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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
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NO RETURN Of HEAVY
FIGHTING ON MARINE

Paris, June 17.--There still has
been no return Of the heavy fighting
of last week on the battle fronts in
France. althought several fights
of greater import than the usual
raiding operations have taken place.
Counter attacks against the French
in their newly-won positions between
the Olse and the Aisne delivered by
the Germans Monday were repulssd.
The French captured $40 prisoners
and 25 machine gnus in the fighting.
Northwest OF Chateau Thierry, es-
pecially in the Belleau wood, the Ger
mans are treating the. Americans to
large waves Of gas and shells. Their
efforts have gone unrewarded, how
ever, as far as breaking the line is
concerned. American patrols crossed
the Marne; attacked the Germans
and returned to their base.
In Persia the Turks are reported
to have captured the city Of Tabriz.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
DIR. REDDY OPERATING
IN S|SK|YOU COUNTY

The Sislxiyou News of Yreka in its
last issue in an article on the great
chrome mining development in SIS
kiyou county contains the following
item of interest about we'll known
Medford citizen:
j. F. Reddy. of Medford, Ore, who
for years has been interested in min
ing in northern California and south
ern Oregon, has purchased and leas-
ed several chrome mines between
Hamburg and Seid on the north side
of the klamath river. AT present he
is working 40 men and looking for
more. His chief operations are in
Seid valley but he is opening several
of his claims located near Hamburg.
all Of which look to be producers.
Doc Reddy is well known as man
who. when he takes hold Of propo-
sition, usually makes success Of it.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
RAIDS MADE ON HUNDREDS OF
r. CONTRACTORS OFFICES RE.
VEAL GRAFT
AGENTS PAY BIG ILLEGAL FEES.
An Future Contracts 10 Contain q
Clause Pledging Manufacturers
Not to Employ Third Party

Washington. June is.--severai
thousand letters and documents con-
tainIng proofs OF an elaborate sys-
TEN OF Obtaining government con-
tracts on an illegal contingent fec
basis was received by department
Of Justice today from agents who
raided hundreds Of contractors on
cos yesterday.
Commissions ranging from b per
cont to 20 per cent. running into the
millions. and hundreds OF contracts
heretofore unsuspected by tho gov
crnment were shown by the papers
selxed to bc involved. Manufacture
.ers were threatened with being do
priyed OF their contracts II they re-
fused to negotiate. Some agents
ciaimd that they had Influence "
congress.
All future contracts will contain
clause pledging the manufacturer no'
to employ a third party In negotia
tlons with the government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
JOSEPHINE TO SUPPLY
TWO FORSPEC|AL WORK

Call No. TAI upon the state of Ore
gon. has just been made for 144
grammar school graduates who have
had some experience along mechani-
cal lines and some aptitude for me-
chanical work to report at the Cali
fornia School Of Mechanical Arts,
July /, for instruction as auto trades
men, blacksmiths, chauffeurs, gas en-
gine men, carpenters and plumbers.
Men selected for this service will
receive course of training at gov
ernment expense. fitting them to
serve In army positions, both at the
front and behind the lines.
Volunteers will be accepted on
this call until June 81, after which
date no more will be accepted, but
II the quota Is not completed the
local boards will select in sequence
Of order numbers sufficient number
Of qualified men from within Glass 1
to fill its allotment. Only men who
have had at least a grammar school
education and have had some ex-
perience along mechanical lines and
some aptitude for mechanical work
will be accepted,
Josephine county's quota under
this call Is two men.
Registrants In deferred classes win
be accepted upon signing waiver of
their classification.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

Washington, June ia nation
Wide conspiracy between manufactur'
ers and contractors. agents In wash
ington to solicit government war or
ders under an agreement to pay com
mIssions Illegally to the agents wa'
disclosed yesterday by the depart
ment OF Justice.
simultaneously with the announce
ment. raids we're made on hundreds
of manufacturers business offices
throughout the United States II
search OF papers showing the scope
OF the illegal practice. and four Bos
ton business men were indicted II
Washington on charges OF acting a.
contingent fee agents.
Even before results OF the rai'
were fully reported officials indicat
cd that they had evidence that scores
perhaps hundreds OF contracts, hav'
been made with manufactures ""'
we're under pledge TO turn over q
contract commission agents In Wash
ington, New York and elsewhere.
percentage OF their profits.
oHiciais said tho manufacturer
were led to enter Into the agreement
by assurances OF agents that the!
had special influence with army OF
ncers, or others, in charge OF iettinI
contracts, and under threat to us'
that influence against the manufac
turers. Evidence was said to hav'
been secured that some Of the agent
already have made thousands In com
mission fees.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

