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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
R|BECOURT FALLS TO
GEN. HUMBERT'S MEN
Violent Artillery Duel Continues Between Awe and 0se
Both Sides Make Preparations For Resumption Of
Heavy Fighting British Push Toward Bucquoy

court lies an open route'up the oise
valley TO Noyon--a route by rail
and the big national thoroughfare.
not to mention the canal which paral-
lels the roadways for the greater
part OF the way. Noyon is only a
little more than six miles northeast
OF Ribecourt.
German front-llne trenches at
Beaumont Hamel. Serre. Pu.slenx
Au Mont and Bucquoy have been
found untenable by the enemy in the
face Of the recent activity by the
British all along the line from Al
bert to Arras. while the French have
persevered In their violent attacks
against the Germans on the sector
which dominates the lower portion OF
the Picardy plain and the Oise valley
and have encroached further upon
the Lassigny massif and the Thh.ss-
court plateau and farther south have
captured the important town OF RI
becourt.
The giving up OF front-line
trenches north Pf Albert may mean
the Germans forsee the ultimate sue.
cess OF the Americans and British op-
erations along the Somme. In any
event the retrograde movement
seemingly indicates that the ten-milt
salient between Beaumont Hame
and Bray on the Somme, with Albert
as its apex, now must give way In
order that the German front here
may come into alignment with that
in the south across the Somme. Prob
ably the Germans purpose to readjust
their front from the Somme to Arras
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
Of BRITISH
FLYING CORPS KILLED

Cincinnati, o., Aug. l5.--Captain
James F'itz Morris. of the British
Royal Flying Corps, was killed Just
west OF this city today, when his en-
gine died just as he rose from the
grounds OF the Western Hills Coun-
try Club to complete the last lap OF
a journey from indianapolis to Gin
cinnatl. Captain Fltz Morris was In
stantly killed. when his plane crash
ed to earth In nose dive.
Brigadler General Lee announced
that Captain Fitz Morris had total
of 30 German airplanes to his cred
1t. During the three years Of SER
vice on the front Captain Fita Nor
ris was decorated with. the cross of
the Belgian Legion OF Honor and the
military cross with one bar added In
honor OF additional heroic services
performed after receiving the cross,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
SPRUCE MEN TO CO
OVER SEAS DEC. |

Aberdeen, Wash, Aug. l5.--De-
cember | is set as definite date for
the formation of regiment of spruce
production soldiers for overseas SER
vice. In an order received this morn
Ing at local headquarters, spruce pro-
ductlon bureau. The date of de-
parture OF soldiers assigned to the
new regiment for Vancouver for
overseas training will depend upon
the rapldlty with which the selective
service department supplies limited
service men to take the places Of the
general service men In the woods.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
KING GEORGE |NSPECTS
TROOPS UNDER FIRE

London. Aug. liking George
returned to England yesterday from
a nine days. trip to the British front
In France, during which time he In
spected the various centers OF mill
tary activity, passing at times
through places which were under
the enemy's fire.
Among the many reviews held by
the king was one Of some American
troops, who heartily cheered the
monarch. King George had long
talks with Generals Pershing and
Bliss and other American officers.
He expressed great admiration over
the splendid physique of the Amerl-
cans and their eagerness for the fray
and complimented them on their fine
work In driving the Germans back
from the Marne.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
PRESIDENT W|LsONW|LL
VISIT PACIFIC COAST

Washington, Aug. 15.-President
Wilson has changed his mind again
and will positively visit Portland and
other Pacific coast points. after de-
Gliding Tuesday not to go. tentative
arrangements are being made this
morning for special train to leave
Washington within the next fortnight
for Oregon and Washington points.
The complete reversal of the pres
ident's attitude is due to the report
of Director General McAdoo. who
urged the trip on many grounds, po-
litical necessity predominating.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15

Washington, Aug. 15.-Reporting
on the draft bill this morning. sena-
tor Chamberlain disclosed to the sem
ate that General March had told the
military committee It was up to the
United States to send enough men to
France to win theswar in the west
and expressed the belief that 4.000.-
900 Americans could go through the
German lines where they pleased.
All men called under the proposed
draft. General March said would be
in France by next June. The report
showed that the program calls for
over 100000 men in France by
June 80 next year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
SUNDAY SHOULD BE DAY
OF REST IN SHIPYARDS

