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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21
TORNADO IN KANSAS
KILLS 5 IN FAMILY

Hays. Kans., May 2l.-A tornado
which swept this district this morn
ing killed five persons. all in one
family. and destroyed much pro-
perty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21
FRENCH MAEElADVANct
Continued from Page ons)

sion in the Flanders battlefield aud
have thereby advanced their line
along a i,oo0-yard front In the Lo-
ere sector. Several hundred German
prisoners have thus far been sent
on the road to the French rear. No
attempts were made to push fur
ther to greater depth. but all OBJ
jectives were gained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21

Leaves for Chile
Robert Van Buskirk and family,
OF Arizona. who have spent the past
two weeks here with relatives, ara
leaving tonight for Chile via Port
land and New York. Mr.. Van Bus
kirk win have charge Of a mine
there. III
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21

ILium To Brcmerton-
Jim Lium left yesterday for Brem'
erton. having been notified to report
TO the navy department. Mr.. Lium
enlisted some time ago and spent
the past two weeks here while wait
Ing for his call.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21
COMING EVENTS

May "a, 25. rs. Friday. Saturday
and Sunday--Epworth League
district convention. n. =. church.
May 27-June 1. Monday-saturday--
Chautauqua at Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21

Engraved Calling Cartis-
Script type. Si7s per 100; II you
furnish plate. si.sS per hundred,
Printed cards soc Tor so: SOC for
100. Courier once. tsu
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21
cry Ti,EAsri,Ews ofriCE

There are funds In the city treas
ury to redeem all warrants drawn
on the general fund numbered Ia
394 to i3.tss inclusive. Interest
will cease after May esnd. 1918.
Dated at Grants Pass. Oregon. May
2ist. 1918.
G. 2. JESTER.
GS City Trcasurea
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21
Girls Make Record Hike

Girls Make Record Hike
Marion sabln and Remoh Tryer
hiked In from the rryer home on
Williams creek this morning. They
left at $40 o'clock and reached
Grants Pass. dusty and tired. at 2
this afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21
NEW TO-DAY

tCLAssIFIED AID RATES.-36
words, two Issues. 26c; six issuee.
soc: one month. S1.5e. when paid In
advance. When not paid In advance.
SC per line per issue.)
FOR sALE-lsl6 Chevrolet car.
fine condition. $375. Heath q
Herman. So
PAxON'S Superb Dahlias. Plant
now and up to June 20th. Field
grown roots. eight for 81; eight
for 81; eight for IS. and up. Par.
eel post paid. About half florists
list price. Write r. H. Paxson.
Central Point, Ore. sStf
FOR sALE-Hotel and grocery bus
mess and stock at reasonable
price. A good opening. For in
formation and particulars address
Devall Stevens Co., Leland. Ore.
II
WANTED-Mant to cook at camp for
10 to 20 men. $50 per month.
See Geo. 8. Barton. phone SIS. 81
WANTED-15 men for rock work
on road, so cents per hour. 81
for board. Miners wanted. See
Geo. 8. Barton. phone SIS. 81
IF THE PARTIES who are known
to have taken the spoons from
the Guild Hall. will return them
at once. nothing will be said about
IL. Mrs. Laura Thomas Gunnell.
president. Mrs. E. T. McKinstry.
secretary. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21

Webb Enlists In Navy
Earl Webb. who left here a few
weeks ago to take a drug store post
tion at Vale. Ore, has enlisted In the
navy as a hospital apprentice and IL
awaiting call.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21
BORN

BORN
LEwMAN-On Monday. May 20. to
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Lewman, a
daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21

Berlin. May si.--''In the evenins
and toward midnight the firing IL
the KENNEL region increased rap
Idly" says the official report last
night. violent artillery duels de
veloped early this morning. On the
other battle fronts also fighting nc
tivity revived frequently.
''On the southern bank OF the An.
ere. the British attacked in the earl,
morning with strong forces. The,
made their way into ville-sur-Ancre
Berlin. May 2l.-Iast nights OF,
f,clal report says:
Strong French attacks against
Mount KENNEL broke down with
heavy losses"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21

Butter Wrappers printei TO com-
ply with the Law at tho Courier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21

FOR SALE-1s16 Chevrolet car.
fine condition. $375. Heath q
Herman. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-21

wANTED-Man to cook at camp for
10 to 20 men. $50 per month.
See Geo. 8. Barton. phone SIS. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
EXAMINES MANS HEAD TO
DETERMINE HIS ABILITY
Pacific Coast Musician Declare. lie
Can Learn Whether SIan Cnn
Sing Play.

