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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
s2OO,OOO,OOO VIRGIN
GOLD FROM THE YUKON

Dawson, Y. T., May 23.-Since
1885 Yukon Territory has shipped to
the outside world 5000. 100000 In
virgin gold, according to records of
the royalty collector of the Domin-
ion government here.
The Klondike sent to the great
war 600 OF its stalwart sons.
Stress OF high cost OF equipment
and supplies, due to war, slowed
down gold production during the
years from 1914 to the end OF 1918.
But with the approaching OF peace,
large dredges which have been idle
are expected to revive their opera
tions, and the estimated 4S miles of
placer creeks OF proved values with
In a few miles of Dawson miners
say, soon will hum with renewed ac-
tivity.
The greatest years gold produc-
tion OF the Klondike was during
1900, when s22.275, 900 worth of
virgin gold was shipped. In 1918,
the last year Of the war. recorded
production fell to s1,sa5.s2o.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
SEATTLE MAN EXPIRES
ON Return TRIP HOME

James Brown. of Seattle, was
found dead in his berth this morn
ing on train No. IA northbouud.
From what could be learned from
other passengers on the train he had
been at Los Angeles to visit son
and was returning home He had
not been feeling well and retired last
night about 10 O'Clock. removing his
shoes but not disrobing.
DR.. Stricken OF this city, who ex-
amined the body. was of the opinion
that Mr.. Brown had been dead about
eight hours when the train arrived
here, death. apparently, having re-
suited from heart trouble.
Among the papers found on his
person were his naturalization pa
pers, several letters and a draft for
over $4,000. He also had about
$14 in change in his pockets. Writ
ten across one of the envelopes bear
ing his address were the words: ''In
case of accident notify P. M. Hartle
Of Seattle"
Justice Holman has wired to Mr..
Hartle for instructions, the body in
the meantime being held at the Hall
undertaking parlors.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
FOREIGN COUNTRIES WILL
SPEND MILLIONS TO ABSORB
LABOR AND AID FARMERS
FRANCE 'ANDiENGLAND LEAD us,
Engineering Authorities Says United
States Could Afford 10 Spend Bii-
lion 10 Build 10000 Miles

Washington. May 20. Soon after
the armistlce was signed. the U. s.
department OF labor distributed 2O0.-
900 posters bearing such messages
as. Good Roads. Build them now
and see how quickly good times will
roll down the roads" and Build
now the National. State and County
Roads that are needed"
Although road building on a big
scale has been begun in many states,
even the most ambitious undertake
ing will be but start toward nation
wide work now so much needed. Re-
ports received by the department
show that highway construction as
an immediate means OF absorbing
labor has been undertaken In foreign
countries on a scale much greater
than that represented In the pro-
gram OF the U. s. government, II
comparative area and population are
taken into consideration.
a comparison OF the approprIa-
uons OF England and France with
those OF this country is OF interest.
While congress has made available
$780, 900 for expenditure in 1919
and a total OF s275. 900. 900 up to
and including the fiscal year OF 1921,
this money will be available on all or
any part OF the 100000 miles OF
rural highways In the United States.
Against this figure. France Is con-
centrating its fund OF $I52, ,000, 900
or $4,000 miles OF national highways
OF which large percentage has al
ready been improved. leaving the de-
partments and sub-departments to
carry on the work In the less import
ant systems. The total road mileag ge
In England is 150.a0S miles and
aside from the $4,000. 900 appro-
priated by the national government,
at least as much more will be set
aside by shires and municipalities.
In the matter OF hard surfaced
highways, both France and England
are far ahead Of this country in road
building as result OF continued gov
ernment expenditures on national
systems while Prussia alone had rs
900 miles OF hard surfaced roads
previous to It's entry into the war.
In proportion to size. the United |
States would need 1.e11.9f4 miles OF
hard surfaced ways to rest on a par
ity with Prussia, although close es-
Inmates show that only one-quarter
of one per cent or $3.50 miles OF our
highways are hard surfaced at the
present time.
Estimates prepared by engineering
authorities show that the United
States could we'll afford to spend ST.
$50, 100000 on hard surfaced sys-
tenn OF $4,000 miles which could be
so located as to serve directly 46 per
cent OF all of the counties OF the
united States while II per cent of
all the others would be directly ada
cent to 1t. In other words, 81 per
cent OF the total population would
be touched with reasonable direct
ness. AT an annual expenditure Of
sloo,ooo,ooo the fundamental sys-
tenn would be completed in 12 and a
half years.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
GERMAN CIVILIANS
FEAR AN INVASION
Belief That Hun Cabinet Will Not
Sign Causes Panic. and Many
Flee From Mannheim

