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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
RELIEVED THAT PERsHING HAS
BEGUN TASK or TAKING
HUN F0IsrRnss
AMERICANS GET HUGE STORES
Military CFitics Expect 0ernans -
Yield 70 Defcrminnfloa q Thsar
Advsnciag Roe

London, Sept. ls.-0 General Per-
shing's army d making fine pro-
grsss. Il has advanced from two to
three miles on q 3s-mile front and
the fortress guns Of Mets have come
into action against IT,
The enemy appears to bs with
drawing to some further line which
will protect the railway communica-
tions in the vicinity Of Nets. which
at present are under the Iong-ranges
fire OF the Americans.
American patrols are advancing ct
various points couple Of miles b.
yond the general advances.
The advance Of the victorious First
army continued but on . restricted
front near the MoseIle river.
There was little opposition on the
whole.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16

A partial examination Of the bat
tIefield. the American commander
added, shows that great quantities
|of ammunition. telegraph and rail-
road materials. rolling stock. cloth
ing and equipment was abandoned
by the enemy.
This was in addition to the large
stores burned by the Germans during
their hasty retreat.
Notwithstanding the evidence that
much time has been spent In improv-
ing the old Hindenburg line. II would
not surprise military critics here u
II were yielded without q big strug-
gle. the Germans preferring to sao-
rifice even their old position to the
obvious determination Of the Ameri-
cans to advance beyond the line.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
LAND 46,OOO U. S.
TROOPS IN one DAY

Washington, Sept. 16.--General
March read cablegram from a de.
barkation port In France showing
$4,000 men had landed In one morn.
Ing and that 1900 more would be
put ashore the same day. Fifteen
ships had entered the port on the
same morning OF which IL we're to
be unloaded and ready TO return
within "a hours.
General March said that ships
now we're being unloaded and start.
cd on their return trip In less than
one day as a usual thing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16

Almost three years ago General
Won Mackensen. one Of 0enmany's
best generals. made his devastating
march through Serbia. and shattered
the Serb army. They were driven
across the channel Of Corfu to the
Greek island OF Corfu. where they
have been re-organized by French
assistance. Later. Mackensen made
his famous offensive against Rou.
mania. In which he killed many Of
the Roumanians and captured mil
Hons OF dollars worth Of grain.
The serbians have lately been TAX
en- across northern Greece to Salon
iki. where they are again In battle
with the central powers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
DOlSHENM SEEK
A new ALLIANCE

Amsterdam. Sept. ie.--filnts that
the Bolsheviki government may seek
alliances with other powers, even
with imperIaiists. Is contained In
note from I.enine to the Peoples
Commlssaries and the soviets. The
note says that the Cxccho -Slovak
movement Is becoming more danger
Gus daily. The only escape is to con-
clude an alliance with another
power
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
PERsHING HONORED WITH
1000 FOUND BIRTHpAY CAKE

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. l6.-Omaha
celebrated the birthday Of General
J. J. Pershing with a big parade
and unique birthday cake cere-
monies.
The parade was composed of all
Of the troops stationed At Fort Oma-
ha followed by the Red Cross work.
ers. Red Cross canteen workers. Sal.
walton Army workers, war service
societies and cadets from the differ.
ent schools.
The cake. which weighed 1000
pounds. was cut into small pieces
and sold for the benefit Of the Sal
walton Army fund. Thirteen hun
dred dollars was the amount result
ing from this sale.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
ALLIED TROOPS ACTIVE
ON MACEDONIAN FRONT
Take Three Hill Pssiden an uuulreds Of Pisepe;-
British and French Are Ata Cambria Germans
Making Heavy Sacrifices 70 Stop lIaasn

Paris. Sept. is.--The allied troops
are on the offensive on the Macedon-
ian front and are attacking the Bull
gars In the mountains and on the
Serbo Greek border east Of Monastir.
They have taken three hill POSI-
tions. 6okol. Dobropoli and Teak
vetrinik. midway between the Cerna
and vardar rivers. Several hundred
prisoners have been taken. Mean
time the British and French continue
to advance In Picardy.
North OF the Aisne the French
took vailly and near Chemin-Des-
Danes stormed Mont Des SInges.
Astride the scarpe river the Brit
ish have pushed forward to new
posts. They took Maissemy. west Of
Cambria.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
9l4 JOSEPHINE MEN
REGISTER FOR SERVICE

