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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-02

Ia rest plllcts. The next day our cup.
tain nssed for volunteers for bomhers'
school. gave my mime and wns ne
~cptcd. hnd Joined the Suicide club.
und my troubles commenced. Thirty
vwo men OF the battalion. including my.
seIf. were sent 70 L.. where. we
went through q course in bombing.
Here We were instructed In the uses,
methods Of throwing and manufacture
Of various kinds Of hnud grenudes
from the old "jnm tin" now obsolete
to the present xiiIs bomb, the standard
Of the British army.
II NIL depends where you are as to
what you are called In France they
call you bomber and give you med
ais, while In neutral countries they
call you IN anarchist and give you
"life."
From the very start the Germans
were well equipped with effective
bombs and trained bomb throwers, but
the English army was a. little pre-
pared In this important department Of
lighting as In many others. At bomb
Ing school an old sergeant Of the Gren-
adler guards. whom had the good
fortune to meet, told me Of the dIscour-
ngements this branch Of the service
suffered before they could meet the
Germans on nm e0unl footing. (Pncl.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-02
SECRETARY HOUSTON
STATES WAR ROAD
BUILDING POLICY.

So FAR as II Is practicable to
do so, this department will urge
the maintenance Of the high
why's already constructed; the
construction and completion Of
those highways which are vital
~ important because Of their
hearing upon the war situation
or for the movement Of COM
modities; the postponement Of
all highway construction rela-
lively less essential or not based
upon important military or eco
nomIc needs. The department
Is preparing to suggest to the
state highway departments the
proposition Of a schedule OF
work for the federal aid pro.
jects for 1918 In line with this
policy.-Secretary Houston. In
Communication to American As
sociation Of State Highway ON
cials.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-02
CHAPTER XIII.


Right behind or rest billet was 4
large creek about ten feet deep and
twenty feet across, and II was habit
of the company 10 avail themselves Of
an opportunity 20 take swim and at
The same time thoroughly wash them
selves nnd their underwear when on
their own. We were having spell OF
hot weather. and these baths to US
we're luxury. The TommIes would
splnsh around In the water and then
come out and sit In the sun and have
what they termed "shirt hunt" At
first we tried to down the "cootles,"
but they also seemed 10 enjoy the bath.
One Sunday morling the whole sec
tion was In the creek nsid we were hav-
Ing gny time. when the sergeant ma
jor appeared on the scene, He came
to the edge OF the Sreek and ordered:
"Come out Of II. Get your equipment
on. drill order, anu fall IN for bath
parade. Look lively. my heartIes. You
have only got fifteen minutes" A howl
OF indignation from the creek greeted
thIs order. but out we came. Disci-
pline II discipline. We lined up In
front OF our billet with rifles and hay
onets (why you need rifles and bayo-
nets TO take q batn gets mel. a full
quota Of ammunition. aud our tin hats.
Each man had u piece OF soap and
towel. After nm eIrht-kilo march along
a dusty road. with m occasional shell
whlstling overhead. we arrived at a
little sQuat frame building upon the
bank Of creek. Nailed over the door
OF this building was q large sign which
read divisional Baths" In wooden
shed In the rear we could hear
wheexy old engine pumping water.
We lined up In 'front.' Of the baths.
soaked with preservation. and piled
our rifles into stu;ss. A sergeant OF
the II. A. Nj. G. Nth yellow band
around his left nsm on which was
IS. r" tsanitury v'lice) in black let
ters, took charge, ordering US to take
on our equipment ',nroll our puttees
and unlace boots. rhen. starting from
the right Of the llne, he divided us
into sounds Of fifteen. happened to
be In the first sQund.
We entered a small room, where we
were given five minutes to undress,
then died into the bathroom. In here |
there were fifteen tubs (barrels sawed |
In two) half full Of water. Each tub,
contained piece Of laundry soap. The
sergeant informed MS that we had just |
twelve minutes In which to take our !
baths. Soaping ourselves all over. we |
took turns. In rubbing each Others
backs, then by means Of a garden hose,
washed the soap of. The water was |
Ice cold, but felt fine.
Pretty soon a bell rang and the wa.
ter was turned Of. Some Of the slower
ones were covered with soap, but this
made no difference to the sergeant.
who chased US into another room,
where we lined up In front Of a little
window. resembling the box ONCE In a
theater and received clean underwear
and towels. From here we went into
the room where we had first undressed.
Ten minutes were allowed In which to
get into our "clabber."
My pair Of drawers came up to my
chin and the shirt barely reached my
but they were clean---no
strangers on them, 30 was satisfied.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-02

Tillie Ginger says that one reason
Why she hates to take dictation from
her new boss Is because when he is
chewing tobacco he can't talk. and
when he isn't chewing he can't think.
Galveston News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-02
cHAPrNa XII.