Mannheim, May 23.---Alarmed by
the belief that Germany viii not sign
the peace treaty and that the allies
will occupy Mannheim, citizens be-
came panic stricken today and storm.
ed the municipal savings bank. Many
persons have fled from Mannheim.
Large crowds later held protes,
meetings and other demonstrations,
which added to the general confusion
in the town.
An official expression OF regret
has been issued in Berlin that the
people of Mannheim appear to have
lost their heads"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23

mandatory for Turkey. President
Wilson has been advised by former
Ambassador Henry Morgenthau that
the administration of Constantin.
ople. Anatolia and Armenia should
be combined In the hands of one
power.
Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau and other
German delegates have gone to Spa
for consultation.
The allied forces in northern Rus.
sia have carried out turning move
ment against the bolsheviki and have
forced the enemy to retreat south
ward. The allies have occupied sew
eral towns in the process of hem
ming in Petrograd by the Esthonian
Finnish. Other allied forces are ap-
parently progressing.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
REDS BRAND PRISONERS
LIKE So MANY CATTLE

Viadivostok, May 3-Instruments
OF torture the bolshevikl are alleged
40 have used against their victims,
have been found by the Perm dis.
trict inquiry commission according
to the government telegraph agency
They include chain whip with
thick handle. an iron bar which was
used TO brand prisoners. and a rub
ber knout.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23

Berlin, May 23.-The majority so
cialists held demonstration OF pro-
test against the peace terms in the
Wilhelmsplatz today. The crowd, in
contrast with earlier meetings, re-
ceived the speeches OF leaders in
frigid silence.
Chancellor Scheidemann said he
hoped in the interest Of humanity to
attain a peace by understanding on
the basis OF the German counter pro-
posals. While the German delegates
at Versailles were working for this
understanding. he added, 1t was the
task OF the government to raise its
voice on behalf of the Cancellation,
not the alienation. OF peoples. A
peace OF conciliation only was pos
sible II Germany is included as an
equal in the league OF nations.
The league. he declared, was a ne
cessity. but the government was
against the spirit of the present form
which made the Germans the slaves
OF other nations. He concluded by
calling for cheers for the league.
Herr Mueller, for the Independents
socialists. said the socialists of all
countries must regard peace as i'm
possible under the present treaty.
Frau Juchacz said that II the al
lied peace terms were carried out
they would perpetuate war of hun
ger. The independent socialists also
held demonstration.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
MAYOR OF WINNIPEG
FOLLOWS 0LE'S PLAN

Winnipeg. Can. May 2S.-Efforts
TO bring about a program Of concil-
siation at a meeting of citizens and
the unions to discuss the general
strike here today failed. Mayor
Gray closed the meeting with the
remark: "If it is your wish that
nothing further be done regarding
conciliation. then hop to 1t. will
see law and order maintained"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
BAKER man WINS IN
SPIRITED CONTEST

Salem, Ore, May 23.-Baker City
was chosen by Oregon Oddfellows
for their next grand lodge session.
The hottest contest was for grand
warden, which required three bal
lots before NJ. R. Briggs, Of Prime
vile, was reelected.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
ALBERS CASE Up
NEXT SEPTEMBER

' Portland. Ore, May 23.--J. e
= Henry Albers perfected an ap- =
= peal from espionage conviction Z
' today by filing a $40. 900 bond. :
= Arguments will he presented to :
= the federal court OF appeals :
' here In September. I
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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
ATTEMPT MADE BOMB
AMERICAN LEGATION

washington, May 23.-State de-
partment advices say an attempt was
made to demolish the American lega-
tion building at San Jose, Costa
Hica' Monday night by a bomb.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23

London, May 2S.-The cable ship
Friday reports that 1t sighted the
red light of an airplane early Mon
day. approximately midway between
England and New Foundland. in the
course which Harry Hawker would
have followed.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23

New York. May 23.--Two New
York stock exchange seats were sold
for $4,000 each. the highest price
since 1910, when seat brought
$94. 900.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
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VOLCANO SPOUTS

