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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
GRANTS PASS CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE URGES NEED AS Mill.
TARY NECESSITY
.TaEGRAMS &NTTOOaElT|OH
Director of Railroads McAdoo In
formed OF Vast Deposits Of Orc
and Port Oxford Cedar

The possibility Of securing gov
ernment aid In the extension Of the
California 4 Oregon Coast railroad
from Grants Pass to the coast, or
at least to the copper and chrome
mines. is being taken advantage Of
by the Chamber OF Commerce. Well
directed efforts are being made for
a strong showing of the need OF the
road as military necessity in maxi
ing available the immense deposits
OF chrome ore and the extensive
copper mines which are tributary to
Grants Pass, and also making avail
able for aeroplane construction the
immense body of Port Oxford cedar
which could be tapped by the ex-
tended road. -.>.fti I
kilograms urging the need Of the
road have been sent to William G..
McAdoo. director-general Of rail-
roads, to Senators George E. Cham
berlain and Charles l.. McNary. and
to Congressmen w. c. Hawley. c. N.
Macarthur and N. J. sinnott. Copies
OF the kilograms are also to be sent
to the national council OF defense
and the state council of defense.
The text of the kilograms is as
follows: ,. az lt2si
Apparently the inability OF prl-
vate capital to extent California q
Oregon Coast railroad from Waters
Creek to Waldo, distance approxi-
mately % miles, is seriously pre-
venting delivery to main line Of
transportation approximately S0.-
100000 to 100. O.000.0 900 feet Of Port
Oxford cedar and $4,000 tons Of
chrome ore, otherwise made avail
able this year by extending the road.
Recent local Investigations disclose
large deposits of chrome and reas-
enable assurances Of developing ad-
ditional tonnage. Also immense tom
mage of copper ore and large bodies
of Douglas fir proving large tom
mage, assuring future successful
operation of the road. The forestry
department may verify the extent Of
standing timber Road can be con-
structed within five months. Defi-
mite location and of road surveys al
ready completed. AS war measure
we recommend government assist
ance, believing these materials ne
cessary in the preparation Of army
and navy equipment"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
more NECESSITIES
TO Be CONTROLLED

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.--It has been
plainly indicated at the federal
trade commission session. that the
government may take over the meat
industry. in order 10 control the
three principal necessities Of war
time meat, coal and transportation.
Heney refused to be quoted, but,
said, Draw your own conclusions. +"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
OREGON T|MBERS
ARE SENT SOUTH

Washington. Jan. 5--F. A. Brown
purchasing officer for the emergency
fleet corporation, told the commit
tee that within 60 days the shipping
board expects TO have delivered from
Oregon the heavier timbers for the
construction of two hundred wooden
ships, at a price of SIS less thous.
and than that Of pine timber which
the south was unable to deliver,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
QUIET PREVAILS
over WISCONSIN

Madison, Wis.,, Jan. 5.--Governor
Philip has issued a statement as
follows:
IAN is quiet In Wisconsin, and
there is no truth in published state
ments that an appeal has been made
to me to protect our citizens froN
violence. No violence has been 1T
tempted and no disturbance is in
prospect. In fact, no state has been
any more free from disturbance
since the beginning of the war than
Wisconsin,"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
AVIATION SERVICE
STOPS ENuSTMENTS

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 5--No
more men will be enlisted in the SER
vice of the aviation or .quartermas-
ter's corps. according to information
given out tonight by Adjutant Gen.
eral ]. J. Boree. These instructions
we're received at the office of the
adiutant general in telegram from
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
MEAT Is SCARCE ARTICLE
IN LONDON MEAT SHOPS

London, Jan. $50 meager is the
supply Of meat in London that the
first meatless day is expected for a
large number of inhabitants during
this week end.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
STANDARD OIL CO.
IS OUT OF STOVES

New York, Jan. John D. Rock
efeller -Jr.. closed his New York
house today and moved into his
fathers home at Tarrytown, because
the Standard Oil Company were un-
able to supply him with oil stove
heaters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