With the American Forces On
the harne, June 1S.-The Germans
yesterday began using gas to great
er extent along this front than they
have done heretofore. The Dois Dc
BeIleau fell for its share, but not
withstanding heavy gas and other
shelling, the American lines remain
intact. An American patrol crossed
the Marne hast night east Of Chateau
Thierry and at once established con-
tact with the Germans. After an
exchange Of shots the Americans ~
crossed the river safely by means Of
boats.
There has been an Increase In the
artillery and aerial activity along the
Marne front, but the infantry has NOT
been engaged In the last ~ hours.
The Germans last night started to
construct . foot bridge across The
Marne near Chateau Thierry but
were discovered and abandoned the
attempt even before the American
machine gunners could get into ae-
tion.
In the west the Germans have TAX
en- to drenching certain localities
with mustard gas. Belleau wood Il
one Of these places, the Germans
thinking this was the only way to
drive the American troops out. But
| it was not, for they are still holding
all their positions and at the same
time are giving the enemy some
clouds Of American gas to worry
about.
German airplanes today and late
yesterday we're active. There was
hardly a moment when the hollow
bark OF the Arches was not heard.
The enemy has been especially active
against the sausage balloons. The
rain late today caused temporary
lull in the artillery duel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
LEADING OPERATIC TENOR
IN TRENCHES IN FRANCE

Somewhere in France. May H.
(correspondence)-At one Of the
American camps the other evening
an informal concert was being held,
which was attended by number Of
poilus from French regiments in the
vicinity. Toward the close one Of
the French privates was asked to
sing. He did SO. and began. without
accompaniment, one Of the most diff
ncult arias from "Tosca."
The singing was remarkable. and
a hush fell over the audience as they
listened TO the magnificent voice. The
man was one Of the leading operatic
tenors in France.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
MRS. ADOLPHUS BUSCH
HELD AT KEY WEST

Washington, June 1S.-Mrs. Adolf
phus Busch of st. Louis, returning
from long stay in Germany, is tenn
porarily held at Key West, for ex-
animation by immigration authori-
ties.
Mrs. Busch is the chief owner OF
n great brewery and extensive other
properties, which were seized by the
government yesterday. She will be
questioned as to her American citi-
zenship and means Of communicate
ing with persons In Germany. Mrs.
Busch win probably be released
shortly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
ITALIAN FRONT SG[iSft scene
OF INTENSE FIGHTING
/. occupy West Bank Of Pave River For
Als.,an' nov 'Hah, IA Bridges Being Thrown
Distance Of mile y. '.s Taken Prisoners
Auoss--3OOO0 Ian>. '-
still Is In progress,
bringiny nrassure

Ssrd fsAtae bringing pressur'
with The Ausssial - ID both northsrr
against the aii1bs ,he ha,tIs,,s,,
and eastern parts Sb ccess ~ N,
in an sndsayor TO- sau, =
plains. fIt 0iifN.
The strokes Of the essrny a5e
,tIcularly violent on the Montello ~
teau, the highest bit Of ground along
the middle reaches Of the Piays. the
capture OF which would give com
mand Of the roads leading through
Treviso to Venice and q fair way
westward through, the province Of
Trevlse. The Italians are inflicting
heavy casualties on the troops Of
Emperor Charles. which crossed the
river at this point.
To the south from st. Andrea to
Fossalata. the northern and southern
flanks OF the famous Zenson loop
where last year the Austrians effect
ed crossing Of the Piave. only later
to be driven back with sanguinary
losses. and from Fossalata to San Do
no di Piave, the lighting also Is OF a
violent character. with the Italians
heroically and successfully. accord
ing to the Rome war once. holding
the line Of the river.
Between Candelu and the zenson
loop, where the Austrians crossed
the Piave in Saturdays fighting the
Italians have driven them back Ia
the river bank, and are endeavorine
to push them across the stream.
The latest Austrian ofiicIal com.
munication records the gain Of addi.
tional ground west OF San Dona d
Piave and the capture Of the town ol
Cape Slle, on the eastern edge oi
the Lagoon region In the province oi
venetia and about 20 miles from the
city OF Venice itself.
Thus far the Italians. British and
French troops have made prisoner ol
more than $500 Austrians, while
the Austrian war office asserts tha
$4,000 prisoners have been taken b!
the Austrians.
Although the fighting has dice
down considerably in the mountain
region. II is expected soon again t.
be resumed with increased Violence
Emperor Charles Is reported to b,
at the front, and thousands of rein
forcements for the Austrian armie.
are said to be moving southwark.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
v .S.CAMPA|CN
WILL SUu%' 4 N uA
Drive To Cover Every school b'siriff
In this tnited states--Opcns
Next Week