Los ANGELES. November 3.-A
method OF testing the abiiit.' of auy
person TO sing. without seeing him or
even hearing him. has bean devised by
1hecphilus Fitz OF this city. recently
director of music in the state Teacr-
which Professor Fitz sayssis his con-
tFibution to science. is based up IN
Il series OF measurements OF the head
cavities that he declares he has worked
down TO exact mathematics. He dos
not nnd 1t necessary to see, touch or
he terms voice diagnosis" has lac.
come as definite to him as nath.-
1uatics. All he asks is that certain
measurements of the head be taken
correctly.
After learning these measurements
ms own calculation as 10 the size
and shape OF the head cavities and
announces the subject, II a girl Is a
soprano or contInlio. and II youth
whether he should sinS the role Of
paaso or OF tenor rohusto.
Ma ME often sings soprano just DC.
c ca susie does. although she ought
lessor FitZ. And Bill insists upon
singing bass because he thinks. ii Is
daaniy. when he really ought to be
;, Persons with round heads make the
best, singers he says. because their
head cavities are the most symmetri-
cal; those with long heads come next
ana those with oval Uranium rank
ITS nonsense" ne says. "for to
pass Tour or five years studying music.
TO ascertain whether they can sing
and If SO; what part. when by this this
method. they can obtain such de,
cfsion immediately"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
CHICAGO PRIEST .ENLlSTS
IN CZECH0-SLOVAK LEGION
Goes to France With Knight. 6f Col
umhus Az Volunteer Chap
lnfn.

.P$RlS. November 3.--To Rev. Father
SnuTch, Chicago. has fallen the honor
"a peiiiS proua6ly the nrst Catholic
priest irom the United states To- serve
IN .hc ranks of the allie. AS :, nri.
Natc:,, Rev. Father Biskup is now "i,ri.
TatG Diskup, OF the Czecho- Slovak
legion and has taken part i'm several
engagements with the boche.,
w ncn the United States entered tho
war rev: Father Biskup tried TO en-
lisl IN the United States Army as n
Iesuiar chaplain and when he failed
~ that eIort he enrolled as a volunteer
Witn the Knights of Columbus. and
i - IN france as a volunteer char
IAN ia,.f,,. AS his parents are of Czech ma
tEity' although American citizens. he
s g,on 10 get IN the Czecho- Slovak Lee
SO as a knights of Columbus chapiain'
because the Czechs are serving ns nnrf
OF the French forces. He ohf, nd
permission from the knights 70 nn
did so. ~ ~" gnu at once
Private" BIskup, when be S,s,,sd
the headquarters of the Eniehts NJ
columbus in this city the OTHER dav
70 OBTAIN supplies for the men of he
regiment, told Of The Joy with which
the Czecho-Slovak received The news
thar the United States had recornizeG
their Independence. "It rave those
men new spirit. have been With then,
u severa. engagements and they have
proved hne lighters, but they are going
70 os even better now. for they arc
ingnung Tor something very dear to ali
mon or the Czech race" he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
AMERICAN FORCES CRAWL
ON KNEES TO HILL $50
While Not Figuring In History, This
Elevation Is of Great Military
Value.
ny DAMON RUNYoN.

wifi The AsIERicAS HFisffRssT
crawl to the summit OF hill $50. But
the American foot soldiers got there
They reached 1t yard by yard. moving
much of the way on their bellies. Hi
this war. hut IL has furnished one Of
the most demoniacaf combats east of
the Meuse. IT is a timbered hummock
north OF Belleu wood. 1t looks much
the same as scores Of other hills rising
out OF the landscape In this section Of
France. Most OF these hills have no
particular name, SO they are numbered
Tor war map purposes.
Hill $50 furnishes an elevation com
handing the country for miles around
The Germans had done enough digging
on II TO provide the foundation for a
" building; They had turned
IL mo fort ribbing its sides with
steel and concrete. They lived there
under tho ground
II waa like a great hive. They delyed
deep into the hill with dugouts. They
I-eckled the slopes with shell proofs
ILrencncs turrowed its wooded sides
In front OF all this the Germans hung
a curtain OF machine gun fire whicS
was rarely lifted.
seven times one day the Americans
assaulted this position. Again and
again they moved out OF the misi f-nn,
me nat lands below and started Green
,nE, W the sides. each time gaining
little more ground %
was slow work. It was like root
ihE UT n prairie dog village zoro
noie ~ time. Steadily the Yankees
salhed. however. They went up hand
49, 49, hanc' Iair,y springing the Ger
lenses with gun and grenade f5rn unt,l
Ln;'i!y ,neE swarmed to the ton of ,hn
ridge. There they are now W '''e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
START OF U. S. SQUADRON
STiRS UP ENTHUSIASM
Flyers Frequently Subjected Ia Severe
Scoidtnea when Leader In
Disappointed.