Philadelphia. Aug. 15.-Sunday
work in shipyards is discouraged by
the Emergency Fleet Corporation in
an order issued today. stating that
the management is strongly Of the
opinion that greater tonnage will
result II the day is observed as a
period of rest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
KA|SER&EMPEROR
HAVE CONFERENCE
Austrian itnlcs Goes to German
Headquarters Ia Deliberate ON
Important Questions

Amsterdam. Aug. .ib.-fimperor
Charles OF Austria Is at tho German
main headquarters today, according
to a Telegram to the Berlin Lokal
Anzloger. lie is attending an Inn
portant conference with Emperor
Wilhelm and advisors. deliberating
on military and political questions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
MAYOR HELPS
OUT IN SHIPYARDS

Seattle, Aug. l5.--Mayor Ole Han
son today enrolled himself as a ship
yard worker and will put in two
months stretch at one of Seattle's
shipyards, He elected to take the
first night shift, which calls for his
working from o'clock until 12.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
j. S. AND BRITISH
PROTEST TO MEXICO

Washington, Aug. 15.-Unlted
States and Great Britain have Joined
in diplomatic protest to Mexico
against the oil land DEGREES Of Car
rama, which is contended amounts to
the confiscation. Meanwhile Ameri-
can and English oil companies have
agreed to refuse to meet terms of the
decree.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
AMERICAN TROOPS SET
NEW RECORD IN HEALTH

Washington, Aug. l5.--American
troops are setting world records for
health and low death rates.
In announcing today that deaths
fro mdlscase among the soldiers for
the week ending July go were at the
rate OF 10 per thousand year. Sur
geon General Gorgas said such re-
cord never had been surpassed by
any military establishment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
SCHOONER SUNK
BY SHELL FIRE
Tanker Frederick Kellogg Which
Was Torpcdocf Tuesday stiIl Re
naming AfIoat off Barnegat

Washington. Aug. 15-The Ameri-
can schooner Dorothy Barret was
sunk by she'll fire from a German
submarine yesterday near Cape May
the navy department announced to-
day.
The tanker Frederick r. Kellogg
which was torpedoed Tuesday, is still
afloat off Barnegat. the navy de
partment advises.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15

With the British Army, Aug. d.
The Germans have evacuated for
ward positions on the northern end
Of the. Picardy front. Albert is still
held strongly by the Germans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15

Paris. Aug. 1.-THE capture OF
Ribecourt by the French marks an
important epoch In the offensive
which has for Its immediate purpose
the freeing OF the region between
the somme and the oise. AS a gain
from the strategic standpoint II
ranks with the taking by the French
OF the forest and hill positions be-
tween the Matz and the oise, which
has brought the French almost to
the gate OF Lassigny. Through Ribe-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15

London. Aug. 1.-The French
have captured high ground on LIssIg-
ney massIf. Further retirement OF
the enemy In that sector is probable.
according TO adyices here this after
noon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
INTEREST RATE ON
LOANS REDUCED TO 81

Portland, Aug. 15.--The war fin
;ance corporation today reduced from
Q per cent to 8 per cent the annual
interest rate on short term advances
TO banks to cover loans to farmers to
finance the crop movements.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
EVACUATION or MOSCOW ny So
WET TROOPS OPENS WAY FOR
ALLIES ON EAST FRONT
JAPS STRIKE At RAILWAY CENTER.
Czecho-sloyaks In siberia Reported
in Dangerous position--liritish
Resolved With Enthusiasm

Washington. Aug. i5.--Amerlean
troops today began to diaemoark at
vladlyostok aud will Immediately
Join the Czech forces In n campaign
in Siberia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15

With the British Army. Aug. 15.--
Lebuterne salient has practically dis
appeared as result OF German re-
tlrement. The British pushed far TO-
ward Bucquoy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
q. 8. MUST SEND OVER ENOUGH
MEN TO WIN THE WAR ON
THE WESTERN FRONT
100000 COULD SMASH HUNS
War Program Calls for 5000, 900
Americans In France by June
30, 1910