London. Jan. 5.--Free passage OF
the Dardanellcs for Russian ships,
Russian evacuation OF Turkish terri
tory. and rehabilitation OF the Rus
sian Black sea fleet, is provided for
In u draft OF Turkish peace terms
presented TO Russia. According to
n Petrograd dispatch Turkey ls also
TO retain her active army. In conse-
auence OF a continuation of the war
against the entente.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
GUATEMALA CITY
IS AGAIN SHAKEN

Washington. Jan. 5.-Another
earthquake occurred at Guatemala
City yesterday. causing great dam
age. 1t is supposed that there have
been as many lives lost as in the
first shocks that destroyed the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

dead. but. that is for the German
people 10 decide.
ANY territorial settlement must
be by the government with consent
OF the governed. An independent
Poland is an urgent necessity for the
stability Of western Europe. The
German colonies are at the disposal
OF a conference having regard for
the wishes Of the native inhabitants
England will stand by France
and Italy to the death. We would
be proud to fight to the end, side
by side with the new Russian d.
mocracy. but. II the present rulers o.
Russia act Independently, we canno
arrest the catastrophe. Russia car
only be saved by her own people"
The premier insisted on restora
tion and reparation OF invaded terri
tories.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
FOR THE
NEW LIBERTY LOAN

Washington, Jan. 5.-The third
Liberty loan campaign begins Feb
ruary 10, 1918. The amount is not
announced. Secretary McAdoo will
devote all his time to the railroadlng
problem until February l. after
which time he will direct the Liberty
loan campaign.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

With the American ARMY in
France, Jan. 5.-The first group of
young pilots and observers to take
a course of instruction in the Amer
lean flying school nearest the front
in the woevre completed its work
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
NINE COLLAPS[S
WITH FATALITIES

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Jan, 5.--In an
explosion In the Barnum mine to-
day, 100 men were entombed, four
are believed to have been killed and
2s injured. The middle vein Of the
mine collapsed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
GERMANS ATTEMPTING TO Ne.
0OTIATE WITH TnE ENEMIES
w coLsHEvTu
SlAvS PASS UP BREST-uTOvSK
Turks Demand That Russia Demo
biiise Black sca Fleet In Her
Peace Proposal

London. Jan. 5.-tI@te dispatch)
Tho Pctrograd correspondent oi
the London Daily News reports that
che German cmissnrics are nov
trying 10 communicate with the
enemies of the Iiolsheviki, In The
constituent assembly. who might
want 10 take advantage of the Bol
shcviki failure a. make peace.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

London. Jan. 5.--when delegates
az the central powers arrived at
Brest-l.ltovsk to resume negotiations
they found no Russian delegates.
According to a Vienna dispatch a
telegram awaited them, asking for
transfer OF negotiations to Stock
holm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

Washington. Jan. 5..-uncertainty
slill hecloudb the siaiao OF the Rus
40. German negotiations. Both sides
have declared that certain proposals
Of the other side do no, meet thelr
approval. Tho Russian position ap-
pears stronger, but there Is no indi-
cation that Germany will recede.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
ARTILLERY ACTIVE IN
VICINITY OF CAMBRAI

London, Jan. - Artillery duels
on the Cambrai front and raids In
northern Italysare the only activity
on The battle fronts today,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

Washington. Jan. 5.-Premier
Lloyd Georges speech overshadowed
all other war developments today,
and seemed to be leading up to a
definition OF war aims OF the allies
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
Rattle Echoes From France

With the sad news that has been
coming from the battle fields Of
France there are interesting expert
ences of some of our boys who have
ESCAPED serious injury. DR. Milburn
Fowler of the Dental Corps is located
lust behind the line in what remains
of a demolished farm house from
which the Germans had made a hasty
retreat during the latest drive. The
owners of the place, once prosper
Gus people, had just returned as he
was writing, and the scene was a
pathetic one.
Their stock had all been killed or
driven away, the sole survivors being
a hen and her six little chicks Even
at that the people were most grateful
to the American boys for having driv-
en- the Germans away.
Warren Merrill, who is with the
Medical Corps writes from the hospi-
tai where he was taken to recover
from the effects of shell explosion
that cut the top of his helmet nearly
off, turning it up similar to the top
of an opened tin can. He also had a
slight wound in the arm caused by a
bullet from sniper that killed a bad
" wounded boy while Merrill was
taking him off the field on his back.
He thinks that he will soon be able
to get into the line again.
Brooks Savage and Cassimir Bisson
also write from hospitals that they
are recovering nicely and expect to
be out again very soon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
BINGHAM LEGISLATIVE
CANDIDATE
Prominent Bingham Farmer Makes
Announcement

