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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-26

turned loose was lndescrlbable. But
the sad part OF It all and what made
my heart ache was the sight OF 80
many drunken soldiers and sailors
and officers too. and oven drunken
women, II made me shudder and
wonder what our own two boys were
doing, and in the face OF every
young sailor seemed to see my
young brother Turner. and every
soldier made mo
think of Dewey In France and won-
der how he was celebrating the end
OF war. France as We all know IL
a land of wine and temptations. A
vital question Is. win our young boys
he able to withstand the temptations
and come home as pure and good as
when they went away, We can only
pray God to watch over and keep
them safe from all allurements.
am now living at the Y.M.C.A.
club for women oversee workers.
which until very recently was the
home OF Mrs. Phelps Stokes. It is
just across the street from Pierpont
Morgan's home and in the same
block is the home OF Anne Morgan.
his sister. We are Just one block
from the great Tiffany Jewelry
store on fifth avenue. We moved
down here nearly three weeks ago,
and up TO then we we're domiolled at
one OF the dormitories Of Columbia
University where we took our
course. Our bedroom overlooked
one OF the camps OF the university.
II really was the football grounds
until II was turned over for drilling
purposes for both soldiers and sail
ors. The view from our window Is
wonderfully grand. We we're awak-
ened before break OF day by the bu-
gle, and soon after on going to the
window We could see hundreds OF
mcu AhohihS aooul III bht tdiiy HiOi
ming drill. They began before day
light and 1t seemed almost ghostly
TO see them moving about in the
dark gray dawn, all silent except
the clear-cut commands OF the drill
Officers.
have just finished taking the
song leaders course. completed
the course last night and will go
down this evening and get my diplo-
ma. It is another course OF intensive
training and was much harder than
the one at. Columbia College. Am
now graduate Y.M.C.A. song lea.
der and can be called upon to go to
any camp here as in Europe and
lead the soldiers in song. Just
think of 1t mother. who have never
made speciality OF singing and only
a few weeks ago when l had to bow
to the greatest sorrow OF my life
the loss OF my dear companion.
thought ] could never sing again
My diploma viii entitle me to the
honor OF standing before hundreds
perchance thousands OF our soldiers
and leading them In song. Thai
work has always been done by men
and now there are only about two
women including myself who hays
that honor. The class started with
about 10 men and women but they
gradually dropped out till only a few
were left. Am really proud OF 1t fol
1t is good to know that ! can be oi
some service to our boys who have
done SO much for us and oui
country. Your devoted daughter,
Maxine Anderson Danks
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-26
MtADOO ANNOUNCES CUT
IN RAILROAD FARES

Washington, Nov. 26.-Director
McAdoo has announced the elimIna-
tion of one-half cent a mile extra
railroad fare for Pullman transpor-
tation, effective December |.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-26
OREGON WEATHER.

4 Rain in west portion; cloudy 4
4 east portion. Warmer tonight.
= Moderate southeasterly gales on 4
\ coast. I
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-26
Tho Only Way.

The only way to regenerate tho
world is to do the duty that lies near
est us.--Kingsley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
RED CROSS STICKERS
ADORN AUTOMOBILES
Boy Scouts and Many Volunteer
Workers Busy Today Placing
Membership Appeals.

Boy Scouts and hundreds of volun-
ously today on the downtown streets
tagging automobiles with Red Cross
stickers and the admonition to join
the Red Cross. The great national
movement to swell the existing a.
900, 900 membership of the Red Cross
will begin Monday, and 1t Is hoped
that every man. woman and child in
the United States will have become
a member of the relief organization
by the time the campaign closes, De-
cember %. The annual dues are 81.
At noon Monday, as a reminder that
the American nation will enroll as a
unit to back up the society, which
has done so much for the men in uni
form and has helped ease suffering of
wounded soldiers of all natfonalities,
large aeroplane will circle over the
city and lombard it with Red Cross
literature. The literature will include
a new fable. by George AIDE, on the
work of the Red Cross.
Every member of the Rotary Club
of Washington enrolled with the Red
Cross at the club luncheon yesterday
at noon, after President John Poole
had explained the purpose of the
movement.
Many posters are being put up about
the city by the Red Cross committee,
one of the best being a portrayal OF
a child putting the Red Cross insignia
in window; The original, by Jessie
Wilcox Smith, hangs in the window at
headquarters and is valued at $4,000,
William ]. Eynon, head Of the coma
mittee on government employees, has
pledged for his COMMITTEES 100, 900
members from the federal employees,
and has challenged other members of
the general committee to match his
accomplishment with like humber
from other sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14

