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envy u m a.
How Depth Charges rines was re-
Are Thrown. nuh,;.
Sometimes they are hand dropped
from the stern of the destroyer as it
goes flying oyer the spot where the
submarine is submerged, but more
advantageous way is to discharge
them from howitzer. 1t had long
been thought impossible to discharge
a howitzer at any considerable eleva-
tion from the deck of a vessel, partic-
uIarly from one of SO light build as
the destroyer, the tin box full of ma
chinery. But the Navy, in it's ord
nance department, found a way of
mounting the guns SO that the recoil
would not-tear the decks to pieces. 1t
then proceeded to build number of
efght-inch howitZers of special de-
sign to enable the destroyers to reach
i the submergfng U-boats before they
can get far enough below the surface
to escape the charge.
- These howitZerS are of eight-inch
caliber. and throw their big snubnose
projectile slowly with high trajectory.
although not at high angle fire-that
is, the gun is not pointed SO high that
the projectile goes away up in the
air and drops upon it's object-to a
considerable distance and in such a
way that it does not ricochet or skip
along the surface Of the water In
stead, it goes down and explodes on
reaching a depth of forty feet.
The shell has two fuses, a time and
a percussion fuse, and instead of
going off when it strikes the water,
the contact simply puts the powder in
action and it takes a second blow to
detonate it. But hitting the water
also ignites the time fuse set to ex-
plode the shell at forty feet depth.
The protectiie is exploded at that
depth unless 1t hits the attacked SUBJ
marine somewhat nearer the surface.
The delay in fire is only eight-tenths
Of a second. The shell hits the water
and one sees a white splash, and
about second later he sees the black
smoke from the defamation coming up.
The Navy ordnance department fig
ures that explosion of a depth charge
within forty feet of a submerged sub
marine will cause its destruction, but
beyond a hundred feet the vessel FIR
ing the shot will be safe from it's eff
feet. A number OF merchant ships are
asking for these howitzers and so are
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Army chaplains have raised an en-
phatic protest against a recent de-
cision of the
Insignia for War Depart
Army Chaplains. certain changes
in the uniform prescribed for them.
The order Objectionable to them does
the chaplain's uniform; and although
it has been for some time under dis
cussion by the general staff, it was
not brought to crisis until recently,
when a message from Gen. Pershing
came recommending that the insig-
mia be removed altogether, as in his
opinion they did not add to the USE
fitness Of chaplains and at times ac-
tually interfered with their influence
over the enlisted men of the Army.
1t was not SO many years ago that
the uniform for chaplains was little
more than black coat of clerical cut,
black trousers and black SLOUGH
hat. Later. a black cord was worn
on the hat and straps bearing a shep-
herd 8 crook were worn on the shoul-
ders Most of the chaplains wore
khaki in 1898. and later, when they
"cie given duQlIlOndl rank, the 1nSlR-
MA OF the rank-captain, or whatever
1t was-was added and Roman cross
was worn on the collar, while the
shoulder strap with the crook was
discarded.
The new regulations, which are OBJ
1ected to, eliminate all insignia of
rank and permit only a silver Roman
cross and the letters ~. s." Some
one raised the point that chaplains
OF the Jewish faith might object to
wearing cross of any type, and the
department has amended the order to
permit chaplains Of that faith to dis
card the cross. In the meantime the
cier1cals are making an effort to have
the order changed again to permit
mem 10 wear the insignia of the COM
missioned rank that the chaplain has
There Is strong opinion in the ARMY
that the character of the chaplain
VIII secure more regard from the men
OF the United States Army than the
possession Of insignia Of rank can
exact. A.
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Army and Navy News

some of the battleshipa The captain
of n steamer said that with these
guns he would have gotten two sub
marines
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Civilian and
Naval Pharmacists.

