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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
APPEALS TO
THE RUSSIAN IDEALS
Americans Sincerely Syupahue VIII The Russian People
when German Power Turns Back The Struggle For
Freedom and Substitutes Wishes Of Germany

May | not take advantage OF the
meeting OF the congress OF the So
VETS 10 express the sincere sympathy
which the people OF the United States
feel for the Russian people at this
moment. when the German power
has been thrust In TO interrupt and
turn back the whole struggle for
freedom and substitute the wishes OF
Germany for the purpose OF the peo-
pie OF Russia. Although the govern
ment Of the United States Is. unhap-
PLY. not now IN position TO render
the direct and effective aid II would
wish to render. I beg TO assure the
people OF Russia through the con-
gress that II will avail Itself OF every
opportunity to secure for Russia once
more complete sovereignty and inde-
pendence In her own Affairs and full
restoration TO her great role In the
life OF Europe and the modern world.
The whole heart Of the people OF the
United States Ia with the people OF
Russia In their attempts 10 free
themselves forever from autocratic
government and become the masters
of their own life.
fSigned) Woodrow WILSON,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
PROFIT Percentage
WILL Be MADE LESS

Washington, Mar. IA new and
reduced scale OF profit percentages
will be put into effect in all govern
ment construction contracts for this
year. averaging one per cent better
from the governments standpoint
than last year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
FIRST, YANKEE RAID
/. WITHOUT French AID

with the American Army In
France. Mar. l2--An American raid
Ing party entered the German
trenches along the Toul sector at 9
o'clock yesterday morning, after an
artillery bombardment, and brought
back material. and Information, but
no prisoners. This Is the first raid
the Americans have made without
French assistance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
INCREASED RATES
GRANTED TO ROADS

Washington. Mar i2.-The inter
state commerce commission has ap-
proved an application by western
railroads. for increased import and
export commodity rates between the
Pacific coast and interior points. An
increase Of sisal was denied.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
CASUALTY REPORT
Of YANKEE BOYS

Washington, Mar. 12.-General
Pershing reports eight killed in ac-
tion. one dead from wounds and six
from disease. two severely wounded
In action. Captain Edward Steller
and 26 men were slightly wounded.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
RUSSIANS PREPARING TO LEAVE
MOSCOW. If GERMAN ARMY
PURsUEs
HAS A PORTABLE GOVERNMENT
BoIshcviki Congress Discards Term
Social Democrats, = takes title Of
"Commnnisf Party"

Washington, Mar. l2.-The Rus
sian revolutionary government is
ready TO move from Moscow to
point further east. II the Germans
continue to advance. according to
an oficial dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12

London, Mar. German air
planes ralded Paris Monday night.
The Arst alarm was giyen At s.i0
o'clock when seven sauadrons OF
German planes wero reported on
their way to Paris. Bombs were
dropped ut iO:I6 O'Clock
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12

London. Mar. i2.-one OF the Ger
man raiders over Paris last night
was brought down In flames and the
crew was taken prisoner. n IIavas
dispatch from Paris states.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
VISITS AT ATLANTIC CITY

Washington. Mar Entirely
recovered from his recent operation
for appendicitis. Senator Chamber
laiA. Oregon. today left for Atlantic
City, where he will spend week
before returning to the senate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12

London, Mar. IA Reuter- dis
patch from Paris says that casualties
and property damage resulted from
last nights air raid. but details ate
unavailable,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
NAVY DEPARTMENT
HAS GOOD RECORD

Washington. Mar. l2.---The house
committee which has been investi-
eating the navy departments con-
duct OF the war, has published re-
port vindicating the department,
and claims good record OF efficiency
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
EXPRESS COMPANY
CONTROL IS NEXT

Washington. Mar i2.-Goyern-
ment control will probably be extend
ed soon to the leading express COM
panies. It Ia intlmated by the admin
istration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
GENERALS, TOO Old
II FOR over THE SEA

Washington, Mar. l2.-Eight ma
ior generals and one brigadier gem
eral have been relieved from COM
mands, because of being unfit for
overseas service. They have been
assigned for duty in the United
States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-12
London. Mar. 12.-Japan has not
yet decided regarding the dispatch
OF troops to Siberia, according to
dispatch received here today
COUNT vON NLUXBURG
LEAVES ARGENTINE
Buenos Aires, Mar. 12.-Count
Won Luxburg, former German minis
ter is reported to have fled from Ar
gentine, escaping to Chill,

Buenos Aires. Mar. 12.--Late dis
patch--Government announces that
Count Won Lnxburg is still here un-
der guard.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1918-01-16