WITH AMERICAN AvIAToRS IN
FRANCE: November 3.-The start Of
an American bombing squadron on 4
RAID into German territory is a spec
tac!e to stir the emil usiasm of an
american and inspire him with an APP
p i'trsn ati%n IL ,S OF Americas growing
the squadron already had been over
.he German lines twice that day with
iair success. and the aviators loungcd
In sh2dy spots. g!bing one another or
IDLY Commenting upon tho evolutions
Oh practice airnlancs overhead. when
the correspondent of the Associated
Press visited the flying field
Out OF Il concealed and camouflaEed
ONCE hut there stepped suddenly the
flight leader, Lieutenant Gunderlach
who already has been named in the
proves in the air.
The aviators sprang to their feet and
sathered around their leader for. the
hha Il, in ns,Is,Id lie had not been
ances or the day They had shown 4
tendency TO straggie overmuch and had
not Kept sufficiently punched"
rot criticism poured from his lips.
ana the youngsters were silent In EN-
harrassmcat. The leader did not snare
them. but it"rated and reiterated that
ron is the thing" and, finally. God
aein a straEgler"
Then. the ordeal over. the aviators
vert silently to their quarters for
great, heavy Arctic clothing. In the
turn of hand they were back on
the field. swathing and swaddl!ng them
selves to the eyes. tucking chocolate
into their packets (for they get hungry
up In the nir) or breaking open n fresh
package of chewing gum, which helps
10 alleviate nervousness and has :,
steadyinE effect
Tho last machine gun had been test
cd. the last prope!lcr had been twiricd
until II revolved at lightning speed.
The commander gave an almost imper-
centibie wave OF his hand.
Airnlane number ono. bearing the
mechanics ard SWEPT n bitc curve
across ~" field "t,vi-inr" cn,.--s;,r
scross the fold with ito weight 81
bombs TO nosititn FROM Which 1t
could rise ~ tho head of tho gr~Jn
One by orc thn others followed suit
taking UP position just behind ard -
the right ard lct, Of ne leader until
they were spread ont like huge covcv
OF unsainly hvs marvellous colored
birds. AS they waited they tossed ovt
rockets. which. despite .hc brilliant
sunlight. fiared a binding red and
white. The test was complete. They
were ready for the start.
Again the commander gave a signal.
The noise OF TIE motors rose to deaf
ening proportions. The great ,.ovcy
began to move. gained speed as they
sped northward across the field. then
one after another took off" the ground
All the clumsiness OF the "taxi-ing"
was gone. The machines had become
graceful birds in fact.
Swiftly they rose, while still within
sight. TO great height, looking for eli
the leader a the neck OF the formation
Later on, when about to cross the line
they would draw closer together into
compact. tightly kni; groun. but always
the two little white pennants stream
ing out from the leaders machine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
WOMAN'S BATTALION LEADER
AIDS SLAV REORGANIZATION
Charges All Russia to RnIIy to Sunno-.
OF the Russo-AiIied
Armies,

a RCH ANGEL. November 3.-Maria
SSutchReref. organizer OF the famous
RUSSIAN women's battalioi. is hers
a,ulnS the organization OF a Russo
aiileo army She has caused the FIJI
inE proclamation to be posted in
churches: eou"'fS
am a Russian peasant and sol
ole1. Al the request of the soldiers
1ild peasants l went to America and
Treat britain in order to reouest these
Gouhtries for military help for Russia
allies understand our own misfor-
tunes and l return with the allied
aiiiies. which came only for the MIR
pose OF helping to chase out our dead
~ enemies. the Germans, and not to
i.nktertere with our internal aifairs
Ai . the war is over the allied troops
Will leave Russian soil.
- on my own part, request all loyal
,Iee sons OF Russia, without References
90 party. to come together, acting as
one one with the allied forces. who. under
me an russian nag, have come TO free
RUSSIA from the German yoke, and
III order TO help the new free Russian
army with all forces, including Rus
SID na, 70 beat the enemy
Inat only full clean sweep of the
Germans from our soil can give you
free Russia as you long for"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
AUTHORITIES BELIEVE
GERMANY WILL YIELD
But Allied Armies Arc Proceeding
Without Regard to Negotiations
for an Early Ar1nisticc.
KAISER BILL IS hound TO GO
Hohcn2ollcrns Will BE Driven From
Throne in One Nay or Another.
Rciciistag TO Become Dc Facto
Government.