VIENNA, Wednesday, December II
(by the Associated Press).-Count
Czernin, the former Austro-Hunga-
rian foreign minister. wrote frankly
of conditions in his correspondence
with former Emperor Charles, as was
shown by letters which Count Ger
min showed the correspondent today
One of the letters, written in April
1917, gave the emperor warning that
the central powers were nearing de-
feat. It read:
"I am thoroughly convinced that
the smashing point has been reached
Germany, as well as ourselves. hal
reached the end of her resources. Re-
sponsible political authorities do not
deny it, but military circles in Ber-
lin are INDUCING in self-deeeit.
am convinced that, should Germany
attempt another winter campaign. al
upheaval will occur in tho empire
That would be far worse than q dis
advantageous peace.
"If the sovereigns Of the central
empires are unable to conclude peace
within q few months, then tho peoples
OF the empire will do it, and wave
Of revolt will sweep away all fol
which our brothers have been fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
URGES THAT ALUESACT
NDALMA7|AN SITUATION
Provisional Government of Jugo-
Slav Territory Anxious Blood
L. shed Be Avoided.

Recommendation that Immediate
steps be taken by the allies. and espe-
cially by the United States. to prevent
bloodshed between the Jugo-Slav
population of Dalmatia. Plume and
Zadar and the Italian army Of occu-
patton. is made in a statement issued
by the national council in Zagreb.
This council speaks as the provisional
government of the Jugo-Slav. terri
tory formerly. incorporated in the
Austro- Hungarian empire.
The statement says that the italian
troops have occupied Fiume, although
the city was not named for occupa-
fion in the armistice terms; that the
Italians have seized the warships and
merchant ships in the harbor, con-
trary to the armistfce. and in Dalma-
tia as we'll as Fiume the italian au-
thorities have closed the schools and
taken over the telegraph and rail
ment alleges that the Italians have
torn down Jugo-Slav flags and Ital-
ian troops assaulted the Jugo-Slav
Though attaches OF the italian en-
bassy here transmitted information to
Rome several days ago concerning the
Juso-Slav charges made then con-
corning alleged abuses committed by
the Italian army of occupation. no
statement has been given out by the
Italian embassy concerning the
With the Italian ambassador in
France, where he went on the George
WashinEto a. = guest OF President
WiiSon. 1t 10 likely that discussions
81 the situation are stakin1 place BY
sssxs e isniS ana ana sast n 81 yasesisv
EState VIM haayensA out 3hese; s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14

Several Washington men are report
ed wounded in today's casualty list.
Three arc severely hurt. They are:
cant Barlow II. Hall, formerly Of the
Intarstats Commsrcs Commission;
Corn. Charles b. jackson OF 14as r
street and Corp. Raymond B. Carroll.
1881 Grant road.
One is reported missing. He 10 Fri
,,.t. walter Frederick Burkhalter,
whasa brother is an employee at the
aaneral engineer depot 1898 U street.
private Burkhalter 10 . native Of Ohio.
other local casualties on teday's
Weundea s,ightlyLsefEt The gass
E. Adams. go "a, MaSs hTre a strset and
Prtvste Clarence r. Rissers. 1910 N
Wonnded. dssFes undeternineaE
Yis.f Harrx .. Richardson. ~ 1Akh
sfxsSt northeast: seSGts 1axshA1 =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
FOR MISSION T0POLAND
q. s. and Allies to Investigate Re-
ports Of Atrocities Against
-. the Jews.

The United States ana the allied
countries have agreed to send . spe-
cial civilian mission to Poland to in
vestigate reports Of atrocities COM
mitted In that country.
It was announced at the state De-
partment today that this step had
been decided upon at the instigation
Of the French government, and has
been approved by Polish representa-
tives in the various countries.
An announcement by the State De-
partment said that the Polish govern
ment. through the Polish charge DAT
fairies in Bern, had sent word to the
department that it will accord all pos
sible facilities to the mission Of tho as
ISOLATED governments to investigate the
alleged pogroms against the Jews in
Poland. The communication states that
having learned that certain Jewish Or
ganizations have requested sending Of
such mission. the Polish govern
ment will be- gratifed by such step
and will furnish such a mission with
every possible facility and courtesy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
j. S. GAS WOULD HAVE
0VERWHELMEDENEMY
Gen. Sibert Tells How End of War
Came Just as Production Was
on Effective Scale.

