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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-22
CALL FOR SHIP BUILDERS
IS SENT FROM SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 22-"Labor
and capital both realize that the ext
gency of our nation in world war
demands uninterrupted application to
the joint business of production in
every line if the United States Is to
win-and win she must and will,
says w. A. Mcintyre, chairman of the
shipyard employees committee, which
has been in Washington before the
adjustment board of the emergency
fleet corporation and has just return
eo to the city The shipyard men, here
have accepted all the terms of the gov
eminent and they have voted unani-
mnusly against striking. The labor
meeting of the shipmen was one of
the largest in the history of the city,
and they decided there would be no
striking under the government scale
OF wages.
Shipbuilding is taking rapid strides
in Savannah and the newest concern
here, the Foundation Company, has
announced that between now and the
first of March it will take on 500
more men, bringing its total force up
to 1000 men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-22
Politics I'm Daws9h.

DAWSON, Ca, Feb 22.-With the
rising of the sap city politics, as usu-
al, has begun to show signs of life.
Although Mayor Weaver's success
or will not go into office until jan
uary l, 1919, prospective candidates
are being discussed, and the pulse of
the voter felt
Former Sheriff M. G. Hill is being
urged to become candidate for may
or, and former Mayor F. M. McNulty
has friends who would like to see
him in that office again.
Three couneilmen will also have to
NJ Jennings and r. D. Wall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-22
British Advance in Palestine.

LONDON, Feb. ga further adj
vance Of three and a half miles on a
front of nearly eight miles has been
made by British forces in Palestine,
which are now within four miles of
Jericho, the war Office announced to-
day. British infantry also advanced
one mile northeast of Jerusalem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-22
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
Sic is taken internally and acts thru
ne blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years It is COM
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Send for
testimonials. free.
r ], CHENEY & co, Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
VILLA AND HIS BAND
0UTW|T THE FEDERA[S

Chihuahua City, Mex, Oct. 22.-
Francisco Villa and his band again
have been on the warpath and have
left a trail OF death. destruction and
desoltion in their wake. With the
departure OF General Francisco MUIR
guia, the northeastern zone comman-
der. for Mexico City, villa resumed
his guerella warfare on the towns
and small settlements in Chihuahua
state. Making a feint on Chihuahua
City to draw in federal troops from
outlying garrisons he then dashed
at Parral. was driven OFF, and attack
ed Jimenez junction.
He held Jimenez for IL hours dur
ing which his men looted stores,
killed soldiers and civilians, poisoned
one family and hanged another in
Guiding an eight year old girl. Driven
out bp General Joaquin Amaro, the
Durango Indian, with his cavalry,
Villa attacked Jimenz the second
time. Before he could reenter the
plaza General Murguia arrived from
the south with reinforcements and
drove villa into the hills.
One OF Villas typical tricks was
executed against federal force gar
risoning Parral. The garrison COM
mander' received letter written on
official government stationary and
signed with the name of General
Pedro Favela ordering him to pro-
ceed to Pillar de Concho to form a
junction with Favela's force in pur-
suit of villa. A signal fire on the
pillar OF the Conchos river was to
be the signal for the junction of the
two forces. The federals marched
to the appointed place, the signal fire
appeared on the limestone pillar and
the Parral command advanced with
out advance guards or flankers.
They were ambushed and almost an
INITIATED.
Villa had written the letter on
captured federal stationary, had
copied Favela's signature from an
old order taken from prisoner and
had set the trap for the government
force.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
M'CLOUD |N,CLUTCHOF
SPANISH INFLUENZA

