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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
Married Men Not Be Exempted
If They Fail to Support
Families And Are Not En-
gagged In Useful Occupations

oppressed elements within Austria
Hungary. The Slovaks of Hungary
sent a party Of % with the great Slo
yak poet Eviezdeslav. The Polish del.
legation numbered sixty, three from
Silesia, one from Prussian Poland,
and the rest from Galicia, including
ex-Minister Glombinski and five depu-
ties. The Croats and Serbs numbered
a hundred with nine deputies. Among
the 300 Jugo-Slavs were 60 Slovenes
seven Corinthians, go Syrions and 1CG
Carniolans with four deputies.
The Italian delegation of II includ-
ed Deputy Conci, irredentist deputy in
the Austrian parliament. There were
besides Rumanians from Transylyania
and the Bukovina, four Dalmatians
and three Bosnians. Among the no.
table figures were Tetmaier, dean Of
the socialists of Poland, Rybar, ex-
mayor Of Leibach, and Krista chief
of the Democratic party. 1t was
strange medley of racial factions and
only such gathering as could be
found among the oppressed element.
crowded within Austria Hungary.
Practically nothing concerning the
gathering was allowed to appear in
the press, and the papers appeared
with great white columns disclosing
Row the censors had suppressed all
references to the meeting They an.
rounced, however, that 35 arrests had
been made; also that the crowds had
succeeded in breaking the police cor
dons thrown around the gathering,
and the measures finally adopted to
disperse the meeting. A continuous
struggle was carried on between the
population and the police. Unknown
hands decorated the linden trees with
emblems of Slav fraternity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
VICTORIA GARDENS
PLANTED TO POTATOES
(By Associated Press }

London, Aug 10. The 1918 potato
crop in Victoria gardens in front of
Buckingham Palace promise to be a
great success. The potatoes are in
beds which until 1917 were devoted TO
flowers on both sides of The Mall
where 1t reaches the Palace grounds
entrance.
King George and Queen Mary both
have taken much interest in them.
The Queen recently inspected the
"potato-patch" with John Robert
Clynes, parliamentary secretary OF tho
ministry Of food. who had been q
guest at the Palace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
THE "LAME" BATTALION
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 19.-"The awkward
sIua:" familiar at the beginning OF
all citi.sD armies, has now been sup
planted by the lame" battalion, de-
signed 10 re-eslablish the men VINO
have gene through the fire 70 fit them
for future service.
SO successful has the idea of a
Lame" battalion been that from 70
to 80 per cent Of The soldiers receiv-
ing wounds in the legs or suffering
from the usual foot and leg mcladies
OF trench warfare have been restored
to full combat strength.
The new course involves instruction
of the wounded and weakened soldier,
III the proper posture Of the body and
its use in walking, running and rid
ing. Special drills have been devised
TO overcome the habits into which the
invalided soldier has fallen. Instruc-
tion is given in the care of the fee.
while special attention has been given
to the foot and leg cases in the hos
pitfalls.
Men with specially troublesome feet
weak backs, general bad posture or
lack of endurance are sent to the spe-
cial training battalion where the fully
erect, alert position of the body is
Four companies have
been established in the battalion, with
programs increasingly difficult so that
the schedule of the fourth company Is
only slightly below that required for
full combat fitness.
United States army medical officers
report that experience has shown
that from one-third to one-half of the
ordinary deformities resulting from
gunshot wounds are preventable. Sur
geons must free themselves from their
tendency to treat the wounds and for
get the function; to make a well man
but not working one"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
Headway Made
Against Fierce
Resistance
SEVERAL TOWNS TAKEN BY The.
FRENCH; BRITISH TAKE OVER
800 PRISONERS
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 19.-Between Disc and
the Aisne, the French attacked at six
o'clock last night over front of
nearly ten miles between Carlepopt
and about four miles east of Ribe.
court and Fontenoy, and approximate
ly six miles west Of Scissors. They
advanced an average distance Of one
and one-third miles over the whole
front, it is officially announced. The
French occupied the Plateau west Of
Nampoel, about seven miles north
west of Montenoy and the edge of the
ravine south Of Andignicourt and two
and one-half miles east of Nampoel
Nouvron- -Vingre was captured. Seven
teen hundred prisoners, including two
battalion commanders, were taken in
the operation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
French Have Penetrated Nearly
Two Miles
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 19.-l:20 p. M.
The French Tenth Army, which at
tackled the Germans between the Disc
and Aisne last night, has penetrated
to the extreme depth of nearly two
miles. Enemy machine gunners are
resisting desperately and the enemy
air service is very active at st. Mar
dies -Triot., a little over a mile south,
west of Roye, which was taken by the
French yesterday, according to re-
ports from the battle front. The
French also captured the town o.
Peuvraignes, two and three-quarters
miles south of st. Marbles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
french ATTACK ON FRONT Of
TEN MILES ADVANCING To !.
Depth Of NEARLY TWO Miles:
l,700 PRISONERS TAKEN
COBB PASSES ARMY TEST