G. A. Sidler. clerk Of the local
board, reports that Ola men regis
tered on September 12 In Josephine
county for military service. A num-
ber Of these registrations we're re-
ceIved by mail and more are expect
cd at the Office Of the local board.
Following Is the county registration
by precincts:
Glata nraalr Ak
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
HUNDREDS Of STRIKERS
RETURN TO FACTORIES

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 16--Hun-
dreds Of strikers at the munitions
factories have returned to work. At
mass meeting this afternoon It is
expected that the leaders will declare
the strike ended, thus recognizing
President Wilson's demand that they
return to work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
PEACE PROPOSAL
THOUGHT HUNRUSE
Austria-Hungary Invites Beiliger
ents TO Peace Confercnos, by Or
der Of Emperor Charles

Amsterdam, Sept. 16.-The Col
osne volks Zeitung says the note In
which Austria-Hungary invites the
bslligerenn to q peace conferences
for the discussion Of possibilities Of
peace was dispatched by Baron Bur-
ian. foreign minister, by order of
Emperor Charles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
PORTUGUESE STEAMER
SUNK BY A TORPEDO

A Canadian Atlantic Port. Sept.
16-The Portuguese steamship Leix-
oes was torpedoed in the north At
lantic five days ago. Sixteen Of the
crew have arrived here, but 1t is
feared that five others have been
lost.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
z KILLED WHEN PLANE
FALLS AT BROOKLYN

New York, Sept. 16.--Lleutenant
Charles Kinney Jr., Of Covington,
Kentucky, and e. H. Austin Of Bos-
ton. were killed when an airplane
fell in Brooklyn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16

Paris. Sept. 16.-Miss Elsie Gun
ther. chief Of the female labor bu-
reau Of the American expeditionary
forces. has gone to the United States
to recruit 5000 American college
girls as clerks to release men for
military service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16

Washington. Sept. 16.-Austria'a q
peace discussion proposal reached
the Swedish legation today. sscre-
tary Lansing said that he would
make . statement in regard to the
matter a. soon ~ he could read the
note. This is expected to disclose
the governments intention to very
promptly and flatly reject the Aus
trian proposition. rF
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
NEGRO REGETRANTS
CALLED BY cROWDER

Washington, Sept. l6.---A draft
call for $4,000 negro registrants
from 3S states, qualified for general
military service, has been issued by
Provost Marshal-General Crowder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16

Washington, Sept. 16.-The off,
cisl text Of the Austrian peace pro-
posal is awaited. but 1t d believed TO
be . German ruse to obtain the best
terms possible before an allied vic-
tory could impose more severe pun
ishment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
WAR BREAKS OUT
ON new FRONT
serbian Army. iiadIy shattered BY
Mackenscn. Ise-orsanizcd and II
Again In tho Fighting

Washington. Sept i0.-A Salon
Xxi communication announces tho
launching Of an offensive against tho
Buigarians on the SaionikI front BY
the re-orsanizsd Serbian army, 90.
operating with the French. Three
strongly fortified Bulgarian posi-.
tions were captured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16

London, Sept. 16-British Foreign
Secretary Balfour said It is incred-
ible that anything should come Of
the Austrian peace proposal. The
proposal Of Austria Is not looked up
ON a. genuine. but only blind at
obtaining peace in an attempt to d.
vide the allies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
TWO oregon BOYS ARE
IN THE CASUALTY LIST

Ottawa. Can. Sept. 16.-The over
seas casualty list says that II. Dris-
coll. Of Roseburg, Ore. died Of
wounds and that ]. II. Lee. OF Port
land. was wounded.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16

San Francisco. Sept. 16.-A writ
of error, allowing the case Of Thos.
]. Mooney, convicted of murder In
connection with the preparedness
day explosions here, to be taken to
the United States supreme court for
review, was sought in an application
filed here in the California supreme
court.
This was the final action to be
taken in state courts. Attorney Max
well McNutt, who filed the applica-
tion, said. The application filed Is
based on the charge that Mooney
was fraudulently convicted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16

German artillery increased some
what during the forenoon. No In
fantry attacks were made, however.
london. Sept. 16.-The British
advanced last night north Of the
Arras-Cambrai road. establishing
posts In the vicinity OF Sauchy eau
chy and 0ppy. on the Flanders front.
The British also pushed ahead on
both sides Of the s-Commones
canal. on q front Of over two miles.
With the French Army In France.
Sept. i6.-The heavy sacrifices the
Germans are making to stop the
slow but steady advance Of General
Mangin's forces toward Chemin-Des-
Danes is evidenced by the large
number OF enemy dead found on the
field Of Saturdays and Sundays op.
erations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
MOONEY CASE GOES
TO SUPREME Court