Civilian and there are va
Naval Pharmacists. oarans,ant nis
william pharmacists are able to fill. 1t
means that good men of suitable age and
general fitness familiar with the prep
aration Of drugs have an opportunity of
reaching the rank after they attain the
additional knowledge and training that
come only after actual experience in the
service and that cannot be gained in
schools or by theory.
The naval pharmacist is an officer
with a knowledge Of pharmacy rather
than a pharmacist who has a smattering
Of naval ways Of doing tn ngs. He must
understand the naval way Of keeping
account of the medical stores in his
charge, of issuing them for use of the
surgeon. of maintaining discipline in the
four grades below him. and with the per-
Torrance Of those duties ashore and
afloat
With the steady increase Of the Nays
ships going into commission there is a
corresponding flow of promotion from
the lower grades; and In this way the
chances for all civilian pharmacists who
enter the Navy are good for using their
special education as a means for their
advancement to the grade Of naval phar-
macist.
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Coast Artillery Corps in War.

FNHE popular belief that the
III Coast Artillery Corps, being
primarily for the defense of
the waterways and harbors
TO the country, will have moth
ing to do in the present war until a
German fleet attempts to make
landing or German troops undertake
to debark at some of the more i'm
portant points. is likely to be changed
at the information that this corps
will handle the heavy artillery of the
United States Army in France.
1t does not provide the ordnance
that is the Job of the ordnance de-
partment-but it has to do with the
provision and training of the personnel
for all guns of more than six-inch caliber
and for all those of six-inch which
are not attached to the division. This
includes all the train guns-that is,
the pieces mounted on railroad cars
and the heavy howitzers. 1t also
must provide and train the personnel
for the anti-aircraft guns, except for
such field pieces of light artillery as
are temporarily used against balloons
and airplanes.
The coast artillery has established
school for the training of the re-
quired personnel at Fort Monroe, and
has assembled there all the guns and
apparatus needed for this purpose.
The thorough trailing of the officers
and men of the corps for Yeas be-
fore the outbreak of hostilities has
made the development of this school
comparatively simple, and the de-
velopment has received aid from Off
GERS of 1.-The allies loaned by their
governments for the purpose of CIV
fng the latest information Of the
way it is done in France"
While the school has not been I'M
der operation for long time, it is
within bounds to say that the artil-
1erists for the heavy guns will be
ready before the heavy guns will be
available for the artillerists.
Officers recently returned from the
scene of fighting say that the allies
unite in wholesome praise for the
accuracy of fire Of American artil-
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not made their appearance here be-
fore; and the answer seems to be that
they must have had some difficulties
in establishing bases from which to
operate. 1t is certain that their pres
ence here was no surprise to the Off
GERS of the Navy Department, who
were on the watch and had every
thing ready to meet them.
The Navy has given out little au-
thentic information in regard to the
number of vessels available for sea
duty or their location. but it is rea-
sonably certain that. in addition to
chasers and patrols, a considerable
number of destroyers are ready TO
take part in the hunt for the Germans.
One type Of vessel not usually reckoned
upon AS an enemy Of the U-boat is the
United States submarine. Outside the
Navy no one knows the number or the
size of this fleet of submarines. 1t is
known that Admiral Grant urged the
building of S00-ton craft of this class,
and that some were authorized. but it is
not known how many Of them have gone
into commission, If any have.
The small fellows are Of no value for
this purpose, but the larger would be
able to take the sea for two or more
weeks at a time and play the enemy's
own game against 1t with the odds in
their favor because they could more
easily reach their base. One submarine
fights another by taking a position to
which the other is most likely to come;
and there 1T lies in waiting. like an
Indian. not apt to be seen, since it might
be submerged, all but its periscope: not
likely. to be heard, because it would
hardly use it's engine. 1t would expect
to meet its enemy on nearly equal terms
as to armament and torpedoes, but with
the probable advantage of surprise, to
get in the. first shot. which If successful
would end the game. 1t would have the
further advantage OF having at hand
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Army chaplains have raised an EN-
phatic protest against recent de
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Requests for transfer from Army
to Navy or the other way around
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FNHE popular belief that the
Coast Artillery Corps, being
primarily for the defense of
x the WATERWAYS and harborS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
MANY GIRLS WANT 70
JOIN U.S. MARINE!

