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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
SPENCER CHURCHILL SAYS ENG
LAND Is ANXIOUS TO. SET
TIE PROBLEM AT ONCE
IRISH FACTIONS STILL CLASH
"Quarrels and Disputes Among the
Irish Prevents q Solution of
Question'-Churchill

Dundee, Scotland, lee. Ia Colo
mel Winston Spencer Churchill, min
lister Of munitions, speaking here to-
day, emphasized the impossibility Of
coercing Ulster in the matter of
home rule for ireland, and said that
the present government is anxious
that the problem be solved as soon
as possible. Colonel Churchill said:
Before the war we had reached a
definite arrangement with the lead
ers OF the Nationalist party that u
ster was not to be coerced. Why do
not the Irish leaders come forward
and take up the burden Of response
ibility OF government within the Brit
ish empire. Why do they not, by a
spontaneous feeling OF comradeship
win Ulster?
The government is most anxious
that the Irish question be pressed
forward vigorously to solution.
Great Britain goes to the peace con-
ference ready to bestow self-govern-
ment on Ireland. 1t is only the quar-
rels and disputes Of the Irishmen
themselves. that prevent solution
to. this great question.
Speaking of fiscal matters, Colonel
Churchill said:
The financial question Is becoming
increasingly grave. We are heav'
lily in debt to the United States. We
have sent to America f4o0,o00,oot
in bullion and from 100000, ,00C
to s1, 900, 900, 900 in securities which
had been gathered as result Of tive
generations of prosperous trade.
The payment Of interest on tha
debt and the loss of interest on Sc
curities previously held will impos'
Ia very serious burden in COMING
years, but we will face these diff
dulties with courage, keeping oul
word in every respect.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
SOLDIERS Of 9IST
MAKE fine RECORD
Lose Many Officers While Fighting
Desperately In Argonne Region
Takes $500 Germans

Yakima, WASH, Dec. 12.-One
regiment of the wild West" or 91st
division, made up OF Washington,
Oregon. Idaho. Montana and Califor-
mia troops largely, lost three COM
manding officers In two days In the
fierce fighting in the Argonne reg
ion, France. This and other details
OF the heroism OF the Pacific coast
lads, in their terrible baptism Of
fire, were contained In a letter re-
ceived here from Major-General w.
H. Johnston, commander of the diyi-
sion.
During eight days Of the desper-
ate fighting in the Argonne, Cen.
Johnston's letter said, only two regi-
ments OF the division kept their ORR
ginal commanding officers. From
Sept. 25 to Oct. IL. the wild West"
division fought its way further
ahead in the Argonne than any
other division Of the Fifth army
corps, to which it was attached, and
captured 1900 Germans. After ten
days rest, the division was sent
north and went into action at Au-
denardo, Belgium, where 1t fought
until hostilities closed. Possibly as
a reward for its bravery, the di-
vision was assigned as part Of the
escort of King Albert and his little
Belgium army during their reoccupa-
tion of Belgium cities and entry in.
to Brussels.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
IMPROVEMENT INCLUDED IN THE
PROGRAM PRESENTED BY
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
EMPLOYMENT FOR THOUSANDS
Three and Half Billion Dollars to BE
Expended In Road Improvement
In Oregon Next Year

The largest annual program Of
road construction ever presented by
the state highway commission was
drafted late yesterday at the con-
cluding session OF the commission
ers, covering practically every dis
trict In Oregon and calling for an es-
timated expenditure OF $3.525,20
Tho commission ordered State
Engineer Herbert Num- to prepare
the bids. which will be opened at
subsequent sessions. Several bids
are expected to be ready for consid-
Grafton at the next meeting Of the
commission, which is set for January
q. 1919.
The proposed expenditures are
estimated by the state engineers
from the $4,000 900 bond fund and
also from the one-quarter mill auto
license fee fund, the bond fund ex-
penditure being estimated at $2.790,.
200 and the latter at $735,000.
II is said that the good roads pro-
gram now In prospect will furnish
employment for at least 5000 mer
and should prove an important ad
junct to the reconstruction labor
problem. The Hood River-Mosiei
project. for example. will consume
at least one year and will emplo.
several hundred men.
Projects to be betrayed from th'
$6.000,000 bonding fund, togethe
with estimated costs submitted b!
the state engineering department, in
clude Grants Pass to the Jackson
county line. pavement. miles
s105, 900; Wolf Creek to Grav
Creek, rock, 5.S, sS4,S00; Contra
Point north, pavement, five miles
$4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
WILL NOT SOLICIT THE
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