San Francisco, Sept. 16.-The pc
tition Of Thomas J. Mooney for per-
mission to seek writ of error from
the United States supreme court was
denied by the California supreme
court. This is the last step he can
take in the state courts. His attor-
neys state that a petition will be pre-
sented to the United States supreme
court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
: U. Q. CASUALTY LIgF 4

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The following Casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of The American expeditionary
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16
REGISTRATION SHOWS
OVER 100000 men

Washington, Sept. 1e.-.Returns
from the registration Thursday indi-
cate that the total will be 101 per
cent Of the estimated $4,000, 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-16

With the American Army In LORI
raine. Sept. 16.-The activity OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

do in the north. I am a loyal sup
porter Of the president, but I was
sorry TO have him oppose the bill
which gave the trial Of spies to a
drumhead court martial If some
thing is not done, you good people
viii have TO take the law into your
own hands. I am a supporter Of law
and order, but am here tonight sup
porting something higher than even
that. They are cutting the scaffOld-
ing from beneath, they are digging a
pit for us, and what is needed is 20
have some Of them lined Up against q
VAL and shOt,'
BelEians Are Lied To.
The speaker told how the people
Of Belgium are lied to and abused by
the Germans.
They posted a notice concerning
causing Americans over there much
amusement They laid down the rules
by which no chickens were to be
killed without permission. and all
eggs must be reported. All hens not
laying @ normal amount OF eggs,
judged by other hens, VIII be exc
cuted- But IL is forbidden TO feed
chickens wheat Wonderful chickens
they must have over there. TO lay
without being fed, This order was
signed by Won Kissing who IS an asst
Soldiers Not Complaining.
when I got into the trenches
asked the boys again and again II
they wanted anything; If they had
plenty Of food. blankets. warm cloth
ing Among the thousands I talked
to- I heard not one complaint-with
one exception That boy was digging
a grave He was from Nebraska, and
I learned his town. and I knew
would speak there. I told him, Ny
boy Il look NJ your mother. III tell
her you're we'll; III tell her exactly
what you're doing No. no. he said
don't tell her I'm digging a grave:
tel her Pm fighting the Germans
like the devilH "
Mr. Writ recited examples OF in
creasing efficiency Of the American
forces at the front. Of the smoothing
out OF difficulties that had existed.
When our troops first went in, he
said, IL took three weeks 20 get sup
plies from the ships to the first line
trenches; now the time from ship to
trench was q hours.
Meets Douglas and BrOphy.
James Douglas. Of Douglas. Ariz-.
he said. was almost the first man he
met in Paris. He is in charge Of 10
Red Cross warehouses. where are
stored enough dressings. surgical sup
plies, and especially anaesthetics, to
supply all our forces for a year TO
come The Red Cross is buying now,
he said, for the year after that He
told Of finding W II. BrOphy. Of Bis
bee, in 0veralls, working like a Tro-
Jan. and Of Mr.. Brophy's message to
his friends in the southwest we
need men Of affairs over here, bank
ers and business men. When I came
over. I was weak and anemic, now
1eel wei and strong. better than
/ have felt for a long time. Tell them
I want every banker in Arizona to
come over-there is work for them
here" "And I believe he meant
Texas, too added Mr. Writ
Only Three Planes There.
When I was in France. there were
three American planes there" he said
american boys are dying every day.
The little cemetery is filling up. be-
cause they haven't a supply OF train
ing planes on which to learn to fly.
They have to start in on the little I
Newport planes. with a wing spread
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