The hoys in thu secilop welcomed me
back. bur there we're fnnpy strange
faces. Several of our men hnd gone
West IN that charge. and were lying
somewhere In France" with q lIitlr
wooden cross nt their hendS We +, =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-02

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plsts showing lands IL Josephine
county. $3.50. Address 4. y.
voorhiea. 0rsn,s Pass. II
FOR sALB-6ood modern house.
close IN. no'tI' eide. Inquire M
ssss. care Courier. zssf
FOR SALE Recieaned seed wheat:
Little Club. S2.15; Jenkins Club.
t2.25; Washington Hybrid No
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Beardlsss Barley. White Oats. Al
falfa Seed and all Grasses and clo-
vsrs. Ralph Waldo EIdsn. Cen
traI Point. 6stf
HEMsTITCHING and pscot edge. 10
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Oregon. III West Main. Off
FOR sALE-set fine assay scales.
Seven ore trucks. Cheap. c. w.
Ament. 16tf
IA BARGAIN--one horse power
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connected shafting. 40 feet 2-inch
iron and galvanized pipe. valves.
couplings. etc. Address 6e3 North
Eighth. "a
sNAP--Good 4-room house, corner
Tenth and J. Price. $3.50. $40
cash and IS a month. no inter-
est. What the use OF renting
Fine garden land. L. A. Launer.
realtor. "a
FOR SALE-A nice 5-room mo-
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at $1,000, can you beat It. L. A.
Launer. realtor. 81
CROP FOR Party has to
leave at once and will turn lease
Of 80 acres cultivated, good build
ings. 55 acres In wheat and oats.
acres grapes, acres pears.
gives one-third rent to owner.
and he pays one-thIrd expenses.
team. stock and equipment. All
for $3.50. crop seeded cost him
more. acres more plowed. \.
A. Launer. realtor. "a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
LORD READING SAYS
GERMANS WILL FAIL TO
SMASH WESTERN FRONT
international News Service:

International News Service:
CHICAGO, April 12.-Lord Read
ing. British am bassador TO the
United States, departed today after
leaving a message in which he de-
clared Germany viii fail 70 smash
the western front. England and
France, he declared, held the west
gate three years ago. have continued
to hold it. and will continue to hold
At with the help of her newest ally
America.
Lord Reading addressed the dele
gates of the United States cham Der
Of commerce, in session here, and
later a big mass meeting.
Americas entrance into the war.
Lord Reading declared, strengthened
the morale of the allies because it
put Americas seal upon the moral
ISSUES involved and encouraged the
allies to continue 10 the end, cost
what il may.
England's defiance to ruthless
submarine warfare, Lord Reading
said. is her navy's record. This he
gave as 1900. 600 troops transported
with the loss of but $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
John G. Freund
to Address Mass
Meeting Tonight

John c. Freund. the editor of
Musical America" who is spending
several days in South Bend. visited
the University of Notre Dame this
morning where he addressed the
student body and faculty. He was
the luncheon guest of the faculty at
noon.
At $3.50 o'clock he spoke at the
high school to the teachers of the
public schools and the high school
and also to the high school students.
This address was given in the high
school auditorium.
At $50 O'Clock tonight he will be
the dinner guest Of the musicians
and music lovers of this city. AT
8 o'clock Mr.. Freund will address a
mass meeting in the high school
auditorium
The theme OF this address will be
the advocation of community mu-
sic and the return to folk singing.
and also the sending of American
musical students to American
schools of music rather than Eu-
ropean schools.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12

the raid on groun0 resem bling that
TO be attacked and with a similar
system Of trenches dug out. We re-
peat the raid innUmerable times un-
til our movements become almost
second nature. Just before the real
attack we are taken 20 the trenches
IN automobiles so as not 20 fatigue
US. The artillery commences its
preparation. We are given ratiOns Of
rum and then quit the trenches in
Indian file, the chief OF the squad
leading. Each squad chief has Is
men. He is fanked on right and left
by 'combatant' provided with half
a dozen oval and a dozen stick
grenades, a couple OF smoke gren-
ades and a rife with six cartridges.
Machine Gun for squad.
Each 'combatant' is .fanked in
turn by two men equipped with Il
stick grenades. a loaded rifle and
two grenade rifles which also shoot
30 bullets without reloading. Each
squad has a light machine gun
served by five men at the right OF
the line"
But despite their careful training
the stosstruppen often fail-as they
did in this particular raid. when the
Yankees stopped them short and lit
tered 40 Mans land with their
bodies. Those who hesitated were
ierked ont Of the mud back into
the American trenches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
GERMAN DRIVE ON
CHANNEL. CREATES A
NEW SALIENT IN LINE