In writing Monday night from
Dunsmuir, CAL, to which city he
went Sunday to help out in caring
for influenza epidemic patients, DIR.
T. G. Heine, of Medford, said that
at the hour Of writing the plague
had improved. There had
been two deaths Sunday night and
another was expected Monday night
from among those he had seen. He
wrote that there was no further need
of medical help from Medford unless
became worse, but said he
would remain for day or so.
However, conditions at MeCloud
Cal, near Dunsmuir, were deplor-
able, the doctor wrote, and outside
help is badly needed there. There
were six deaths from influenza there
Sunday night, and conditions are
growing worse. OF the 900 men In
this mill town half are i'll with in
fluenza, and there are only two doc
tors to care for the 500 PATIENTS
Medford Tribune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
PITS AND NUT SHELLS
WANTED AT ONCE

A copy Of the following telegram
sent out by the government, has
been received by Ruth L.. Corbett,
home demonstration agent of Jose
phine county:
The war department must have
500 tons of pits and nut shells each
day in order to meet the demand
for gas masks. Get every one busy. {"
This is truly an s. o. s. call and
must be answered to the limit of our
ability. The Red Cross has several
sackfulls on hand but a shipment
from this district cannot be made un-
til a larger supply is received. II
you have collected any pits or shells,
turn them in as soon as possible. II
you have thoughtlessly burned your
nut shells or pits, put sign on your
stove lid so 1t won't occur again.
Shells and pN may be left at
Demaray's Drug store or Harry H.
Allyn's residence, SIS Lawnridge
Ave.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
WILL AFFILIATE wITR CALIFOR-
MA PRODUCERS WHO FORM
ED ASSOCIATION
DELEGATE SENT TO WASHINGTON
One Grants Pass Mining Man May
Lose Over S6O,OOO Unless Govern
ment Takes q Hand

The chrome producers of southern
Oregon and northern California met
In the Chamber OF Commerce rooms
last night and organized the Oregon
Chrome Producers Association,
which Is expected to affiliate with
the Pacific Coast Chrome Producers
Association organized In San Fran
cisco last week. This meeting was
brought about by the fact that there
is no market for the sale of chrome.
People have been induced to deyelop
bodies OF chrome upon the theory
that the product would be paid for
at prices prevailing this past sum-
mer, and owing to the fact that there
Is no market, hundreds Of patriotic
producers have been unable to get
back the money invested. One pro-
ducer near Grants Pass stands to lose
upwards OF 5000 because OF pres
ent conditions. 1t appears that i'm
portations from other countries has
had considerable to do with the
slump In the price, and yet the pro-
ducers Of chrome in this country
were not advised that importations
were to be allowed.
There were present at this meet
ing the large producers from Siski-
you county, California. Mr.. Gazzam.
Mr.. Seagraves, Mr.. Hawks. Mr..
Spencer and Mr.. Olsmtead were
among those owning or controlling
large properties. There was also
present gentleman who stands high
In the mining world, and who has
been selected by the California asso-
citation to present the Pacific coast
chrome interests to the authorities
in Washington. This gentleman Is
now en- route to Washington and ex-
poets to stay there until he secures
fair treatment for the chrome indus
try on the Pacific coast.
This association is not endeayor-
ing to protect people who open up
new prospects, but only those who
are already developing. Permanent
Officers were elected, consisting of
Frank s. Bramwell, president. and
o. s. Blanchard, secretary. Ques-
tionnaires are being sent out to the
chrome producers. as to location Of
their mines, the quantity and quality
OF ore and the money invested. These
viii be sent to Washington in order
to enable the delegate to intelligent
ly present the chrome situation.
Chrome producers are invited to be-
come members of this association.
the dues being S. in advance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
WILL KEEP UP STEADY HAM.
MEmNG ON GREATER PART
FRONT UNLESS WAR ENDS
NO BREATHING SPELL FOR HUNS
American Officers Say No Obstacle
70 Hinder Operations ON 70 Per
Ccnt Of Front This Winter