Portland, Dec. 12.-No soldiers,
sailors or children will be solicited
to take out membership in the Red
Cross when the membership drive
is held December 16 to 23. These
are specific instructions from the
national headquarters to State Chair
man WILDER e. Conan and State
Manager H. E. Witham. Every solic-
itor in the drive must observe the
order.
Those Oregon people who have
soldier boys in ,the service are es-
pecially interested in the drive, be-
cause their boys have received the
benefits Of the Red Cross while ov-
erseas. Those other Oregon people
who were unfortunate enough not
to have some relative fighting for
the United States are likewise in
terested in the drive, for If they
could not do anything else they can
at least back up the boys by having
a membership in the greatest hu-
manitarian organization on the face
Of the globe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
FRENCH MOTHERS
CRY FOR JUSTICE.
ASK That the Kaiser he Tried For
Crimes--Minor Girls Carried OFF
and Mistrcated ....

Paris. Dec. Illegal action
against the former German emperor
has been commenced by an organlga-
tIon OF Lille Mothers" Tho demand
for prosecution states that the COM
manders OF the German army in
April, 1915. directed that miner
girls be carried away from hcir fam
lilies. that they we're submitted to
oGio1i treatment AMI forced into
cinse contact with no;ofichs women.
Tho statement OF complaint rays
taat v! creaS said commanders were
tvs ga',ty OF the crime NJ abduction
and hat they were under c'minar I
OF their former empero-. prosecution
Is demanded.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12

Washington. Dec. 12.-Extension
OF the period OF government control
OF railroads for five years, until jan
uary /, 1924, was recommended to
congress last night by Director G en-
eral McAdoo.
The advantages OF this, he said
are that II would take the railroads
out Of politics for the present; give
time for carrying out OF an extensive
program OF improvements and pro-
vide opportunity for fair test OF
unified control and to indicate the
permanent solution OF the railroad
problem.
"The president has given me per-
mission to say that this conclusion
accords with his own view OF the
matter" Mr.. McAdoo said.
Mr. McAdoo explained that to con.
tinue government operation for 21
months after formal declaration oi
peace under present conditions would
mean disruption OF morale among
employees and officers. and could MOI
enable the government to go ahead
with improvements and purchases Of
equipment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
GERMANY IS TO Be
TAXED MONSTER SUM

Bristol, Dec. 1.-THE war bill OF
the allies against Germany is "a
900, 900, 700 pounds ($116,640,000,-
O00), according to the British Prime
Minister, David Lloyd George, who
presented this and other interesting
facts before large gathering here.
The cost OF the war to Great Britain
was eight billion pounds ($3S,SS0,-
O00,000).
Before the war the estimated
wealth of Germany, said the Prime
Minister. was between fifteen billion
and twenty billion pounds sterling,
so that II the whole wealth OF Ger
many were taken there would not
be enough to pay the account. There
fore. he had used the words Ger
many should pay to the utmost limit
OF her capacity"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
CALLS ATTENTION TO WAR saw
INGs STAMPS AND SAYS Gov
ERNMENT NEEDS MONEY
BIG EXPENDITURES FOR NOV,
Government Faces Huge Problem In
Caring For Troops Until They
Are Returned Home