When hostilities ceased the Ameri-
can Army was being prepared and
equipped to hur1 ten tons Of mustard
gas into the German forces for every
ton the Germans could deliver, Maj
Gen. William L. Sibert, director Of
the chemical warfare service, said
here last night at a dinner given in
his honor.
The day that the armistice wal
signed, he said. plains for the manu-
facture of the standard gases were
in operation with q manufacturing
capacity greater than that Of Eng
land and France combined. This ca
pacity would have been trebled in
the case Of certain gases before the
beginning Of tho new year.
New Mask Perfected.
Gen. Sibert revealed the fact that
his department had perfected a new
type Of gas mask for the defense Of
the American Army which was far
suprior in every respect to any mask
used by either the enemy or the allied
forces. He added that 100000 OF
these masks had been produced when
the war ended.
1.-THE soldier must do a large part Of
his fighting in a gas mask" said Gen
Sibert, "if this type of warfare was
to prevail, and a fighting gas mask
must be developed without mouth.
piece or nose clip and one In which
the eye pieces would not dim. This
type of mask was just coming into
production and about 100000 Of them
had been made when hostiltties ceased. >
Speaking of the work done to equiv
the Army with gas shells and new
and moro terrible poisonous yapors
Col. w. H. Walker. in charge of pro-
-duction, said that the great plant CON.
most deadly Institution since time be-
gam" The work In progress there
has been carefully guarded hereto
fore, but Col. Walker told something
of the enormous quantities of poison
GUS gases that were being turned out
and shipped abroad when the fighting
ended,
While he gave no figures. he indi.
Gated that casualties among the en-.
listed men who handled these deadly
products at the plant would be hare
to match on the battle 'front.'"
bert pointed out that the United
states had always been backward In
the development of chemical engineer
ing projects The war had made Il
plain, he said. that this was not be.
cause Of lack of ability among Amer
lean chemists or engineers. He ex.
pressed the hope that the nation
would take its lesson to heart in thi,
regard and that both Congress ane
private enterprise would perpetuate
the science and industry of chemica
engineering that the war had served
to inaugurate in this country on 8
acale never before possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
Gen. Knight Pleased With Job.
HEARST DENIES HIRING FOX
Articles Printed Were Purchased Of
Wildman Syndicate.

NEW YORK. December IA state
ment has been issued by the New York
American declaring that Edward Lysll
Fox never was employed by that paper
or by the International News Service.
It was explained that several articles
written by Fox and copyrighted by the
Wildman Syndicate. by which Fox was
sent to Germany. were published in the
American in the fall Of 1915. No credsn-
tials were given Fox by the American, II
was asserted. excspt letters Of introduce
ton to the correspondents Of that-papeI
1T LoQdOn and The Hague.
The statement declared that after the
American learned in January, 1916, that
the German embassy suggested to, the
German foreign office that Fox's ex-
penses be paid while he was travelling in
Germany The was dropped"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
Ell. SAUNDERS DEAD ABROAD.
Formerly Employed in This City,
He Enlisted at Wars Outbreak.

Edwin Irving Saunders. who enlist
ed in the United States Army at the
outbreak of the war, died recently in
England of pneumonia.
Saunders was a native of Butylo.
Va, but had been working in this city.
A brother, Q. NJ. Sergt. Richard o. E.
Saunders, is detailed at marine head
quarters here. Graduating from the
Atlanta College of Pharmacy in 1915.
young Saunders came to this city. He
enlisted in the Medical Corps of the
Army. and in October. 1917. went to
France.
He died at Alexandria Park Hos
pital. Stockport, England, and was
buried with full military honorS at
Willow Grove cemetery, Reddish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
CZERNIN, IN APRIL, 1917, URGED
PEACE ON EMPEROR CHARLES
Convinced, He Said in Letter, That Ger
many, as Well as Ourselves, Had
Reached End of Resources.

