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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
ALLIED SHIPS VISIT
ports. 'H|ACk. SEA-,
Paris. Nov. 25.-The Bosphorus
has been cleared OF mines. Allied
warships have entered the Black sea.
and have visited various ports.
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE.
| WILL make PROTEST

The Taxpayers league of jose
phine county met at the courthouse
Saturday afternoon to talk over the
matter of the fixing of the tax ratio
by the state tax commission. This
county's ratio last year was placed
at 20 per cent, but only so per cent
for 1918. The taxpayers feel that
an injustice has been done jose
phine county and at the league
meeting Saturday Judge G. G.. Gil
lette and Eclus Pollock, county as
SCISSOR, were appointed as commit
tee to appear before the state tax
commission at Salem to get the mat
ter more satisfactorily adjusted.
They will leave for Salem this even
ing. Saturdays meeting was wen
represented by many Of the leading
taxpayers Of the county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
PASS CREEK. Terror
TO TOURISTS, ISsOPEN

Cottage Grove, Ore., Nov. 25.--S
8. Schel1 has completed his contract
In Pass Creek canyon, upon which
he was employed all summer His
5000 feet completed the road be-
tween here and Comstock, except for
a mile this side of Divide. which has
been held up because of the uncer-
tainty Of the Divide crossing, which
has been before the county court
the state highway commission and
federal authorities for two years.
South Of Comstock there remains
a mile between the Schell job and
a job completed as far as Leona by
another contractor. The entire road
has, however, been made passable
for the winter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
SHiPwORKERS QUIT WHEN
ARMISTICE is SIGNED

Portland, Nov. 25.--No. sooner
had the armlstice terms been signed
by Germany than scores OF ship
workers gave up their positions in
local yards and went back to their
homes. often in distant cities, ac-
cording to shipbuilding companies
here, They formed very small per
cent of the thousands employed in
tho yards.
II is easier to obtain desirable la
bor than II was six months ago, Il
ds said, and employers can to some
extent choose their help.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
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CHAMBERLAIN WOULD
CANCEL WAR DEBT

= Portland, Ore, Nov 25.- 4
= Senator Chamberlain. in an ar I
y tlcle in the monthly bulletin,
\ Loyal Legion of Loggers and
= Lumbermen," suggests that the
y United States cancel the war
= debt OF the allies because the
= money lent was used to pay for
\ bread and bullets to help de-
\ .fend our homes. \
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
KNOCKS EDITOR down

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-Follow,
ing an assault upon Editor Fremont
Older, of the San Francisco Call, by
District Attorney Fickert, who
knocked Older down. two detectives
have BEEN assigned by the chief Of
police to guard Older. who was prom.
fnent in helping sDensmore get data.
Older issued statement. claiming
that Judge Henshaw resigned from
the supreme court if Older would
not publish stories of the bribery
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
1s DIFFERENT RACES
4 REGISTER FOR SERVICE

Honolulu, t. H.. Nov. s.--(By
mail)-of the more than 41.OOO
men in the territory who registered
for military service under the "1S
to 45" manpower act. approximately
rs per cent are aliens. representing
Is different nationalities. according
to statistics complied by Major M.
Gooding Field, in charge of the Sc
lective draft in Hawaii.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
ALASKA INDIANS ARE
HARD HIT BY THE "FLU'

Juneau, Nov. 25.--With natives
reported to be dying by the hundreds
in various parts of the Alaska coast,
arrival of a corps of doctors and
nurses from Seattle to fight the
Spanish influenza epidemic has been
hailed with relief by the territory.
The mission is in charge Of DIR. Emil
Krulish, of the public health service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
ALL RADIO STATIONS MAY
BE CONTROLLED By NAVY

Washington. Nov. 25.-Permanent
government control of all radio COM
munication through acquisition and
operation by the navy department OF
all shore wireless stations in the
United States used for commercial
purposes is planned by the admins
tration under bill now before con-
gress.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
AMERICANS CROSS INTO
RHEINIsH PRUSSIA TODAY

American Army of Occupation,
Nov. 25.-The German frontier was
crossed at several places today by
American signal corps units and am
bulance workers.
Short trips3were made into Rhein-
ish Prussia, where the inhabitants
are reported to have shown the Am
ericans every consideration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
M|NESWEEPERS WILL
CLEAR PASSAGE TO KEEL

