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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-12

"Autocratic rulers who have
robbed and exploited the fathers
and mothers, now slaughter the
children for the single purpose of
further entrenching themselves
securing and legalizing their pos
session of the fruits of others
toll"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-12

TThat's what we're fighting for.
For the assistance and benefit Of
robbers and exploiters. Let us read
on:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-12

"Like dogs we are melted against
the Germans by bands of robbers.
1t is for the benefits of an American
group of monopolists,' that we are
fighting the Germans.
"And read this from the Resolu-
tons of the Nonpartisan league
passed at the La Toilette meeting in
September, 1917:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-12

ct (the wary is the struggle
of political overlords to extend
and perpetuate their power to
rob and exploit their fellow men"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-12

Oh! Dear Mr.. Townley, Autocratic
Rulers of Nonpartisan farmers; is
there no other purpose in the war?
In that glorious band of heroic
Marines, who have won our admira-
ton these last few days by their
unexcelled action and valor, / have
minor son-if, so be he is yet alive!
May | not have the proud consola-
ton that he has there offered his
limbs and life for justice and lib
erty?
NO." says the Nonpartisan league,
your son sleeps in foul filth with
trench rats, and is slaughtered or
slaughters others, for the single
purpose above stated.
'This language explains why the
Nonpartisan League puts out a
War Program of its own. Loyal
men have no war program except
to sustain the government and the
army. The disloyal only have and
publish some different program
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-12

C. B. Root of Morgan was Red
wood Falls visitor Monday morning.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-12

"The contributory causes of the
present war are various; but
above the horrible slaughter loom
the ugly MEETINGS of an economic
system based upon exploitation.
It is largely a convulsive effort
on the part of the adroit rulers
of warning nations for the con-
troll of constantly diminishing
markets. Rival groups of mo-
nopolists are playing a deadly
game for commercial supremacy"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-12

Mrs. McGetrick went to Winona
last week to attend the graduation
exercises at ST. Teresa college, her
daughter, Miss Agnes McGetrick, be-
ing one Of the graduates. The la
dies returned to Redwood Falls last
week.
Robt. Whyte and his son, Douglas,
left Saturday noon for Plymouth,
Ill, where they will assist Mr..
Whyte's son-in-law, Sherman Park,
with his farm work for the next sew
eral weeks. Mrs. Whyte will go to
Illinois the latter part of July for a
visit with her daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
FRANCIS DEFENDS
AMERICAN EMBASSY

st. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 14.-Charles
X. Crane, head of the American mis-
sion 10 Russia. In an address here
today told how Ambassador Francis
stood at the door of the Americ an
embassy in Petrograd, and, with a
revolver In hand, held of mob.
Mr.. Crane said that a mob, belieg-
ing that a man named NUM- lin .e-
ality Mooney. the San Francisco iy-
Mantle suspecD, was to be executed
In this country, started for the Am
erican embassy.
The Petrograd authorities warne 4
Ambassador Francis by telephone
that the mob was approaching.
Guests at the embassy begged the
ambassador to flee with them, but
he refused, said Mr.. Crane. NJ.
Francis told the negro servant to get
a revolver. With this weapon the
ambassador met the mob at the
door.
Your government is going t.
hang our leader, MUM, and we are
going to clean out the American en-
bassy," said the leaders.
mo, you are not" replied AmbaJ-
sador Francis. This Is American
soil and will kill the first man who
crosses the line."
Mr. Crane said the mob then dis .
persed. He said he heard the no,s,
at the embassy and arrived there
Just as the crowd went away. From
the negro servant Mr., Crane learned
the details.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
HUN PREPARATIONS
FOR WESTERN DRIVE

With the British Armies in the
Field. Jan. 14.-Germany's prepara-
tions for drive are undoubtedly
progressing. More German divisions
have recently arrived from the east.
Their disposition along the west
front was reported today by British
flyers.
II also was learned from German
prisoners that the enemy is prepar-
ing some new sort Of frightfulness---
whose nature Is so far unrevealed.
The same prisoners said ammuni-
tion had been extensively distributed
over the German lines, pointing to
an early attack.
Captured German documents in
cluded orders and special measures
to prevent desertions.
The weather continues highly un-
favorable for infantry fighting. 1t
Is slushy and muddy under foot and
drizzling overhead. M
The whole OF Flanders is once
again verltable bog.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
HELD MANY IMPORTANT COM
MirrEE ciiAiI,iANsnIps IN
TuE SENATE
DEMOCRATS GAIN ONE MEMBER
Took deep Interest Ia Everything
That Pcrtnincd 60 the War Lcgis.
lntion