eElETE HAVE Rugged our little dust
w and have forgotten the stars.
Now, thank God. we are conscious
that this peaceful. domestic nation
must become and is becoming a ma
ton OF warriors. We must conquer
OF we must be conquered, and we will
not be conquered" said Lincoln L.
Writ at Chautauqua Thursday night
1Ir. Writ has just returned from the
battle front where, through govern
ment courtesy 10 the Chauuauqua cir
emit, he was t1Een into the front line
trenches and given a view OF actual
war such as may be obtained by few
men not in the army
His talk was preceded by a concert
by the Treble Clef club, a seXtet OF
young women Of pleasing personality
and good voice. They played two
hungarian numDers3 L4iLsl second
Hungarian Rhapsody by the whole
company, and "A Hungarian Festi-
val" as a violin solo. While they
were singing a negro dialect lullaby,
with appropriate gestures Of rocking
the little one TO sleep, the picture
they conjured up OF the little picka-
ninny in their arms was so vivid that
they came perilously near breaking
down in the middle OF the song-and
the audience laughed with them. They
ELUEEA LL ELllElLLZ AEEU LlE ElDauE
Fires Burning dressed in effective
costumes depicting the allied flags.
Mr.. Writ said in part;
BraTest Army Since Cromwell.
-Four weeks ago tonight he said,
Il stood in the front line trenches
four miles north Of TouL I saw our
first wounded soldiers brought in. and
1 want to say that we have the clean
est and the braVest army since Crom-
wells -Ironsioes. We have the men
and the means 20 beat Prussianism
into the dust Prussia knows that
our fun entry into this war means
the end Of their dream Of world do
miniOn. and we know that their VIC
tory would mean the end Of our Sc
curity, of our freedom. Of all that we
hold dear. Rather than allow the
brutal Prussian, who spares neither
woman nor child, hospital nor altar,
America
The four great influences in the
nation today are the church. the
school the press and the Chautauqua
circuit HeW well this last service
has filled the need IS shown by its
recognition by the government as a
quasi-national institution"
Price on Countess Head.
lie told OF the work Of the countess
Saint Maurice, an American woman.
1u relieving the victims Of air raids
she has, he said, the greatest cOllec-
uOn eALauE OF German war posters
put up in the sub5uEated villages i'm
the early war. when the Prussian was
trying 10 break the morale and re-
slstance Of the French. The countess
has German price upon her head. he
said, and every effort has been made
TO recover the posters. but she keeps
them in a vault.
Germany Vomits Lies,
ont or Germany is vomiting q per-
feet Niagara Of lies; from advertise
ments, from circulated reports. from
the every birds that still sing IN the
fields. They say TO the soldiers. If
You VIII make peace, safety and q
great indemnity viii be yours Why
continue TO kill me- The wonder is
that France has WithstOod Il so long.
Now II has come over here; where We
have the same brand OF lies vomited
70 the country south OF us You -peo-
PIE here know that better than they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.
ALHANnRA-NIARGIERrrE cI.An

MISUNDERSTANDING CLARK
The public and the Alhambra man
agement We're greatly disappointed
yesterday in the non arrival OF Mar
guerite Clars's latest Paramount pic
ture, Rich Man. Poor Man" Tele-
graphic adTices say that the film will
certainly arrive today. "Rich Man.
Poor Man" is by Macmillan Foster,
and appeared in the Saturday Even
ing Post II you read the story or not
you'u enjoy seeing Marguerite Clark
IN this, one Of her best productions
The story is that Of a poor young
girls being foisted upon Wall street
nnancier as his graudchild. He be-
comes attached 10 the girl, and when
her true identity is proven, he does
not let her 90. There IS a pretty rO-
nance woven into the story, too and
the grandson Of the financier is
among the love loru." Don't miss see
ing this delightful picture with popu-
lar Marguerite Clark as the star
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

of only 20x22 feet I went up in the
air and I'm glad had that hour, even
If it was flirting with DEATH I had
the privilege Of seeing the first four
men graduate. Their last exercise
was flying at night, q very hazardous
undertaking.
Need For 100000 Americans.
I asked a French officer when the
war would end. When France is
asked to hold only one third Of the
battle line, when England holds an
other third and when America has
over here 100000 men TO hold the
other third; then he said. I think
we viii see the beginning OF the end
When Germany is able TO plant
her big guns on Messines ridge" said
Mr. Writ. then il may be that north
ern France viii be taken and Ger
many viii get TO the coast. But I
do not think that viii be a bad thing
because then Germany will have TO
face two ways. England. I believe, is
holding half her force in reserve in
England When Germany gets TO the
coast. If she precipitates a naval bat
tie, under cover OF its excitement and
confusion she could throw 100000
men across the channel in 81 hours
That is what England has to protect
herself against and she is not 10 be
blamed
Belgian Children 8IutIIated. Die.
Have you actually seen any Bel
gan Cll4lEeu Win Lue4r lan4s cut
OF, have been asked DO you know
why I have note How long do you
suppose a child. its hands cut off By
q rusty, infected German sword and
the wound uncared for. would live
They're all dead. and that's the rea-
son I didn't see them
MY God, when you hear anyone
denying or questioning these things
put him down as a German spy I
asked nun IL she could tell me about
the ndignities the invader had Wis
tied upon women. She said. Il am
a daughter Of the church and I can
not tell you what I know, but il
could tell you what has been done to
women there would not be . red
hlooded man left in America"
Gives Many War Items.
AR Writ told Of many scenes and
Incidents along the battlefront He
described the work Of the rolling
canteen, and the good il does in sup
plying the soldiers with hot drinks.
He told Of the wonderful work Of the
intelligence department OF the Red
Cross, oragnized by Henry 7. Allen.
publisher Of Wichita, Kansas. This
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
CONQUER. Or YIELD, DECLARES
WRIT. FRESH FROM TRENCHES