The article printed In last even
ing's Daily Courier and entitled
"Girls can now Join the U. 8. ma
rines," gladdened the hearts Of q
number Of the patriotic girls Of
Grants Pass and several Of them
came to the Courier office this morn
Ing for further information.
The article referred to was taken
from the Portland Daily Telegram.
and that paper states that "applica-
lions are now being received In ffvTrs-
land at the marine corps headquar-
ters. third floor Of the Panama build
Ing" The applications will be filed,
pending definite orders Of assign
slgnment from Washington, d. G.
The girls are anxious to do their
bit In winning the war and are
bravely offering their services to the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
POST SAYS LABOR WILL
NEVER Be ECONSCR|PTED


Portland, Sept. 6.-Most radical
and unequivoeal Of all members OF
President Wilson's official family is
Louis Freeland Post, assistant sec
retary In the U. s. department OF
labor, who reached Portland this
morning on a speaking itinerary out
lined for him from Washington.
Labor will never be conscrlpt-
ed" was the first shot fired by Mr..
Post as soon as his interviewer men
toned the labor situation to him. III
1t comes to point where conscrip-
tion seems necessary. the plants en-
ploying the workers will be con-
seripted, but labor never"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
GERMANS DESTROYING
AMMUNITION DUMPS

With the American Forces North
Of the vesle River, Sept. 6.---violent
explosions we're heard along the line
this morning. Observers reported
that they believed the Germans were
destroying their ammunition dumps.
An aviator reported a terrific ex-
ploslon at o'clock at villers-en-
Prayeres, on the south bank Of the
River Alsne, directly north OF -F'is-
mes, Other explosions took place
In the same region during the morn
Ing. Bazooches and Fismette were
occupied by the Americans during
the night. These towns had been
evacuated by the Germans. only two
or three wounded men, who had
been abandoned, being found,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
JOSEPHINE COUNTY BOY
IS REPORTED MISSING

The casualty list today contains
the name Of Corporal Delbert Reeves
OF Leland. reported among the mfss-
ins.s
Corporal Reeves was among the
first to enlist from Josephine coun-
ty and has been In the service more
than year. For time he was sta
TONED a. guard at the Southern Pa
cific tunnel near Leland. Mrs. Rec
yes. formerly Ines williams. receiv-
ed telegram from the government
last Sunday stating that her hus-
band was reported among the miss
Ing. Young Reeves parents live
near silverton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
FRENCH, IN GRIP Of FOE
FOUR YEARS, SET FREE
With the British Army in Franc,

With the British Army in France,
Sept. 6.-British troops have
crossed the Canal du Nord ON wide
front. Patrols are pushing forward.
When British patrols approached
the town Of Ecourt-St. Quentin three
men in civilian clothing emerged to
meet them. On the strength Of the
story they told the British. troops
rushed into the town and there found
l6 persons. 80 Of whom were wom-
en-. hiding in cellars. They were
helped out and came back across the
battlefield struggling over shell era
ters and occasionally menaced BY .
hail Of indirect machine gun fire
from the Germans. = =
II was 4 strange and pItiful pro-
cession. Both men and women had
been under the domination Of the
Germans since September. 1914, they
had not seen single allied soldier
since then. for this was the first time
that the ground in the locality OF
their village had been out Of the pos
session Of the Germans since the be-
ginning Of the war.
There were unkempt old French
men, staring at the bar, shell-shat-
tered fields and roads alive with
troops. and women carrying parcels
or limpingly pushing perambulators
bearing their few belongings or chill
dren across fields where one Of the
most furious battles Of the war had
been fought.
They were almost delirious with
Joy. More than one laughed and
cried alternately as they again trod
The free soil of France and tried to
hank the soldiers who had helped
hem from their bondage.
The three men who had first come
tut of the town to meet the British
returned today, but the rest Of the
,arty, becoming frightened by the
enemy shell fire, had found shelter
n the dugouts up at the front. They
we're given warm food and advised
o remain there for while.
One man told story Of how when
he town was gassed he had searched
lround until he found dead Ger
nan and removed the gas mask, taxi
ng 1t back to his mother, who was
hiding in cellar. On September 1.
lie said. the entire population was
,rdered evacuated BY the Germans.
some decided that, rather than to
Miss the chance of escape. they
would hide and await deliverance
rhe Germans, anxious to get away
themselves. did not take time to
earch the town thoroughly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
FARnERS DISCUSS
WATER PROBLEMS
irrigation y Power Co. Offers 10 Ex.
tend Ditch 70 Cover Fine BODY
NJ Bottom Land