News Service:
LONDON, April 12.-Another
salient has been created on the
western front by the fighting
along the Franco Belgian from
tier, and il is likely the Germans
will extend their attacks fur
ther north to the Dixmude sex
tor, so that they can launch one
of their favOr'ite ''pincer move
ments."
The British retirement from
Armentiercs enabled the Ger
mans to extend their line west
ward TO the SteenwercI district.
This created an angle contain
ing Hpres. The northern flank
Of the salient lies between Dix
nude and Passchendaele: the
line representing the apex lies
past Ypres and the Messines
ridge; the southern flank lies
from Nieppe to- Steenwerck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
German Shock Troops
Kaiser's Pan1pered Pets

International News Service:
PARIS (maiD, March pa Ger
man made prisoner in a raid on the
American lines gave the following
interesting details regarding the
training of the stosstruppen or as
sault troops, 10 an American exam
iring officer:
We are all picked men," said the
prisoner. our position is almost
comparable TO that Of an officer We
have many privileges and are given
the best food. All our food IS
brought 20 US by the G. V. F.'s or
garnisonsdienst verwendungsfahi hige
i'm felde. We do no meniai tasks.
Our training is long and difficult
Those who show fatigue are sent
back 10 their units. We are trained
To throw grenades Of all sorts and
in any direction while running
standing up or lying down in a
trench. We have athletic trainers
who massabe our muscles after
grenade exercises.
Study Use of Bombs.
Then we study the employment
Of incendiary bombs. smoke and
gas grenades, the operation OF flame
throwers. machine guns and infan-
try cannon OF both our own and
enemy types Afternoons ne plan
attacks and sketch them out and a,
night we engage in practice night
attacks.
Before an attack We carry out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
BILLY SUNDAY Is NOW
GRANDPA, AND TICKLED
ABOUT 1T, TOO, YOU BET

International News Service;
CHICAGO. April 12.-Billy Sun
day. arch foe Of the kaiser and the
devil. is one of the happiest men on
earth today.
For il came TO pass that a certain
bird commonly known as a stork.
visited ST. Luke's hospital here and
ere he departed he left a son with
Mrs. Mark Haines. the oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William sun
day.
This is the first grandson born -
the Sundays, hence the happiness of
Billy.
Mark FIaines. the father of the
boy. owns a newspaper in Sturgis.
Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12

Heavy German pressure resulted
in their making progress al some
points.
In the sector of Ploegsteert wood,
on the West Flanders front, the
British took up new and stronger
positions.
The extreme northern end of the
battle line remained virtually un-
changed
In the regions OF Festubert, a
British counter attack won back
ground which the Germans had pre-
viously taken.
Many Of the German attacks were
brilliantly repelled.
On the Somme river CPicardy
fronD there were only artillery
duels.
Continue Severe Fighting.
There was a continuation of Sc
we're fighting during the night in
the neighborhood of MervilIe and
Nef Berquin." the official report
said. The enemy exerted strong
pressure and made some progress
in both sectors. Merville was cap
tured by the enemy during the
night fighting.'
Attacks by the Germans in the
neighborhood OF Ploegsteert sue
ceed in pressing back the British tc
new position in the neighborhoOd
! Of Menveeguse CNeuve Eglise.)
The northern end of the battle
front remains virtually unchanged
Part of the British positions in
to which the enemy had forced his
way north of FestubeTt were regain
ed by a counter attack.
Attacks Repulsed.
Between the Loisne and the Lave
rivers attacks by the Germans were
repulsed.
I'm the sector north of La Bassee
/ canal fighting has continued alone
the whole front as far as Hollebekt
| Tin Belgium.)
Strong local attacks by the
enemy in the vicinity of NeuvillC
/ Vitasse failed.
Further north the enemy was
able. after a long struggle. TO enter
/ British positions near Messalaines
| but was quickly driven uot.
The German artillery was active
on both sides Of the Somme river
/ (opposite Aiens.")
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
CONGRESS LOCKED
OVER SABOTAGE
House Insists on Clause De-
CIaring War Workers
Strike Rights.
Associated Press serrIce