II most earnestly urge that every
possible effort be made to the end
that pledges for the purchase OF War
Savings Stamps be fulfilled before
tho close OF the year.
''The governments monetary re-
Quiroments were never greater nor
more pressing than they are today.
Expenditures for November were
greater than in any similar period.
These expenditures growing out OF
the war must be met by borrowing
from the people, and their magnifi-
cent response heretofore TO the gov
ernment's requirements make me
confident that they will not fail to
continue their support TO the end that
all payments resulting from the war
necessities will be promptly met.
Much remains TO be done. Our
brave troops must be maintained
and paid until their work is fully
accomplished and they are returned
60 their homes. This is not tim,
inr us TO relax our efforts and tn,
treasury department Is making
plans for larger and even more i'm
portant work during the coming
year. Every effort should be mad,
to urge upon the people. the contin
ued holding OF their War Saving;
Certificates, the fulfillm"nt of thei,
pledges and additional purchases al
their means permit. \
w. G.. MA 100,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
GERMAN TROOPS RETURN TO
BERLIN UNDER NATIONAL
BANNERs-BANDs PLAY
ARMY TOSUPPORT GOVERNMENT
German Cabinet Anticipates Refusal
of Allies to Deal With the Pres
ent Government

London, Dec. 12.-Copenhagen
correspondents learn that as re-
suit of the support he Is receiving
from the Prussian Guards, Premier
Ebert is taking sitter attitude to-
ward the Spartacus group. Arrests
are expected.
Berlin's welcome to the Prussian
Guards was solemn, rather than tri-
umphant. The troops marched un-
der the national colors. The bands
played "Deutchland Uber Allies"
and not the revolutionary airs.
Ebert welcomed them, saying:
"a new government is established
and the army will be its strongest
support" Addressing the soldiers,
Ebert said: "Your deeds and sacri-
fices are unexampled. No enemy ov-
ercame you. Only when the prepon-
derance Of our opponents in men and
material grew heavier did we aban-
don the struggle
The soldiers representatives said
they did not want to be led away
from the path Of quiet by DIR. Lieb-
knecht or any other dreamers."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
REPUBLICANS SHY AT
GOVERNMENT CONTROL

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 12.-Di-
rector General McAdoo's proposal to
keep the railroads OF the country un-
der government control for five years
met instant criticism on the republi-
can side. Senator Kellogg of Mime
sofa declared that permanent gov
ernment ownership. is at the bottom
of the move. He characterized Nc
Adoo's letter as a most remarkable
document coming just after the pres
ident's address, saying he had no
Judgment OF his own.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
LATIN REPUBLICS ASKED
TO BURY DIFFERENCES

Washington. d. c., Dec. 12.-The
state department has made public
a recent note from the United States
to the presidents OF Chill and Peru,
urging that they owe II to the rest OF
the world to compose, their differ
ences.
The note stated that a severance
OF relations would be viewed with
the gravest OF apprehension. particu-
larly on the eve OF the Paris confer
ence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
MINE OWNER MIKES
IN FAMILY Quarrel

Baker, Dec. 12.-George Hol-
brook, a miner, was shot and killed
yesterday at Homestead, little vii
lage near Baker, by Thomas Adams,
owner of the Imnaha mine, accord
ing to word received here by the
authorities. Adams intervened in a
dispute between Holbrook and Hol-
brooks former wife, from whom he
is divorced. Adams and the woman
are held.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
MORE TROOPS LEAVE
FRANCE FOR j. S.A.

Washington. D, c.. Dec. 12.LThe
sailing of four army transports,
bringing additional units from
France was announced by the war
department The transport Kappa
hanock sailed December 6, and the
Mallory, Leviathan and Celtic sailed
on the eighth, bringing about 5000
men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12

Washington, d. c., Dec. 12.-In-
has reached the war de-
partment that there is a general
strike in Cuba as the result of I. w
w. and other enemy propaganda
Order is being maintained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES TO
CONTINUE IN HIGH PAY

Washington, Dec. 12.-The rail-
road ADMINISTRATION has no intention
of reducing wages of railroad men
generally after peace is declared, and
il government control is extended for
five years wages would probably stay
at the present level, it is authoria-
lively stated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12
LIEUTENANT HIGHLAND
COMPLETES ROUND TRIP