ing. Perhaps months will elapse be-
fore America can throw the strength
Of her battalions into the fight, but
her moral support Is a very great
factor. The central powers cannot
hope for new reinforcements. Delay
Is to our disadvantage for our enemies
have more time and can wait longer
than We"
The letter then outlined the plans
for the coming offensive against the
italians, French and British, and
continued:
when these offensives are stopped.
I urge that an agreement be reached
with America before she is able to
change the military situation to our
disadvantage"
Count Czernin explained his dis
belief in the success of Germany's
submarine warfare and recalled to
the emperor statements made by Field
Marshal Conrad Won HoetEendorf
while on a visit to Vienna. The field
marshal said, according to the letter
that England would be checkmated
and that America would be para
lyzed by tho proposed submarine
campaign. The letter ended with the
solemn warning:
I'VE are to the end of our resources
Germany cannot count on our sup
port beyond the latter part of the
coming summer. Before God and be-
fore your people it is your sacred
duty to defend your people, your
dynastic ideals and your throne"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
BOLSHEYIK TROOPS MARCH
TOWARD CENTRAL EUROPE
Aduance on Front of 400 Miles and Destroy
Everything in Their Path-Haue Eleven
Decisions, With Cavalry and Artillery.

PARIS. December II {Havas).-Bol-
shevik troops, consisting Of eleven
infantry divisions and cavalry and
artillery, are marching toward CEN
trail Europe on a front of 400 miles
from tho Gulf Of Finland to the
Dnieper river, according to dispatches
from Bern. The advance began No
vember II. the day the German
armistice was signed.
German soldiers, the advices add.
are Joining the bolshevtki, who are
reported to be destroying everything
in their path and capturing material
left behind by the Germans in their
withdrawal westward.
European capitals in the last week
have reported the bolsheviki advanc-
ing through Esthonia, which lies i'm
mediately south of the Gulf of Fin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
TO CLOSE ROCKVILLE SCHOOLS
More Cases in Montgomery County
Than in First Epidemic.

ROCKVILLE, December 14.-Be-
cause Of the prevalence Of influenza.
of which there are said to be more
cases now than during tho first out
break, the public school authorities
today. upon the advice of DR.. William
T. Pratt, health officer for the county.
decided to close tho Rockville High
School at once and not reopen until
after the Christmas holidays.
There are said IT, be more than 200
cases Of the disease in Rockville and
vicinity. The disease, however, is
mild in type and no deaths have been
reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
PRESIDENT is MADE
"ClTIZEM OF PARIS

PARIS, December 10 (Havas).-By
a unanimous vote the municipal coun-
ell Of Paris today decided to confer
upon President Wilson the title Of a
citizen of PariA The resolution pro-
posing to confer citizenship upon the
President says, in part:
I'VE wish to express our homage
and gratitude to the great President
who, for justice and right, placed
America BY the side Of the free peo-
pies against Germanic oppression and
rendered possible the magnificent
triumph which we have witnessed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
WVE-MILE HIKE TOMORROW.
Wanderlusters Also Plan to Cook
:. Meal on Camp Fire.

A five-mile walk will be held to-
morrow by the Wanderlusters. The
party will leave 14th street and Colo
RADIO avenue and follow Rock creek
a short ways before entering wood
ed ridge The terminus will be seth
and Connecticut avenue.
II weather permits camp fire will
cook a meal. 1t is suggested that the
mixers bring something to cook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
Golden Book Presented.
-Corrects Statement as
to D. C. Papers Loyalty

Before tho Senate committee inves-
tigating German propaganda Senator
Nelson said yesterday:
Mr.. Chairman: THE other day I
made a remark that The Star was the
only loyal paper in Washington-that
is, during the early days of the war,
and up till the change in the Post,
which has been referred to.
1T wish to correct that statement. I
should have included the Washington
Herald, which is In the same category
as The Star"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
President May Remain
Abroad Two Months;
Another Visit Is Hinted

ON BOARD THE U. S. 8. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Thursday, December
IL (by wireless to the Associated Press).
President Wilson will remain in Eu-
rope probably for two months, return
ing to Washington, If Indications prevail
that his presence is necessary, just be-
fore the close of the present Congress.
If later he is required at the peace
table it is said he will not hesitate to
return to France. 1t is known, however,
that he hopes to avoid this latter con-
tingency and that all affairs requiring
his counsel will be disposed Of before
the middle of February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
WOUNDED D. C. MEN /.
ON TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST

Colbert, 1929 18th street: sergt. Will
liam Lewis, 1873 Leroy place; Corp.
Frederick Champ, SAT o street; Corp.
Frank A. Garner, 1884 5th street; Pri-
vate Monroe Mason. % 18th street
southeast: Private James n. Blackis-
ton, 307 Van street southwest; Private
Walter Dyer. SEQ eullinane court;
Private George Gross, 1922 o street,
and Private Benjamin Cross, 1921 9Th
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
, Fatally Shot in Game of Craps.