Washington. Aug. 15.-Plans for
the consideration Of the draft bill
next Monday in the senate. Is blocked
today by the failure OF a quorum to
appear when the bill was presented.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
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Washington. Aug. 1.-THE army
casualty list for today Is: II killed
and % wounded.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE violent ar
tIllery duel between the Avre and
the oise Is continuing. Both sides
are gathering strength for the re-
sumption of heavy fighting. Cen
eral Humbert's men have carried
Rlbescourt. on the road to Noyon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Rus
sIan peasants are reported flocklns
TO the standard OF the czcehs, who
are now operating 500 miles east OF
Moscow. Particular significance Is
attached to the report that Soviet
troops are oyacuatlng Moscow. open
Ing way for the allies 10 roes,ab-
lIsh the eastern front much further
west than was believed possible.
Guarded intlmations are given that
the japanese government antIcipat-
cd the need OF speedy assistance to
the czechs In western Siberia, and
have planned to strike directly at
Lake Balkal. most important center
OF action on the Siberian railroad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15

London, Aug, i5.--iReuters learns
that the British troops on their way
10 Join the Czecho-sloyaks on the
Ussuri front were received by the
Czechs with great enthusiasm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15
AND WIFE
VISIT COLONEL HOUSE

. Manchester, N. H., Aug. 15.-Pres-
ident Wilson and his wife arrived to-
day for visit at the home Of Col
onel House.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-15

London, Arg. ib.--Crccho-sl -slovaks
IN siberia are in a dangerous position
and liable to be cut on altogether,
says tho Times correspondent at Via
divostok.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
DANGER FROM
FLOODS HERE
NOW IS PAST

The Rio Grandc j. falling today. Dur
lng the night and this morn ng the river
had fallen about ten inches. With the
receding of the waters il j. bel eyed that
any danger from flood j. passing. The
levees are still holding and the city j. still
making every effort to prevent Il weak
spot from developing
An alarm last u ght called out all ot the
city reserve workers. u was reported
that the lcvee on the Mason farm had
broken IN "A spot that would throw the
Hood waters behind the city levee and -e-
rion~ly damage the western portions of
the ciiy Upon investigation this report
was found To he exaggerated. The water
had reached the top of the Mason levee
but the embankment had not given way
and even bad il done ~ II would have been
impossible for i ~ have seriously dam
aged the city - long a the city levee re-
manned intact
The water J. also receding from the
Matamoro~ side If the river and although
Il will take several days for the water Ia
all find IT, way back to the channel the
impeded traffic conditions will soon be re-
lieved
Traffic Via the ferry line has been ,uS-
pended unt the waters recede from the
Santa Cruz tracks. The ear lines con
nued N operation until the mules com
menced suffering from the long hours in
the wafer
Yesterday afternoon a heavy loaded
ear ran off the track, leaving the passen-
gers marooned in veritable lake of wat
er The party was rescued ~ ferry
boat under the personal command of
Judge +. c. Forio. The boat pnt off
from The American side. rowed Ia the run
ming boards Of the ear and the passengers
were rowed to dry land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
Definite Ration of
Meat Not Intended

DALLAS, Texas. May 10-A pressing
meat program of the United States Food
Admt ;strat on does! not contemplate a
definite quantity of meat per person. and
through an inaccuracy in transcrb ne the
telegram from Washington the phrase was
used that the Grafton would he ene and
a quarter pounds per person per week" !"
whereas the statement should have read
that the present meat ration in France
and England j. one and one quarter
pound of meat week.
In deciding upon program of retrench
ment in the consumption of meat the Uni
ted States Food Administration does not
include '.Meatless Days." but puts il up
to every American To cut down his meat
consumption and that of his family.
First: By eliminating every ounce OF
waste.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
MEASURE WILL
REDUCE ALIEN
COMING, GOING
PROVIDES THAT ALIENS MAY NOT
DEPART FROM OR ENTER U. S. Ex-
C9PT WITH PERMISSION OF
THOSE DESIGNATED.
T0AFFECT MEXICO BORDER