London, Nov. 25,--A flotilla OF
nino-sweepors has left the Firth OF
Fourth to clear the passage to Kiel
for the British squadron, which is
expected to disarm and intern the
remnants OF the German navy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
PARIS WILL Be PLACE
OF GREAT CONFERENCE

Paris. Nov, 25.-Conference OF
the prelimlnaries OF peace will prob
ably be held in Paris. instead of Yer
sailles. owing to the superior accom-
modations In Paris. Only the formal
concluding sessions will DO held at
Versailles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
FORMER GRANTS PASS
Boy K|LLED|N France

Portland, Nov. 25-Corporal DON
old B. McKimens was killed in ac.
tion in France, October 15. according
to an official telegram, which was
received by his sister, Mrs. P. B.
Vanciel, of this city yesterday.
Corporal McKimens is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. McKimens,
OF Mohler. Ore. He enlisted when
war was declared as member OF
Company B, 162d Infantry. In May
he was transferred to Company g,
OF the 1O4th United States infantry.
Corporal McKimens was Grants
Pass boy, having been born in this
city, living here until his parents
removed to Nehalem county about
is years ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
|RON TRADES COUNCIL
1OACI IN MOONEY CASE

b San Francisco, Nov. 25.-Action
by the Iron Trades Council, opposing
the strike on behalf OF Thomas ].
Mooney and the grand Jury investi-
cation OF Federal Investigator Dens-
more's report that MONEYS convic-
tion was irregular. were expected
Developments for today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25

Lon ion. Nov. 25.-Newspapers
here regard the German agreement
as development OF the greatest i'm
portance tantamount to the over
throw Of the Ebert-Haase combina-
tion and the adoption Of at least
theoretically Of the existing Russian
system of councils, not dominated
by the Bolsheviki element at present,
however.
Some OF the papers think the step
is big bluff" to persuade the allies
that the old Germany is defunct.
Others think the menace is exagger-
ated to impress the allies with diff
culties.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
DYNAMITE Rlf'NlY INb'
SETH|REs TO VILLAGE

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 25.-Eighty
Villa followers set fire to villa Ahu.
mada, so miles south of Juarez, AFT
ter having wrecked railway train
by explosives, according to informa-
tion received here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25

The launching OF the Pershing
campaign was not a surprise to
many. Pershing has never been a
"grand-stander," in any sense of the
word. he was born in Missouri and
is 50 years Of age, having graduated
from West Point in 1885, and was
through the Apache campaign with
General Miles, General Pershing
won most Of his early fame during
his eight years in the Philippines,
and while in France he has proven
himself an able marshal. second to
none. and is idolized by the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces under him.
From present indications it ap-
pears that the 1920 presidential
campaign will,be a Pershing-McAdoo
battle OF ballots.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25

Fifth. the council mast be con-
suited before the cabinet appoints as
sistant ministers.
Sixth. the convention of deputies
drawn from the soldiers and work.
mems councils to be summoned as
soon as possible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
FORMER EMPEROR CHARLES
POINTS OUT GREAT DANGER.
NEED AMERICAN HELP
NATIONAL COUNCIL IS ACTIVE
Moparchists Trying 90 Incitc Dis.
trust by Prospect Of Allied occu-
pation--Itiots Are Feared

Vienna. Nov. 25.--Formcr Emper-
or Charles. at Echertsau Castle, told
tbo Associated Press correspondent
that the danger from Bolshevi6ism
In Austria Is very great. and said
thcre 10 pressing need for assistance
from America and tho allies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25

son, Eugene.
Died Of disease-Frank Mitchell
Garibaldi; Raymond ]. Cross, Elgin;
George d. Lange. Portland.
Missing in action-Truxton H
Beck, Salem.
Wounded severely-Benjamin W
Heartily, Tualatin.
Wounded, degree undetermined
George L. Albin, Philomath.
Il Wounded slightly-Milton Foster
Harbor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25

Zurich. Nov. 25.-The counter
revolutionary movement In Austria
ts progressing. The national coun-
ell has placardcd tho streets. warn
ing tho public against 1t. The mon
archiats are rosorting to all kinds
OF methods to incitc dlstrust OF the
council. and are trying 10 frighten
the people by the prospect OF allied
occupation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
SHIP CONTRACTS ARE
CANCELLED BY BOARD

