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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. EN-
JOYS FIRST LUNCHEON IN
MANY WEEKS
SPEECHES AND MUSIC ENu|VEN
Prof. Powers Of o. A. G. Talks ON
Irrigation-Much Chrome Pro-
- " duced- Near Grants Pass

The Chamber of Commerce met
last night in their newly renovated
rooms. for the first time in several
weeks. The meeting was celebra-
ton dinner and was attended by
many member and their ladies. The
turkey dinner was served by the
Red Cross ladies in their usual excel
lent manner. 4t
President Bramwell. at the end OF
the meal. extended a New Years
greeting to those present and spoke
OF the work the Chamber had ac-
complished during the past year. re-
ferring to the thousands Of dollars
spent in this city for supplies by the
chrome operators, this being due to
the efforts of the Chamber Of Com
merce' in securing the chrome haul
to this city due to road improve
ment. He also spoke of the irriga-
ton projects and the probable imme-
diate construction, OF the north side
bitches. Mr.. Bramwell says there
are parties now writing the Chamber
regarding the construction OF a re-
duction plant in this section, which
will have a pay roll ofsthousands OF
dollars each week.
Prof. w. L. Powers, of the o. A.
G. was then called on and, gave an
Interesting talk on irrigation mar
ters, pointing out the need and the
value of irrigation. He spoke en-
couragingly OF the project which Is
intended to water the section down
the river on the north side.
T. P. Cramer, who attended the
meeting in Portland for the forma-
ton of a state Chamber of Conn
merce to affiliate with national
body, gave an interesting report OF
the meeting, and President Bram-
we'll, who was also at the meeting,
spoke Of the value of the organiza-
tion. ~ Fffs q
Fred A. Williams, who leaves
Grants Pass soon for Salem to take
up his duties as member of the pub
lie service commission, was called
on and spoke of his 10 years in
Grants Pass. He praised the people
Of this section and said he had been
in all sections of the United States,
but considered Grants Pass the
ideal place for a home. In the
course of his remarks Mr.. Williams
stated that one third of the chrome
produced in the United States was
produced between Grants Pass and
Crescent City.
Mrs. A. N. Parsons delighted the
audience with vocal solo, and gra-
ciously responded to an encore.
The renovating of the club rooms
adds greatly to their appearance and
attractiveness and the efforts OF
Landlord Williams are appreciated
by the members. ~n.'n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
SEATTLETO SPEND VAST
E SUM TO HONOR DEAD

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 3l-A $780,
900 Victory Memorial cathedral is TO
be built in Seattle by St. Marks
Episcopal church in memory of the
American men who served and died
in France, according to an announce
ment made by Rev. Ernest Vincent
Shayler, rector OF st. Marks Parish.
Architects are working on the plans,
the announcement asserted.
Twelve windows in the cathedral
according to preliminary plans Will
be named In honor OF twelve OF the
nations allied In the war with the
United States. Bronze tablets bear
ing the names Of Seattle men who
fell in battle are to be placed In the
building. A Victory Tower with
chimes has been proposed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
SWEDE OFFICER PLAYED
into HANDS OF BOCHE

London, Dec. 31.-Charges OF
fragrant abuse OF neutrality by a
Swedish official have been made in
the prize court here by Sir Frederick
Smith, attorney general. He asked
for condemnation as a prize of S2,-
100000 worth OF wool, seized in sew
en- vessels and claimed by the Royal
Swedish army administration. The
wool, the attorney general alleges,
was bought with German money for
use in Germany.
This was one of series of cases,
Sir Frederick Smith asserted, in
which the late Swedish government,
or Liutenant-Colonel Wikland, head
of the equipment section of the
Swedish army. lent its name impro-
perly as consignees. Wikland, who
had not been repudiated by the
Swedish government, Sir Frederick
said, had bought goods with funds
supplied by Germany.
These are grave allegations, y
said the attorney general. ut Is
mot quite clear where the money
came from, but there were shan
shippers and sham consignees Of 8
commodity Of which Germany was II
desperate need, and either or botf
lent themselves to chicanery in ordel
that this court and the representa-
tives of the British navy might b,
misled."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31