Congressman John y. Garner, of this,
4 copy of house resolution 1O,264, being
"a bill To prevent in time of war departure
from or entry into the United States con-
trary to the public safety The congress
man says that the bill will materially af-
feet the gong into Mexico and the coming
out of that country.
The bill follows:
BE il enacted by the senate and house
Of representatives Of the Tn ted States Of
America in congress assembled.
Section /. When the United States i
at war, if the president shall find that the
public safety requires that restrictions
and prohtions in addition TO those pro-
vided otherwise than by this act be i'm
posed upon the departure of persons from
and their entry into the United States, and
shall make public proclamation thereof, it
shall until otherwise ordered by the presi-
dent or congress, be unlawful, except un-
der such reasonable rules. regulations and
orders, and subject to such limitations and
exceptions a. the president shall author
ize or prescribe
For any alien TO depart from or enter
or attempt To depart from or enter the
Tn ted Staes unless and until he shall
have secured from such official or depart
ment a the president shall designate per-
mission to depart or enter, as the ease
may be.
For any person 10 transport or attempt
to transport from or into the United
States another person with knowledge or
reasonable cause To believe that the de-
parture or entry of such other person is
forbidden by this act.
For any person knowingly TO make any
false statement in an application for per
m ssion To depart from or enter the United
States with intent 10 induce or secure the
granting of such permission either for
himself or for another.
For any person knowingly to furnish or
attempt IL furnish or assist in furnish NJ
to another permit or evidence of per
miss on to depart or enter not issued and
designed for such other persons use.
For any person knowingly to use or at
tempt 10 Use any permit or evidence OF
permission TO depart or enter not issued
and designed for his use.
/ For any person To forge, counterfeit
mutilate, or alter, or cause or procure tc
he forged. counterfeited. mutilated. or al
tered, any permit or evidence Of permi~-
sion to depart from or enter the Tn tee
States.
i For any person knowingly To use or at
tempt to use or furnish To another for rs,
any false. forged. counterfeted, mutilate,
or altered permit, or evidence Of perms
sion. or any permit or evidence of perm 3
sion which. though originally valid. ha.
become or been made void or invalid.
Section ?. After such proclamation a
j. provided for by the preceding sectio,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
Cavalry Troop Will
Have Good Armory

Through the courtesy If II. Il. Garcia
the Brownsville cavalry troop has been
rendered the use of good quarters
for both storage and drill purposes. Learn
ing that secuding a home would probably
DC difficult. Mr.. Garcia proffered the fire
PROOF warehouse al the corner of Twelfth
and Jefferson streets. formerly used bv
hls brother, NJ. J. Garcia. as wholesale
house
The build M affords space for the Stor-
age Of property and has concrete flood
30 by 12O feet in width for the instruction
of the men IN foot movements. The or
ranizat on was given the room free of
rental charges until such time a. it j.
rented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
SOLDIERS.
KILLED WHEN A.
C0ACHDERA|LS.
(By Associated Press.)

COLUMBUS, :. c.. May 10.-Seven
soldiers were killed. four were ser -ously
injured and eigieen were less seriously in
iured when wooden passenger coach
loaded with soldiers of the Three Hundred
and Twenty First Infantry and Three
Hundred and Seventh Machine Gun Com
pany jumped the trastle at Camp jackson
this morning.
4 soldier said he was standing at the
auartermaSter depot when he heard the
crash of falling ears. lie hurried over 70
the place and was appalled, at the specta-
Gle. He said the train was proceeding
slowly. The light coaches he said were
crushed like cigar boxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
Consul General Of
Mexico A Visitor

Andres q. Garcia, consul general for
Mexico and Inspector of consulates for
the Mexican government, arrived IL
Brownsville today from San Antonio, and
is visiting Mexican Consul j. u. CARA, his
trip being both an official one and person
ally to visit Consul CARA. Mr.. Garcia :
headquarters are at FL Paso, where he
was the first Carranza consul. His record
Fin the service there secured for him later
more important posts with the govern
ment. He expects 10 spend two or hree
DAYS in Brownsville and Matamoros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
Brings Down Six Hun
Flyers In One Day