Washington, Aug. 19.-Ty Cobb,
Detroit outfielder and star batsman,
late yesterday took the physical ex-
animation for a commission in the gas
and flame division of the army. He
was pronounced in perfect condition
in every particular. Cobb was ex-
empt from military service on the
grounds of dependents, but he says he
doesn't think the public cares to
watch able-bodied men play baseball
when there is so much work to be
done while other men are Offering
their lives for their country on the
battlefields of France.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19

that are reported to have been the
cause of the revocation of the com.
mission which Empey held as Captain
in the army and his discharge from
the service.
Mr.. Dielman has forwarded the
complaint to Washington, asking in.
structions. If the officials should or,
der the books from the library 1t will
be nationwide move, as every camp
in the country has a branch of the as
sociation.
British officers here resent what
Empey is reported to have said about
the National army.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
|CURTAlLMENT OF RAILWAY
TRAINS GREAT INCONVEN.
IENCE OF TRAVELLING PUBLIC
(By Associated Press.) }

London, Aug. 1.-THE recent cur
tailment of railway travelling facih-
ties is making itself increasingly felt
at the big London stations where dur
Jig the weekend long lines of trav-
ellers form at the booking offices
hours before trains are scheduled to
start.
No extra trains are being put on for
the holidays and as ticket offices are
closed as soon as the seating capac,
ity of the train is full hundreds are
left waiting,
On one Lancashire railway tickets
for popular seaside resorts have to be
purchased two weeks in advance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
Prohibit Printing RepOrts

Toxic, Friday, Aug. 16.-(Delayedl
Newspapers have been prohibited
from printing reports Of the progress
Oh rice riots and there is an absence OF
aews from the provinces. A statement
Oy Binister of the Interior Mizundo
says the governors have been assured
disorders are steadily abating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
Penetrate Into Lehamel
(By Associated Press).

London, Aug. 19.-4:45 p. m.-The
french have penetrated into the vii
age Of Lehamel on the hills west OF
use and northwest of Ribcourt today,
Ouring the fighting today the French
On an aggressive made some slight
Roadway against the determined Ger
nan resistance between LassigDy and
Disc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
Ran EMPEY'S BOOKS
CRIES CAMP MEADE
Drafted Men Ask This Action and
Complaint Is Sent to Washington

Camp Meade, Md, Aug. 16.-One
OF the drafted men at this cantonment,
after a conference with his associates,
requested Librarian Dielman of the
American Library Association to re-
move the books Of Arthur Guy Empey
from the shelves. He said that re.
marks, he understood, had been made
by Empey in his public speeches re-
fecting on the courage and patriotism
of the drafted men which were offen-
sive to them. 1t is these statements
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 19.-Contracts
for thirtythree wooden cargo vessels
OF thirty-five hundred deadweight tons
each, seven wooden barges, and three
wooden Harbor tugs were let for the
week ended Aug. 10, the shipping
board announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
LAST OF BURGOYNE
FAMILY Is DEAD
(By Associated Press.)

London Aug. 19.-The last men,
ber of the family of Burgoyne, whose
most famous member was the general
who commanded the expedition sent
from Canada against the United States
in 1777 and surrendered at Saratoga,
has just died in London. She was
Mrs. Charles Woodhouse, daughter Of
Field-Marshal Sir John Burgoyne and
granddaughter of General John Bur-
goyne of American history.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 19.-General ex-
emption Of married men, simply be-
cause they are married is not con
templated by the War Department
Baker declared before the House mil
itary committee in a statement on
Man-Power bill. He said married men
who do not support families and are
not engaged in useful occupations
will continue to be called.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
5000 HOMELESS
and 250,ooO ARE
WITHOUT FOOD As
RESULT OF FLOOD
(By Associated Press.)