A meeting OF landowners. who are
determined TO have an adequate ir-
rigatlon system for the fertile bot
tom lands west Of the city. was held
In the DImmIck schoolhouse last
night. with A. q. Hood an chairman
and ]. u. Hair as secretary OF the
meeting.
The large and small ranches we're
we'll represented. and a resolution
was adopted that Il was the sense OF
the meeting that adequate irrigation
II vitally needed and greatly desired
at this time.
"A communication was ready from
the Irrigation a Power company. the
owner OF the power plant east OF
Grants Pass. from which the gravity
ditch IL partly constructed TO the
east city limits. offering aid to tho
landowners In the completion and
extension OF the gravity ditch To
cover the large body OF fine bottom
lands west OF the city. and offering
to divert water into the ditch. when
ready, for n term OF years. at s2.50
per acre.
II was the unanimous opinion OF
the landowners present that the
gravity ditch will solve the lrrIga-
tion problem for this section and
with the aid offered that the work
can be done with the least possible
burden TO the ranchers. and the
ditch made ready for the 1919 crop.
Every landowner present Joined
the movement TO make the ditch q
success and signed up his acreage.
and committee, consisting Of the
chairman. the secretary and +. 8.
Branweil. prssIdsnt Of the Chamber
OF Commerce. was selected TO deter
mine what additional acreage desired
TO join the association. and to work
out the details Of an organization,
and to confer with the company as
to the details Of tho prc.osed aid.
This committee was instrsatet to re-
port back TO the association Vat .
to be held September IL.
1918, at which meeting all landown-
ers interested and the business men
Of Grants Pass are invited to be
present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
FOREST FIRES DOING
HEAVY DAMAGE NORTH

Portland. Sept 6.-From Hood
River county. Ore. and Clark coun-
ty, WASH. come reports today that
the forest fires were doing heavy
damage and were being fought by
large crews Of soldiers and volun-
teers.
A heavy pail Of smoke hangs over
Portland today and coating OF
ashes is on the doorsteps and side
walks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
CHICAGO BOMB
SUSPECT CAUGHT
John W. Wilson Positively Identified
- Implicated In Planting he
Bonab IN Federal Bullding

Chicago. Sept. 6.-Mlchael sulli-
van, assistant states attorney. an
nounced today that John w. Wilson.
arrested last night, has been POSI-
lively identified as implicated in
planting the bomb which exploded at
the entrance to the federal building
last "wednesday.
Wilson Is believed to have been at
one time secretary to Haywood.
Sullivan states that four persons
identified Wilson as the man seen
running from the federal building
shortly before the explosion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
TURKS ARE RESPECTING
AMERICANS IN PERSIA

Washington. Sept. s.-Turkey has
ordered the commander OF the forces
in Persia to see that no Americans
are molested, according to state
ment by the minister of foreign af-
fairs at Constantinople.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
i05 ENEMY MACHINES LOST
TO BRITISH SINCE AUGUST 9

London. Sept 6.-Four hundred
and sixty-five enemy machines have
been destroyed and 200 disabled
since the commencement Of the Of
fenslve on August 5.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
CRISIS Is REACHED IN
SHORTAGE OF LABOR

Portland, Sept. 6.--With a short
age Of 500 men this month and need
OF 500 workers for next month at
the shipyards of the G. NJ. Standifer
Construction corporation, the labor
problem has reached crisis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06


Paris. Sept. 6. The enemy is in
retreat along the whole line from
Ypres to Rheims.
Hcnors today and yesterday were
With the French and Americans Tor
the allied wing which at last has
gained the reward Of several days'
persistent effort.
The enemy who has lost heavily
In men. announces by Z hurried de-
struction Of material his intention Of
abandoning II he has not already
done so. Chauny, Jussy. La Fere and
probably Ham. There can BE- no
doubt Of his retreating in general
direction Of st. Quentin to take mp
the positions to the Hindenburg line
that he held after the strategic With
drawal in 1917.
Franco-American forces, punuing
the Germans north Of the vesle, have
reached the line Of the Aisne. accord
Ing to advices from the front.
The American forces following up
the German retreat from the vesle
moved steadily over the plateau be-
tween the vesle and the Aisne to-
day and by noon their advanced ele-
ments had filtered into the slopes on
the northern side Of the plateau.
French forces are advancing on .
line paralleling that Of the Ameri-
cans on the left, bat to the east Of
The Americans the front still runs
iown toward Rheims. This leaves
to the Americans on the right the
hardest task and there greater Ger
man resistance is expected. In this
region. the Teutons have strong po--
'itions and are capable Of making 4
better defense.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
HOLLAND PROTESTS
AGAINST HUN DIVERS

