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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-04
Bx BENJAMIN DE CASSERES.

IN Parannes and Divisions. Ezra
L Pounds new book, the most aston
ishing and to us the most interesting
statement is found on page 245, under the
rubric Ezra Pound Files Exceptions 1t
IS a letter address to Mr.. William Marion
Rccdy. Mr.. Pound says: Il was not born
IN Utah. | was born in Idaho
This destroys a fond illusion Of ours
II explodes theory. 1t destroys our
Ezra Pound psychology For the soul of
Ezra Pound is Mormon, and carries within
Its cellular rcccsscs no faint of monogamy
or responsibility.
ltls psyche owns up to a hundred help
mates mainly of European origin. In
the mansion of his art are MANY sweet
hearts. a veritable hare;n of literary
passions. seragllo of magnificent and
velcd ideas. a secret alcove of formulas
collected from as far west as Eighth
avenue and as far east as old Japan.
But, Painful to Relate
SO what more natural than the theory
that Ezra Pound first looked at the sky
over tie chimney pots of the houses Of
the late Joseph Smith, or that his first
pranks were pcrpetrated around the cellar
door of the Temple at Salt Lake CITY!
But Senator SmOot claims him as a fellow
statesman. 1t is an unasthetir blow on
our solar p!exus. 1t is as though some
one had uncovered Philadelphia as the
birthplace Of Swinhurne or Yonkers as
the cradle of Arthur Symons.
The poctical work of Ezra Pound is
musical echo of Europe. 1t is "a carbon
copy of world that is dead the world
of the Dccadencc His brain is an ex-
quisitely attuncd shell fashioned in many
seas and colored by the suns of Mediter-
rancan sands He is what John Cowper
Powys calls Mediterranean soul"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
HARDEN, GERMAN EDITOR, SAYS
PEOPLE ABROAD HAVE THE
FALSE IDEA OF KAISER
WAS MERE TOOL Or OTHERS
He With Bristiing Moustache Loved
IAmclight--ought TO Have Run
Swell Cafe

London. Dec. 9.-Maximilian Har-
den. editor Of Zukanft. according TO
Berlin cables, says the impression
abroad concerning the former kaiser
was false. Harden says the kaiser
had no personal part in willing The
war, but was the mere tool in the
hands of the military party by which
no was regarded as a coward when
the moment for declaring the war
came.
The mllitarists feared he would
refuse to sign the declaration OF war.
The kaiser missed his vocation, says
Harden. He was never happier than
when posing in the limelight. He
ought to have managed a cabaret, OF
taken a show on tour.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
night. RATE GREATLY
REDUCED0NiMESSAGES

Postmaster General Burleson has
ordered that, beginning January 1.
universal system of night messages
at greatly reduced rates shall obtain
in all parts OF the country. Man
ager F. e. Stewart of the, local West
ern Union offices. states that under
thelnew schedule people will have a
rate as low as so cents for messages
Of ten words to New York City and
other places on the Atlantic seaboard
with an added charge Of only cents
per word for additional words.
To Chicago, where the night mess
age rate has been so cents and 4
cents for each additional word, the
new tariff Is only As cents plus 2
cents for, additional words. While
corresponding reductions are made
throughout the system. To nearby
points the minimum rate is reduced
from 25 cents to 20 cents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
w. b. AVER RESIGNS AS
OREGON FOOD ADMINISTRATOR

Portland, Dec. 9.-W. B. Aver,
food administrator of Oregon since
August 10, 1917, relinquished this
position Saturday, and will again de-
vote his attention to business inter
ests which he has left largely in the
hands Of others during the period
of the war. w. X. Newell, who has
served as assistant state food admin
istrator since organization Of the
work. takes charge of the duties re-
linquished by Mr.. Aver, and is ex-
pected, II conditions demand contin.
uance OF the food administration fol
any length of time. to be named ad.
ministrator by Mr.. Hoover.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
SECRET SERVICE FILES, OF Won
BERNsTORFF ARE READ TO
SENATE COMMITTEE
THROW WRENcHEs IN COGs
OF All Newspapers I'm United States
Hearst Publications Said to Be
the Most Pro-German