Washington, Dec. 31.-Railroad
telegraphers and station agents were
given a further wage increase today
by Director General McAdoo, retro
active to October /.
Under the previous order, to
which telegraphers objected strenu-
ously, the basis for calculating in
creased pay was made by dividing
the rate in effect last January by
the number of working days in the
year, which included generally Sun
days and holidays. Under the new
order, this divisor is 306, which elm
mates Sundays and holidays. To
this is to be added the 13 cents per
hour advance. granted by the former
order. The new order also applies
to station agents but excerpts agents
whose duties are purely supervisory,
and those at small non-telegraph
stations.
The supplement provides for pay.
ment on the eight hour basis. with
overtime at the rate Of time and one.
half. This overtime rate does moi
apply. to work Sundays and holidays
however. The supplement also pro
vides for elimination of vacations
with pay, giving instead an addition
al increase Of two cents in the hourl,
rate. This is to apply to all railroads
irrespective of existing practices :
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
''CHUB" HARVEY WITH
ARMY OF OCCUPATION

The Courier today received the
following letter from Mr.. and Mrs.
o. p. Harvey, who are visiting with
their son, c. L. Harvey, in Glendale.
"Chub" is the youngest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey:
"Chub is over the Rhine We re-
ceived a letter from him, dated No
vember 90, at Reisdorf, Luxemburg,
in which he says: We have been
following the retreating Germans.
Are now about nine miles from the
German border. We hiked through
Belgium and Luxemburg and expect
to hike quite ways into Germany.
We sure received some fine well
come in Belgium. Bands met us on
the roads and escorted us into the
towns. Had big receptions and pa.
rades. Have not had to sleep out 9
night since we have been on the
march. Always shelter of some
kind, and have had plenty Of blan
kets. There was sure happy buncf
over here when the fighting stopped
It's almost too good to be true
80 you see, Club is with tn,
army of occupation. Later news say
the Sixth Marines are over th'
Rhine.
"That was mistake about Grand
ma Elliff being dead. She is abl
to sit up.
Showed some here last night, bu
It has all melted and has raine,
some today" ,e,,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
IN ADJOURNED SESSION

The city council met last night in
adjourned session and paid up all,
or practically all, bills for this year.
All members were present except
Councilmen Launer and Knips.
The next regular meeting Of the
council will be next Thursday night.
when the newly elected officials will
be sworn in. It will thus be the
first meeting Of the new council, and
at that time the city recorders an
nual report will be, heard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
BURLESON RAISES
OPERATORS PAY
Effects Most All Employees OF Tele-
graph Systems Now Under Gov
ernment Control

Washington, Dec. 31.-Increasesd
wages, effective tomorrow. for en-
ployes OF all departments of the tele-
graph systems under government
control, except employees at mon
functional" offices, and messengers,
has been announced by Postmaster
General Burleson.
Employees who have been in the
service over year and half get a
10 per cent increase; those employed
a less length Of time will receive
8 per cent. '''''' y ''''' r 2
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
WHEN LOWER CLASSES REVOLT
ED EARLY THIS MONTH WE'RE
HARD TO sUBDUE
SAYS AMERICAN FORCES SAFE
Volunteer Army, Aided by French
Force, Marching. North From
Roumania Toward KIev

Paris, Dec. 31.-The attitude OF
the Russian peasants in the region
OF Moscow is alarming the Lenine
government. according TO the Petro-
grad correspondent 70 the Journal.
Early in December the peasants ac-
lively revolted and II was a week be-
fore they we're subdued.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
REFUSE 10 GIVE POLES USE OF
RAILWAYS TO RUSH TROOPS
TOWARD WILMA
WOULD HAVE TO ASK THE ALLIES
Arrest of Prominent Men In Munich
By Police Causes Greatest scnsa-
tion In tho Empire

