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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
ADVANCING HORDEs OF Boil
sHEynn MpRDERING INHAB-
TANTs NEAR BALTIC
ENGLISH WARSH|Ps At REVA
People I'm Petrograd Are Said to Be
Starving by Thousands-Famine
Defies Imagination ~

London, Dec. 7.-Consuls Of Id
vonia, Esthonia and Courland have
sent an appeal to the allied and neu-
trail governments. urging interven-
ton in the Baltic provinces against
the invasion Of the Russian Bolshe-
yik forces who have invaded part of
the provinces, killing and burning
as they advance. The ports are full
of refugees, awaiting warships to
protect them. British warships have
entered Reval.
Stockholm, Dec. 7.-Fugitives
from Russia say living conditions in
Petrograd are terrible. The famine
there defies Imagination. Flour is
selling for so rubles, and butter and
sugar for $50 rubles per kilogram
(2.2 pounds). Herring are the only
food obtainable, and sell for five ru-
bles each.
All middle class elements are ex-
cluded from public eating houses
and are dying Of starvation by thou
sands. Hundreds are buried each
day between and in the morning,
no funerals being permitted later
during the day.
OF a normal population Of two
millions, only a half million persons
are left in Petrograd. The city looks
deserted.
The Polish legation has been loot
ed. while the Swiss legation hal
been entered forcibly. The person
incl of the legation has left Petro
grad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
|OFF TO WASHINGTON
TO WORK FOR oregon

Oregon Agricultural College. Cor
wallis, Dec. I'll. ID Scudder, pro-
fessor OF farm management, and
Whitney Boise, chairman Of the
Oregon land settlement commission,
have left for Washington, D. O.,
where they will endeavor to. forward
national legislation relative to land
reclamation with particular relation
to Oregon needs and Oregon settle
ment plans.
1--WE hope to have incorporated in
national legislation" said Professor
Scudder, "a provision which will in.
sure the success Of settlers by get
ting them started successfully on the
organization management plan that
will succeed In given locality. The
state and government must cooper.
ate We want legislation broad
enough so that each state can carry
out its own plans. This plan is to
put settlers on the best lands first
We've been doing just the reverse
Of that in Oregon, and settlement
has made practically no progress In
the last ten years as a result"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
farmers ORGANIZATION
MEETS NEXT TUESDAY

The annual meeting OF the jose
phine County Agricultural council,
composed of farmers and their wives
will take place next Tuesday at 10
a. m. in the courthouse.
The purpose OF the meeting will
be to consider the accomplishments
of the home demonstration agent
and the county agricultural agent
for the past year. and to outline the
work for 1919 and to plan as to how
the work Is to be done.
Paul V. Maris. county agent lead
er. w. l.. Kadderly. assitant county
agent leader, and Miss Anna Turley
state leader OF home demonstration
work, will be present at the meeting
A. Wylberg, is president OF the coun
ty council. which now has a member
ship OF about 40.
There will be an election OF OIL
GERS and a luncheon will be served
at noon In the courthouse basement
for the members.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
WILL HAND OVER THE KAISER
but PREFERs TO pIPRIsoN
HIM UPON SOME ISLAND
TO GUARD HIM WITH A FLEET
Dutch May 10 Asked for Compcnsa-
ton for Favoring German Troops
and Receiving Hun Ships

london, Dec. 7.--An Amsterdam
dispatch says that II the allies In
sist upon the delivery OF the former
German emperor and the crown
prince TO an international court OF
Justice, Holland will yield. but Will
frat urge the allies 10 content them
solves with an undertaking by Hoi-
land to intern them for life In one
OF the Dutch colonies. In either the
East or West Indies. where u Dutch
ficot will guard them.
1t is anticipated that Holland
will be asked for compensation for
permitting a violation OF their neu'
traiity by allowing the German
troops TO pass through AmOurs In
retreating from Belgium. and for
receiving the German ships from
Antwerp The allies may take some
territory as compensation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
.3,OOO,OOO MASsACRED
/ BY TURKS IN 4 Years