The brotherhood made every
effort to carry out the ideas that
brought about its organization.
Mems societies and clubs were
encouraged to affiliate with the
parent organization, and new So
cieties were also organized.
The present world war also
gave the society an opportunity
to carry out paragraph &C" of
Article II of the Articles of
Incorporation; therefore, in the
name of the brotherhood the
following petition was presented
to the proper authorities. .
Gen f~oreneoe oanife CO.. Lltt6.
airfe"s Stillin til oisie Or9aniia-
tioner er blepen oi0iort paa lig'
nenOe M}oaoe iom ior De ANDRE Sir
feiamfumoS 8~eofommenOe igennem
Rirferoo6et, 5om paa tit Meoe /
Oes Moine8, 5o., ifs. Dec.
H. 81. oeotog %ielgenoe:
+. Gen %forene0e oanife Ell. lrttb.
airfc / 9lmerifa1 %iIrltter iig til
.Q1tthernn brotherhood OF Nmeri.
ca"
9. Sen iorel1eoe 0anife ED. lutb.
.airfe / 9(merifa" pplger en- Street,
'oo en- Qeqman0 til at repreientere
fla / .out6eran brotherhood Of
amerifo". @ait. s. @ertien, eoun-
ell gluffs, % Scr. q. Q. Nielien,
IOes Moines, oolgtes.
8. Gen i%oreneoe &irfe ltetter
.2ut6eron brotherhood i 2igbeo meo
Sc onore RirfeIamfun0 | Organiia-
tionen ifelge Senitillin9 fra DNa'
tiomal elit6erm Commission for
|Soloiers' ano Sailors' 8elfare"
me6 ca. 500 for 6oer fonfireme-
ret Meolem.
8i0rag mootages ogiaa ira iaa'
6anne, Iom life formelt berer til
Somfunoet.
a. Den %foreneoe 9irfe pil, gen.
mem ,9utberan BROTHERHOOD, itaa
Ii barntoniIf Iorbinoelie meo Sea
tionol 2lltberan Commission for
|Soloiers' ano Sailors @elfare."
Nort1gttes pnn Si6e g.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1918-01-16
&mtbers @ip
fortalt for ltneoommen
of 90. g. Gang.

9aa en- lipig oe f~pneilenoe @loaoe er Sooeotreffene ben
tore &eforntators 2p og @irfe, Iont De oeruneo nerreit forbuno-
ne 9erioner og @eetbenbeoer, fremilet UNDER feleenoe 9apitel-
ooerifrifter:
1. 8arnoomsbiGmmet. 2. SmgibeGernes 0aaet {. s Borne
ioRn. A. 9oa e9ne Sen. 5. S 9ooe SGn0er. 6. Poa ltniperit
tht. 7. &Gofereiben. 8. Sno 9reieitanoenL 8. GeHen til Gom.
10. Seologiif 9rofesior. II. Aflob 10. ll6for6rineen. 10. &p-
fen fra Solicit. Ia. 9apisnens @enfpar. Is. 0e to s enner.
t6. 2utber oe gcf. II. 9et fore 9ru6. 10. 2utber @orins.
t9. s SfiuI pa 8ortbure. 90. Sra 2utberS 9trfefelot. 81. gu
tier in6treoer g@gteItonoen. %. Stri6en ON 6en belige gao-
Der. 90. Den iore @efenoele. "a. Eref fra 2utbers 2o oe ON.
~ganeSfreos. %. 8o oct lioie.
9ogen er po 152 Sioer, trDft paa eoot 9apir og forIpnet
meo mango 9iaeoef. Selges mutt uoitpret Bopbino til Den
~forbolospis meget bilige Yrs al so Gents.
@osen eener fig fortrnlist ion @apeboe Senbaesifoler oe
&onfirnnanoflosier.
8eo 9artifpb opnaas ~betp6eie Habot.
- 9anH6 2nt6eran gnbli6ins Sonie,
Blair, gebr.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1918-01-16