Hong Kong, Saturday, Aug. H.
(DelayeO Five thousand are home
less, two hundred and fifty thousand
of whom are without proper food as
the result Of the flood in -Kiang.
The American Red Cross is providing
temporary relief.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
heavy Losses Inflicted on Enemy
(By Associated Press.)

with the British Army in France
sug lS.-The British after capturinr
Oa0ersteene Ridge in front OF the
"Vn Of Merris, have beaten off VIC
nus counter attack and inflicted heavy
uses on the enemy. More than five
aaadred Germans were captured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
British Take Machine Guns
(By Associated Press

London, Aug. 19.-Near Merville at
the apex of the Lys salient, the Brit
ish made further progress, it is off
cially announced. Fifty prisoners
and few machine guns were cap
tured, A German counter attack be-
tween Outterstein and Metereu was
troken up by the British artillery, the
statement says.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
IS STATES CALLED
ON TO FURNISH
5,709 WHITE
men TO FNTRA|N
SEPTEMBER |
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 10. Eighteen
States have been called on by Crowd
er to furnish 500 white draft regis
trants of grammar school education
fit for general military service. They
will entrain Sept. /, and voluntary
enlistments will be accepted to Aug.
26.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
NORWEGIAN
BARK IS SUNK;
Crew ESCAPED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 19.-The Nor
wegian bark Norhav was summarized
125 miles off the Virginia Capes Sat
urday The crew escaped in small
boats, and have been brought to an
Atlantic port by an American war
ship.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
100000
AMERICANS
WILL Be ABLE
TO Bring WAR
TO CONCLUSION
NEXT YEAR
|rIHlS Is DECLARATION OF GEN.
ERAL MARCH; MAN POWER BILL
TO COME UP THURSDAY FOR
PASSAGE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 19-Eighty Amer
lean divisions Of forty-fve thousand
each, General March told the House
military committee, should be able to
bring the war to a successful conclu.
sion IN 1919. This number according
to the department plans will be in
France by June 80 next next year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
Man.POwer Bill Up Thursday
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 19.-Considera-
tionof the Man-Power bill will begin
in the Senate next Thursday. With a
quorum present the Senate today
cleared way for action.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19

aomiral Sims says the allies are
Aazlns submarines faster than they
~ being built and building ships
~s'ef than they are being sunk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
10 Per Cent Raise
For W. u. En-
ployes Approved
By Burleson
(By Associated Press J

New York, Aug. 10. Postmaster
General Burleson has approved a ten
per cent raise for employees of the
Western Union, it was announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19

oeath rate in the army from nat
~ Causes declined from 20.i4 per
sVS in 1898 to s.13 in 1916.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19

Engineers building and operating
railways In France will soon number
$4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19

Over 100000 soldiers have taken
the psychological tests for mentai
alertness, etc.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19

Boil the burners Of the gas stove In
suds once a month to clean them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-19
LAKHLAND FLORIDA. MONDAY, AUG. 10, 1918
R'Y EMPLOYEES
MUST CEASE
BLAMING GOVT
FOR R'Y DELAYS
(By Associated Press \

w thoDVOfutCu Ito5 =
washington Aug. 19.-McAdoo to-
day ordered rraiload employees to show
courtesy in their dealings with the
public and cease excusing delays and
errors with the plea that "Uncle Sam
is running the railroads now."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09
OBITUARY


Nancy Elizabeth Gilkison was born
Is Missouri January "a. iSte. and
died in Grants Pass Sunday. April
Z after an illness OF ak monthss She
crossed the plains with her parents
Henry William Neal and Emily Jane
Neal.
Married to Eben 8. 0ilkison July
4. is6i,6at Salem. Oregon. residing
In the Willamette valley until 1911,
when they moved to Grants Pass.
OF the family four have passed
away-The husband and father,
Eben 0ilkison, and three children,
Grace. George and Minnie.
She Is survived by Ave children,
James ". ('iikIson. Of Portland. Ore
gon; Mrs. Rose A. Hun, OF Alberta,
Canada; Mrs. y. J. Hendricks. OF
Grants Pass. Oregon; Mrs. Pietta
Moore. OF Portland. Oregon, and G.
T.. Gilkison. Of worden. Oregon. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
at the Christian church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09
NEW REGULATIONS FOR
MAILING MAGAZINES