The luncheon arranged by the
county war savings stamp commIttee.
In honor OF John l.. Ethelridge and
Thomas Ryan. OF Portland. drew out
a large attendance OF men and wom-
on OF the city, fillIng tho dining
room OF tho Chamber OF Commerce.
Representatives from various parts
Of the county were In attendance. Il.
W. Clarke chairman OF the county
committee presided and In clever
speech introduced tho matters un-
der consideration. Much TO the re-
gret OF the large number OF people
In attendance Mr.. Clarke announced
the unavoidable delay OF the two
speakers. and then introduced l.. My
ron Booker. who set forth the de-
tails OF the drive 10 be held next
week.
The drive Is national In scope. COW
ering every school district over the
entire United States. II ls intended
to place the war savings stamps In
the same class with the liberty bonds
as an essential matter In financing
the war. The direct relation OF these
various national instruments Is clear
lly shown. The greater degree In
which the public absorbs the bond
Issues and the war savings stamps
will somewhat determine the size ol
1.-The direct war tax that must bt
levied. Bonds and war savings
stamps, like bread cast upon waters
will return after many days. but wal
taxes never.
The government is emphasiEini
the patriotic necessity for every cit
lzen to invest to the extent OF hi
ability In the war savings stamps
Much the same methods, and thu
same urgency as characterized In thu
last drive win be used In the mex
drive. Not what men want to do
but the utmost measure OF a man.
ability is expected to be his patriotic
response TO these requirements. Mel
OF large means must cover the defici
which might be caused through th'
inability OF some to subscribe. II
this war time II is not n matter o
getting what we like. but rather lik
Ing what we get.
Josephine county, first over the tol
In nearly every drive since the begin
ming Of the war. VIII not lag behin'
In this next great drive. Let ever
American citizen In Josephine coun
ty respond cheerfully to the presi
dents proclamation and the nationa
requirement.
The speakers will arrive In tn
city this afternoon and will addres
mass meeting In the courthous
this evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
UNDER WATER CRAFT
| FOR USE IN MINING

A. Aubury Is constructing a boat
for C. F.. Colby Of Portland, for
use in search for gold in the Rogue
river.
The boat is being built in such a
way that the ore can be sighted
through a "perlscope." 1t will be
tried out In the near future In the
river near Hells gate.
Mr.. Colby is submarine driver,
and claims to be able to stay under
water for five hours continuously.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
32ND DIVISION NOW
FIGHTING IN ALSACE

Washington, June is The. war
department has authorized an an
nouncement that the 32nd division Of
the National Guard, is now lighting
In Alsace on German territory. The
division has been Identified by the
Germans, permitting the fact to be
disclosed. This division Is composed
of Michigan and Wisconsin troops.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
PLANE FALLS 100 Fl.
KILLING TWO AWATORS

Clarkdale, Miss, June 1S.--Lieu-
tenant Keller and Sergeant Eugene
Chapman were killed when the air.
plane In which they were flying
from Park field near Memphis, Tenn.
to Camp Shelby, Miss, fell from a
height OF 100 feet here yesterday.
Lieutenant Keller's home was in CAL
ifornia. Chapman was from Jackson,
Miss.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

