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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
ASK FOR LEGISLATION
FOR 1919 WHEAT CROP

Washington, Dec. 26--The depart
ment OF agriculture and food admin
istration have recommended to con-
gress legislation to make effective
the wheat price guaranteed for the
1919 crop, and to safeguard the gov
ernment against losses. suggested
the extension beyond June OF the
date for government purchase Of the
crop; also, continuance OF the grain
corporation or the creation OF new
agency to buy. store and sell wheat
offered to the government, and pos
sible legislative provisions to pro-
tect the government against wheat
or flour brought from other coun-
tries, and to protect the buyers OF
such wheat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
OF DEFENSE
WILL CEASE TO EXIST

Salem, Ore, Dec. 26.--The Ore
gon Council Of Defense will cease to
exist after January /. The .execu-
tive committee appointed by Cover
nor Withycombe, under the chair
manship of the mayor Of Portland,
will care for the demobilization and
reconstruction problems. A desire
to save expense was the cause OF the
decision to disband.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
BOLSHEV|K| PICK
UP MEN FOR ARMY
Gathering Returning Prisoners to
Their Folds-Two Million Men
Returning Home

Warsaw, Monday, Dec. 23.-Two
million Russian prisoners, the first
thousands Of which are slowly pass
Ing homeward, are being picked up
by the Bolshevik for the formation
of their new army, all Of whom ap-
pear to be tainted with Bolshevikism,
and there is danger OF this spread
ing to Poland and Bohemia.
The Poles are rapidly organizing
their own army around the nucleus
Of General Piluski's phalanxes. The
old Polish legions which are coming
home have no Russian or German
sympathies, merely desiring to be
left alone.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

Paris, Dec. 26.-The allied gov
ernments have decided against fur
ther Intervention in Russia, at least
for the present. according to indica-
tions from official circles. Great
Britain and the United States, it is
represented, while recognizing that
Russia should be assisted in a way
to permit her to return to normal
conditions, point out that military
Intervention on a large scale would
involve difficulties and dangers OF
all kinds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
TO NOT TAKE
PART IN CONFERENCE

Paris, Dec. 26.-Allied represen-
tatives have decided that neutral ma
tions are not to be admitted to the
peace conference, it is reported. Neu-
trails may address their claims to
the belligerents, who will refer them
to special body to be created by
the conference. However, neutrals
will participate in the formation of
league of nations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
MONTANA WILL SOON BE
IN THE "DRI" COLUMN

Helena, Mont, Dec. 26.---State-
wide prohibition goes into effect in
Montana at midnight of December
81, this year. With the passing of
the saloon there will disappear one
of the picturesque institutions of the
west, At one time the saloon was
an important feature in the social
life of the hardy pioneers OF the
Treasure state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

New York, Dec. 26.-America'
greatest armada and her $4,000 sea
fighters are expected home from the
war today and Father Knickerbocker
and Uncle Sam have prepared for a
celebration that is expected to outdo
in magnificance any naval demon
stration ever held in New York.
From the minutes the battleship
Pennsylvania, the flagship Of Ad-
miral Henry T. Mayo, commander in
chief Of the fleet, passes through
Ambrose channel ahead of the pro-
cession Of dreadnaughts, destroyers.
torpedo boats, submarines, gunboats
and cruisers, until the evening of
December 26, the American jaches
and their officers will be acclaimed
and entertained in lavish fashion.
Secretary Daniels and other gov
ernment notables aboard the presi-
Dental yacht Mayflower, anchored
off the Statue of Liberty, will review
the flotilla as it steams proudly into
New York bay and the Hudson river
after nearly Is months of foreign
service. Every ship-and there will
be 21 dreadnaughts in line, in addi-
tion to the scores Of smaller war
craft-will be gaily festooned with
the colors Of the allies. At night
thousands of incadescent electric
light bulbs will outline the vessels
and their flags and names in colors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
BERLIN GARRISON MAY JOIN RE
VOTING SAILORS, LEAVING
BERLIN WITHOUT TROOPS
MANY KILLED IN STREET FIGHT
After Fierce Fight Sailors Hoist the
White Flag and Are Escorted Out
Of City Under Guard

London. Dec. 6.--Tho Alexander
and Franzer regiments have openly
Joined the revolving sailors In Berlin.
II 10 predicted that the entire Berlin
garrison will support tho sailors.
leaving the government without
troops, according TO advices from
Berlin Christmas night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