Harry Bowman. colored, 81 Hano-
yer street, suffering from bullet
wounds in his hip and body, was
brought from Indian Head yesterday
and taken to Casualty Hospital. where
he died several hours later James
Alvin Simms., colored. twenty-four
years old. resident of Philadelphia,
was arrested for the shooting He is
said to have admitted the shooting
dafing a game of craps, and was
turned orer. to the Charles county au-
thopities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
Court to Limit Recess.

The District Supreme Court will lin
it it's Christmas recess this year owing
TO the crowded condition of the dock
cts and the time lost during the cpl
demic. Chief Justice Mccoy announc-
ed today that adjournment would be
taken Monday afternoon, December
:S, and that the various branches of
the court would reconvene Monday.
December 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14

German militarism the Times says:
IF America can show Q way in
Viii d,a4v nc 70 I 49,, i,h pe. 1a won1d
consider It all the moro willingly
because 1t was advocated by her"
Regarding hints that England IL
only half in sympathy with q league
Of nations, it explains:
why. the very idea IL az English
as can be-
The newspaper concludes by again
welcoming the President, because he
brings a draft OF liberty from the
new world, and because he comes In
the most useful II the most din
cult role Of g. candid friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
That Ship Trustworthy.
TOUCH OF CHRISTMAS JOY.

METZ. Friday. December IL eby the
Associated Press).-Knights Of Co
lumbus workers began today the dis
tributien Of more than $4,000 worth
Of American toys 70 the children of
Lorraine.
chrtstmas trees have been placed
along the roads and parcels have been
hung on them Each parcel bears q
card reading: Prom the land OF
Washington to the children of the
land of Lafayette and Toch. Merry
Christmas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14

lining the road from the Place de
LEtoile to the Place de la Concorde.
which afforded advantageous seats
for the long wait in prospect
The people. crowded thickly upon
the grassy slope of the old Paris
in English: Welcome Wilson! Long
live Wilson" Or in great choruses
IKE IKE a college yell, shouting: Wilson
The passage of the presidential train
from Brest to Paris gave evidence Of
to the Presidents visit. At every sta
ton along the railway crowds of men,
women and children waited through
the night for the passing of the
the American executive. Through the
night along the route their cheers
could be heard as the train slid by
in the darkness.
Socialists Call Off Parade.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
PARIS. December 14.-It was ar
ranged yesterday that President Will
son was to receive at $3.50 this after
noon delegation of twenty members
of the French socialist party and
the general labor confederation, who
desire to present him a message of
homage from the French working
people,
Their intention to march with their
thousands of followers past the Mu-
rat mansion at the same hour in g.
monster demonstration had to be
abandoned. as Premier Clemenceau
refused to authorize the manifesto
ton unless Mr.. Wilson gave his per-
Sonal permission.
Since 1t was intended to be in Mr..
Wilson's honor, the socialists felt
that it would embarrass him If they
asked for his authorization. They
also abandoned the idea of holding a
manifestation without the govern
ment's permission, because 1t was
feared that this might lead to Incl
dents which would also place Mr..
Wilson In an embarrassing position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
LEASES LOS ANGELES HOME.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, December IL
Secretary of the Treasury w. @. Nc
Adoo HIS taken three month"; lease
on the Los Angeles homo OF the late
George W. Houck. wire wheel mag
nata according to Q statement today
81 q real estete dealer. Il . sata thai
Mr.. NeAdoo's lease starts en- JaAu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14
Socialists Planned Secret Leaeue,

CHICAGO. December 14.-An out
line of plan to perpetuate the
Young Peoples Socialist League by
means Of a secret. disguised ergani-
satien. in the event Of the leagues
suppression by the government. was
laid before the Jury yesterday in the
trial Of Victor l. HefgeF and four
ether socialist leaders charged With
conspiraQy 10 violate the, 6spionago
ee6