Second Vice-President, N. S.
Nielsen, Des Moines, Iowa.
Third Vice-P President, Ole o.
Roe, Des Moines, Iowa.
Secretary, A.. 7. Nelson, Des
MOines, Iowa.
Treasurer, A. O.. Hauge, Des
MOines, Iowa.
ARTICLE VI.
The regular meeting of the
corporation for the election of
officers and the transaction of
such other business as may come
before it shall be held biennially
on the first Tuesday of Nov.
g, 1917. Special meetings may
be called by the president and
secretary by giving thirty (30)
days notice to persons interes-
ted.
ARTICLE VII.
This corporation shall continue
in existence for a period of fifty
(5O) years unless sooner dissolv-
ed by a vote of three-fourths
of the members thereof at any
regular meeting or at a special
meeting called for that purpose.
In the event that it shall be
deemed expedient to dispose of
any or all of the property &C
quired by this corporation prior
to the expiration of its corporate
existence, then and in that event
the proceeds of such property
shall be divided among the or
CARNATIONS contributing thereto
in proportion to the amount SO
contributed.
ARTICLE VIII. =
The officers designated to
govern this corporation shall have
the power to adopt bylaws,
which bylaws shall be in force
and effect until the next bien-
NAL meeting of the corporation,
when they may be changed or
amended by a vote of two
thirds Of the members present.
ARTICLE TX.
These articles of incorporation
may be amended at any regular
biennial meeting of the members
OF the corporation or at a special
meeting duly called for that
purpose, provided two-thirds of
those present vote in favor of
such amendment.
ARTICLE X.
The private property of these
incorporators and of the memb-
ers who may hereafter become
associated with us shall be
exempt from corporate debts or
liability.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1918-01-16

HOSoiFSu, luldb, Beu WIFI a
statement of our authority, this
commission issue to all other
general bodies of Lutherans in
the United States of America
an urgent appeal requesting that
they cooperate with us by SEN
ding commissioners to partici-
pate in this work.
The Lutheran Brotherhood of
America.
The Lutheran Brotherhood Of
America is not a very old organi-
cation, but its growth and in
fluence, and its accomplishments
have been rapid. 1t was or
ganized i the city of Des Moines,
Iowa, by a number of Lutheran
men of ~far-seeing vision. Rev.
A. Norrbom, Augustana Synod,
and Rev. N. G. Peterson, Norwe-
gian Lutheran Church, are the
organizators of the movement.
September 13, 1917, a number
of men from various Lutheran
bodies represented in Des Moi
mes, came together.
On that day, the idea of a
Lutheran Brotherhood came into
being. The organization was
gradually perfected, but the Ar
ticles of Incorporation, though
ready for some time, yer not
filed until November 9Th.
The committee on constitution
consisted of Rev. N. G. Peter
son and the Hon. Ole o. Roe,
who also prepared the Articles
for Incorporation.
/. The Lutheran Brotherhood
What it is and what it pro-
poses to do:
(a) To encourage men to be
faithful to their home congregat-
ions.
Obi To instill into the minds
Of young and old the highest
type of patriotism.
(c) In time of war, to give
the various Lutheran church
bodies an opportunity to further
the religious, moral and social
welfare Of American soldiers IN
the environments and on the
battle field.
.. The Lutheran Brotherhood
of America has erected a build
ing within the government re
serve at Camp Dodge, Des Mol
mes, Iowa.
3. The Brotherhood vii per-
nit the various Lutheran synods
to use this building as a head
quarters for the spiritual work
they are doing for their men
with the colors in this camp,
under conditions, as follow later.
A. The Brotherhood fully
appreciates the efficient work OF
the Army Y. NJ. G. A. The
splendid work that this organl-
cation does for the welfare OF
u boys, deserves our hearty
commentator and support. We
also gratefully acknowledge that
the Y. M. c. A. has rendered
the Lutherans, and others, mum
erous privileges not heretofore
enjoyed. But we recognize n
difficulties which arise because
there are not enough y. M. o..
A. buildings within the camps,
and also because of the large
number Of denominations des-
iring to reach their own boys
with their spiritual m~inistrations.
5. (a) The Brotherhood will
endeavor, as far as possible, to
erect buildings within such
camps as may be recommended
bv "The National Lutheran
Commission For Soldiers and
Sailors Welfare.
(b) Such recommendation may
be arrived at by the field secre'
taries of the commission, or the
various synods acting in conJunc-
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1918-01-16