Washington, Jan. ii.-senator
James II. Brady. OF Idaho. died at
hIs homo here last night from heart
disease. Ho suffered an acute attack
week ago yesterday whilo on his
way 10 Washington from Idaho. and
had been In a critical state since.
The senator's wife and several roll
atlyes were Mt his bedside. His two
sons. q. ". Brady. OF Chandler. Okla.
and J. Robb Brady OF Kansas. we're
on n train from the west trying 20
reach Washington In time to see
their father alive. The train. due
today. had not arrived at late hour
tonight.
Senator Brady was born IN Penn
syivanIa SO years ago. but moved to
Kansas when boy and was educat.
cd In the public schools and the
Leavcnworth Normal college. lie
taught school for three years and
later engaged In newspaper work.
lilo moved to Idaho In 1894 and
soon became prominent In repubh-
can politics. lie was made chairman
OF the republican state committee In
1904 and was elected governor In
1908. After his term expired he was
elected 10 the senate by the state
Legislature and reelected by the
people In 1914 for seven wears.
Senator Brady took apeclal IN
terest during the last session In war
legislation and was frequent talk
or during the debates on the food
and war revenue bills.
Senator Brady's death will result
In increasing by on tho democratic
majority in the upper house OF con-
yress. The Idaho legislature last
January. knowing OF Senator Brndy's
precarIous health. passed an emer-
gency law empowering the governor
10 fIll by appointment any vacancy
In the Office OF senator. The ap-
pointee Will hold Office until the next
regular election next November
Governor Alexander is democrat.
and Is himself an aspirant for scna-
torlal honors, Former Governor
James II. Hawley. democrat, ls an
avowed candidate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
COAL CONSERVATION
IS NOW DECIDED ON

Washington. Jan. 14.--Immediate
application of the fuel administra-
tion's plan for curtailing the use OF
coal by the less essential industries
was In sight today as means OF re-
lieving the coal famine In the east
Some industries may be asked tc
shut down for three days week.
State fuel administrators have
been given wide powers In appor
tioning coal, but the general policy
is to reduce the consumption OF les.
essential industries by voluntary CO
operation. In emergency cases. how
ever. the local fuel authorities have
been notified they may take drastic
measures.
P. b. Noyes, head of the fuel ad-
ministration's conservation division,
telephoned Fuel Administrator Gar
field today from New York that the
situation there was critical and that
something must be done Immediate
ly to assure householders proper
fuel supplies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
SECRETARY LANSING DECLARES THAT
AMERICA IS IN WAR TO BITTER END

New York, Jan. 1i.--Secretary oil
state Robert Lansing, speaking here
at the annual dinner OF the New
York State Bar association. declared
that until the war aims outlined by
President Wilson are accepted by the
Prusslan government the war must
go on.
I'VE are In this war as q republic
TO the very end" he declared EN-
phatically. and brought the liners TO
their feet cheering
Jules J. Jusserand. the French
Ambassador to the United States,
said In an address that II was not
the word "peace." but the word
conditions" to which attention
should be paid at this time. for It Is
the conditions which must be won by
Germany's enemies.
Conditions will not be offered us
as gift. he said. "The days
work is not flnlshed though the
dawn OF the tomorrow Is not far Off
From Belfort to the sea, the watch Is
kept; the Belgian, the British, the
French, the American armies are not
only undefeated but on the move.
While tho enemy flatters himself, In
his lust OF destruction, that he may
have bled white one or the other OF
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
SPEAKERS At CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
LUNCHEON TELL Of FARMERS WEEK


The Chamber of Commerce lunch.
con held this noon was OF especial
interest to Josephine county mas.
much as men interested in Josephine
county farming pursuits were the
principle speakers.
The first of the speakers was
Fred Williams who called attention
to the patriotic meeting tonight at
the opera house, urging those prom
inent in the Red Cross and other pa
triotic movements to take seats on
the platform in order to allow as
much room on the floor as possible
as 1t is expected that the crowd will
be great
President T. p. Cramer after a few
called on John Du-
buis who was present at the Farmers
week meetings at the o. A. G. and
gave an account of the conference
OF the irrigation and drainage In
terests.
U. L, Upson, who was elected to
the presidency of the Poultry Pro-
ducers association. gave interesting
side lights of the weeks meeting and
told OF the aims OF the association.
among which are cooperation with
the department of agriculture, the
studying of marketing conditions.
increasing of flocks. education Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
FIRST HAND INFORMATION or
BATTLEFRONT WILL BE M
PARTED BY VISITORS
GERMAN ATROCITIES RECALLED
War Trophies Brought by Canadian
Officers Now ON Display in Win
dow OF Firth q Company