Seattle Nov Several Puget
Sound shfpyards have received tele-
grams from the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, cancelling contracts for
wooden vessels on which work had
not yet begun. Between 20 and 80
vessels have been cancelled.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
DEBS AND OTHERS WILL.
HAVE HEARING Jan. 6

Washington, NoY, 25.--The hear
ang on appeals. Of Eugene v. Debs
and others for violation Of the .es-
pionage act has been set for Janu-
ary 8. by the supreme court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
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U. 8. CASUALTY. LIST :

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
OF the American expeditionary
forces reported for publication to-
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25

Portland, Nov. 25.-The wooden
shipbuilding yards in thes Portland
district have received orders cancel
ing contracts by the government on
ships not yet begun. About rs ships
in the district are believed to be af-
fected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-25
SONS OF BUCKEYE STATE START
"PERsHING REPUBLICAN, CLUB
FOR THE 1s2o-CAslPAIGN
NEWS NO SURPRISE To- MANY
Pershing Is West Point Graduate
and Has Brilliant Military Career.
McAdoo Possible Opponent

Columbus, Ohio. Nov. 25.-A
campaign for the election Of General
John J. Pershing to the presidency
in 1920 was formally launched today
by application to the secretary of
state for Incorporation OF a Per
shing Republican League"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
NEGRO IS KILLED
 DEFINING ARREST
Leon Driver Shot in Breast During Encounter at Negro's Home
 Near CarrolltOn

Carroliton, June 6-(SpeciaD- Buster Petty, negro, is dead and Leon Driver popular young man. is at his home in the Sapps neighborhood with a painful wound in his breast as result of a shooting affray that occurred at the home of the negro Wednesday morning a few miles above Pickensville. when the sheriff of this county and his deputies attempted to arrest Petty. he being wanted in Tuscaloosa county
 Petty has always made his home above Pickensville, where he operated a blind tiger, and when the law was passed pro- hibiting the shipment of whisky into dry territory. Petty would journey to New Orleans. where he would purchase a SUD- ply for his trade. He was returning from one of these trips when he was apprehended in Tuscaloosa. At his trial he was found guilty and fine and hard labor sentence was assessed against him He made his escape and was trailed by a negro detective to the Mississippi del- la, coming back to this county about one week ago. His presence in the county was reported to the sheriff's office and an attempt to arrest him resulted as above stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
BARONS DROP LAST
 CAME ID TRAVELLERS Kids Clan Shoves Over E Three Runs on Four Hits MOLEY SHUFFLES 'EM Locals Overlook Countless Scoring
 Opportunities and, as Usual, Haven't the Punch

Little Rock, Ark, June 6.-(Special. )-Ir
 a desperate effort to stack up his Baroni
 so that they could crowd 8 few run.
 Sent blind lineup against the Traveller.
 this afternoon.
 Moley listed his players on slips ol
 paper, folded up the slips, shook then
 up in hat and put them down on the
 batting list as he drew out the names
 But Moley held no luck at it. The
 ',hashed" lineup made only one TUT
 down to a 3-to-1 defeat in front of the left-handed pitching of Senor Emilio Pal. rinero. Four base hits were the total de- lvered by the Barons and one of them swas a fluke
 2 Ten Travellers made only four of aTommy Long's southpawing, but they fol Flowed up their hits with bunts and sflies and pushed aEannd the runs, The sTrayelers would have had more; in fact 1they did have two more, but Umpire sShafer called the game while the Travel sers were batting in the eighth inning, so that the Barons could get their train for Nashville. Two runs had gone over and sonly one Traveller had been retired in xthe eighth.
 z Absolute absence of punch lost today s sgame. for the Barons had plenty of Echances to score, due to the cratic play ~fng of the Travellers infield and Pal Srnero's wildness.
 A The Barons should have had more sfhan one run in the fourth, in which they -scored their lone tally. Jansen singled to left and Duncan drove to center for one base. Altenberg lifted, foul to Walsh, Mcdonald grounded to Fisher, who threw to Distel forcing Duncan at 9second.
 z Mcdonald was safe when Distel sthrew low to first. Jansen scored on sthe error.
 The Barons had wonderful chance to sew up the game in the fifth, but rf1ivvered. Clark walked, Long bunted to Grimm. who made a foolish throw to second too late to get Clark, Bern sen rolled a grounder to Grimm, who booted, filling tho bases. After pitch ing three straight balls to Smith. Pal nero settled and put over three strikes. Smith hit the last of the three to Fisher, who threw home and forced Clark Jansen lifted an easy fly to Distel and Duncan skied to Hyatt
 Birmingham had it's last chance in the sixth. Altenberg bunted to Pal threw wild to first. Mcdonald struck ont, but Altenberg stole second on the third strike. He went to third when Grimm ran in front of Fisher for Southworth's grounder and left first uncovered. Southy stole second but both were left when Clark grounded to Palnero and Long famed.
 The Travellers took a lead in the first inning on singles by Moran and Hyatt and Walsh's sacrifice fly. The Trav- elers took another lead in the fifth when Brotten walked, advanced on Palmeros sacrifice and scored on Hyatt's short fly which dropped le- tween Clark and Southworth. The final run was scored in the sixth which Walsh opened with a rousing triple over Duncan's head. Grimm famed but Coombs squeezed Walsh over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
Among fhe Bleacherites
Fair Hits and Foul Chatter Garnered From the National
 Pastime