London. Dec. 26--Nearly ono hun
dred persons were killed In street
fighting which began In Berlin Tues
day, according to reports via Copen-
hagen. Tho republican guards tried
several times to take the royal
stables and headquarters OF the re-
voting sailors. but we're repulsed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

Berlin, Dec. 26.--The Spartacul
group announced that DR.. Lieb-
knecht. their leader, would proclaim
che overthrow OF the Ebert govern
ment today.
The editorial rooms and plant OF
the Socialist Vorwacrts has been
seized by members of the spartacus
group.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
LED BY SUPERDREADNAUGHT
ARIZONA, THE GREAT FLEET
PASSES IN REVIEW
$4,000 FIGHTING MEN ABOARD
Returns After IS Months Service.
Biggest Naval Demonstration Of
Fighting Craft by Uncle Sam

New York. Dec. 26.-Led by the
superdreadnaught Arizona, 10 great
battleships steamed in review before
Secretary of the Navy Daniels today.
Hundreds OF thousands of people
lined the shores of the harbor to
witness the spectacle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

London, Dec. 2G.-The mutlnous
sailors who have been holding out
In the Red palace at Berlin have
finally hoisted the white flag and
have been allowed to leave tho city
under guard. according TO Berlin ad-
vices via Amsterdam. The govern
ment troops now occupy the palace
and royal stables.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

Berlin, Dec. 2G.-Political leaders
here are disposed to believe that the
Ebert Haase government is no longer
intact ns n result OF Tuesdays hap
pcnings,
The independent socialists hold
Ebert responsible for the predica-
mont into which the government was
forced. They declare their represen-
tatives were not aware that he had
called on Potsdam troops to oppose
the sailors with armed forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
Set No Limit on U. :. Army to
 Battle Germans, Says President
Nations Leader Opens Red Cross War Fund Campaign for S100 OOOOOO by Reaffirming Americas Determ- ination to Win the War-Will Stand by
 Russia

said. "The first is to win the war. The second is to win it greatly and worthily. I have heard men say we must put 5,000,000 men in France. Why limit it to that number. Every ship shall go on every voyage with every man and all the supplies it can carry"
 Fighting an Unselfish War.
 The president said that he had test ed the Teutonic nations and found them insincere. For the first time in history, he declared, the world has seen an unselfish war.
 "I cannot fight for selfish pur- pose, but I am proud to fight for man. kind Nothing ins 100 years has! knit ted nations together as has this war. II is also knitting the world together. The duty that faces the nation is for people to serve each other. No man should make a fortune out of the war. such a fortune would bel badge of dishonor to whoever such fortune was transmitted Liberal giving to the Red Cross is every mans duty. "The war is being fought that the world may be better place to live in" he added. "In giving to the Red Cross" said the president, "a man is giving to himself. One of the lamn- l ing things against the Germans is that they have not respected the Red Cross"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
AIN MAY STOP PROBE Cf
 AIRPLhNE PLANS
Action Follow Hughes Tn vestigation of Which Has
 Already Begun.

WashnSton. May 1S.-Plans for the department of justice investi4ation in 10 airplane production were made to- day hy Chas. E. Hughes. who is to have charge, in conferences With At tOrney General Gregory, Secretary Baker. Senator Chamberlain. chair man of the senate military commit tee RriE. Gen. Chas. VI. Saltzman as sistant chief of the signal corps, Ma jor D. C. Beatty of the signal corps. and Vim. Vi. F'rierson, assistant attOr- neE general.
 Tine conference lasted all day and thru this evening" Senator Chamber lain spent several hours going over plans for the probe with Ifr. Hughes and the attorney general and it was reported he might withdraw his pend ing resolution providing for senate aircraft investigation when he is as sured that the dd9artmcnt of jus tice will go deeply into all of the situations. He did not confirm this however.
 Secretary Baker participated in the meetings about half an -four and promised full cooperation in produc- | ing any records Mir. Hughes may wish
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
TELLS 0F FIRST KISS WITH WOMAN
 WHO SLEW WIFf
Dr. Roberts Admits He Ga ressed Her First-Danies
 Sordid Relations.