London. Dec, 3l.--Germany has
refused to accede 10 the demand OF
the Poles that Polish troops be per-
mItted 20 use the railroads from the
Polish border to wilma, according to
Warsaw adyices. Berlin based her
refusal on the ground that permis-
sion from the entente powers was
necessary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
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: Portland, Ore, Dec. 81
\ DR.. Marie Equi, woman physl-
= clan, has been sentenced to
\ three years at McNeill's Island
= and was given a $500 fine for
\ violation of the espionage act,
y DR.. Equi's woman companion
\ was sent sprawling on the floor
\ OF the courthouse corridor by
y William Bryan, representative
y OF the department Of justice.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31

Munich, Dec. 3i.-Seventeen
prominent men in n conference at a
hotel here. including one Bavarian
duke. we're arrested by the police
last night, assisted by 20 member OF
the local soldiers council. The ar
rests caused the greatest sensation.
since the revolution is accused OF
aiming an attack on existing insti-
tntions."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
OoNsTANTINoPLE FIRED
BY RIOTING TURKS

London. Dec. 3l.-Disturbances at
Constantinople continue and great
fires have broken out In the Par
makkapol quarter OF Pera, across the
Golden Horn from the city proper.
and the suburb OF Kadi Keui. The
Turkish chamber OF deputies Is re-
ported to have dissolved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31

Phil Bates, of Portland, well
known throughout the state for his
efforts in advertising Oregon to the
world, is in the city this afternoon
on business connected with the Tour
list Association.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
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, McGoVERN MEETS DEATH
: y IN THE PRIZE RING

\ Boston, Mass, Dec. 81
\ Terry McGovern, pugilist of
\ Philadelphia known in private
\ life as Frank Dileo, was injured
\ in a match with Frankie Britt,
\ OF New Bedford, last night and
4 died today. His skull was frac-
\ tured by hitting the floor.
\ Britt has been arrested.
A A A
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
TO RELEASE SINN FEINERs

London, Dec. 31.-The release OF
all Sim Feiners interned in Eng
land is expected Immediately. Count
Plunkett, elected to parliament in
the recent election, has already
been released. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
SECRETARY DANIELS SAYS IF
LEAGUE FAILS WE NEED THE
BIGGEST NAVY
,JAPAN'S POWER IS UNKNOWN
Asserts That Future Of United States
Navy Depends Entirely Upon
Decision at Versailles

London, Dec. 25-The Daily Press
says SIT ships we're added to the
British navy since the outbreak OF
the war. OF this number seven
we're battleships, five battle cruisers,
26 light cruisers, II monitors, 23O
destroyers and 232 mine sweepers
and special service vessels.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
WILSON FEELS GRATIFIED

London, Dec. 31.4President Will
son returns to France feeling graf
flied with the progress which has
been made toward the achievement
of his peace ideals.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
RESIGNATION MAY
DELAY THE CONFERENCE

Paris, Dec. S1.-The resignation
OF three Italian ministers may delay
the opening Of the preliminary peace
conference until January Is. accord
ing to the Echo dc Paris.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
SAYS $4,000
MORE WILL RETURN

Washington. Dec. 3l.-General
Pershlng has notified the war de-
partment that additional units with
u total strength Of approximately
5000 men have been assigned for
early convoy home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31

Copenhagen. Dec. Sl.---A congress
OF the spartacus group In session In
Berlin have adopted resolution de-
claring that mo honorable prole-
tarlat must have anything 70 do with
the Independent socialists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31

London. Dec. 3i.--von Hinden-
burg has telegraphed to the German
Industrial magnatcs, saying that he
would support the British occupation
OF Berlin. It Is reported here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31
OREGON WEATHER