same old story. Four in q row is all We lost to Little Rock. MoIey for the first time this season gave Tommy Long a chance to pitch and Tommy did taIrly well. allowing the slugging Travellers but quartette of bingles See how the Baron pilot switched his lineup. Bernsen. whose speed is con spicuous only by it's absence, was placed in the lead-off position and Red Smith promoted to the sacrifice hit ters job. Roy Jansen was moved up several pegs to third place for some unknown reason. Altenberg was de- noted as was Southworth. both of whom have been playing consistent ball all season. Danny Clark, formerly the nemesis of Southern league tw1rl- CTS, is found batting just above the pitcher We won't be surprised if Moley uses his moundsman as lead off man today.
 Moley will probably send Slapnicka against Waite Hoyt in Nashville to- day, that is, unless the Baron chief tain happens to think that Carlo Black can break the losing jinx Slap" has allowed ore run in each of his last four games but won only two of them Four runs in 3- innings is all the opposition has scored on Slap, in spite of loose fielding behind him. If the Barons fail to help him today, it would be no surprise, as they are fast estab- fishing themselves as the "runless wonders of Baugh's circuit
 Fans over the circuit are awaiting with considerable interest the outcome of that meetieng of directors of the league to be held here Monday While officials of all clubs are in favor of continuing the schedule, it is certain that the outlook is far from optomistic It is probable that no definite action, affecting the future of the Southern league, will be taken unfil the work or fight" order is interpreted on July 1st.
 Dick Robertson claims to be the un- luckiest pitcher in the league, but his record thus far wouldn't substantiate the diminutive twirler's contention Yesterday Dick held the Chicks to a 1 to tie for nine innings, was taken out and Pop Boy Smith lost the game in the eleventh frame. Of course Dick might have won, but it is unlikely as Slim Cyrus Barger was going like a house afire. Robertson leads South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07

1, in the total time of nine minutes and 10 seconds
 The Gotch- Roller match, put on in Kansas City on November IS, 1909, was fierc contest. Roller. one of the most beautifully proportioned wrestlers in the game, a brainy warrior and one possessed of cunning skill and great strength, went out to mix it with IGotch A savage battle ensued. One description of the contest states
 With the call of time both men rushed to the center of the mat and. as each mans arm went around the neck of the other, the sound of flesh skipping flesh was like the crack of a thousand whiplashes. Those who had expected a long pulling match were disappointed There was action-action furious action, and yet more furious action. It was a whirlwind bout that kept the spectatores in frenzy of de- light.
 Gotch won both falls after one of the most gruelling matches ever staged in the west and it was many days before Roller, as game a warrior as ever stepped onto the mat, recov- cred fully from the awful punishment that Gotch dealt out to him.
 Gro be continued tomorrow.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
FRENCH LEARN OF
 U-BOAT ATTACKS