Washington, Dec. 9.-More let
ters from the secret service files Of
Won Bernstorff were read to the SEN
ate committee by Bielaski. They in
clude instructions to all German
consuls in the United States to get
German subjects out OF the
plants producing materials for the
allies.
Bielaski said: "of all the news
papers in the United States, those
published by Mr.. Hearst were the
most pronounced in favor Of Ger
many. The attitude continued very
questionable after we had entered
the war. There was no evidence that
Mr.. Hearst received any profits from
the German government"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
CHROME MINERS MEET
At yREKA, CALIFORNIA

A meeting of chrome producers OF
the county was held yesterday fore
noon In the Chamber OF Commerce
quarters, says Fridays Yreka News.
Tho meeting was called at the In
stance OF Secretary Walter II. Chase
OF the Northern California Counties
association which organization Is en-
doavoring to lend assistance In
bringing order out OF the chaos OF
tho chrome situation. c. ]. Luttrell
presided.
The meeting was decidedly rep
resentative one though composed
only OF the smaller operators. About
20 were present and canvass OF the
amount OF chrome held by them
ready for shipment made total OF
$500 tons. For various reasons none
of the heavier producers were pres
ent. but good working knowledge
OF the general situation was arrived
at from information which some one
OF those present was able to supply.
Market conditions and production
were discussed at some length and 1t
appeared to be the consensus OF opin-
lion that assistance should be lent the
Pacific Coast Chrome Producers as
sociation in bringing about stable
conditions applying TO both market
and price. A meeting of this organ
ization was held In San Francisco
yesterday afternoon and telegram
was sent to r. A. Murray who was In
attendance as a representative from
Siskiyou county.
A representative will be sent to
Washington by. the Pacific coast as
sociation and 1t Is understood the
matter will come up for action on
the 18th and 16th instant. Chrome
miners will then know whether II
will be possible to develop the In
dustry or whether It is something to
be abandoned at loss.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
WORKERS HEALTH
IS THEIR CAPITAL
Panics brought on by Inequitabie
Distribution Of Wealth--Eco-
nomic Afe Governs All

Chicago. Dec. GOOD wages
generally mean good health accord
ing TO Arthur E. Holder. member OF
the federal board for vocational edu-
cation. The higher the wage the
better would be the health OF the
empioye and the greater his output,
he told the American Public Health
association today In an address In
which he advocated an eight-hour
day and increased wages.
Mr.. Holder proposed that the fed
eral health agencies be concentrat-
cd into one department with sec
rctary at It's hand and that the sec
retary should be member OF the
presidents cabinet.
Panics. said Mr.. Holder were
brought about more by lnequitable
distribution OF wealth than by any
other cause. He quoted statistics to
show that in 1850 the wage Garner
obtained 23A cents OF every dol
lars worth OF value he created, but
that in 1910 he got only l6h cents.
He added!
Formerly when the laborer got
90 cents in wages for each dollar OF
his product, panics occurred about
once In 20 years. as witnesses. 1887,
1857. 1877. Since real wages shrunk
TO l6 cents on the dollar. panics roll
around more frequently as the re-
cord shows--1Ssi, 1894. 1907.
1914.
Nothing influences our individu-
al health moro than severe changes
In our economic life. During busy
periods workers are literally rush
cd, TO death. During panicky- per-
iods. the workers and employers
spend a large part OF their energy
fretting. their lives away"
Since the union cigarmakers
adopted the eight-hour day in 1886.
from twelve to fifteen years have
been added to the average life OF
the cigarmakers. he added. Sim
liar experiences have been recorded
by other organized wage earners. The
workers realize that health ia their
capital. To keep health or improve
health means increased power to
produce"
The speaker then gave a labor
program for health and safety which
include the following provisions:
Continued agitation for a shorter
work day to maximum OF eight
hours for all manual toilers; de-
mand for higher minimum wage
for all labor; rlease from work at
least one full day in seven; elimina-
ton Of the sweat-shop system; en-
forcement OF rigid child labor laws;
abolition OF night work by women
and minors; equal pay for equal
work regardless OF SEX"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
YOUNG WOMEN'S CLUB
|. TO MEET ON TUESDAY

The Young Women's club which
was organized last Monday evening
at the high school. will meet on
Tuesday evenings at 1880 in room
3 courthouse, hereafter. As this
course OF study. which Is under the
supervision OF the home demonstra-
tion agent. is planned for personal
standpoint. the membership includes
the young women OF the town whose
profession is not home-making.
Courses for the home-makers will
be offered soon after the first OF the
year.
Young women who are interested
are asked to remember the meeting
this Tuesday evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
GIVE MILITARY review
At 0: A.,C. DEC. Il