London, Dec. Throughout the
last four years, Turks acting under
the orders of the committee of Union
and Progress have done their best
to ruin Turkey, and have succeeded
extremely well." says the Constan-
tinople correspondent of the Morn
ing Post. Three million persons, he
says, have been massacred and an
other million is on the verge of
starvation.
THE greater portion of the Otto
man empire" the correspondent con-
tinues, 'has been parceled out
among different races, and what
remains is total ruin.
I'm the first days after the ar
mistice, Germans and Austrians still
crowded the capital. Most of these
now have been deported. 1t is worth
noting that Count Won Bernstorff
(the former German ambassador at
Washington left his post at Con-
stantinople the day after the armis-
tice was signed. However, his sa-
tellites remain.
"On the declaration of war Turk
ish ideas of desecration ran riot
Christian cemeteries within and
without the city were uprooted. The
tombs of British soldiers at CALI.
poll recently had been desecrated in
an abominable manner.
1T seems, in fact, that the Turk:
during the past four years have done
everything to outrage the feelings
of the allies, and in that they have
been ably seconded by the Germans
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
TO PROMOTE If record
KEEPING ,ON FARMS

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis, Dec. IA campaign to pro-
mote farm record keeping has been
planned Jointly by the Oregon
State Bankers association, the Ore
gon Agricultural college and the U.
IS. department of, agriculture.
THE project will encourage and
assist farmers to keep financial and
cost of production records" explains
r.. ". Gum. farm demonstrator for
the extension service. This practice
has not been generally developed
among farmers, although its value
is not questioned by them"
Groups of farmers in nine coun-
ties have already agreed to cooper
ate with the bankers and the college
in obtaining and recording produc-
ton cost. Simple. uniform farm re-
cords have been prepared and will
be supplied to the farmers through
the county agents and farm bureau.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
SWEDES STOOD ALOOF
FROM MANY BR|BES

Washington, Dec, 7.-Germany
twice tried to bribe Sweden to join
the central powers. diplomatic infor-
nation disclosed here today. IA
Finland was offered to Sweden by
Germany in 1914 and n year later
North schleswis was held out as a
bait.
Germany backed up these offers
with a threat to land troops in Swe-
den II the alliance was not made.
After Sweden rejected this pro-
posal the German government dis
avowed Minister Rechenau's proceed.
ings and recalled him at Sweden't
request, information here states.
Efforts to bring about Sweden's
entry into the war we're redoubled In
the summer OF 1915.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
GERMANS SEE THEIR FINISH
IN NExT U. S. CONGRESS

Berlin, Wednesday. Dec. 4--Eight
hundred and forty-six members Of
faculties of German universities
have signed statement demanding
the earliest possible convoeation loi
a national assembly. Among the
reasons given by the signers is that
the new American congress, which
comes into office on March 4, "like-
ly will be dominated by republican
imperialists who will oppose Presi.
dent Wilson'S IA points" The call
concludes:
"If we desire an even halfway
tolerable peace which would solve
the vital interests of Germany we
must, at least, conclude a temporary
peace before that time"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
FIVE DIVISIONS ADDED
T0ARMY OF OCCUPATION
Composed Of 2ad and 7h Regulars, 2Sth and S3rd Na-
l[tional Guard and 10Th National Army 10000 to
s Return Early From France End Line Army Fermed

Washington. Dec. 7.-Generai
March has announced that five addi-
tional divisions have definitely been
assigned to the American army OF
occupation. These are the Second
and Seventh, regulars. 28th and
33rd. national guard. and 79th. of
the national army. Major General
Dickman is commanding the entire
army.
The personnel assigned for the
early return home include 10000.
Over 100000 at home have been re-
leased during the past week.
Eighteen thousand men returning
from France have actually embark
ed thus far As the stay Of the
army abroad Is indefinite. General
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
s750,0OO BOND ISSUE
Certified T0AT SALEM

Salem. Ore, Dec. 7.-On authori-
zation OF the state irrigation securi-
ties commission given today, Secre-
tary OF State Olcott certified bond
issue of the Warm Springs irriga-
tion district of Malheur county. The
issue is for $750.000.
Nearly $2.O00,000 in bonds have
now actually been certified and sold
under the certiflcation act passed by
the legislature Of 1917. The issues
acted on up to this time are the Och
ioco project, 100000; Warm
Springs district, s750.OOO; Payette-
Oregon slope, $250,O00. and Gold
Hill project. 100000. Other issues
are pending.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08