Waukesha. Wis, May 18.-Dr Da- vd Roberts told how het first kissed Grace Lush when he resumed the wit ness stand today at her trial for slay- ing his wife
 It was at her office in the Y. w.. c. A. after he had sought her help ia correcting manuscript for 6 book he had written.
 "Did you kiss Miss Lusk, or did she kiss you,' Henry Lockey, attorney for the defense, demanded.
 "I think that l kissed Miss Lusk and Miss Lusk kissed me- DT. Rob erts replied.
 Where were you in the room when it happened?'
 "It was when Miss l.usk was at her desk and I was leaning over her.
 "Where did the second kiss take place
 "We were both standing up then
 In his previous testimony Dr. Rob- erts had declared that Miss I.usll had asked him if he loved her and he had answered that he honored and re- spected her. After this meeting in March. 1915. accordns to the witness he met Miss Lusk at Chicago hotels on an average of once a month until July, 1916, when his book was placed in the printers hands.
 pr. Roberts said that on these trips he and Miss Lusk occupied separate rooms registered under tEeir iW1 names and each paid their own bills Work on the manuscript he said, was usually done in Miss Lusk's rooms After the book was finished. he said he did not see Miss Lusk until he ha( an invitation from her to come tC Peoria where she was teaching a sum mer school. "She met me at the sta tion and drova with me to the hote where I registered" he said. | Dr. Roberts became confused re garding dates, having located Miss Iusk in Canada, Peoria and Chicago at approximately the same time il July. Court adjourned until Monda. with the witness still on the stand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

toe soon as plans had mat'!red fer an armed rebellion and the landing or German troops on Irish shores.
 Arrested During 1915 Revolt
 Professor De Valera, William Cos, grave and Countess Markievicz all were arrested for the parts they, play ed in the Sim Fein revolt in Duolln m Easter week of 1916, when the snort lived Irish republic came into being. Ali were sentenced to death, but tals was commuted late~ to life 'mpr'sson- ment. After several months in p'lsoh all were released.
 Professor De Valera was elected member of parliament for East Clare last July, and in October Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that De Valera was plotting to bring about new lrish rebellion a few days before De Valera was elected president of the Slnr Fein at Dublin. Since the passage ol the Irish conscription bill De Valera T has been very active in working against it and has had many ccn1ef- ' ences with John Dillon.
 William Cosgrave was elected mem. : Der of parliament for Kilkenny 1as' M August. In a speech several days laf- ar he said the Irish would fight Ger man domination. On May l ne was tContinued on page 1lVe.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
Documents Give Damaging Evidence Against Vii
 liam D. Haywood.
SOUGHT TO CALL
 NATIONAL STRIKE
Maikout Was tu he IiSrd to Prevent tmfricI From Prosecuting Bat
 iIr Against Huns More
 DOeUments for Next Week.

Chicago. ay IS. War against tbe American government by tn" l. w. W. in retaliation for a declaration of var against Germany was proposed in EetWccn Jas. M. Slo- wick and Wm D. Haywood. according 10 evidence introduced at the trial of 1l2 leaders of the or2anization today by Claud R. Porter, special prosecU- tor.
 When the final break with Ger many seemed imminent SloVick. sec fetary of the Marine Transport Work CTS and defendant in the trial of violation of the espionage act, pro posed a general strike as means of combating Anerica's war program and asserted that the orgaiNZalion would become the haven for Germans and AuStrians and other central pow CT allies as Weil as pacilists and con ScientiGllS CbiectOrs.
 With the introduction of tl.iS senSa- tional document which was seized In Cleveland, O.. the government virtual ly completed presentation of personal correspondence of leading eastern of ficialS. Next week the government will take up correspondence showing the organizations alleged anti-WI activity in the northwest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

New York, May 18.-To win the war the United States is determined to set no restriction on the number of men to be sent to France, President Wilson declared tonight in speech reaffirming the purpose of America to set no limit on it's efforts.
 As many men will go over seas as ships can be found to carry them. h2 said, after referring to stat amcrt that have been made that ) coo, ,0o0 should go. The United States, he said, will not ibe diverted by ;nsincere talk of peace from the Teutonic pow CTS. Their proposals, he declared, spring from a desire to have a free hand in the east.
 Will stand by Russia.
 "I intend to stand by Russia as 1 well as France" he said.
 The American Red Cross drive for second $100, 100000 war fund was opened here tonight by the Presi dents address at the Metropolitan Opera House. Ea vas given great demonstration. He was introduced by Cleveland H. Dodge. The president was preceded by Henry P. Davison ! chairman of the Red Cross who re- ferred to MT. ilWson as the leading i figure of the world.
 There are two duties with which we are face to face.' the president
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
THOUSANDS SEE
 ARMY AVIATORS DO MANY STUNTS
Inspect New Site for Pro- posed Permanent Land
 ing Station.
Thousands of Pine Bluffians were