Sacramento, Dec. 12.-Army Av
iator Lieut.. A. F. Hogland arrived
here at $3.50 yesterday afternoon.
completing his round trip from Ma
ther Field to Seattle and return.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12

Berlin. Dec 12.-The German
cabinet is anticipating refusal by
the allies to deal with the present
government, and the soldiers and
workmen's council is considering
convoking the reichstag to give the
government parliamentary basis, ac-
cording to the Berlin Tageblatt. The
reichstag session is expected to be-
gin next week.
DR.. Solf, foreign minister, has
handed in his resignation which has
been accepted by the cabinet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12

Amsterdam, Dec. 12.-Extensive
riots occurred yesterday in Aussig.
Bohemia, according to Prague dis
patches. Machine guns and rifles
were used against the mobs. Three
persons were killed. five seriously
injured and many slightly injured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12

WILL NOT CONVENE REIcHsTAG
Berlin. Dec. 12.-It is officially de-
MED that the government is consid-
ering convening the reichstag.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-12

Paris, Dec. 12.-Negotiations for
the prolongation of the German arm
istice began at Treves today.
German delegates requested the
allies to reinforce their troops at
certain points in order to aid Ger
man authorities in maintaining or
der.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-03
FARM LOAN BANKING
.s SYSTEM In DANGER

st. Paul, Dec. 24.-Unless congress
does something.immediately the fed
eral farm loan banking system is in
danger of having to close down and
cease operations, according to a state
ment made today by E. G. Quamme,
president Of the St. Paul land bank,
which is one of the IL district land
banks established under the Hollis
rural credit law.
Defects in the original land bank
law, passed a year ago, must be cor-
rected by new legislation. The fed
eral land banks have had a marvel
Gus success to date. That success
has been partly due to the fact that
they have been able to market their
bonds, secured by farmers mortgage
es, thru existing private financial
channels. The federal land banks
made a contract with a syndicate of
bond dealers, in which the four larg-
est bond buying and selling concerns
Of the United States were members.
This syndicate has refused to enc
it's contract with the land banks
which expired December first.
Without any machinery provided
in the federal farm loan act for fin
ancing and organizing. a bond sell
ing department of it's own, the banks
find themselves unable to sell any
more bonds.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-03
LICENSE CANCELLED.

!. Helena, Mont, Dec. 21.-The IL
cense of the Bankers Insurance COM
pany was revoked today by the state
insurance department. Licenses OF
all it's agents likewise were cancelled.
The step was taken as the result
of a joint Investigation of the affairs
of the company by the insurance
commissions of Montana and the Da-
kotas.
"The Montana license is revoked
because the company has impaired
it's capital stock" vas the official
statement of Deputy Commissioner of
Insurance O'Keefe today. He said
he had not been advised as to wheth-
er similar action had been taken in
the Dakotas.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-03

killed Wednesday. He had just left
the post Office in his home town when
he slipped on the sidewalk and fell,
death resulting in a few minutes at
ter the fall. At one time a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Severtson was a stenog-
rapher in the offices of the Farm
Mortgage Loan & Trust Co. in this
city. The First State, Bank Of Velva
is one of the Ross line of banks, and
is owned by the same group of capt.
alists as The First National Bank Of
this city. F. E. Tucker, Of this city,
and auditor for the Ross line Of
banks, went to Velva Wednesday.
The body of Mr.. Severtson will be
taken to Mortified, Mimi, for burial.
Darlington Record.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-03
BUBBLING OVER.

Macs Can of the Minot Messenger, was full to overlooking
last week--it run clear into Iowa. He jumped onto an Iowa ei-
tor with both feet because the said Iowa man was saying naughty
things about North Dakota. The same eastern man no doubt had
senger and others of its ca!ibre. He praises the Iowa man in one
paragraph and condemns him in another. He praises him for the
fight he is putting up against a certain farming movement" and
condemns him for saying mean things about our state. We are
in q quandry to know what the Minot man means when he refers
to this farm movement" Can it be that he is already at outs
with the new movement started at Ornemee a few weeks ago or
is it some other movement" he refers to. At any rate, which ever
movement it is, he claims it to be "seditious at heart and mercen.
ary.' Sure this is not a very nice send-of for the new party, if
it is at them this is urected. #
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-03
TRUTH N MORE OF IT.