WASHINGTON. November s.-The
war and Navy Department feeling is
various reports that the Kaiser is cling
ing to his crown. followed by other
r%rcrts that he is abdicnting or is
about to acdicate. The success of the
arnlistice propositions depends for
their rompI acceptance by the German
military staff or the attitude OF the
Kaiser. Il IS .Cinltted that the staff
may be divided, but, il is believed here.
that the majority is composed or mill
iary mfn wac know there is no longer
Il chance foc a raliv of the collapsing
German forces. The opinion Is gen
erai. tht.cic:c, that ihe ka:ser's atti-
tude OF obstruction. il persisted in,
VII! force the allies to deposc him and
make proclamation OF that fact. 1t is
stated that the terms OF the armistice
German military commander and his
stair and General foch and his stair,
and IL the Kaiser refuses 10 aodicate
ana makes prctensions for the -'ucces-
SION of any of his direct heirs TO the
throne. the chances are that the Ger
man san wii reuUunuc INN. al tuat
event. it is not unlikely that the allies
viii accept the Eeichstag as a de facto
government with which to deal until
rcarraEged the map of Europe
The armies OF the allies are pro-
eeedlng on the theory that it is their
business TO conquer a peace and that
they Will not cease driving towards the
Rhine and Berlin. horse, foot and artii-
lery, TIL an armistice has been agreed
Held has been forced. The staff, there
lore, points out that the negotiations
looking TO an armisticc have not In
the least halted even delayed for a
moment tEc onward march OF the vic
torious armies. With or without an
armistice, staff officers saw. Germany
~iii be brought to terms and the house
/ ot Hohenzoiiern pushed from the
throne: II Is noted that the news from
i'arls indicates there is complete har-
ihony IN the allied war council. That
can only mean, it. is said that there
mas been no deviation as to the final
arn:trament from the wishes OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
AMAZING EVENTS IN ITALY So
UNDERMINE AUSTRIAN ARMY
Dual Monarchy Collapaes in Field Iu.t
nv 1t Has Politically 10. =
Mt Homo. "

LONDON. November 3.-The auicks
march Of events on the Italian Front
Is described by the Westminster ca -
zette as an 'Anaz!ne spectacle" The
render u law days too long, and the
consequences Is that a position in ths
Held. which did not appear markediv.
unfaVorabic to her. has gone down like.
house of cards; Defeat over n limited
over the whole of the line. and the
numbers of Austrians who can escape
at oil will be decided simply by the
rapidity with which they can be fol-
. Austria has collapsed utterly in the,
iapsed in the capita!. Where authority
lies to-day in the Austro- Hungarian
empire passes the wit OF man to say.
The whole ramshackle empire has
Hungary is In state Of revolu.S
ton and a republic has been pro-
claimed at Budapest with provist.
ional government under Count Earolyi
Bosnia and herzegovina have declared
become q separate state. The Czecno-a
Slovak of Bohemia and Moravia have.
announced their indie pendcnce and es.:;
tablished a government at Prague Ger
man Bohemia has done the same at
determined as to it's future. but it
is to become separate state with as,,
pirations apparently toward union with
Germany.
The Emperor Karl seeks in vain.
in the whole of his dominions a place
where his rule runs In Vienna there
Is new ministry in which the SoS,
cialists occupy some of the more impor.
,ant offices. and In budapest there il
pretend any allegiance 20 the reignJ3
ing house" 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
LABOR LEADER GOMPERS
BACKS PRESIDENT WILSON
Declares Failure to support His Policies
at This Election Would Prove
DIkn NJ