more effective and also a pro-
Iportionately less expensive work.
7. The Brotherhood agrees to
furnish and equip the buildings
it may erect, as follows:
1t will sign all contracts, make
all payments for building mate
rial, contractors and architects
fees; it will provide for fuel,
light, water and janitor service.
1t will purchase furniture and
supplies; it will endeavor to
furnish our men called to the
arms, stationery and other CON
veniences free of charge. 1t will
permit the various synods to
place their English language pa
pers on the reading tables, and
will make provision for other
reading matter, including books.
In fact, it will try to provide
everything necessary for the pro-
per sue and upkeep of tn build
ings, also insure same.
8. The Brotherhood reserves
to itself the right to appoint To-
cal committees where such build
ings may be erected.
9. (a) 1t shall be the duty of
these committees to undertake
such work and make those ar
~rangements which are delegated
to them by the executive commit
tee, or by action of the brother
hood.
(b) All contracts shall be sig
ned and payments made, only
upon the written authorization
of the president, or one of the
vice-presidents, secretary and
treasurer.
(c) The executive committee
has authority to allow such To-
cal committees a sum not to exl
ceed $4,000, for emergency ex-
penses, which may be disbursed
without aforementioned authori-
zation.
I'D These local committees
will be held strictly accountable
and their itemized accounts shall
be properly audited.
10. (a) The Brotherhood will
look to participating organiza-
tons for all expenses it incurs
in its work for the welfare Of
the soldiers and sailors.
(b) The same rule will hold,
also, in regard to administrative
expenses.
II. (a) The various synods
who participate in the work of
the Brotherhood, will be asked
for a contribution proportionate
to the confirmed members with
lin said synod. For instance: A
synod of one million members
will be expected to pay once
again as much as one of five
hundred thousand.
(b) The Brotherhood cannot
promise the same opportunity
and cOnveniences to such synods
as do not participate or share in
the expense; but will, neverthe-
less, do all in its power to meet
the wants and needs of enlisted
men and officers within the
camps.
fe) The Brotherhood expects
an agreement in writing from
proper authorities within each
synod, whose societies will par
ticipate in the expenses that are
borne by the Brotherhood.
Il. The books of the Brother
hood shall be open for inspection
by the proper officials of partici-
pating organizations, and will
be audited by a certified public
accountant.
-. (a) ALE contributions to
the Brotherhood for its army
work shall be sent to its treasu-
rer, through the proper officers
of the contributing synods, and
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1918-01-16
Articles of Incorporation
of the
Lutheran Brotherhood of
America.

Lutheran Brotherhood of
America.
We, whose names are hereto
subscribed, together with such
other persons as may hereafter
become associated with us, do
thereby organize ourselves into
a body corporate under the
provisions of Chapter 2, Title
TX of the Code of Iowa and acts
amendatory thereof relating to
corporations not for pecuniary
profit, and we hereby expressly
take unto ourselves all of the
powers and prerogatives granted
in said chapter.
ARTICLE IL.
This corporation is organized
for religious, benevolent, and
patriotic purposes and not for
profit. It's objects and purposes
are:
(a) To encourage men to be
faithful TO their home congre-
cations.
OBJ To instill into the minds
of young and old the highest
type of patriotism.
(c) To, in time of war, futth-
er the religious, moral, and So
cial well-being of the soldiers
of the United States at the
different camps or environments
as well as upon the battlefields.
To enable the corporation to
carry out these objects, it shall
have power to acquire and hold
by purchase, lease or otherwise
real and personal property to
receive and hold gifts, requests
and donations, and otherwise
possess and exercise all Of such
powers relating to the acquire
ment, holding or disposal OF
property as are granted by the
laws of this state and the chapter
under which it is Incorporated.
ARTICLE III.
This corporation shall have
no capital stock and may there
fore incur no liability or other
Indebtedness, but its revenues
are to be derived wholly from
such contributions as may be
voted to it by the various reli-
gious or synodical organizations
with which its members are
affiliated, or such as may be
donated to it by individuals,
societies, or corporations.
ARTICLE ".
The members of this corparat-
ion shall consist of all mems
societies, clubs, or brotherhoods
who are members in good stand
ling in the Lutheran Church in
the United States of America
regardless of language or synod
cal connections.
ARTICLE V.
The governing body of this
corporation shall consist of a
lpresident, five vice-presidents, a
secretary, and a treasurer, who
shall be elected by the duly
accredited representatives at the
biennial meeting of the corpo-
ration. Until the first biennial
meeting of the corporation, the
following named persons shall
be the officers:
President, Rev. A. Norrbom,
Des Moines, Iowa.
First Vice-President, Rev. j.
Ia. o. Stub, Stoughton, Wis.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1918-01-16

The synods who appoint them,
will naturally be responsible for
all expenses incident to their
work.
Is. (a) AS the Brotherhood is
responsible to the government
for the use made of its buildings,
1t will reserve to itself the right
to adopt such rules and regula-
tons as may be found necessary
from time to time. Due consi-
deration will, however, be paid
to the various contributing or
CARNATIONS.
(b) Complaints against the
management of the Brotherhood
buildings, or of any other ma
ture pertaining ito its work,
should be presented in writing
to the executive committee, and
If a satisfactory adjustment can
not be made an appeal may be
taken to the Brotherhood itself.
16. The last published off
cial reports of the various parti-
|cipating synods will be used as
the basis for the apportionment
of the pro rata share of the
expenses and funds used by the
Brotherhood in its army work.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1918-01-16