March said II will be necessary to
ask congress- for new enlistment leg
islation. No provision has been
made for such forces as needed af-
ter the four months from signing OF
peace, when the war army must be
discharged.
General March said 1t would be
easy to bring home all the national
guard and national army divisions
within four months after peace is de-
clared.
The five divisions added to the
army of occupation today will oc-
cupy Luxembourg and form the sec
ond line army, ready to reinforce the
other army on the Rhine, II neces-
sary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
FOR HIS THIRD Theft

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. -
When he was sentenced to life inn
prisonment for the theft of one au-
tomobile tire and one inner tube,
Robert Bayles tainted in Judge T,
N. Taylor's court. This sentence
was the only recourse of the trial
Judge. as 1t was the third conviction
for the prisoner, and the laws oi
West Virginia provided a life sen,
tence for the third offense. Bayles
previous sentences were for three
and ten years respectively. He was
paroled both times and was on pa,
role when last arrested. He, is about
40 years of age. y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
MAY call
MORE TO conference !!

Washington. Dec. 7.-Bernard
Baruch, chairman, Of the war, indus
tries board, and, Henry p, Davidson,
chairman of the American Red Cross
war council, have been asked by
President Wilson to be ready to re-
spond to the call for their services
with the peace delegates in Europe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
WORCESTERSHIRE
UP OFFICIAL DUTIES

Portland, Dec. 7.-Robert l.. Stew
ems, who was appointed warden of
the penitentiary by Governor Witty
combe to succeed Charles A. Murphy
will assume his position tomorrow.
He arrived in Portland from New
York last night, and left for Salem
today to report to the governor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08

Oregon
Killed in action--Lieutenant Or
vile A. Stevens. Portland; Willard
C. Anderson. Portland; Herman NJ
Gardner. North Bend; Roy w. Kruse
Yoncolla.
Died of wounds-Joseph Thomas
Holmes, Medford; Clarence w.
Howard, Brogan.
Died OF disease-Terry c. Jones
Wamic.
Severely wounded-Roy Kouns
Camas Valley; Sidney A. Walker
Gold Beach.
Wounded. degree undetermined
Chus. NJ. Pickard. Portland.
Slightly wounded-Darrel G
Johnson, Corvallis.
Missing In action-Eugene A. Car
is, Murphy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
PLANS BEING MADE
TO AVOID WAGE SLUMP

Washington, Dec. Steps to pre-
vent wage slump on the return OF
nearly four million soldiers to civil
life. were taken today by the de-
partment Of labor. Investigators be-
gan gathering cost Of living data ia
be used by wage adjustment boards
In fixing adequate wages for indus.
trial centers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
GERMANY TO BLOT
OUT Old Regime:
Would End Militarism-No Need
for Big Army and Navy, Is
New Statement

London, Dec. THE man who,
more than any other person, is re-
sponsible for Germany's present pol
icy is Ernest Daumig. according to
the Berlin correspondent OF the
Daily Express. Until 1916 Daumig
was a member Of the star Of the So
cialist vorwaerts Of Berlin. Later
he was secretary Of the Independent
Socialists. He now is president Of
the national council and dictates to
the six comInissaries who form the
government. Daumig told the cor
respondent of the Express that the
peace delegates would be selected by
tn present cabinet.
He declared the governments in
tention to get nd Of all persons be-
longing to the old regime.
The strength Of the new German
army. Daumig told the correspon-
dent, would be decided at the peace
conference. He did not think Ger.
many would need much OF any army
or navy. The Germans, he said, were
totally opposed to militarism and
wished to live in peaceful under.
standing with other nations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
; ~ ~ <<%<**
; TURKS KILLED 10000
y ARNIENIANS IN RETREAT

= Amsterdam. Dec. Turk
\ ish forces massacred 10000
\ Armenians while evacuating
\ the towns OF Baku. olti and
\ Ardahan. In the Caucasus. ac-
\ cording to Berlin reports.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
WILL SUCCEED soLF

London. Dec, THE Cologne Ca
zette says Kurt sisner. the Bavar-
ian premier. will probably succeed
DR.. solf as German foreign minister.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
WILSON'S HEALTH IMPROVED

Aboard the Transport George
Washington. Dec. President Will
son is improved in health. He en-
ioyed strolling today. and swapping
stories with those on board.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
EGGS SOAR HIGH

Portland. Ore, Dec. To-day
eggs reached 72 cents wholesale and
80 cents retail. the highest price
ever known here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
\ \ ~ y \ ~ y y \ \ \ :
y U. s. CASUALTY LIST