Arriving in Grants Pass this after
noon after holding remarkably large
meetings in Portland. Salem. Marsh
field. Coquille. Eugene and Rose
burg the Canadian officers, who are
accompanied by Bruce Dennis. d.
rector OF work for the state council
Of defense. expressed themselves ~
abundantly pleased with the state OF
Oregon and the loyalty of her peo-
pie.
Lieutenant Colonel J. NJ. MacMil-
Ian. senior officer OF the party. stat
ed his pleasure at meeting Oregon
people Is unbounded after his sta.
in front line trenches OF Europe.
Major r. B. Edwards and Captain
e. G. Cook, also members OF the Of
fcers party, were strong in their
praise OF the excellent manner they
had been received.
In speaking OF the itinerary which
has been arranged for these eminent
visitors Mr.. Dennis OF the state
council OF defense said: There has
never beer. question In my mind
as to the loyalty and patriotism OF
Oregon people. but it Is apparent
that in zsnse- psets Of the state our
people do not fully comprehend the
gigantic proportions Of this world
war and the part that this country
must play in 1t in order to make the
United States safe for us all to live
in. Realizing when once the people
are awakened to a true condition OF
affairs that confront us as a nation
that all else will be but minor detail
we arranged to have these Canadian
officers come to Oregon while they
are recuperating from their wounds
and tell our people the first authen-
tic story OF the battlefront In Eu-
rope. They are in Grants Pass un-
der direct military orders of their
commanding officer and are perform
ing this military duty in the same
efficient manner that they have per-
formed an order to. take German
trench. consider Oregon very for
fcontinued on page ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
SHIP PRODUCTION IS
DOUBLE THAT OF 1916

Washington. Jan. ii.-America's
merchant ship production In 1917 Is
put at 901.223 gross tons In reports
made TO the shipping board. This
was nearly double that OF 1916 and
almost half OF the worlds output OF
i.sss.ei3 tons that year.
Figures showing construction In
other countries In 1917 have not
been received In this country. but
shipping board officials believe AM
erica led the world In tonnage out
put. England and Japan. they said
probably were the only countries
that increased their production over
that OF 1916.
Slnkings by submarines in ~1siT
are generally reckoned ut 100000
tons. probably abont twice as much
tonnage as was built, England Is
now building ships at fast rate and
Japan also has vastly increased Its
construction, but Just now Japanese
operations are hampered by lack Of
steel. other countries are building
few ships,
The shipping board today decided
TO remove from the Great Lakes an
additional 30 ships for ocean service.
The vessels Will be cut In half this
winter and will he removed through
tho Welland canal and reassembled
when navigation Is resumed In the
spring. Already AZ ships have been
brought out.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14

the people as to the food value OF
poultry products.
w. W. Candy spoke of the value
of the o. A. c. to the farmer. and
especially mentioned the intense pa
triotic sentiment which was manifest
during the meetings of Farmers
week. He touched on a number OF
topics in which he took especial in
terest. among them being the clear
ing of stump lands. farm tractors,
there being % different makes on
exhibition at the college. the secur-
ing of better quality seeds. bulk
handling of grain. sheep school,
dairying, and farm management.
County Agent c. d. Thompson
closed the series of speeches and
was expected to tell all that the
others had failed to speak Of. Mr..
Thompson announced that during
the week there we're 80 schools and
conventions and 1t would require
much more than five minutes to
handle the subject. but he gave some
Interesting details, and spoke es-
pecially of the farm survey Of the
United States which will be taken
in February.
President Kerr of the O. A. c. will
be the speaker at the noon luncheon
on Monday next.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14