Thousands of Pine Bluffians were again thrilled yesterday afternon by the visit of an army airplane from Eberts' Field at Lonoke. Lieuts. Rex ford B. Levisee and Joseph C. Meagh CT were the aviators and their eXhlbl- ticn of "stunts" before alighting and after they started on the return jour- ney enthused and frightened the thou sands gazing at them.
 The flyers arrived at 3:10 p. m. anc after flyin. over the city and doing several 'Ioops" and "tail spin" made fine landing on the site of the Pack ingtown addition, east of the Cottor Belt shops. They had a fine trip, they said They left Eberts' field at Z o'clock but stopped at England fol an exhibition flight to entertain the crowd assembled there for a Rec Cross war fund rally.
 The aviators were met here by Secretary E. B. Bloom of the Cham Der of Commerce, and George H. Ad ans, members of a committee to oh tain a regular landing station for thu aviators for cross county flights. Tho officers inspected the field and sait the site was long enough east ane west, but hardly long enough nortl and south, but possibly it could b used They made nice landing ant good "take off" when they depart ed. Immediately after their arriva they were taken down town and give1 an auto ride and served with re treatments. They will make a repor on the field to the commanding office at the field. They left on the retur tripat 5:1O p. m.
 Lieut.. Harvey, who made the frs trip to Pine Bluff on Tuesday, calle' Mr. Bloom on long distance shortl, after o'clock. inquirins as to tn whereabouts of the men. He was tol they hH just left. At 6:3o he agail called Mir. Bloom and told him the fly CTS had returned safely. after havin made stops at England at at Littl 1 Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
N. T., Deadly Explosives Rages Big Industry
 at Oakdale, Pa.
nnpERTY DAMAGE
 FIXED AT $1,5OO,OOO
,u,od Farms of Victims, Blown u;.h Into Air by the Terrific Blast, Fall to Earth in
 Cloud of Deadly Fumes.

pttsburg, May 1S.-Probably 200 rsons, mostly men, were killed to- V .T when an explosion of T. N. T.. m'oGshed the plant of the Aetna ar 'emical Co.,, at Oakdale, on the [nnsylvania railroad 16 miles from Fiva hundred workmen in the plant Pre startled at noon by a small re- |rt It came from the soda house but ey knew it's deadly import and s6ed for the nearest exit. Before ey could gain the open the air ened to burst into flame, the earth eked and with a roar heard for lies factory buildings were hurled gh into the air carrying with them pipment and men.
 IA great cloud of smoke settled over e scene and thru it's deadly fumes bngled forms dropped to earth, bny dead, but others to die in the Pmng debris.
 The exact number of dead has not len determined and possibly will not
 known fer days, if indeed it ever n be ascertained. Many of the in bed were brought to Pittsburg hos tas by special trains and in ambul- Ices all of them so badly hurt that Ny in few instances were physi- Pns able to hold out hope for recov- y The property less is estimated Sl 900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
Parade and Meeting Demon strate People in Determ-
 ination to Win.
YOUNG ARMY MEN
 APPEAL FOR HELP
Lieutenants Cameron and French from Camp Pike, Justice Hum phrey and Judge S0rrellS Urge
 Support of Red Cross.