Corvallis. Ore, Dec. Prior to
the demobilization OF the Students
Army Training Corps, the Oregon
Agricultural college will give a mil
itary review on Wednesday. Decem-
Der II, as demonstration OF the
work accomplished during the term
In military traiping. More than
1900 students in uniform will par
ticipate In the review. A military
mess win be served at IL o'clock In
the armory, used as mess hall for
the s. A. T. G. The review will be-
gin at 1880 o'clock, and will con-
tinue about one hour, to be followed
by. d short program in the mems
gymnasium.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
ONE Brave MAN STOPS
| FULL FORCE OF ENEMY

By all odds the finest story of
individual bravery, heroism and val
liant service that has come out of
the war is told in the official report
concerning Private Thomas C.. Nei-
baur, whose home is at Sugar City,
Colo, says the Portland Telegram.
He has been designated by the pres
ident to receive the highest decora-
ton given by the United States for
valor in action. the Congressional
Medal of Honor. Private Neibaur
distinguished himself when the
Rainbow division took Cote de Cha
tillon, in October. The story is thus
told, with artificial ornament, in the
citation;
He had been sent out on patrol
to enfilade enemy machine gun
nests with an automatic rifle. Az
ter being wounded in both knees he
took position on ridge toward
which the troops drove and, al
though cut on from his regiment
with the remainder of his detach-
ment killed or wounded, Neibaur
kept his automatic at work with
such effect that the attack was driv-
en- back. oa ts..-
-Four Germans. attacked. him at
close quarters and these he killed.
HE then moved along the enemy
lying on the ground about him, in
the midst OF the fire from his own
lines. and by GOODNESS and gallantry
captured IL prisoners at the point
Of the pictol, and although painful
ly wounded, brought them back to
our lines" ssf
The statement concludes by say
ing that the, arresting of an enemy
attack in full force was largely due
to the individual efforts Of Neibaur,
whose heroic exploits took place
against the skyline In full view of
his entire battalion"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
REPORTS OF HUN BARBARITY
CONTINUE TO BE REPORTED

Paris. Dec. 9.-Nine French pris-
oners were shot by the Germans and
10 other prisoners seriously wound
ed at the prison camp in Langensal-
liza, Prussian Saxony. the Spanish
ambassador at Berlin reports. The
behavior OF the prisoners did not in
the least Justify the severity Of this
act of repression. It was declared.
The French government, it is in
dicated, is resolved to demand re-
paration for this act OF the Germans,
which will be added to the already
long list of occurrences OF this and
similar nature.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
MANYS[EEP At POST OF
. DUTY---0Nt SPY FOUND

Washington, Dec. 9.--Not single
member of the American army has
been put to death since the begin
ming of the war due to the commits
sion of purely military offense. Gen.
eral Crowder announced that very
few death sentences have been Inn
posed. Convictions. for ,,desertion are
actually less than in previous wars.
One soldier was convicted Of being
spy and 773 Of sleeping on post.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
WILL SELL WOOL
| HELDBYWARDEPT.
To Go at Public Auction In Amounts
That Market Can Easily Absorb.
Minimum Price Fixed

Washington, Dec. 9.---Acting
Quartermaster General Robert Wood
has announced that the wool now
being held by the war department
will be disposed OF at public auction.
The amount offered at each sale will
be such as the market can easily abb
sorb. The minimum reserve price
will be fixed below which no bids
will be entertained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
MANY MEN BEING MUSTERED
OUT AT VANCOUVER

Vancouver, Wash, Dec. 9.-De-
mobilization is proceeding here &C
cording to program, and from now
on between 100 and $50 men day
will be discharged from service.
There are 10000 men to be demob-
ilized. and It will take considerable
time for them to pass through the
rehabilitation tests. More than 100
experts are laboring night and day
to return the men to civilian life.
It requires about four days for a
man to pass through the military
procedure. after entering the de-
mobilization office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
WOULD ASSIST GOVERNMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH U. 8. IN
RECONSTRUCTION WORK
FOOD PROBLEM A SERIOUS ONE
BiIlion and Half War bonds Already
Available, But Must Have Leg.
isiatiyc Authority