Associated Press Service;
WASHINGTON. April 12.--House
leaders served notice on the senate
today that under no circumstances
would they yield to the demand
from the upper house for the elm
InatiOn of the labor exemption
clause from the sabotage bill
Prospects for an agreement on the
measure were anything but prom
ising. The senate aroused 10 indig-
nation against what Sen. McCumber
called bolsheviki labor, was equally
determined 10 reject all measures
war work.
Legal Right Unchanged.
While the measure remains in
deadlock, the legal right of labor 10
strike during the war remains un-
changed. The bill cannot be used
in any way until the two houses set
tie their dispute over labors rights
during the war.
Meanwhile. however. the depart
luthL u JuSAlNCf NhANh VI l5iiioNCN
the bill. was trying TO point the way
10 an understanding. 1t wanted the
measure to provide stronger legal
weapons in driving prO-German
sabotage from munitions factories
and othe- war industries. 1t pro-
posed the bill shortly after the
United States entered the war.
Haggled over Measure.
Congress haggled over the meas
ure for nearly a year until it learn
ed that German agents were Grip
ping the airplane program and OBJ
structing nearly every phase OF pro-
duction needed in the conduct of the
var. II was ready to act finally wher
il discovered that the measure
might be interpreted as anti-strike
legislation To Offset this possibility
an amendment was inserted specif-
cally providing that nothing in the
act should be construed as making
il unlawful for employees TO strike.
The department of justice did no
desire the measure as an anti-strikC
bill in any sense. Sen. Overman. who
has charge of it, declared today. tt
obstruct its final passage because il
cannot be used 10 prevent strike.
during the war is 10 block the whole
purpose of the bill. namely to catcl
German agents interfering viii
Americas war work. the senator de
Clared
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
HURL ATTACKS on
FRONTIER LINE.

International News Service.
LONDON, April 12.-For the past
"a hours the Germans have been
hurting huge masses os troops
against the British and Portuguese
positions alOng the Franco Belgian
frontier, having relaxed almost COM
pletely their pressure against
Amiens.
Following their retirement from
Armertieres the British have fallen
back TO a point north Of Steenwerck
and Esraires. which indicates that
the Germans, at some points. have
advanced almost six miles since this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
GERMAN SHELL STRIKES
0RPHANAGE IN PARIS
International News Service .

InternItiOual News Seryice:
PARIS April y. 4 wave of
rage against the barbarity OF the
Germans swept Paris again today
when il was learned that one of the
shells from the long range German
gun that has been bOmbarding the
city az intervals had struck a
founding asylum, killing four or
phans. Twenty-one others were
wounded The building was badly
damaged The Germans do not
maintain single range. but change
the angle OF the gun so as TO scatter
the shells
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
MARSHAL HINDENBURG
REPORTED WOUNDED
International News Service :

InternatOnaI NeWs SerYIce.
ZURICH. April '12.-Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg, chief of stat
Of the German army. has been
wounded en- the western front and
now is under treatment in a private
hospital. according to information
from Strassburg today. IL was said
that the field marshal was struck
uy a fragment of a bomb dropped oy
an allied aviator. All of the war
lords" of Germany. including the
kaiser himself. went 20 the western
front when the big Picardy drive
began
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12