With the Americans Northwest OF
Verdun, Oct. 23.--Unless saved by
their plea for peace. the Germans
will bc subjected to steady hammer
ing along the greater part OF the
western front throughout the winter.
II is not Intended to give them a
breathing spell. The decreased ac-
tivity would enable tho Germans to
recuperate and make certain the
prolongatIon OF tho struggle.
The American officers say that
there are two places on the front
whore winter activities will be i'm
possible. but that 75 per cent OF the
front offors no real obstacle to the
continuation OF operation. The Am
ericans will deliver short. smashing
blows. forcing the enemy to keep
masses OF their troops there.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
HOW AMERICAN SHIPPERS
DISGUISE THEMSELVES

Behind the American Lines in
France. Oct. 23.-The American sni-
per wears fantastic suit OF green
burlap with tufts OF rafia, or NADIA
gascar grass, sewed thickly all over
the coats and trousers. The coat has
a headpiece with eye-holes so that
the sniper's head is completely en-
veloped.
American troops in the vosges
have used these camouflage suits
with great effect. The grass covered
'burlap Is merged into the grass
through which the sniper crawls and
even when only 25 feet distant his
presence cannot be detected.
These suits are made by French
women In the American camouflage
station behind the lines.
The disappearing building" is one
Of the curious contrivances of the
camouflage artists here. The build
ing is the size OF two story frame
cottage. Viewed close at hand 1t
stands out plainly enough, and even
at 100 feet the cottage is quite clear.
But at the distance from which the
enemy observations would be made,
or from an airplane at 5000 feet,
the building does in fact "disap-
pear" This is done by the painting
In great wavy lines Of green and
brown, which at distance, obliter-
ate the straight lines OF roof gable
windows and doors and transform
the whole structure into blur OF
greenshrown color which blends into
the grass and ground.
. - -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
BRAND EMPEROR
vASSAL Of KAISER
Germans Strip Galicia Of Wheat and
Leave People 20 siarve-Emper-
or Charles blamed

Rome, Oct. ga Galacian pris-
oner OF war in italy has received q
letter from 4 friend In Poland, who
describes the famine and famine
prices. and goes on TO say:
What is the cause OF all this
famine7 The accursed German. be-
cause he exports everything TO his
own country. Our emperor obeys
him and II will be thus II we remain
his ally. BY now people understand
how the German crusader dominates.
He has shipped wheat home as long
as possible. and when II was no long
er possible he exported II In barrels,
all being taken from northern Ga
licia, where our own people were left
10 starye and are still starving.
What is to be expected, when
our people do not awaken and do
not understand? Several orators
came here from Cracow and we're in
yited TO speak. More than 10000
persons were present. The square
was jammed II you had only seen
what the crowd did with the double
eagles. They were thrown down and
trampled, with the cry: Down with
Emperor Charles; down with the as
sassIns OF the whole country They
hung a picture OF Charles on the bell
tower. representing his coronatssn
In Hungary, with this inscription:
Assassin OF the whole country; down
with the king who apes Emperor
william
Beneath the inscription was writ
ten; Whoever removes this piacard
is a traitor
The crowd laughed and sang de-
nunciations OF Germany. A picture
OF the kaiser was raised on tele-
graph pole. head downward. Gen.
darmes and soldiers were called out.
IAN this will not end soon. We
must fight Germany to recover our
rights and property. We are the
biggest losers"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
TANKS REPLACE TROOPS
IN DRIVE AGAINST HUNS

London, Oct. l4.-(Correspon-
dence OF the Associated Press. -
Thirty-six tanks-one battalion
have at least a thousand casualties
every day they are in action.
The British war expert who made
this statement while discussing the
present allied offensive continued:
1--WE have used In the fighting to
date only a fraction OF the men the
enemy have been accustomed to em-
ploy for similar offensives and we
have made up the difference largely
with tanks. Since the ultimate VIE
tory will fall to the side with the big
gest reserves. the more tanks we
have the more assured our victory.
1T has been commonly thought
that direct hit by shell means
destruction for the tank. Not al
ways. A fortnight ago tank receiv-
cd seven direct hits from German
TT gun, but the tank finished the
job and trundled back to Its lines.
Another in the Cambria region
went over rise directly in front OF
a German howitzer. The howitzer
fired from so yards away and a shell
tore OF part OF the tanks side. But
the tank went right on, driving right
over the howitzer and putting 1t out
OF action"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
PNEUMONIA VACCINE TESTED
ON 10000 sOLDIERS-IS O. X.