Washington. Dec. s.--Secretary
McAdoo has asked congress 20 au-
thorizo loans after the declaration
OF peace to governments associated
with the United statca in war, TO aid
in feeding and reconstruction OF the
devastated territories.
II is estimated that a billion and
n half OF war bonds already author
ized will bo available for the pur-
pose. but must have legislative au-
thority.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
ALL F'RITZIES MUST TIP
THEIR HATS TO BRITISH

Amsterdam, Dec. 9.-The British
authorities in charge of the occupa-
tion in the German zone assigned to
the British army have ordered all
German men to raise their hats to
British officers. according to an Of
ficial announcement in Berlin. They
must do so similarly when the Brit
ish national anthem is sung.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
OURBOYS MUSTBE THE
REAL CANDY KIDS

Washington, Dec. 9.--Nine mill
lion pounds of candy for the army
has Just been ordered by, the war
department, and It was announced
today that considerable part OF II
would be rushed overseas In time to
insure plentiful supply for Christ
mas. Other special purchases for
the expeditionary. force include $685.
900 gallons Of pickles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09

Washington, Dec. 9.-Advices re-
celved here say that General Dupont
OF the French army has arrived at
Berlin and has established head
quarters in the palace formerly oc-
cupied by. the French embassy. Gen.
eral Dupont has been entrusted with
the transport and repatriation of
French prisoners held In Germany.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
ARE MORE CORDIAL TO HAIG's
TROOPS WHOM THE Chill
DREN SOMETIMES CHEER
AFRAID or THEIR OWN PEOPLE
General Dupont Of French Army Es-
tablished Headquarters at Ber-
lin 70 Look After Prisoners

London, Dec. 9.-The German
population west OF the Rhine are
more cordial as Haig's troops move
eastward The authorities say that
undisguisedly they rejoice in the
English coming because they are
afraid OF their own people and fear
starvation. The children sometimes
cheer the troops upon their arrival.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
~ %<%<<* %<%<<%<%% \
!. BERLIN AND VIENNA \
WARMED ABOUT NOTES \

Y Washington, Dec. 9.--Notes \
\ have been sent to Berlin and
\ Vienna by the state department 1
\ advising those governments 4
\ that the United States desires I
: to receive no further communi- I
\ cations from them which should I
\ properly be addressed to all the !
y allied nations.
\ \ ~ = ~ ! I / ~ \ !
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
BoPP PAYS PENALTY

Chicago. Dec. Lloyd Bopp, con-
victed murderer of Policeman Her
man Malow. went quietly to the gal
lows here today and was hanged at
10:05i. a. m. Bopp talked coolly
throughout the morning with two
nuns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09

K Berlin, Dec. 9.-The clash be-
tween government troops and fol-
lowers Of the Spartacus, or radical
group, resulted in from IL to 16 per-
sons being killed, according to var
ious reports. The number Of wound
ed is not expected to exceed so. Sew
eral girls who were passengers on a
street car were among those killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL
SELECTED BY ASSASSIN

Lisbon, Dec. 7.-An unidentified
man fired at DR.. Sidonio Paes, pres
.dent OF Portugal, yesterday. The
shot missed and the man was ar
rested.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
<+<<++% ~ +*% %+<+++%
y LABOR LEADERS GALL
OFF THE BIG STRIKE 4

\ San Francisco. Dec. o.
\ Strikes planned throughout /
\ the country today as a Thomas !
\ j.. Mooney protest are all called (
\ off until the special labor con-
\ gress can meet at Chicago jan
\, uary Ia to considerstha case. 3;
- <i<f<t<-<*< <<s<l<<,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09

mittee has become demoralized and
refuses to use arms.
( Street fighting is reported by the
Cologne Gazette to- be going on in
Mayence, capital of the province of
Rhenish Hesse and one of the prin-
cipal fortreses OF Germany. Many
persons have been killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
ACCEPTS RESIGNATION

Washington, Dec. THE resigna-
ton OF Charles M. Schwab,, director
general of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, was accepted by Presi-
dent Wilson in a wireless message.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
GERMAN NFACT|ONSST
. BLOODY RIOTS IN CITIES

AK La Chapelle. Dec. 9.-British
troops have been hurried to Cologne
to maintain order, but the nature of
the trouble or how 1t started is not
stated. 1t is reported that the Red
forces and opponents have been riot
ing. British infantry have been
pushed up as far as Duren.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09

: Zurich. Dec. 9.-The casualties in
the fighting at Berlin Friday
amounted to $50. according to latest
Berlin advices received here Satur-
day. The Spartacus or radical So
cialists are reported to be defending
with machine guns three sections Of
the suburbs of Berlin.
The workers and soldiers CON-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09
AVIATOR FEARS WIND