= Rome, May 2S.-The volcano \
= OF Stromboli, on the island of \
\ that name, off the north coast 4
= of Sicily, has burst into violent
= eruption and numerous victims 4
: are reported. I
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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
BAD WEATHER DELAYS
N-c4 IN OCEAN TRIP

Washington, May 23.-weather
conditions at Ponta del Garda are
still unfavorable for the resumption
of the seaplane flight. Rain squalls
are expected within the next few
hours.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
NURSES FROM ABROAD
ARRIVE IN NEW YORK

New York, May 2S--A detachment
OF nurses in command of Colonel ].
II. Talbot OF Washington, headed by
Miss j. T.. Doyle OF Portland have ar
rived here. They we're abroad IL
months and handled $1,000 cases.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-23
sHERsiAN's RESOLUTION De
CLAREs 1T DUTY OF SENATE
TO TEAR TWO APART
JOHNSON WANTS THE FACTS
Bill Appropriating 45,0O0,OO0 to
Soldiers and Sailors Passed and
Now Up to President

Washington, May 23 Senator
Sherman, OF Illinois, republican. has
introduced resolution declaring II
the sense of the senate that the
covenant of the league OF nations be
separated from the peace treaty
when submitted for ratification.
Senator johnson, OF California,
called up for consideration in the
senate his resolution asking the state
department to furnish the senate
with complete text OF the peace
treaty.
The senate passed without amend
ment the deficiency appropriation
bill adopted yesterday in the house.
carrying $45. 100000 for war risk
allotments to families OF soldiers and
sailors and dependents Of Civil War
veterans. The measure now goes TO
the president
\ =
Washington, May 23.-Measures
for the repeal of the wartime prohi-
bition act, insofar as 1t relates to
wine and beer. and also for the en-
forcement OF that act as well as the
constitutional amendment, was intro
duced today.
The sun., 1919-08-12
UNREST IN JAPAN
HITS GOVERNMENT
$4,000 Workers in Arsenal
Demand Wage Increase.
BY tAs Associated Press.

TOXIC, Aug. tdelayed) A commit
tee representing $4,000 workmen in the
military arsenals OF Toxic to-day pc
titioned the Government for an increase
in wages ranging from 20 to so per cent
II their demands are not granted It
was stated a strike would be called
As 1000 persons were leaving the
arsenals to-day the guards closed the
gates because the men had not formed
In line as usual The workmen opened
the gates by force, and In the ensuing
collision fifteen persons were injured.
The spread Of tho labor unrest to
governmental works, including army
workmen, has caused uneaslness on the
part OF the authorities. Although there
has been no rioting It Is agreed that
the national situation potentially Is
worse than during the 1913 uprising.
The leading business men have
counselled the Government against In
terfering with the unionizing OF labor
and the peaceful expression Of the de-
mands of the Laborites. The belief Is
expressed that II these are suppressed
they will critically aggravate the situa'
ton.
The Cabinet to-day discussed the
| Newspaper workers strike. which hai
made many thousands idle. The EN-.
ployees are demanding a maximum in
| crease Of $50 per cent In wages.
The sun., 1919-08-12
SEES REDS DRIVE
IN RAIL DEMANDS