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31

Washington, Dec. 31.-Faycrable
reports on the situation In the Arch
angel region of Russia. where some
unofficial accounts have pictured the
North Russian. allied and American
forces as facing destruction at the
hands Of the Bolsheviki in over
whelming numbers. has been given
the state department by ,represen-
tative Of the Archangel government.
The Bolshevik soldiers are Off
cered by Germans, consequently they
are able to make good use OF artil-
lery and the rapid-fire guns. but they
have no stomach for fighting that
does not keep them at distance
from their opponents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-31

Constantinoplie. Dec. 31-A volun-
teer army and a French force are
advancing from Roumania through
Bessarabia toward Kiev, the Ukrain-
fan capital, according to report
from Odessa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29

shake off those that were eating the
bloom and beans, as we'll as to pre-
vent the matured worms from dig
ging in. AS before stated, the cycle
of worm is about q days in which
period it energies from the ground,
makes its cobwebby nest on the under
side of leaves, lays eggs which hatch
into small green worms, etc.
Brushed Worms OF
Our procedure was to start the at.
tack in the areas most affected and
allot a row to each worker. Each was
provided with stiff palm leaf brush
with which he thrashed the trunks of
the plants free of worms after shak-
ing trees thoroughly to cause the
worms to fall off into trenches, After
the plants were shaken and brushed
and worms underneath were swept in
the trenches and the lower leaves of
the plants usually worst affected)
were clipped and placed in piles on
the ground. AS the worms seek shade
during the heat Of the day, these piles
Of leaves served as excellent traps.
The brushing crew was closely fol-
lowed by worker spreading Kansas
bait made of rice, shorts, bran, or al
falfa meal mixed with syrup and paris
green usual formula. This was dis
tributed around the base of the plants
and in the trenches, thereby attract
ing the worms from the plants. This
process was followed late in the day,
after the worms which had not taken
poison had again collected at the base
Of plants, and also underneath piles
of leaves, with the gasoline knapsack
spray. This worker sprayed only
these plants that showed worms and
the piles of leaves and trenches in
which thousands had collected.
"On the fourth day we were con-
WINGED we had the present horde Q!
army worms licked, but will continue
to go over fields daily with gasoline
spray watching for the new crop and
exterminating any that may have sur
vived.
at may be interesting to note the
when we had finished, the experts
who had examined our field expressed
their belief that we had accomplished
the impossible, as they had pro
nounced our crop lost on first inspec'
ton"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29
Farmers National
Congress in Florida
(Florida Times-Urion. July 20, 1879

(Florida Times Ur ion. July 20, 1879
The coming to Florida Of 5000 del
egates to the Farmers National Con-
gress, which will hold its annual
meeting in Jacksonville, in conjunc-
ton with the Florida State Fair and
Exposition the last week in Novem-
Der, spells another opportunity for
this state and should result in great
good for the agricultural, horticul-
tural, and live stock interests.
These delegates and their families
will come from every state in the
Union and it is expected that the
number of delegates will be augment
ed by many of the members of this
nationwide organization, who will
take this opportunity to visit Florida
and at the same time meet members
from all sections of the country and
together they will investigate the de-.
velopment of the state along the lines
in which they are so much interest.
ed, it's possibilities for future devel-
opment and the success that have
been made in farming and stock
raising
The Farmers National Congress
has been in existence for more than
third of century and numbers
among its extensive membership
many of the most successful and
thinking farmers in the world They
will come to Florida with a serious
purpose at a serious time and their
| discussions and deliberations will
prove of great interest to the Florida
farmers, who are engaged in trans
! forming the greatest area of idle
lands in this country into profitable
production, the need for which is 50
urgent at this time.
The annual session of such an or.
ganization of nationwide importance
will receive a great amount Of atten.
ton from the press of the country
and Florida will be given much pub
licity during and after this meeting
as representatives of every agricul
tural and live stock publication will
undoubtedly be in attendance. Jack
sonville is making plans to entertain
these thousands of delegates and
their families and friends in a man
ner that will impress them favorably
with Florida. They will be guests OF
the state fair association and will be
given an opportunity to study the
various exhibits from all the coun
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29
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impress is firm enough it may be the
means of stirring in their breasts a
longing to live in land of perpet-
ual sunshine, where efforts to pro-
duce are never hampered and where
disagreeable conditions are rare.
Thousands of these farmers will be
men of means who could accomplish
wonders in this fertile land and their
coming should be hailed with delight
and they should be given the most
cordial welcome that is possible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29