The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American expeditionary
forces for publication Saturday:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08
5000 NWANTEDfOR
.WORKOYERSEA

San Francisco. Dec. That 5000
men must be sent overseas immedi-
ately in Y. NJ. c. A. service for work
among American troops in France,
that the western states must furnish
1000 of these men anS that men
between the ages Of 81 and As will
be accepted for this service, is the
word which has come from the ma
tional war work council OF the Y.
M. c. A.
Plans have been made for an en-
larged program Of the Y. M. G. A.
activities overseas. Men who have
had experience along educational
lines. who are qualified to teach the
soldiers, men of proven Christian
character anxious to serve as secre-
taries in huts and to remain with
the men until they return down the
gangplank in home port, are being
sought.
Expenses are paid and allowances
made for families but the position
does not carry a salary. Applica'
tions may be made to any local Y
M. c. A. recruiting committee OF
through the bureau of personnel, Ma
tional War Work council, Y. NJ. G
A., First National Bank building
San Francisco, Cal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08

London, Dec. THE Berlin gov
ernment has revoked its decision to
disarm troops returning to Berlin,
an Amsterdam dispatch says.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-08

Frank E.. Sickels, personal secre-
tary Of the state, and James Elvin,
returned overseas secretary, were in
the city Friday night and held a
meeting at the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms with the personnel of
the Y. M. g. A. and about 15 other
people.
T. P. Cramer is chairman Of the
local committee, and DR.. E. G. Macy
secretary. Six or eight men will be
needed from this vicinity. #
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
sold Fashioned" Winter.

These young fellows OF the weather
bureau may talk about cold winters, but
what do they know? The memories poked
up by the American Scenic and Historic
Preservation society go further back
What about the winter of l779-l7S0
when the North and the East rivers and
much of the upper bay were frozen tight
The British garrison in New York
feared an attack by Washington's mer
over the ice, according to curious mar.
rative in the society's report. Signal
guns were arranged for at the forts on
upper Manhattan in fear Of the on
slaught. In those days the river was
more than half mile broader below
Chelsea and much more violently wind
swept. Whether it would freeze now
without the disturbance of ferryboats
and coal barges, may be doubted. As for
the upper bay, Won Riedesel is said to
have conveyed cannon to the battery
from Staten island over the ice.
Even within the short records of white
men New York has apparently shiyered
through number of winters more rigor
Gus than the present, so far as we have
made its acquaintance, deserves on any
account to be called. There is sur
viying tradition of the 'cold winter" of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10

l740- l74l, when the wave, as we would
call it to-day. eng1llfed the city from the
middle of November until late in March.
The ice, which supplied rough means OF
gauging cold ere thermometers came, is
said to have been sixteen feet thick in
the Hudson river. If any one doubts the
testimony as too remote for credit, he
may find similar eases in the newspaper
accounts of lSl7-lSlS and l820-lS2l. win
tiers when on one occasion the sound was
frozen clear from Cold Spring to Connec-
ticut, when mail went to Staten island
by foot and when an attempt was actual
ly made to roast an OK whole out on
Long Island sound.
OF really Boreal winters we have ay-
eraged at least two to the century. The
last was perhaps chat of 1866 1867, when
the stoppage Of ferries in the East river
prompted the chartering of the Brooklyn
bridge enterprise. On the whole it might
be as well to make up our minds that we
are experiencing one of these abnormal,
these grimly "old fashioned" winters. At
least let us realize that nobody knows
everything about New York's climate.
Then will greater efforts be made to
maintain the enormously increased pres
ent day task of keeping New York warm.
New York Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
TALK OFTHE TOWN