Camp Dix. n. j., Oct. 23-Success-
full innocculation OF 10000 soldiers
against pneumonia following influ-
enza today caused camp authorities
to offer the treatment to 10000 more
next week. Although not man in
oculated has contracted pneumonia,
the treatment was said still to be in
Its experimental stage and not advo-
Gated as a cure but as a preventative.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

Washington. Oct. 23.-Germany's
note was delivered today to Secre
tary Lansing. by the Swiss legation
1t may be stated that
there is nothing in the communica-
tion to alter the decision of Presi-
dent Wilson in that he will not pro-
pose an armistice to the allies before
the Germans evacuate all occupied
territory.
1t is intimated that the only ques-
tion for immediate consideration il
whether there shall be discussion
OF terms" OF evacuation while the
allied and American armies continue
the work of clearing Belgium and
northern France OF the enemy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
''GERMAN|C STATE OF
austria" ANNOUNCED

Basel, Oct. 23.--German-Austrian
deputies In the Austrian reichstrath
have formed an assembly for the
purpose OF conducting the affairs OF
the German people In Austria, and
have issued a declaration announc-
ing the creation OF the "Germanic
State Of Austria"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
5000 KILLED IN RIOTS
IN CITY OF SOFIA

London, Oct. 23.-Three thousand
persons have been killed in riots in
Sofia, Bulgaria, according to a CO.
dispatch to new agency.
Bolsheviki agitators are declared to
be responsible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

With the Americans Northwest OF
Verdun. Oct. 2s.-The town OF Bri-
euilcs. on the western bank OF the
Meuse. which has been stubbornly
defended by the Germans. has been
given up by the enemy. This is the
latest point where the Americans
have driven dent into the enemy
dcfenses, despite strong resistance.
The Germans have withdrawn and
the town Is burning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
LIABLE
FOR WAR AND PEACE

Copenhagen, Oct 23.-The chan
cellor has announced a bill making
the reichstag responsible for war
and peace. The measure is to be ef-
fective when the project of the
league Of nations shall become oper-
alive.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

wounded severely - Lieutenant
William F. Feustel, Portland.
Died from accident - Corporal
VIM. L. Harman, Jr., Portland.
Died Of disease-Pvt. Raymond w.
Barnes, Harrisburg.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Pvt. Buehler, Jr., Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

London. Oct. 23.-The British at
tack south OF Valenciennes today is
OF vital strategic Importance. The
allied salient will menace the Ger,
man lines clear to Holland. and II Il
is widened will have a tremendous
effect on the enemy front to the
south.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
AMERICAN CARGO SHIP
FOUNDERS ON ROCK

Washington, Oct. 23.-The navy
department announces the sinking
of the American cargo steamship,
Lake Borgne, off the coast Of France.
without loss OF life. The ship struck
a rock and foundered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
THE ITALIAN CAVALRY
CHASESlAUSTR|ANS

Rome, Oct. 23.-The Austrian
rear guards in Albania are hard
pressed by the Italian cavalry and
the Albanian detachments have re-
tired to north Of the Malta river. 80
miles north of Ell Basani.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
AND SICK YANKS
RETURNED TO AMERICA

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Sick and
wounded landed in the United States
from the American expeditionary
forces during the week ended octo-
Der IS. numbered 6S7, the war de-
partment announced today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

British Headquarters In France,
Oct. 23.-The British in their new
attack today are reported to have
captured Romerits. mile and a
half northeast OF Solesmes. A good
many prisoners are coming in. The
Germans are fighting doggedly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
AMERICAN DEAD WILL
BE RETURNED TO U. s

With the American Army North
west Of verdun, Oct. 23.--All the
American dead in France will be TAX
en- home after the war, according to
orders received by the army chap
lains.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
HAND ADMINISTRATION
OVER TO THE POLISH