PARIS, May I0.-Six German airpIanes
were brought down yesterday by Sub
Lieutenant Rene Fonck.
F0nck obtained the six victories in the
course of two patrols. He downed the
first two planes In ten seconds, the third
five minutes later and the other three In
he course of second patrO-.
Fonks achievement of yesterday has
never been surpassed He is the greatest
air battIer Since Captain Guynemer He
recently took leading part among the
French Aces" He was credited unoffi-
cially last month with having shot down
thirty-fOur German machines. He is des-
cribed as remarkably cool and a daring
~ hter. He is % years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
C0urtmartiaI For
General Cortina

General Cortina, who with his follow
ers surrendered several days ago to Gen
eral Gonzales nj Matamoros were taken
under heavy guard yesterday to Monterey
where he will he fried by courtmartial for
rebellion. General Cortina was one of
the Officers who followed the lead of for
mer Governor Luis Caballero who recent
fly declared his independence from the
Carranza government of Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
HISTORIANS AT ST. PAUL.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, May 10.-FIistorians
and educators for numerous states as
sembled in 81. Paul today for the annual
meeting of the Miss ssippi Valley Histori-
cal Association. the sessions of which will
continue through the remainder of the
week. prominent feature Of the pro-
gram viii be the dedication next Saturday
of the new 100000 home of the Mime
sofa Historical Society
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
CENTENARY OF BISHOP COKE

BUFFALO. y. V, May 1O.-ln Eplsco-
pal church circles here today was recalled
as the centennial anniversary of the
birth Of Rt. Nev Arthur Cleveland Coke,
the second bishop Of the Protestant Epis-
copal diocese of Western New York.
b shop Coke presided over the diocese
from 1865 unit II his death in 1896. lie
was famous a. a scholar and writer as
well a. an eloquent pulpit orator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
McAdoo's S Plans For
More Funds Opposed
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 1O.wSec-
retary McAdoo's plans for immediate leg
islation 10 increase war revenues met with
immediate and formidable opposition IN
congress today. After a conference of
the various committees it was stated the
revision of revenues before mkt December
was every doubtful"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
British Drop 10 Tens
Bombs Over Germans

LONDON, May l0.-BrItish airplanes,
Wednesday dropped ten tons of bombs ON
Lecameau. Cambria. Bapaume and other
docks and mole M Zeebrugge.
"Strenuous fighting took place through
out the day." says the statement. Given
ty-two hostile machines were driven down.
seven compelled to alight and one shot
down BY fire from the ground. Seven or
our machines are missing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
TO DEBATE coNsCRIPTIOM OF LABOR

NEW HAVEN, Cam, May 10.-Con-
siderable interest is manifested in uni
ver~itv circles in the annual triangular
debate To be held ton ght BY the freshmen
teams Of Harvard, Princeton and Yale.
The question "a to whether the Govern
ment should con~cript labor for industries
during the war has been selected as the
subject for the debate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
many KILLED
IN TORNAD0ES
IN ". ILLINOIS

CHICAGO. Ill.,, May l0.-The death LIST
in Yesterdays tornadoe> IN Illinois and
iowa stood at eighteen today. eleven in
still down and ii j. feared there are other
deaths which have not yet been reported.
Probably one hundred and fifty persons
were injured, and property damage j. e.
I mated AT ~ 100000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
Pope Asks World
Wide Mass May 29
By Associated Prcss.)

ROME, Italy, May l0.-The pope has
issued Il special message addressed 10
the whole world for mass to be said on
st. Peters Day, May 20, for the press
inc necessities of human society"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-05-10
EDITORS TO DISCUSS WAR SERVICE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 1O.-War
service will he one of the chief subjects Of
discussion at the second annual conven-
ton of the National Association of City
Editors, which i TO assemble here tomor-
row for a two day SeSs on. The conven-
ton will br ng together a notable assem-
blage Of newspaper men from all sections
of the country.