new struggle started in The north
Field Marshal Haig. in his official
advices ON Thursday ni-ht said
that the Germans had pressed their
attacks strongly along ;he entire
battle front.
Heavy and continuous assaults
We're driven home I'm the sector o~
the Lave river. between L0ise and
Lestrerl.
The 51st division OF the British
army distinguished itself for gallauty
in the fighting i'm this district and
by powerful counter thrusts threw
back the Germans from some of th-
ground they had gained
Gain Ground i'm Belgium.
The Germans We're able TO gain
some ground also i'm Belgium. in the
neighborhood of the Poegsteert
wood The enemy continued To-
throw fresh troops into the dehtin-
between PIoegsteert and Ypres. bur
were unable TO shake the British
front i'm that region. All of the as
saults were repulsed with heavy
/ losses
Military critics are divided iu
( opinion as TO the objects OF the Ger
man general stan Many French
war experts regard the new German
drive between Ia Bassee canal and
/ the Ypres-Comines canal as di-
version. while Others view it as a
/ serious attempt 10 break through tO
Calais and Dunkirk.
Amiens is still regarded as one OF
the chief German objectiFes and "A
renewal OF nghting in that zone e--
pecially along the section of the
/ front held 10y the French. was eN-
pected momentarily today.
All Depends ON Reserves.
A dispatch from Paris quoted
Mariol Hutin, writer ON military
affairs of the Echo de Paris. as SAY
ing that "all now depends upon the
arrival of British reserves 90 break
/ the Germans efforts 20 outnanA
/ Amiens
Maj. lie CrivieuN. OF the Matn.
/ predicts another spread OF German
/ pressure further north in au effort
10 break the juncture of the British
and Belgian armies at AmicnS
German prisoners captured DOB the
. E4tdlne Ndttlt anu lt tll. i.-ttltIi-
along the Franco Belgian frontier
+ say that they have been assured by
their officers that the present enc
1 eacemert viii prove decisive and
tnat the war probably VIII end this
month.
Viewed "a German Blum
This is viewed as "a German bluff.
as the war office reports put out in
/ Berlin show no such confidence. The
official statement issued 5y the Ger
man war office last night merely
The battle near Armentleles is
taking a further favorable course.
The Germans have penetrated into
the suburbs Of Armentieres South
OF Estaires the river Lave has been
crossed at some points"
CThe British war office in its day
/ report on Thursday admitted re-
tirement from Armentleres. "hicn
was full OF deadly gas irOm German
shells)
Violent canhonades nave e'hl4h-
ued along the freneh front on 'i7
southern flank OF the Amlehs salient
North or Montoidler ana ln lne sec
tor OF LassisnE lhe pom pa 'ai'i ems
have been intense. Nasseo .aileii.
on ooth SIDES engaged DID oI-I"
duels "hlcn was 50 intense 'i-il ei''.
were PLAINLY heard ih tHe 7I'ui ~
or Parls. over % miles away
ing an intermisslon ln ihe 9"e'iiis
the Germans mace TWO al.a-A7 lN
the Nosoh sector ''- 'o."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
KICKED BY cow, GOES
INSANE, CUTS THROAT
Intentional Nsw. Serrlce

International News Service,
WABASH. Ind. April l-.-An In
Jury 10 mis- head where he was kick
I'd By a COW a year ago, is believed
today 20 have resulted IN the suicide
of Joe KeppeL - years old. farm
or near here. Keppel had been
temporarily insane az times since
the accident. His body was found in
hay loft al his farm. an nour aft
o ne cut his throat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
DIES OF INJURIES.

International News Scrvice:
ELWOOD. Ind. April 12.-George
Bronnenburg. s. years old. is dead
today Of injuries received in "a plan
ing machine an the Indiana Box
factory. 4 Mrs. Hetherington OF
Logansport is a surviving daughter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
TWO HOOSIERS ARE
REPORTED WOUNDED

international News Service
INDIA\APOLIS. Ind. April 12.-
The names of two Hoosiers appear
among those slightly wounded in the
latest casualty list from Gen. Per
shing. Ernest L. Porter OF Monticel-
40 and Cletus W. Smith OF Wabash
are the wounded men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
British Admit Foe
Has Advanced IN
Furious Fighting


LONDON April f2.-Mervle O the LyS northern
France captured by the Germans after struggle last
night the British office stated today
(Mervle lies north of LeStTem The HaSebrOucS road be
tween and is miles west of LHle)
Violent fighting continued during the night the battle
which developed BaSSee canal and the Npre
Confines canal i'm BELGIUM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
BRAKEMAN Dis Oh HURTs.

International News Service.
PRINCETON. Ind, April &c
r. Bright. Southern railway brake
man. % years old. is dead today Of
injuries received when ne was
crushed between cars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
RLANkENBURG DIES.

Iuterna tional News Service.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa April i2.-
Former Mayor Randolph Blanken-
urg died here today al his nome
after short illness. lie was $
years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
TINn sOLDIER.s RODY.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April r.
~ he body OF Private lewis F.
Flesse. % years old Sheboygan,
Wis. OF .he goth T. :. infantry. was
erund at Turtle Greek. near here to-
day The soldier had either jumped
o. fallen from fast Pennsy lvania
train Tie was being taken 90 his
core after a long period Of illness