Postmaster Quinlan is In receipt
Of new postal regulations regardins
the sending OF magazines 10 soldiers
Under tho new rule Il will not be
possible to send any OF the current
months magazines because the no
tIce printed on them Is not correct
In order to stop the magazines from
making an advertisement Of the gov
ernmcpt's mailing privilege, the
reading matter was changed to read
Notice to Reader
When you finish reading this mag
anime place n one cent stamp on the
notice and mail the magazine. II
will be placed In the hands OF our
soldiers aud sailors destined to pro-
ceed overseas.
No wrapper No address,
The notice must also be printed
In the upper rishthand corner Of
tho magazine.
This explains why n number OF
magazines have been up or not
accepted for mailing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09
RED CROSS DIRECTORS
MEET AT LUNCHEON

Directors Of the Josephine chap
ter Of the Red Cross met at luncheon
this noon In the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms, nearly 80 being In at.
tendance.
Matters Of importance we're dis.
cusseG. A report from Chairman
Bobzien showed net amount, Of
|s374.23 turned over to the treas.
urer from the governors reception
and dance. There Is now In the
treasury In all funds a total ol
| 81. 800.
Josephine chapter has been or
ganized nearly one year and the
question OF officers was discussed
and letter from headquarters was
referred to which states that under
a new ruling officers should be elect
ed In October to serve for one year
| II was decided to have the officers
hold over until October,
The directors we're authorized Ia
appoint r. W. Clarke as treasurer IA
take the place OF r. X. Hackett. who
expects to leave the city. Mrs. Dem
array was made a member Of the mil.
itary relief committee, taking the
place Of Mrs. A.. CN Hough, who OK
poets soon to leave the city. and
Rev l.. Myron Boozer, chairman Of
the military relief committee. was
made member Of the executive
committee
The need for class OF first aid
lis urged by the Seattle headquarters
and DR.. L. o. Clement was appoint.
ed Instructor In first aid. It is the
intention Of enrolling all class 1
men for instruction.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09
JOHN RANDlE'S DEATH
FROM NATURAL CAUSES

The death Of John c. Randlc ut
Tunnel 0 on Monday. reported In
Yesterdays Courier. was the result
OF natural causes. Mr.. Randle. who
was on duty at the southern Pacific
tunnel. was sitting Ia ihls chair At tho
month OF the tunuei. He was found
In a sitting posture and indications
are thatshe simply ceased to breathe.
AIR. handle. who was 90 years Of
age. was born at Logassport. Ind.
and with Mrs. handle came 10
Grants Pass In 1859. residing nero
ever since, lie ~ survived ny his
wife and 10 children. one OF the
sons now on his way to France.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09

H. B. Reed. OF the Althouse sec
ton. is spending few days In town.
Jack Allison went to Cottage
Grove today to visit his father, who
= In III health
Aladdin Dye Soap colors while II
cleans Clemens. the Rexall Store.
Mrs. w. s. Maxwell departed this
morning for Kendallville, Ind, on an
extended visit
J. 3. Matney and o. w. McCaliis-
tsr went to Doris this morning to
spend the summer at the mills.
Mazda lamps at Rogue River Hdw.
Mrs. NJ. A. wertz returned to
Grants Pass Monday. Mrs. wertz
spsnt six months visiting her daugh-
tsr In St. Louis. NO.. she also spent
week or more at Portland. and
several days at Riddle.
Miss Hortense Thurman arrived
this morning from Portland and will
- the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. B.
WIekham for a few days. Miss
Thurman is secretary Of the Almeds
MInss company.
Electric supplies at Rogue River
Hardware, Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09