With the Italian Army, June is.--
their limos intact along Writ
ualiy all Of the 90 miles Of battle
front from the AdrlatIc sea to the
Asiago plateau. the Italians and al
lied armies seem to have given the
enemy n serious check. Approx
mately q million Austrians we're hurl'
cd against the Italian line, but they
gained little advantage. except along
the Piave, where the progress seem
Ingly IL too slow to threaten the al
lied positions. Frightful losses were
inflicted ON the enemy.
italian reports hint at a counter
offensive perhaps In the mountain
Gus country west Of Lake Garda
The allies have taken 5000 prison
ers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
PILOT MADE
PRISONER WHEN HE FELL

Paris, June S.--Lieutenant r. w.
Parker, an American pilot in the
French flying corps, was forced to
land while acting as scout on a
bombing expedition over Germany
and was taken prisoner by the Ger
mans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

An Atlantic Port. June 1s.-The
members and crew Of an American
steamship arriving today is reported
70 have had an engagement with a
submarine ffthe Virginia capes in
which the ships naval gunners made
clean hit. either sinking or dis
Ibli,1g the German U-boat. The
american vessel was undamased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
GERMAN U-BOATS
/. STILL OFF CAP[S
-
American submersibIe Destroys Sub
marine-U. 8. Steamship Also
Sinks Ono

An Atlantic Port. June ia
German submarine and its entire
crew was destroyed by an American
submarine on the Virginia capes In
several days ago. according to a re-
port brought In by the passengers of
an American steamship.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

London, June 1S.-The British
armed mercantile cruiser Patia Co.
1os tons) was torpedoed and sunk by
a German submarine on June 10. ac-
cording to an announcement made by
the admiralty today. One officer and
Is men are presumed to have been
drowned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
REPORT GIVEN AGAINST
IMPROVEMENT Of RIVER

Washington, June 1S.--An ad-
verse report on the proposed i'm
provement of the Columbia river
river from st. Helens to the tide
water was made to congress today by
Major Black on the basis Of the re-
port from the board OF engineers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

New York. June 1s.--An army Of
ncer whose name is withheld was
arrested today by the treasury agents
in connection with the nationwide
investigation concerning the alleged
war contract grating,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

Rome. June lS.-Not alone are the
Italians and their British and French
comrades holding In check the Aus
trian offensive along the greater part
OF the 1O0-mile battle front. from the
regions southeast OF Trent to the Ad-
riatic sea. but they have turned ag-
gressor on some OF the more import
ant sectors, especially in the noun
tain regions.
Counter attacks in the hill coun-
try in the north at several points
have resulted In the occupation by
the Italians OF ground won from
them on the initial onslaught and
the rectiflcation OF their lines, while
a stiffening OF the front along the
Piave river as made impossible fur
ther fordlng Of the stream BY the
enemy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
PERsHING REPORTS FIERCE
FIGHTING BETWEEN is AMER
ICANs AND 20 GERMANS
U.S. PATROL ! CROSSES MARINE
Germans Mako Use
Quantity Of Fumes in Attack -.
Bots Do Belleau

Washington. June 1s. General
Pershing reported today = fierce nsht
between 10 Americans and q German
ambush patrol Of 40. Most Of the
Americans fought their way back to
their own lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

Rome, June 1S.-Italian troops in
conjunction with their French and
British allies, began counter-offen-
sive yesterday against the Austro-
Hungarian forces which had launch
cd an attack on the Italian mountain
front. The Italian and allied troops,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18
slNN FEN LEADER ARRIVES
IN NEW YORK TODAY

New York. June 1S.-Jermiah
0'Leary. Sim Feln leader, arrived In
the custody OF the federal officers to-
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

London. June 1s.--A Vienna dis
patch claims that the Austro-Hun-
garians have now taken 10000 pris-
oners and 100 guns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

Italian Headquarters. June 49,
Bitter nghtlng is progressing along
the Piave river. the Austrians sus-
tanning large losses from the concen-
trated fire Of the Italian batteries.
Repeated counter attacks are being
made by the Italian infantry. inflict-
Ing heavy casualties. According to
an ofiicial report, 90 Austrian divi-
sIons have been hurled into the
greatest battle that Italy has yet
fought.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-18