Chautauqua Speaker Says Americans Send the Bravest
Army Since Cromwell's "Ironsides''; Points to Lies
Vomited by Germany From South; Wants Spies
Shot; Meets Douglas and Brophy in War Toys.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03


effects, a picture Of the grave, an ac-
count Of the death and the last words
Of the man and sends them to the
next Of kin.
Tuberculosis Killing ParisIens.
a lot Of people think Of the Red
Cross as simply looking after the
wounded; that is just a small part Of
its work Consider Its work for the
civil population Do you know that
half the people in Paris between. ages
sisE They sleep in one corner Of their
living rooms and don't know anything
about ventilation It is our duty TO
teach them how 10 live. France has
lost 100000 dead and 100000
wounded. and OF these last. many
have lost Limbs, eyes or parts OF their
faces. II is a horrible thing to have
lost your Jaw. These people can't 20
70 church. 20 the theater or into any
gathering. a noble woman. a Mrs.
Ladd. who had a studio in Paris, is
doing wonders for the "mudles."
Turn Back Diseased Children.
Mr.. Writ told how Germany. after
working the captured children TO the
sent them over into France. These
are the .repatries-" He described the
sad condition in which they arrive.
and the work OF the Red Cross IN re-
storing them to health and happiness
after their several DAYS Journey in
everlasting glory OF France that she
IS not laying down on the charity Of
America" he said. THE French 20 to
the hospital and adopt these children
so fast that there is always room for
the new ones
Christ Stands Amid WreekaEe.
The F.renchman is a man, a knight.
me Christ OF God stands tonight IN
the midst OF 500. 000. 900 people: among
the wreckage He sees the ships COM
ing with food, ammunition. supplies.
and he says, I was hungry and YOU
led me; I was athirst and you gave
me drink; I was In prison and you
set me free Lift up the Red Cross
By the side OF the Stars and Stripes;
lift both u 70 the height Of the Cross
OF Calvary; raise them high and fight
beneath them till we have overcome
ne world, the flesh and the kaiserl"
In the afternoon, Ned Woodman.
artoonisti was the principal enter
amer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
WIGWAM-BILY WEST.

Well. The Kaiser" has gone and
the Wigwam management hopes his
appearance here inspired enough
hatred in the Teutonic race 70 boost
the Liberty loan bonds far above the
quota and that every one viii respond
TO the requests OF the Thrift stamp
committees, which VIII soon be out
in full force We don't want the
kaiser for our boss
Today we viii offer comedy. thrills
and novelty Billy West will be seen
in The Rogue ono reference to the
kaiser). Vivian Reed, the Fl Paso
star. appears in another chapter of
The Bulls Eye" and there viii be
an instructive and entertaining Wig
wan Screen Telegram
Monday, Doug Fairbanks in 'AIr.
FIX IT., a picture said TO be even
better than The Modern 1fuskateer."
Il went 50 well in Los Angeles that
a midnight matinee" was put on
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
MenSD Dept.
MEMS SUITS AT SOS

We place on sale one special lot Of
mems suits IN fancy worsteds and
cashmeres. also blue serses. These
suits are all well made. and come IN a
full range of sizes. They sell regu-
larry from SIS to SIS. This lot Of
suits must be seen to be appreciated
Come IN and let Us convince you the
Globe sells for less. Any suit IN this
l special S1O.45
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
MEMS SHIRTS AT s1.Oo

Our Sl.O0 shirt sale for the past
week has proven 50 interesting. We
have decided 10 continue for another
week These shirts come IN plain
white and fast colors IN Spring nate
rails. Some have Numbered cuffs.
other styles are with the soft finished
French cuffs. The sizes range from
"a to II. We believe that you would
consider these shirts a bargain at
Sis. Come and buy your Spring
IS. :i,, :ssi suppl. ....,...... $1.OO