To the Voters of Bingham, Moscow,
New Portland and Plantations in
Somerset County
am a candidate for election as
representative of your district at the
next legislature.
l believe first of all in Public
Monopolies or none Public Utilities
should be owned by the Public. The
time for granting special privileges is
past
l believe in Prohibition and the
right of women TO vote. | believe in
a decrease in the tax rate on improve
ments and an increase in that on land
values, for the purpose of encourag-
ing improvements and discouraging
speculation in land. The values of
water powers and the right of way for
public utilities are land values
| believe the profit on a workmans
labor should not all go to his employ
er.
am a working farmer and would
like to see the percentage of legs
lators who live by their work in
creased, with a corresponding de
crease in the proportion of those who
live by their wits. l do not mean by
this that | would prefer brainless men
would like to see better roads and
better results from the money eXpend-
ed on them.
| am sure | am not wanted as
member of the Legislature by those
predatory interests who are gradually
cornering the resources of the State
and who expect to write such corpora
tion laws as may be passed at the
next session.
H. B. WHIPPLE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
Was Once a Druggist Here

Fred II Wing. now in the Medical
Corps, was calling on old friends here
last Saturday evening He has twice
been overseas on transports ard ex-
poets to 60 again this week to remain
He is the son OF the late Captain
Frank II Wing. who for so many
years conducted harness and trunk
store in the Dascombe & Griffin block
on Madison avenue After attending
nigh school, he vas d clerk in a Water
street drug store and later became the
proprietor of drug store on the pres
ent site Of the Maine Clothing Co. es-
Enlistment John Clark became the
owner Of this business which at the
time of the Milburn Hall fire was
managed by Fred Turner. Mr.. Wing
went to Boston and became prescrip-
ton clerk in the Metcalf Pharmacy,
leaving this to become a druggist on a
battleship at the time of the Spanish
American War Since leaving the
ship, his home has been in Portland.
Mrs. George o. Carr of Norridgewock
Is a sister to Mr. Wing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
DISCUSSION OF LEG|S.
LAT|vE ISSUES
Mr.. Green Gives His Views on Cur
rent Legislative Topics

1t Is possible that the voters Of Som
erset County may be looking for me
to state my views on some of the is
sues of this campaign
As to water powers, will say that,
if elected, | shall most assuredly vote
against the transmission of electric
power beyond the borders of the state
THIS matter seems to me very simple,
and one upon which decision should
.be readily reached. The question of
state ownership is very much more
complex, and should be approached by
us all with caution and deliberation
| have not as yet been able to decide
whether it would be for the interests
of the state as a whole to own and
improve our water powers. This is
a big subject, involving millions of
dollars The people may rest as
sured, however, that If this matter
comes before the legislature l will
vote as my conscience dictates.
The next Maine legislature will be
asked to ratify the prohibitory amend
ment recently submitted to the states
by Congress. | shall surely vote for
its ratification.
If elected and the matter is brought
before the Legislature for considera
ton, | shall vote to instruct the gov
ernor and council to change the ex
listing ruling, whereby fathers and
mothers and other dependents of SOL
diers now serving in the United States
Army and Navy for the cause of De-
mocracy have to attain the age of go
years before they can be entitled to
receive the $4 a week aid. Our leg
islature appropriated a million dol
lars for purposes of this kind. |
would do away with the age limit and
administer this $4 per week, as it
should be done, in the interests of
right and justice.
| have for years believed in the un-
doubted right of women to vote on
the same terms as men. My vote
would be cast in favor of women's
suffrage, should l be elected and the
matter come before the legislature for
action.
1t seems to me that the paramount
issue at this time is to win the war,
and that it is our duty to give our
ole-hearted support to the admins
tration to that end.
CHARLES GREEN,
Democratic Candidate for
State Senator.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
From Battle Scared Europe