Paris, June 6.-News of the German submarine activity off the New Jersey coast was printed in Paris only this morning, the censor having refused to allow it to be published before. The Temps says this is another proof of the censors' childishness, as the French public has shown itself strong enough to meet all news with calmness and especially news of this nature, as it had been discounted by the visits to America of the Deutschland and the U-53"
 Germany, the Temps declares, has been forced to carry her submarine war to distant waters, owing to the entente al lied success against it in nearer waters. The newspaper adds.
 There need be no doubt that the sub- mersibles will be received as they de. serve and that the means employed in European waters will be fully used across the Atlantic, where the navy depart ment, foreseeing that it would have to defend itself, has taken necessary meas tres '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
BUILD MORE SHIPS
 IN THE NORTHWEST

Washington, June 6.-Such splendid progress in ship building has been made in the Pacific northwest that the ship ping board has decided to place new contracts there calling for the expendi- ture of more than 80, 000O00.
 The board has approved the purchase by the Skinner G Eddie Co.,, of Seattle of the properties of the Seattle Drydock and Constructing company. and the first of the new contracts will be placed with that firm. which has been leading all others in the United States in the output of ships.
 The Skinner & Eddy Go. will expand their present facilities to permit the building of a large number of 8S00-ton steel cargo ships simultaneously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
Western Track Men Gather
 for Big Meet Today

 Chicago, June 6.-Star athletes from 16 middle west universities and colleges be- gan arriving here tonight to compete in the preliminaries of the western confer ence outdoor track and field champion ships, to be held on stagg field tomorrow afternoon.
 Qualifying heats in the 44o and SSo-yard runs Will be decided and there also will be trials to reduce the fields in the jave- lin and bomb-throwing events. The finals will be decided on Saturday aft ernoon.
 Wholesale enlistments have robbed the classic of much of it's talent. The in- dividual entries total 157
 The University of Michigan which won the western conference indoor meet, and Missouri, winner in the Missouri Valley conference, are expected to share first hOQOrS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
BOLSHEVIKI PLAN
 TO GIVE UP FLEET

Paris, June 6.--M. Tchtcherin, the Rus sian bolshevik foreign minister, has sent wireless dispatch to Ambassador Joffe in Berlin, according to a dispatch re- ceived by the Havas agency from Mos COW. announcing that the boishevik gov ernment is ready to surrender the Rus sian Black sea fleet to Germany on con- dition that the ships be restored to Rus sia after peace has been declared and that the Germans refrain from using the vessels. The conditions also stipu- late that the German invasion of Rus sia shall come to an end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
CY BARGER HOLDS PELS IN OPENER Round" Chick Pilot Too Stout for Leagues
 Bellows

Memphis, June 6.--Clean hitting at crit ical times and steady pitching by Man ager Barger. enabled Memphis to win from New Orleans in Il innings here to- day, to l. Singles by Barger, Cruthers and Carroll gave Memphis run in the fifth inning. New Orleans tied the score in the eighth. with Compton home-run A double by Dobard and single by Slattefy resulted in the winning run for Memphis in the eleventh. The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
Gloomy View Taken of Baseball Outlook
 by Memphis Moguls

Memphis, June 6.-Memphis baseball of- ficials take very pessimistic view of the new ruling of General Crowder. Secretary Tom Watkins, the real head Of the club, says that he sees nothing to do but close up the gates, as the att tendance is very poor with good club, and with the best men on the team taken the situation would necessitate closing the doors. The club officials are await ing further advices from Washington be- fore they decide definitely what course to purSue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
Kinnear-Pie Wedding

Huntsville, June 6.-(Special.)- )-Capt. Leckey M. Kinnear of the United States coast artillery and Miss Dove Pierce of this city were married tonight at o'clock at the home of the bride s mother, Mrs Mary Ann Pierce. The ceremony was performed in the pres ence or large gathering of relatives and friends by pr. Paul V. Bomar, president of Judson college of Marion. A reception was rendered the party by the brides mother immediately after the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-07
Ice Cream Festival for
 the French Baby Fund

The Twenty-fourth Street Missionary band of the First Baptist church will sell ice cream this afternoon from 4 o'clock on until after supper at the playgrounds on Norwood boulevard for the benefit of the French war babies fund. They ask those interested in the cause to drop in or drive by and help to care for the little ones across the sea who are so much in need