The Hague. Sept, 6.--The Dutch
minister to Berlin has. been instruct-
ed to protest against the destruction
by German Submarines Of vessels
within what is designated as the
barred zone, against the sinking Of
seven Dutch fishing vessels on Au-
gust "a.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
CzARINA SAID TO HAVE
BEEN SLAIN -BY ENEMIES

Madrid, Sept, GA dispatch was
received here last night from Lon
don reporting the assassination Of
the former Russian Empress and her
daughters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
GERMAN CHANCELLOR QUITS
ACCOUNT OF BAD HEALTH

London, Sept. 6.---Count George F.
Won Hertling, the imperial German
chancellor. has resigned, giving bad
health as the cause for retirement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
ALI UNREGIsTERED. NOT IN THE
ARMY OR NAVY MUST ItBoIs.
TER ON THE 18th
AGE LIMITS FROM IS TO IS
Those In Precincts To y. GrantS
Pass, Fruitdaic. Dimmick and
Granite iiil iicgistcr In Town

Full instructions for registering
100000 men on September liz
have been completed and the local
board for Josephine county has L..
sued the following notice for the
guidance OF registrants:
Notice Is hereby given that all
males In Josephine county. Oregon.
between tho ages OF Is aud t5 years.
who have not previously registered
and who are not In the military or
naval service OF the United States.
are required to register on septem-
ber ~. 1918, between tho hours Of
a ~ m. andn@p' m, at one OF the
following - 4|lop pl.s.sa;
Ferry precinct. A. c. Ford regis.
trar. at Maple Grove Schoolhouss.
Murphy precinct. T. E, 0Ilm6rs
registrar, 1t Store Building.
Williams precinct. Frsd O'Kslley
registrar. Store Building.
Slate Creek precinct. Alice Love-
iace registrar Lovslace Residence.
Selma precinct. Opal Hottsaroth
registrar. at Postoffice.
Kerby precinct. J. +. stith regis
trar. at Postoffice.
Aithouse precinct. J. u. Hodgdon
registrar. Dance Hall. Holland.
Waldo precinct. q. u. Fife regis
trar. at schoolhouse near Esterlyl
Mine.
Merlin precinct. q. A. Guild reg
istrar. Building next to Postoffice.
Galice precinct. J. r. Dewitt reg
istrar. Rand Ranger Station near
Almeda.
Lucky Queen precinct, Thomas
Mackenzie registrar, at Store Build
ing. Hugo.
Leland precinct. Inex Reeves reg
istrar. at Hotel, Leland.
Wolf Creek precinct. Helen NJ.
Storey registrar. at Postoffice.
Placer precinct, II. o. Williams
registrar, at Postoffice.
Registrants In precincts one to
eight In Grants Pass, and In DIM
mick. Fruitdale and Granite Hill
precincts will register at the Court
house In Grants Pass.
II Is requested that all registrants.
where possible. register In their re-
spective precincts. but II any regis
trant Is absent from his home pre-
cinct. registration may be made be-
fore any other registrar within Jo-
sephine county.
A registrant absent from the jurls-
dictIon OF his local board may regis
ter before the nearest local board
but such registration must be made
in time for his registration card to
reach his own local board before Sep
tember 18th.
LOCAL BOARD FOR THE COUN-
TY OF JOSEPHINE, STATE OF
OREGON, GRANTS PASS, ORE
CON.
BY GEO. w. LEWIS, Chairman
Dated September 5, 1913.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
SUBMARINE SINKS THE
AMERICAN SHIP OWENS

Washington, Sept. e.-The Amer
ican steamer Lake Owens has been
sunk by German submarine. Five
of the civilian crew were lost, the
navy department announces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
SENATE TO ACT ON WAR
REVENUE BILL SOON

Washington. Sept. 6.--The war
revenue bill passed into the second
stage today when 1t came up in the
house. The plan Is to have the bill
ready for the senate in ten days.