Tortiettes paa Sioe g.
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The private property of these
incorporators and of the memb-
ers who may hereafter become
associated with us shall be
exempt from corporate debts or
liability.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Announcements have been received
of the marriage of Miss Dorothy
Green daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Green, of Germantown, Pa,
and Mr.. James Booth Lockwood, son
of Mrs. George Lockwood, of this
town, on Saturday, November 10Th, in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vinyard, of Middle
town, has received a letter from her
son, J.Harry Vinyard stating that he
had been wounded in action in France.
'Pat" as he is familiary known there
has many friends who will regret to
learn of his misfortune.
Mr.. Robert H. Denney, who has
been employed by the DUPONT Powder
Company and stationed at Norfolk,
has been assigned to a new territory
at Galveston, Texas. Mr.. Denney was
home with his family over Thanksgiv-
ing and left Friday for his new sta
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rich Holland (nee
Miss Esther Reed), of Baltimore, Md,
spent Thanksgiving with their Smyr-
ma relatives. Lieut.. Clyde Holland
was also home for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Gardner Beckett, of New York,
spent Thanksgiving with his mother,
Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett
Miss Ruth Clark, of Chestertown,
Nd, has accepted a position in the
Smyrna Railroad Station and is max
ing her home while in Smyrna with
Miss Edith Collins. Mr.. Harry c.
Johnson, formerly Smyrna freight
agent has been given a new position
in Clayton.
DR.. and Mrs. A. Lee Clifton anC
little daughter, Margaret Lee, of Phil.
adelphia were home over Thanksgiv-
ing with DR.. Clifton's parents, DR.
and Mrs. John w. Clifton.
Mrs. John Lefevre, of Dover is Wis,
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
S. Anthony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey P. Hall spent
Thanksgiving with Miss Hettie Megea
and Mr.. William B. Megear in vii
mington.
Mr.. Albert w. Cummins, editor O.
the Morning News, Wilmington, wa
home over Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Ernest H. Haynes, of Whining
ton was home over Thanksgiving.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

Mr.. Charles D. Stockly, of Wash
ington, D. c., has been home for over
a week suffering with the quinsy.
He is much better now.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Price enter
tanned over Thanksgiving, Mrs. Tomp-
kinson, of Rehoboth and her daughter,
Miss Mabel Tompkinson.
Mrs. Ella Cahall, of Frederica, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. Denney
HAZEL.
Mrs. Downing, of Salisbury, Md,
was entertained by Rev. and Mrs.
Charles A. Hill last week.
DR.. Frances VanGasken and Miss
Margaret POstles, of Philadelphia,
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Postles. Saturday, Miss
Margaret Postles went to Harrington
to attend the wedding of her school
friend Miss Betty Eggert to Mr..
Warren Newton, of Bridgeville.
Davis Truax, of Wilmington, Earl
Keith, of Camp Dix and Albert Win
fOrd,Of Cape May,and William Jacobs,
of Delaware College, all in the SER
vice, spent their Thanksgiving at their
homes in Smyrna.
Mrs. Walter Turner, Miss Margaret
R. COnaway spent Sunday and Mon
day in Wilmington. Mr.. Walter
Turner who is chief engineer of the
Tug bradley" returned with them
after I weeks cunning trip around
Smyrna.
Mr.. Harry Garrison, wife and chill
dren, of Washington, spent Thanks
giving with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Garrison.
Mrs. Kate Taylor, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Gar
rison.
Mrs. J. Harry Humes, of Milford
has returned from a visit to Mrs
George w. Taylor and Mrs. Nellie
Rowland.
Mr.. Alexander FAIRIES celebrated his
8Oth birthday last Saturday and pick
ed fresh ripe Strawberries from his
patch for his birthday dinner Mr.
FAIRIES received the good wishes of hi!
many friends that he may live to en-
| joy many more birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Raymond
who have been spending the summe,
at Kilboum, Wis, and who for tn,
past month have been visiting re
latives in Milwaukee, relu ned hom,
and opened their bungalow on Della
ware street last week.
Mrs. Margaret Lee, of New York, i
visiting Miss J. Agness Cummins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph D. Stevenson
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Allen, of Wilmington, spent Thanks