Chamber OF Commercey" was n
glowing defence for the existence OF
the organization. EVERY organIsa-
tion." he said. ''must submit itself
as to its right to exist and It's claim
to utilize needed human energy. The
nation Ia on q war basis and We have
no right to devote ourselves to any
other cause until the barbarous Hun
IL put down unless therc 10 direct
benefit to the community and unless
such efforts will help out in the gen
eral purpose"
He then proceeded TO outline three
reasons for the existence Of COM
mercIal organization such Al the
one In this city. His points were;
First. II Is needed to make artic-
ulate the ideals, purposes and
strength Of the aesthetic and COM
mercIal life Of the particular CON-
munfty. :
= -"
Second. to keep men In touch and
In the place Of vision whore the NOV
ing. advancing world thrills soul and
mind until the snervatinE paraly'
sis Of narrow provinciallsm II ban.
lshed with all its attendant Ills.
And third. to promote the com.
radship. mutual confidence and spir.
itual Interpretation Of life that con-
stitute that Intangible but very real
community asset morale.
Mira. A. N. Parsons, In her beau
tiful. contralto voice. sang patrio-
tic song and was given an enthu-
siastic enchore. JOS. Wharton coax
cd melodious harmony from his clar.
ionet and was forced to respond.
Although handicapped by cold,
Frank c. Bramwell. chairman OF the
third Liberty loan committee. gave
a lucid explanation OF the present
bond issue. compared II with the
past bond issues and inc!dently cid
the kaiser to a beautiful. brown
turn. He fairly lived up to his rep
utatlon as "the flre-eating denoun'
Ger OF the kaiser" His remarks
were punctuated with humorous re.
Elections which kept his listeners In
smiling and occasionally bursting In.
to spontaneous laughter throughout
Although last on the program. the
solos OF Mrs. Harry Clark we're well
worth waiting for and II took two
enchores before she was allowed Il
quit. Mrs. Clarke possesses very
sweet soprano voice. well trained
and delightful to hear. Her on.
chores, humorous. darkey song
we're especially enjoyed. All Of the
solos we're accompanied by Mrs. Geo
c. Sabin at the plano.
| At the close Of the program cen
sus OF the attendants was taken ant
It was found that all Of the mer
present but four we're members ~ol
the chamber. and applications from
two Of these were received. Vice
President Lndden announced that
the membership Of the club had IN
creased rs during the past month.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09

W. G. Smith. of Wolf Creek. is in
the city today.
Jonteel Talcum Powder. face
powder and creams Clemens. the
Rexall Store. 80
John Hampshire and +. l.. coburn
went to Wolf Greek this morning
Mr.. Coburn win Issue powder IL
censes to powder users who are un.
able to make trip to town to Sc
cure licenses.
J. w. Fitzgerald left last night
for klamath Falls and Bernard Hall
left this morning by automobile for
the same place. They win attend
to the erection OF buildings for the
iron works machinery, which will
be shipped from here later.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09
NEW BAPTIST MINISTER
AND FAMILY ARRIVES

Rev. B. A. Finch, the new pastor
Of the Baptist church, with Mrs.
Finch and two children, arrived on
Monday from kakeview, having
made the trip with their Ford The
total distance travelled was about
$50 miles and over all kind OF roads.
The first part Of the trip was made
over frozen roads where 1t would be
impossible to drag car after the
roads thaw out. After reaching
klamath Falls they had little diff
Guilty, going by the way Of Ager.
There is one other member Of the
family, the eldest son, now serving
in the navy.
Mr.. Finch has been at Lakevlew
for the past four years, coming west
from the catskill mountain region.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09
LESS THAN HALF
Of TAXES ARE PAID

With tax roll OF s2s5.si2.ss.
S16.t13.tS Of which was collected
qn personal property by the asses.
sor. Sheriff Lewis reports that the
close OF the time for making the
first half payments inds less than
half Of the total amount collected.
A turnover is being prepared which
viii be handed to the county treas-
urer In few days.
One OF the last checks TO he re-
ceived before the close OF the pay.
ment period was that bf the South
ern Pacific company for s2s,7s5.3i.
the first half OF their assessment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09
CARD or THANKS

We wish to express our thanks for
the help and sympathy OF our friends
during the Illness and at the death
OF our dear mother and grand
mother.
MR.. and MRS. G. v. GILKIsoN,
MRS. N. ]. HENDRICKS.
MR. and MRS II. r. CROUCH.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-09

Wants Yarn Report
The committee In charge Of the
knitting department Of the RED
Cross would like to have a report on
all outstanding yarn and partly fin
ished garments before April fS,r so
as to make a report at the annual
meeting which will occur about that
date.