London. June 1s.-The Austrians
nov occupy the west bank OF the
Piave river from the Coneglino rail-
way to the Steenson bend. a distance
OF a mile and half. Fourteen
bridges were thrown across the river
but these are under Italian fire.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
VERDE VALLEY RAILWAY co. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the de- ferred annual meeting of the stock holders of the Verde Valley Railway Company will convene at its office in Prescott, Arizona, at 12 o'clock noon of Monday, the 23rd day of December, 1918, for the election of directors to serve for the ensuing year and to con- slider the question of amending the by laws of said company and for the transaction of such other business as may. properly be brought before such meeting.
 By order of the Vice President.
 F. P. CRUICE, Secretary. Nov. 22-Dec. 27.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13

Taxidermist-animals, birds, rep tiles, etc., mounted true to life. Skin and salt deer heads. Cut flesh from skull, send in promptly. Will buy some heads to mount. Many mounted specimens for sale. Chas. l.. Evans, 121O E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, Ariz.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13

If our boys had hesitated in going over the top as some people hesitate in buying War Stamps they would have been court-martialed and shot.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13

LEAVE YOUR DULL SAWS AT the court house to be set and filed. Dec. 6-2t TOM PHELAN.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Federated Church

Services every Sunday, as follows: Sunday School, 9:45 am. Preaching service ii a. m. Junior Endeavor p. m. Senior En- deavor p. m. Evening Worship, s:l5 o'clocg. You are cordially Invited to worship with us. Strangers always welcome.
 OLIVER s. BAUM, Minister.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13

MEN WANTED TO SELL GRO- CERES. SELLING EXPERIENCE NOT NECESSARY. One of the worlds largest Grocers Capital over $1 0,000.00) wants ambitious man in this locality to sell direct to con- sumer nationally known brand of gro ceries, teas, coffees, spices, paints, oils, stock food, etc. Big line, easy sales. Values beat any competition. Earn big money. No experience or capital required. Complete sample outfit and free selling instructions start you. Long established reliable house. Write today. John Sexton & Co.,, 352 w. Illinois St., Chicago, Ill.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
WANTED.

WANTED-Large, clean, cotton rags, suitable for wiping machinery. 5c per ID. Sun office.
Gilpin observer., 1918-02-21
FEW WOUNDED MEN DIE
How Modern Medical Science Has
Come to the Aid Of Those Hurt
on 8attIeffeids.

"The doctor has made this world
struggle probably one of the least
deadly ever fought in proportion to the
numbers engaged" said DR.. Woods
Hutchinson, an American. In an ad.
dress at the Royal Society of Medicine.
1.-THE doctors control over WOUND
infections Is so masterly," he added,
"that of the wounded who survive six
hours 80 per cent recover; Of those
who reach the field hospitals 95 per
cent recover, and of those who arrive
at the base hospitals 95 per cent get
well.
1.-THE twin angels, anesthetics and
antiseptics, have not only enormously
diminished pain and agony, but made
amputations rarer and grave cripplings
fewer than ever before in war history.
Barely per cent Of the wounded are
crippled or permanently disabled.
From the statistics made public
there Is good reason to believe that
the death rate Of this year. in spite of
colossal increase in instruments and
engines Of scientific slaughter. does not
much exceed 5 per cent"
Gilpin observer., 1918-02-21
How Caste rhwar.. Progress.

Occupation h still preserved among
the Indian natives by inheritance and
tradition. SO that the diversion Of la.
Dor to industrial pursuits has been an
almost impossible task confronting the
British government. says the National
Geographic Magazine. The supply Of
agricultural labor constantly outruns
the demand. thus keeping the wage
scale extremely low. Caste also pre-
vents people from leaving crowded
districts and going to sparsely inhabit-
ed regions, Of which there are many
In time Of distress the restrictions
which caste throws about rescue and
relief work would be exasperating II
they were not so tragic. For example,
in the terrible Orissa famine thou.
sands Of Santals persisted. in the midst
Of ample supplies furnished by the
government. before Il was discovered
that there was peculiar tenet Of their
faith which forblds them to touch food
cooked by Brahmins. It was also dis
covered that skilled weayers would
not 60 to the ordinary relief work
camps for fear that the hard labor
would cause them to lose the delicacy
VI touch which they value SO highly.