us, Il turns out that we have extra
divisions to spare and we can offer
helping hand to dear friend.
south OF us, undergoing temporary
troubles. But we have to finish our
work, and to finish II well. so that
II need never be done again"
The ambassador paid a tribute to
President Wilson's alluslan to Amer
icas determination that "the wrong
done to France by Prussia In 1871 In
the matter OF Alsace-Lorraine should
be rlghted."
mo day of my long diplomatic
career" the speaker said. 'has been
a happier one than that when the
successor of Washington. speaking
as Washington himself would have
spoken. delivered a statement which
will be engraved TIL the end of time
In every French heart"
The ambassador said 1917 would
be memorable always because OF
that unique move OF the president,
an act unexampled In the history OF
this country and OF the world, to
bring to bear the forces and re-
sources of the new world on the set
tlement of conflict In the old, a
conflict on which depends the future
of mankind"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
FOOD SUPPLY
IS DESTROYED
Government Warehouse is burned,
Together With u Million Dollars
Worth of Food

Washington. Jan IA firo In
the quartermaster's department OF
tho Washington barracks today des-
troyed a large quantity OF army sup.
plies. including tiooo,OOo worth OF
food. The quartermaster's ware
house was ruined and several other
buildings were badly damaged, The
barracks are occupied by the engI-
ncer troops The origin OF the fire
has not been disclosed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14

Paris. Jan. ii.--violent artillery
fighting on the verdun front Is re-
ported by the war ONCE. The an
nouncement follows:
"The night was marked by violent
activity OF the artillery In the sector
between Baumons and Bezonvaux
tverdun). Southeast OF Bezonvaux
the French made raid and brought
back prisoners.
I'm the region OF 81. Quentin. the
cannonade assumed n certain intens-
ity during the day. In Champagne
one OF our detachments penetrated
the enemy lines In the region OF the
Butte. du Mesnil and was able to
cause much destruction.
"In the course OF January 10 Ger
man batteries we're rather active In
the region OF Ramscapelle and Dix
nude. Belgian artillery retaliated
with success.
British aviators have bombed
enemy cantonments In the region OF
Demir HIssar."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
ENGLAND MUST RAISE NEW
ARMY IMMEDIATELY

London, Jan. 14.--Slr Auckland
Geddes today told the house OF COM
mons that between 100000 and
100000 troops must be raised In
England Immediately.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
EMMA GOLDMAN
IS CONVICTED
The U. =. Supreme Court sustains
the Legality OF the seIective Draft
Law

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE su-
preme court today sustained the con-
yictIon OF Emma Goldman and Alex
ander Berkman. for conspiring to
prevent the operation OF the selec-
tive draft. as also FIVE other convic-
tions for interference with the selec-
tive draft service law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
SIX CENT FARE EFFECTIvE
TOMNIOROw AT PORTLAND

Salem. Jan. 1.-THE public SER
vice commission refused ito postpone
the Portland six cent fare rate which
becomes effective tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
ILLINOIS TWO CENT FARE
rs DECLARED Legal.

Washington, Jan. l4.-The Illi-
nois Central railroad and 2S other
railroads have lost their fight to
have the Illinois two cent passenger
fare law set aside. by having the
supreme court decide against them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
FOOD SHIPS MUST GET
ALL COAL NECESSARY

Washington. Jan. Ships
carrying food and munitions for AM
erican overseas forces and the allies,
must be supplied with bunker coal.
even at the expense of domestic con-
sumers and factories making war
supplies, is announced by Fuel Ad-
minlstrator Garfield.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
100, 900 MEN SHOvELING
SNOW IN CHICAGO DISTRICT

Chicago, Jan. 1i.--One hundred
thousand workers have resumed
their attacks on snow drifts. Packing
plants remained closed for the rea-
son that they are unable to get coal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
COUNT Won HERTLLNG
WILL ADDRESS REICHsTAG

Berlin, Jan. 14.-Count Won Hert-
ling will address the reichstag's main
committee on Wednesday and will
probably answer President Wilson
and Lloyd George.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
GERMAN CHANCELLOR ~
REPORTED As BEING I'LL

London. Jan. ii.-According to
Berlin tclegramS. Chancellor Won
lIcrtling Is III and will probably re-
sign soon as chancellor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
SAILING VESSELS NAY BE
REQuIsTIONED ny BOARD

Washington. Jan. Ii--Requistion-
Ing OF all American sailing vessels
is forecasted by the shipping board.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
BRITISH TROOPS RAID ENEMY
TRENCHES AND CAPTURE
PRISONERS
HOSTILE ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE.
Artillery Firing seems 10 lie the On
Iy Activity Along the Entire West
ern Front