NEW YORK. November 3-"Nothing
could be os greater injury TO the cause
this war than the weakening of the
people in their support OF President
Wilson at this juncture. The failure
Of the American people to- stand behind
the people of allied countries as q
weak ening OF the people OF the United
States in their position to stand behind
couragement and a new lease Of life
into the Germans and Austrians."
The above was the keynote OF
Gomncrs. president Of, the American
Federation aud chairman OF the labor
mission. which left America about two
other members of the mission in Paris.
hurrying home upon. news of the death
Of his only. daughter. Miss Sadie J.
port Yesterday and reached here to-
day. He Will attend the funeral SER
vices tomorrow. In his statement, Mr.
GomDers said, in part:
The work OF the mission was sue
cessful, Tar beyond our expectations.
We carried the message OF sympathy,
good Will and cooperation to Great
Britain. France. Belgium and Italy The
responses were hearty and enthusi-
astic, and showed a firm determination
to carry the war to triumphant con-
clusion.
The mission visited all the fighting
fronts. and we're in the midst OF the
Shellfre OF the German and Austrian
forces. We mingled with the men
They were cheerful, buoyant and eager
To- give their all for the common cause
for justice and freedom. We met men,
officers. workers. men and women from
the ditch digger to the skilled artisan:
foreign minister's premiers. the Presi-
dent of France End the Kings of Eng
land Belgium and Italy; we were at
the grand American and British fleets.
All were Of one mind and one purpose
We were welcomed most sincerely by
ali except the European pacifsts Boil
sheviki and pro- Germans.
The spirit among the working peo-
pie and all of the people of our allied
countries, from President. Kings and
cabinets to the great masses, Is tense
in support of the policies, purposes and
Ideals set forth by President Woodrow
Wilson. They venerate him and have
absolute confidence in che course he
has pursued and the ideals which he
has impressed on the conscience Of all
even the soldiers and peoples Of Ger
many and Austria.
while having great understanding
and appreciation OF all the President
has stood for in this war. they regard
his last note TO Austria as the final
master stroke. 1t crushed the spirit
and morale of the soldiers and people
OF our enemy countries"
1t was at this juncture that Mr.
GomDers made his plea for UNFOLDING
the Presidents hands.
The labor mission expects to be al
the national demonstration in Chicago.
November 8.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04

purchase or lease having In every case
been made with private owners who
held titles extending back often for
more than $50 years.
The demands or tho war for fuel oil
are continually increasing. accordu;, to
the review. Petroleum stocks In tho
Sn'ted states were reduced by S.034.G35
barrels during the first six mouths OF
1918. With heavy Increases in ship
ping. many of the new ships being oil
burners. further demand may be eS-
Mexican oil per month has been used in
the past In connection with the mill
tary ana domestic needs OF the United
place the reuuiremcts high as 1000. 900
barrels month. In addition. the navies
OF the Enthusiastically the British
Mexico. to keep them on the high seas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
ATTEMPT TO PREVENT SHIPS
TAKING AWAY LABORERS
over Three thousand Porto Rican
"orE.- ~" t.cfi the iainnd
for the Mainland

SAN. u --n IL, november Am
attempt TO prevent or impede the ~
- Ion % Porto Rican laborers for
transportation 10 the mainland for
work In war Industries has been d,n.
FHiru hE The United States emDloy-
mcnt Office in San Juan. Special Aran,
NoD,rts declares such action Is directly
against the vital interest of the ma
ton, and that If the persons responsi-
Ole are found out they will be severely
aeait with by the Federal authorities
the fact that 1000 Porto Rican
work,nen have already left the island
and that many more may leave has
aroused resentment and opposition
ana an enort to discourage men from
joining the outgoing army of workers
has been going on for at least a couple
of weeks.
In one large town where two weeks
ago last Sunday II was arranged to
ho!d "a mass-meeting to explain 10 the
iaborers the purpose for which they
were sent north and the treatment
they would receive, II is said that the
agents employed by the sugar men of
the vicinity were out Offering all IN.
cane workers sl.50 to continue work
during the entire day. Recently the
assistant examiners in Guayama state
mat the work Of filling the quota was
being held back by the discouraeinc
reports and accounts OF the war work
disseminated among the men,
II * the kind of thing that the I.
w. w. has been charged with doing In
the mainland says Air. Roberts,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-04
SUPREMACY ADMITTED
captures German Document Gives the
Allies Credit for Having Best
Equipment.

an ALLIED AERODRoME IN
FRANCE, November 3.-Entente air
supremacy is admitted in German
documents recently captured a Ger
man battalion report captured on the
Flanders front says:
Enemy airmen are absolutely mas
numerous than ours. They carr out
their "Reminiscences by day and night
and and scouts, stngly or in larger lorna
t'o ..E; penetrate far oehInd our lines
me same German report goes on
to reveal that troops in that sector had
received no hot food for three DAYS
owing TO their Kitchens being DESTROYED
by bombing machines.
The inadeqnacy OF our protection
against aircraft" another report by a
German corps commander states. "is
hclrE fc't more and moro. All the
the lines." %