Seattle, Dec. Lieutenant Hog
land left here at 1923 o'clock this
morning for Sacramento, Cal.
Hogland Is expected to reach Eu-
gene without stopping. and will
leave that city tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09

Seattle, Dec. 9.-The Mooney
strike set for today has been called
of.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09

Eugene, Dec. 9.-Aviator Hog
land left here at IL o'clock for sac
ramento. but may return II the south
wind proves too strong.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-09

Lieutenant Hogland has returned
here to await for better weather.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-18
PROHIBITION ANU war
END GERMAN BAND
As Saloons Go There is No
Inspiration For "MoOslc'"

Reading. Pa, Dec. 1S.-Washhstoh
Camp, P. O. S. of A, which publishes
a quarterly review, in the last num-
Der devoted some space to Reaulhg
former famous German band. IL salo
"Well up near the top OF the list o,
benefits due to the war we must ma
space for the record of the ellmlha-
ton of Dot Little Cherman Band II
is augespielt. 1t will probably never
again venture to practice its schreck'
ichkeit upon peace-loving neighbof-
hoods.
For if the present anti-Teutonlc
feeling were not enough to check lts
temperance in public, the aDolltlon
of the saloon, which Is to be enecte9
later as a wartime measure, will proo
ably administer the death blow. F'oi
the latter was always a necessary
coaling station for the German banos
cruising through the city streets.
"Moored to the empty kegs on the
sidewalk they always played their
loudest and darndest."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-18
Somewhere in Belgium,
November Is, 1918.

Will now answer your kind letter
which l gladly received a few days
ago, and was more than glad to hear
from you, and 20 hear that you were
all we'll and enjoying yourselves.
Well, mother. as you were asking
me in YOUR letter if l had seen any
of the boys from around home; no,
Mother, l have not seen any of them,
but sure would like to see them.
Mother, l was sorry to hear Of you
not getting the money 1 sent you,but
perhaps it will reach you soon.
Well, Mother, l was surprised to
hear that the oysters were so plen-
tiful this year, and l guess they will
be good price around Christmas;
l hope so, and arr sure that they Will
Mother, there are many glad hearts
on this side since the roaring of
guns has ceased, and l am sure that
they are glad of it in the States as
well as over here. We are now en-
joying some fine weather, but it is
getting cold and frosty, and for the
last two or three days We have had
| it very cold, but l guess it is about
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-18

France, November 10, 1918.
+. Watson Webb,
Editor Daily Banner,
Cambridge, Md
Dear Mr.. Webb:
l have been in Base Hospital No.
80 for about three weeks, suffering
from --------, and now that | am
convalescent, it occurred to me that
it was my duty to apprise you and
the readers of your paper of the good
work that is being done by the Amer
lean Red Cross. l am certain that l
express the sentiment of most of the
A. E. F. when say that the Red
Cross is of more real service to them
than any other organization in
France. During my illness here the
patients have been supplied with pa
per and envelopes, cigarettes, chew
ing gum, cakes, bags for toilet ar
ticles, newspapers, magazines, etc. be
sides receiving the best medical at
tention that the Red Croos is able to
give. All this is done without
charge. / have travelled or should
l say that l have been transported)
through a great part of France dur
ing the past four months, and have
found that the Red Cross is always
serving hot coffee or cocoa and sand
wiches in the principal towns and
cities. In most cases they are To-
Gated at or near the station. Enough
cannot be said or done in their be-
half, and the organization should
have everyone's support.
| am certain everyone will be in
terested to know that, considering
the number of dorchester boys in my
company, and the terrible fire that
we have been obliged to face since
Sept. 26th, our casualties have been
remarkably few. There were but
four deaths and about twelve woun-
ded, that come to my personal atten-
ton. This was up to Oct. 18th, when
was compelled to leave my COM
pany and was placed in an evacua-
tion hospital, where 1 stayed one
week, and was then transferred to
Base. l have not been able to get
any news from my company since.
Let us hope that the A. E. F. will
soon be able to return to Gods coun-
try, when we will all be in posi-
tion to tell more about soldering in
= Your kindness in this matter is,
indeed, appreciated by
Yours truly,
ALFRED w. HOGE,
313th Inft., Co. A, A. P. o., No. II,
A e. F.