London. Jan. ii.--"Early this
morning." says the report from Field
Marshal Haig's headquarters In
France, three hostile raids against
our trench south OF Lens were re-
pulsed. The hostile artillery was
active during the day southwest OF
cambral and near Lens and Mes.
sInes.
"our troops successfully raided
the enemy's trenches east OF Loos
capturing q few prisoners"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14
WARNINGS ARE SENT OUT AP-
PATIENTLY TO PREPARE THE
WORLD FOR FAILURE
HUNS WORRIED BY FRATERN|lNG
Russian Delegation Returns 20 Pet
rograd Tomorrow and Later VIII
Meet at Warsaw

London, Jan. IA warning OF
the possibility OF a final breach In
Russo-G German peace negotiations. to
the outstanding feature from Petro-
grad. Meantime the armistlce has
been extended until February IS,
and the Russian delegation returns
to Petrograd tomorrow. However
peace negotiations will be resumed
at Warsaw after an interval.
Nlkolai Lenlne Is again In Petro-
grad and Is reported to be taking an
important part In the negotiations
There is some dissatisfaction In ePt.
rograd, with the way In which For.
eign Minister Trotzky has conducted
the negotiations. His campaign ol
propaganda is said to be growing In
effect among German soldiers and
the German military authorities are
doing all In their power to check II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-14

Petrograd. Jan. 1.-THE basin OF
the Don river has been cleared OF
Cossack troops by the Bolsheviki.
Russian sailors at sebastople have
killed over 60 OF their officers. in
cludIng four admirals.
American Ambassador Francis. in
his new year message reminded the
Russians that separate peace would
rob them of the results of their revo-
luton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-09

receive donations from each church
as follows: FIRST Presbyterian Church,
Church. Mrs. Albert N. Haigh: First
Baptist Church, Mrs. 7. e Coes st.
Mary's Episcopal Church. Mrs. G. III.
jerks: Calvary III. e. Church. Miss A.
L. Triton.
The committee In charge OF the
fete. Miss Alma Lockwood, Mira. d. d.
Morris. Mrs. C. II. Jewell and Miss A
L. Triton, Is receiving splendid sup
port and cooperation and everything
points to q wonderful G
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-09
kEYP0RT RED CROSS FETE


KEYPoRT, Aug. s:-Plans are
rapidly being completed for the Red
Cross fete which Is to be held at
Beach Park on the afternoon and
evening of August %. Many delight
full surprises are being planned. The
Misses Emma and Martha Thompson
viii have charge of a booth on which
will be articles especially for men in
the u. s. uniform. Mrs. o. B. Wilson
will act as Lady Bountiful. to serve
the children with surprise packages
from her many pockets.
A committee has been appointed to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-09
Electric Motor Aids IN sAlvagtng

LONDON. Aug. s;-A recent Bril-
fish invention Of a submersible elee-
trie motor pump has been OF great
aid 20 the admiralty In their salyag-
ing work. A steamer with q o
cargo valued AZ tiT. 500, 900 was re-
gently sAlvssed with the AID OF this
motor pump.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-09

Parts Doctors Hope Cancer Cure
PARIS. Aug. medical research
IS by eminent French physicians give
some ground for the hope that thera-
peutics Is on the eve of discovering
effective treatment for cancer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-09

activity which makes his life miser-
able. and IL has been suggested that
the salute be made compulsory only
on parade, TO officers OF STAN rank.
and TO onieers OF the mans " regi-
ment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-09

LONDON. Aug. e:-Robert Orvis.
a frewood dealer who was blinded in
the British retreat from Mons In
1914, was sued for 800 for timber
sold him and won leniency from the
court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-09
Huns Out Potato Rations 70 1 Pound a

Huns Out Potato Rations Go 1 Pound
AMSTERDAM Aug. Sowing TO
the lateness OF the new potato crop
the rations In Germany have been
reduced from three pounds TO one
pound per person per week. An ex-
ira six ounees OF peas and beans are
being distributed 70 each person 10
make up for the shortage in pota-
toes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-09

Soldier Shoots to Save "Young Wife,
LONDON, Aug. 9:-Sidney G. Ryd-
er. a soldier, is on trial for shooting
and seriously wounding Richard Or
pen, a bank clerk. His defense is