The collection from the battle front
Of war worn Europe that is on display
in the Water street window of Samp-
son & Azores is attracting a great
deal of attention, and we'll it might
Alfred Morrill, has an unusually large
assortment of weapons that are the
type of those now taking the lives of
so many on the western front. 1t in
cludes a German knapsack also an
English Respirator, French gas mask,
German mask and bayonet knives,
time fuse and shell, flare signal shells,
man helmet that is said to have been
worn by the victim Of a Company Z
boy at the point of bayonet. a Ger
man officers belt with a buckle bear
ing the inscription "Gott Nit Uns".
There are German rife clips and car
riers, German machine gun belt and
holder, fragments of shells and fusil-
age of a German plane that was
brought to earth by the heroic Major
Lufberry, and French shell and
case. There are also vases made in the
trenches by the French Poilu, bead
necklace that was made by the French
wounded and all the go in Paris.
Some of our readers may be able
to get near enough the window to see
some other implement of warfare not
mentioned but if not fortunate enough
at present to get glimpse, wait pa
tiently to see the assortment that
Company E will surely bring. 1t may
not be a long wait, either, for Mr..
Morrill, feels that it is the general
sentiment in France that the war will
successfully terminate for the Allies,
the coming spring
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
Injured by Motorcycle

Mrs. James Smith, about 65 years
of age, was severely injured. Tues
day afternoon by a motorcycle. She
was proceeding along the sidewalk on
Madison avenue. At its intersection
with Hanover street in front of f. l..
Clough's home she was struck by the
motorcycle, which a son of George
Adams was riding. and was thrown
about ten feet. She was taken in
the Clough home DR. GAIA was
called, and removed her to her home
ON Beech street She had sustained
a broken rib, a bad laceration of the
left leg, and was otherwise bruised,
but is likely to recover
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
REGISTRATION DATE IS.
AUGUST "a
All Young Men Becoming 21 Since
June ), Must Register

The immediate and imperative need
of C.ass l men made 1t necessary for
Provost Marshall Crowder to issue an
order requiring all young men who
have attained the age of 81 since June
fifth and those who will reach that
age on or before August "a, to regis
ter ON the latter date. Registration
will be made at the Offices OF the local
boards and such registration places as
shall be established by tho5e boards,
and will be accomplished as a CON
tinuation of the registration OF June
s. when all becoming 81 during the
past year were obliged to register.
Another registration will undoubt-
edly occur on or about September 5,
when all men between the ages of IS
and 45, who have not previously reg
istered will do so. However, young
men should be warned not to neglect
or disregard this matter of going to
the local boards on Saturday, the oath
thinking that the September date will
do just as we'll, for sometime between
the hours of a. m. and 8 p. m. on
that date, comes an important engage
ment that must not be broken.
All persons registered will be fur
nished with a registration certificate.
Police officers of the nation, state and
municipality are required to examine
the registration lists and make sure
that all liable to registration have
fulfilled requirements. A great deal of
inconvenience will be spared if the
certificate is always kept in the pos
session of the registrant All within
the age limits are compelled to ex-
hfbit the aforementioned certificate
when called upon to do SO by any
police officer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
From Somerset to SagadahOc
4 llC AdlluludlC III
State Senator.