One lot OF separate skirts al half price
at Abbott's.
Joint installation Of Rebekahs and Odd
Fellows, Thursday evening, Jan. 10.
Fred lnglis will sing at the Presbyte.
rian church, Wednesday, Jan. l6.-adY.
Don't fail TO read the Peoples Shoe
Store advertisement on the last page Of
this issue.
The prize compositions and names of
winners in Peoples National bank com
position contest will be published in Sat
urday's Times
The New York musical comedy, The
Rose Girl" with IS singers and dancers,
at Montpelier Playhouse tomorrow even
ing. Special cars to Barre after the per
formance.-adv
Because many inquiries have reached
me concerning osteopathy, | have made
arrangements to send free of charge a
monthly magazine to all interested in
osteopathy. Give me your address DIR.
A. ii. Smith, Keith avenue
Members of the Red Cross society are
requested to be present in A. w. Badger
& Co.'S store at 3 p. m, Friday, Jan. IL,
to receive instructions on the Free sew
ing machine which is to be donated to
the society in their Red Cross work.
Hear those minstrel men, with their
side splitting iabs at local parties and
their latest and best in musical numbers.
For the benefit of the x. of c. war fund.
hall, Wednesday evening, Jan.
10, Carrolls orchestra will play for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Big shoe sale at Shea's.
Fellows, Thursday evening, Jan. 10.
Hear Mrs. w. NJ. Holden at the Pres.
byterian church Wednesday, Jan. lad
Charles Colombo will leave tonight for
Bridgeport. Conn, where he has secured
employment.
The New York musical comedy, "The
Rose Girl" with IS singers and dancers,
at Montpelier Playhouse tomorrow even
ing Special cars to Barre after the per-
Torrance. adv,
William Farquarson, who was brought
before Judge H. W Scott in municipal
colrt yesterday to face the allegation
that he failed to obey court order is
sued in non-support charge against him
last fall, obtained his release last night
by furnishing bail of 800. The case will
be reopened next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
MORET'OWN

W /. Wilcox and Albert Goldsmith
were in Montpelier Friday.
Miss Mildred Hicgs of Barre has been
a guest at Rev Albert Abbotts.
The village schools re-opened Monday.
Merrill Griffith is visiting relatives in
Waterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs p. +, Nerney left Satur
day for Florida, where they will spend
the remainder of the winter
Mrs. l.. r. Russell and daughter Lii
liam. of Montpelier are guests at b. +.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wes-
ley Berno died Monday after a short
illness.
Private Curtis F. Haskins, who is
stationed at Spartanburg, 5. G., Mrs.
j. O. Haskins, Coin Haskins and Mrs.
II. S Haskins of Waterbury were guests
at NJ. r. Child's and b. +. Grifiith's on
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. II. Booth left Friday for a
visit with relatives at Montreal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
Gard of Thanks.

We wish TO express our gratitude 4
all. especially the Odd Fellows. for tn
assistance and sympathy extended 20 u.
during our recent sad Bereavement. al~r
for the beautiful fower-.
Mr. Alice NJ I'VE.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Erwin I've.
Ralph Nye.
Fiorenee We
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
Fleece-Lined Wrappers

We have just received one lot of
Ladies' Fleece-Lined Wrappers in
Grays that are very good values.
These are Dresses we have had on
order for some time. but have been
unable to get them. The Fleece.Lined
Wrapper is something we have had
lots of calls for, and we feel this lot
will go very quickly.
These are regular $3.50 Wrapper,
the color is good Medium Gray.
In this sale for this week only SI.35
each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
TALK OFTHE TOWN

One lot of gray fleece lined wrappers
at Abbotts.
"The Halifax Disaster" will not be
shown at the Biiou until next week
Thursday. adv.
Boost the war fund for the H. of C.
work by attending the concert and dance
in Rowland hall, Wednesday, Jan. l6
Lots doing CAROLS orchestra. adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
Ladies' Separate
Skirts

In the Ladies Wool Skirts we have
n lot of odd styles and sizes where
there are only one or two of kind.
These are Skirts that sold at from
$3.50 to $500 each. These are on
one rack to close at one.half the orig
inal prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
Children's Bath Robes

What we have left in Children's
Bath Robes we are putting in this
sale at one-fourth off from the reg
ular prices. These are mostly in
large sizes, such as II or IA year
sizes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
Ladies' House Dresses

We have lot of good values in
Ladies Light and Dark House Dresses
that are in this sale These are the
seasons best House Dress values at
prices that are very reasonable, when
you stop to think how much you now
are paying for pereales and ging.
hams. These are in this sale at the
sale discount. for this week. II you
want good House Dress value, YOU
should get some OF these values
THIS WEEK.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-10
Bleeding America!

Would You give your life blood for
your country
"Sure!" said the man who's always
in hurry. I've done so already.
was in such a hurry to get downtown
this morning to buy Liberty bonds that
cut myself shaving. Buffalo Express.