ties in the state, the special and in
dividual exhibits, the live stock and
poultry exhibits and everything that
will be shown at the fair and this
should prove an incentive for each
county to exert it's best effort TO
make an exceptionally fine display
and for every exhibitor to enter every
available article or animal that is
worthy of showing, as Florida must
take the stand in this case and be
judged by the experts of the entire
country and it must not fail to make
good.
Several side trips are being
planned that will take the delegates
over a good part of the state, where
they will get first hand information
from the farmers themselves and
where they will be able to study the
conditions that surround the pro-
Queer. 1t will be all different to
most Of them as they will probably
find the sun shining, the air balmy,
everything green and growing vigor-
ously at time when their native
heath is probably covered with snow,
with cloudy days and raw winds and
the growth Of all things is dormant.
To their unaccustomed eyes it should
all look good in Florida and If the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29
Hew Oil Bean Crop on East Coast
Was Saved From The Army Worm

scarce and high; time at premium.
The heavy rains made spraying al
most useless. With forlorn hope,
therefore, we read the formulas for
spraying and batting, and started in.
hut blythe time we had broken down
two power sprayers, which also nee
essitated breaking down every eighth
row of plants for roadway, we felt
Uncle Sam could use our investment
to better advantage in Liberty Bonds
than in army worms. There was end
of the field, however, that was not 81.
badly affected so we decided to sep
arate it from the infested part with
ditch-our first line trench And the
digging Of this trench was no doubt
the turning point in our battle, as, in
five minutes after the furrow had been
started, thousands of worms had
tumbled into the trap. The furrow
was made with a pillow about foot
deep and the worms on their way
from one plant to another falling in
were unable to climb up the slanting
sides on the loose soil and promptly
fell back and remained until de-
stroyed. The best trench was made
with shovels, one side being straight
and the other slanting, but this proved
too expensive for the benefit derived.
We then proceeded to put in burrows
between every second row over the
entire field.
Miss Havenstreet Uses "Gas"
while I was digging trenches and
mixing poisons, Miss Havenstreet, 60
ing on the theory that what is bad for
the pesky Hun is also bad for Hun
istic pest, proceeded to experiment on
Ia handful of worms with poison gases,
direct fire, ETC., with the result that
the only thing that caused instant
death was gasoline spray. Intense
heat or heavy smoke did not affect
them while the gasoline sprayed over
thousands brought quick results with
out injuring the plants. The gasoline
sprayed from knapsack sprayers also
proved one hundred per cent less ex-
pensive than the arsenate of lead with
the added advantage of killing in
stantly without loss of material from
heavy rains.
with our trenches and gasoline
therefore, we felt nightly encouraged
and were able to proceed on a definite
campaign, in which we were greatly
assisted by the efficiency Of Mrs. Fred.
erick and Miss Ryan, neighboring cas-
tor bean growers, who not only loaned
us their working forces but assisted
personally. Many other townspeoplt
also offered their services, and with
these and the government experts ant
3 hoy Scouts we were able to proceed
) rapidly.
About three days. time was prac
D ideally lost in experimenting 80 tina
5 most of the worms had matured ant
were collecting around the base o
the plants and joints, eating away thu
l bark entirely. They had also attacked
r the green seed spikes. eating into tn
: beans as we'll as the stems, causin,
3 1.-THE green beans to fall of.
: TT was obvious, therefore, that 1
: was not only necessary to get tn
r worms away from the trunks but t