The Red Cross society's second war fund campaign was inaugurated in Pine Bluff last evening with parade. followed by a Well-attended meeting at the tabernacle, where addresses were made by Lieuts. Cameron and French of the United States army, stationed at Camp Pike, Justice Humphrey of the Arkansas supreme court, and Judge Sorrells of the lief ferson circuit court.
 The parade was led by the 345th regimental band from Camp Pike, and was composed of members of numeT- ous organizations and fratelnities, as well as school children of beth races. Prominent ln the parade were the Red Cross nurses, the Home guards, Knights Templar, Boy Scouts. Rotar- ians, Elks, bearing their service flag of 34 stars, and the Cotton Belt em- ployes with their Third Liberty loan honor flag, presented by the treas ury department for record of 100 per cent in subscribing to bonds of the Third Liberty loan
 One of the floats in the parade de- picted the Red Cross extending. aid to the war victims, showing a field ambulance, and Red Cross nurses car ing for the widows and children of soldiers slain by Huns.
 Long War F0recasted
 The work of what Judge Humphrey termed "the greatest organization in the world" was described, serious pie lures of the war situation painted, and the dependence placed upon Am erica and the Red Cross related at the meeting at the tabernacle. Each of the speakers voiced the confidence that American will win because right is bound to triumph over might" but it was forecast that the war will not soon end and that it is not going to be won by the soldiers on the battle front only but bv "the queens of the homes" as Lieutenant French refer red to the mothers of soldiers, and only by Americans making sacrifices to the extent of going, if necessary, | barefooted, bare-legged and bare /; backed, according to Lieutenant Com eron, who expressed the conviction , that the state of nakedness he des- cribed "would be about bare enough.
 The crowd was not very demonstra
 tive, the attitude of the people now seeming to be ouet determination to "see it thru" without great fan, fare, but mention of the name of
 President Wilson provoked louc cheers, and the declaration by Judge
 Sorrells that when the Germans
 reached the American boys in the lin'
 "there's place called hell that
 going to smell strongly of L:mburge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
ARSON-THEFT JURY
 FAILS TO AGREE

Charlottesville, Va, May 18.-The second disagreement of jury in the case of s. Dabney Crenshaw, charged with having stolen platinum from the University of Virginia chemical lab oratory and having fired the building to hido the theft came late today. The iurv was discharged and the case con- tinued until June. Young Crenshaw was released on bonds $10,0OO each in the charges of theft and burning His father, Richmond business man stood security.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
MOUZON TO GUIDE
 M. E. ARKANSAS

Atlanta, Ga., May 1S.-Announce- ment of the boundaries of the Epis- copal districts, as decided upon by the college of bishops, was the prin- cipal business transacted at today's session of the Southern Methodist general conference. The districts as given out by Bishop Collins Denny, secretary of the college include:'
 Eighth district, Bishop E. D. Mou' zon. Western Oklahoma, East Okla homa, Little Rock and North Arkan- sas conferences, and the Indian mis- sion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
M .E. CONFERENCE
 AT ATLANTA ENDS

Atlanta, May 1S.-The 18th quad rennial session of the general confer cnce of the NJ. E. church. South, ad- journed this afternoon.
 It will meet again the first Wednes- day in May, 1922, the place to be fixed by a committee Among measures passed by the conference were chang es in the wording of the ritual from |the holy Catholic church. to "Christ's holy church, granting laity rights to women, adoption of the cenj tenary missions program, authoriz- ing $35, ,000. .000 to be raised within five years for home and foreign missions and church extension work and a measure making it possible for a min ister to remain four years or more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
BritOn's Take Prisoners

London, May I8.-Field Marshal IIaig's report tonight says:
 "Successful raids in which we took a number of prisoners and two ma chine guns were carried out in day light today in the Morlancourt sector and south of Buluch. In the former enterprise Australian troops rushed a hostile post west of Morancourt and taking the garrison by surprise captured 21 prisoners and a machine gun without incurring casualties.
 Hostile artillery was more active this morning in the Vilers- Breton ncuX sector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
|core of Sim Fein Leaders
 Arrested on Treason Charge
f''Aa Government Breaks Up Irish German Plot o1 armed Rebellion and Landing of Hun Troops
 Ill Ireland by Taking Leaders of Radi calls Into Custody

.,s, ssaaon' May lS.-The alleged Irish M. l,'an conspiracy reached a climax rss;don1 \! when !. Prof. Edward de Valera e %tns af mt Q! Sf the sien Fein and mem Score n pafllament os as for East Clare, ant s and and Ot of.ire more of radical Irish lead restsd s 'lllcers of the Sim Fein were lsi' rf',s ss taken aa' into custody besides h. fouDdssa.l Se valera include Arthur Grif- k Ma,i3lee:r Mvyuaaer of the Sim Fein; Count. ssgrsvae g,,evlsz, S: Dr.. Dillon, William lnsnt sa'e' f. slnn mn, Fein member of par. snsIl Esuikk 5Hr Kilkenny, Dr. Hayes and isgls of Dublin, and H. Mel Doepmanted rmaned to Land Germans
 aestio1enn 1ents ss..,, of great importance in se i,ea bsaa With l the Irish conspiraly snt 0eea s,' obtained by the ('lSp,errs govern, pards af Sy the arrest ''S bv S'coa coast svstnnpsaasnat psasa Times of Dublin said the
 en' has acted not a lroment