Amsterdam, Oct. 23.--Austrian
authorities in those parts of Poland
occupied by Austrian arms have for
merly handed over the administra-
ton to Polish authorities, according
to Vienna dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

London. Oct. 23.-The opinion of
London newspapers on Prince Max
imilhan's speech before the reichstag
is summed up in the comment of the
Evening Standard: There is much
vague talk, but nothing else"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
GERMANY NOTE
RECEIVED TODAY
Contains Nothing to Alter wilson's
Decision-Huns Must Evacuate
All Occupied Territory

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

Paris, Oct. 23.-The British are
again storming the German defenses
west OF Maubeuge In a new attack.
When the Scheldt river is crossed
at Valenciennes, the British will SER
iously threaten both Mons and Maui
beuge.
Prince Max has told the reichstag
that Germany will carry on a de-
cisive warfare II his government
falls to secure peace with justice. 4"
He said the Germans want to know
what President Wilson's IA points
mean to the future OF Germany.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

London, Oct. 23.-The British be-
gan new attack today on the front
between lie Cateau and Solesmes.
British forces have also captured
Bruay, two and a half miles north
of Valenciennes. and have reached
the west bank OF the Scheldt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
BRITISH TROOPS FIGHT
FURIOUS ON WEST FRONT.
New Attack Will Menace German Lines Clear to Holland,
and Dsconcert Enemy in Front Of Americans -Valen-
cieunes Object Of British, Who Meet Heavy Fire

London, Oct. 23.-The British
are fighting their way into the CEN
ter OF yalenciennes. Today the
fighting is strong and there is a
heavy enemy machine gun fire from
the east bank OF the Scheidt canal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23
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CASUALTY LIST

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
OF the American expeditionary
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

London, Oct. 23.-New British at
tacks south OF valenciennes is on a
front OF five or six miles and the
Germans have been driven back
about mile along the entire front.
The enemy resistance is stiffening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

London, Oct. 23.-Northwest Of
Laon the French have reached the
Serre river. advancing two or three
miles on an eight mile front.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-23

London, Oct. 23.-British troops
have entered the western suburbs OF
valenciennes, Field Marshal Haig
reported from headquarters late last
night.
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-13
"It S All Over"

Harry e. Mast received letter
Thursday from Lieut.. G. l.. Richards
in France, which was written on
November IA. few days after the
armistice was signed. He says:
well | guess she is over, over
here and sad to relate the 18th F. A.
never fired shot at the despicable
Hun. A few of the men deserted and
went to the front line where they
Joined other outfits snd took a hand
in the big push, then came back to
tell the sad ones left behind. all about
1t. That is the spirit of the American
Expeditionary Forces. They were all
aching to get a crack at the boch, and
some have been sorely disappointed.
The only thing that held us back
was the lack of horses. What will
become of us now do not know. but
I do not expect to see America for
another year. There will be plenty
of police work to be cone along the
Rhine and / suppose we will tour
Germany as well as France. Here's
hoping we get some good winter quar-
ters in Cologne. Suppose l will have
to learn to 'sprechen Deutche' now
Instead of 'Parlez Francois Haven't
seen all of France yet that I wish
to. Paris still remains unhonored by
my presence" :,
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-13

at home.
Should business fall off here we
can go to other countrics where times
are good-and times are always good
somewhere around the world-and
sell our factory surplus.
We will have customers in other
countries, and statesmen. and branch
banks; we will have. ships to serve
those customers.
The greatest business in this coun-
try is farming. The farmers busi-
ness, however. is linked up with that
of the manufacturer. Also the farm
er depends absolutely upon transpor-
tation for his markets and profit.
The American merchant marine
represents the biggest transportation
enterprise undertaken by this country
since we built the trans-continental
railroads.
1t is bound to increase and stabilize
the farmers business.
For that reason he may we'll sup
port 1t as good business.