HW@T% "a
The Fargo Forum says if the New Teigen league is organized
for the purpose of fighting the farmers organization, It will and
should fail. s9Hga
Lew Garden speaking authoritatively through his Sou1is Mes
senger says "We and the men who have formed q league.opposed
to the m F. L. have a right to expect that same consideration from
their opponents" WIFE
The Omenee Herald rather spills the beans on the Teigen
press agent who speaks Of representatives from every county IN
the northwestern part Of the state. The Herald says: The
League is q new organization composed entirely Of farmers q.
Bottineau county"
Congressman Baer has introduced a bill In congress making
available for farmers in the drouth stricken districts q loan OF
S5O,OOO000 of government money. Congressman Baer is fully
posted on conditions as they really are in the Northwest and is
willing to do all in his power to relieve the situation. He also
Knows the United States needs every assistance available for the
successful prosecution Of this great war, and byhelpn& the farm
to assist in carrying out the war program. @
7 The Park River GazetteNews, published It Park Rive, \. D;
has been purchased by q number of farmers In Walsh .county:.F.
J. Prochaska, who has been editing and publishing The paper g
a number of years, has been retained to guide the destinies OF the
paper under the new ownership. MI. ProchaskA has always gotten
out one Of the ceanest and best papers in the state, and the farm
ers and business folks Of that community were fortunate TO re-
tain him as editor and manager.
Billy Sunday says the farmer is nothing but a .od rubev
and q hard nut to crack That's preaching the gospel truth. 4s
Black sheepsin coats will Be cheap nettsfAns Chances arc
Norman Black viii No. them as Subscription 1stt1 10 - For
|ruk ha@a4Nfa9s MI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l
MNA 8I A@E M&M &W@ @&
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-03
VELVA CASHIER is KILLED

p. G. S~evertson, cashier of the First
State Bank of Velva, was accidently
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-03

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-09-06
INSTITUTE END
SESSION TODAY
TEACHERS GO
SESSION HAS BEEN BOTH BENEFl-
FICIAL AND INTERESTING. SER
VICE HAS BEEN KEYNOTE
OF TERM. MANY INTER
ESTlNG TALKS MADE
TEACHERS ENTERTAINED

Today closes the weeks session of the
teachers institute of tn = mites of Iii
dalgo, WilIacy and Cameron. The meeting
has been one of unusual interest through
out and the keynote of the institute has
seemed TO be. "What can we do and how
can we do t." This idea started with the
very practical address Of welcome. which
was given Monday morning by Judge W.
= West. In l. < acdreS- Judge West eX-
cluded all the usual platitudes OF an adj
dress Of welcome. and gave most prof
liable little talk Of how to deal with the
"they say" stories, which was being cir
culated 81 much these DAYS. This address
was responded to by Miss Mamie Mer
Buck superintendent of schools Of Mer-
cedes. in mos: pleasing manner. Her
talk too was full of good practical sug-
gestions.
The many lectures given during the
week by Dr. Horn. superintendent Of the
Houston schools. have been of great val
ne and were greatly enjoyed.
The primary department under the
leadership Of Miss Shatiuck. of Houston
has done some excellent work Her work
has been Of especial value 20 the new
teachers.
In the intermediate department. which
has been led by different members Of The
teaching force Of the Valley Throughout
week. many splendid talks have beer
given and the discussions have been con
ductcd with much interest
A new department in the program fol
the high school section was made this
year this sesl'on Giv vioing off into de
partments, aS history science, English
mathematics and foreign language Thi:
has been found TO be a great success. civ.
ire e. i. did letter opportunity for tn,
discussion of topics within the teachers
scope of work.
The various entertainments given dur
inc the week by the citizens and soldier,
of Brownsville have been greatly enioye,
bv the teachers of the institute and alto
gether il has been profitable and pleas
ant week