Our government is in great need of
destroyers, that the cunning crafts of
the enemy that have in the past prov
en- to be so disastrous, may be resting
peacefully at the depth of the oceans.
We need transport ships that can be
heavily laden and sent to our faithful
Allies. We need vessels built of
wood. such as prior to the war had
gone practically out of existence. for
these too can aid in the transportation
problem. These three needs are
prime essentials and are not the only
ones that are prime by any means
but aside from the vast areas devoted
to agriculture and the big mill wheels
that are the foundation of our armys
clothing, the sons of Maine are help
ing in the building of ships that will
be competent carriers on the blue seas
worthy of flying Old Glory in every
cline.
Bath has had an unsurpassed repu-
tation as a ship-building town for the
finished product of its master work
men has been always of the most de-
pendable sort. 1t is hoped that this
reputation will never grow less and
that the worthy sons now engaged in
constructing ships in the present
crisis will be faithful in exercising
their duties. While the people of
Somerset are sorry to lose so many
esteemed citizens from these parts,
they are most glad to see their efforts
put to such notable cause.
Various reasons have caused many
Somerset people to return from Bath
with its five yards, but those that are
now there, nearly all of whom are
ship building in some capacity or 9TH
er are. A. p. Wyman, c. r. Oliver,
Everett Bacon, William Lancto, Theo-
dore Cyr, Philip Lessard, John Wads-
worth, Nahum, Kerry and Paul Stew
ard Van Nelson, Wallace Croker,
Omar Perkins Burr Carnage and
Charlotte Dow. These people either
now or at some time within the past
few years have been residents of
Skowhegan Lenora Bates of Corn
willie and Frank Goodwin and John
Tins OF Athens are other Somerset
citizens now in Sagadahoc.
Most of those engaged IN shipbuild-
ing are employed by the Texas Steam
ship Company. where nearly three
thousand workers are making steel
cargo vessels of the most modern type
Francis Croteau is ncharge of the
insurance department for the com
pany. He will be remembered as
football star of considerable ability
who left school during his senior
year last fall to accept his present
position in which he has been most
successful.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
TWO CLASSMATES ARE .
DEAD HEROES
Letters Arriving Monday Tell of the
Death of Corporal AlTan W. Buck
nam

Fifty feet from the grave OF his
classmate and comrade Corporal
Harry D. st. Ledger lies the body of
Corporal Alvan W Bucknam, the only
san of Mr. and Mrs Frank w Buck
nam of Skowhegan. This sad news
was made known Monday by letters
from overseas. 1t has been previous
ly reported that the Corporal was Sc
verely wounded but it seems more
probable that he was killed in action
at the same time as his friend St
Ledger lost his life.
Alvan W. Bucknam was born on
Jan. G, 1899 and attended the public
schools of Skowhegan. leaving High
School when he was nearly through
with the senior year, to be with Com
pany f where he rose from a private
to the rank of Corporal He was
most popular in his home town and
While in school was prominent in ath-
letics, participating in many a foot
ball game with the one near whom
he was buried. He was pledged to
Zeta Psi fraternity at Bowdoin College
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
Well Known KOtel Proprietor Re-
ceiyes Injuries

Robert ". Haines received injuries
while alighting from an electric car
last Thursday night. He had attend
ed the band concert and was return
ing home when he met a couple of
his friends, who were about to board
the car for Madison. Mr. Haines also
boarded the car to have a little talk
with them and intended to alight at
his home on Madison avenue When
the car started he got down on the
running board to jump off, without
giving any signal for the car to stop,
and in doing so, fell and was dragged
for several feet His knees were
badly bruised ard he was shaken up
considerably. 1t is possible he will
be lame for some time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
Lawn Social

The annual Lawn Social of the Bap-
tist church at Harmony was decided
success. The weather was pleasant
and the church lawn was decorated
with Japanese lanterns and the Ma
tional colors which added much TO the
attractiyeness OF the occasion.
After a delicious chicken pie supper
an entertainment was given by the
young people of the church. The
first numbers reading and two vocal
selections were followed by the pre-
sentation of a comedy entitled The
lee Man. In this Miss Violet Miller
took the part of the leading lady in
manner worthy of much praise Miss
Gladys Rollins played a difficult role
in a manner that much pleased the
audience Howard FaWer also re-
ceiyed much commentator for his eX-
cellent work. J c. Worden, inter
preted the part of the ice Nan The
ladies of the church deserve a great
deal of praise for their untiring et-
forts which made thiS fete such a
grand success About $50 was real
izaj