az Suspicious that this demand TO so
yietize the railroads and the cry against
the cost Of living fell like a thunderbon
upon Congress at the same time"
Urging the adoption Of his resolution
Senator Myers declared that "few have
been making enormous profits out OF ex-
ports" He said that the united States
should feed its own people nrst and them
II there was any surplus, sell tnat.
That Is the only common sense sys-
tenn"
The unrest throughout the country Is
| not q demand for the overthrow OF the
Government, but demand that tne
Government function to reduce the cost
Of living and make industrial conditions
| FOR the workers better. A. b. Garrett
| son, adviser of the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors. who was largely Responsible Tor
the passage OF the Adamson eight hour
| law, thus insisted In appearing before
the House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee to-day, urging the adoption OF une
| Plumb plan for the NATURALIZATION Oh
1 railroads.
| Mr.. Garretson also attempted to prove
| to the committee that the Adameon law
was not forced through Congress py
| threats, as has been recently charged.
He said no members of the Congress
were coerced in voting for the measure
by threats of labor organizations to rum
them politically.
Mr.. Garretson said the demands Of
labor never would have been taken 70
Congress had not President Wilson MADE
such a request.
I'VE desired to settle the question II
our way with the railway executives
said Mr.. Garretson, but with a strik'
| 20 n
request of the President, out of respec
for his power. position and influence"
His testimony also revealed that Of
the resignation of Director-General Nc
! Adoo the brotherhoods tried to Undue
, the President to accept their candidat
as his successor. but this was refused
Mr.. Garretson did not mention labor
, candidate.
However" he added, had we Sc
cured the appointment Of the man W
, desired It Is doubtful II he would hav
= | operated the roads as efficiently as MI
= Hines has done, I am frank to say"
Members OF the Committee to-day eS
, pressed the belief that It would be I'm
: possible to keep the railroad operatio
: out Of politics under the Plumb plar
| which II hackers SO strongly assert ca
n be done.
Wasn't the railroad question mad
. | political Issue IN 1910, WHEN tHo ci
, ployees backed President Wilson again.
= Mr.. Hughes?'' asked Representatiy
. Cooper (Ohio). himself a member OF
| labor union.
, Mr. Garretson argued that that wa
g purely matter of citizenship"
|. Mr.. Garretson argued that there wa
: neither logic nor right in a profit o
a transportation, on the grounds that
affects all the people OF the country.
h you didn't believe that before 1919,
said Chairman Esch (Wis.).
'T have changed my mind" was I'll
reply.
Before that time believed in tn
absolute private ownership of all prof.
: erty."
. Representative Sims (Tenn.) brougf
/ out that under the Plumb plan Congress
! could eliminate all State taxes Of raj
a road properties taken over. This woul
e cause a serious loss to many States.
Twas said.
The sun., 1919-08-12
HOOVER ARRIVES IN PRAGUE.
Plans Discussed for Czechc-sfo-
vaI<ia TO speed Production.

bN tNG AeoOCtotco ETtSes
PRAGUE, Aug 10 (delayed) Herbert
Hoover, head OF the Interallied Relief
Commission. arrived here to-day unan-
nounced, accompanied by a stan Of ex-
perts. Mr.. Hoover Immediately went
into conference with the Ministry and
the President on, questions Of economic
Importance to Czecho-Slovakia, and more
especially the consideration OF adnfinis-
trations to establish or control the coal
and the railroads Of central Europe.
1t Is stated that long discussions took
place on the general necessity of Czecho-
Slovaiia continuing through the next
twelve months with her frightened belt
as far as food conditions are concerned.
and that It was pointed out the fnan-
cial and economic conditions OF the
world necessitated most strenuous ex-
ertion in production and most rigorous
economy against non-essential imports.
Particular stress was laid on the ne
| cessity for the expansion of Czecho-
Slovalxia and the devotion of Csecho-
Slovak resources to the purchase of raw
material, even at the cost Of abstinence
from food and the luxuries Of life.
The sun., 1919-08-12

matter is entirely overlooked by him.
and in my judgment II is the only mat
ter of great consequence in the situation
ut is unquestionabfy true that from
the time OF the calling OF the strike the
Mayor absolutely identified himself with
the strikers, and by his personal state
ments and the conduct OF those under
his. instructions In his legal department
and In the Police Department he demon
administration with the strikers. This
is a novel function Of the Mayor. OF a
city and one that has far reaching con-
sequences.
an respect TO the happenings Of Sat-
urday the facts are that Judge Mayer
of his own initiative called conference
of all the parties in interest and held a
hearing, lasting at least three hours, In
open court, and subsequently later con-
ference, lasting about three hours, In his
private chambers. AS a result OF this
an agreement was reached which has
been printed and UP to which intend
to live not only in word and letter but
In spirit. I see nothing to be gained
| by rehashing the past or by starting new
controversies growing out OF the situa-
| ton, and I for one will not indulge In
any such procedure.
| IT am very regretful that the Mayor
considered II desirable to make per-
| sonal statement which might start anew
an endless discussion, and which could
| not, In any event, serve any good pur'
pose."
Nixon Sees End of Strikes.
Mr.. Nixon in q statement issued early
In the day poured oil upon the troubled
waters and Quarrelled with no one. He
| taA hot nfh ctr
city might be settled in the same way
in which the B. r. T. difficulty was
smoothed out temporarily, at least. HI
said:
ct am not concerned with credit. Judg'
Mayer conducted the conference In 81
mastery a way as to lead TO agreement
Judge Garrison and Messrs. Fridge
and Shea deserve the gratitude AM
esteem OF the public. Each side mad
definite concession In sincere desire I
end a situation becoming intolerable I
the public.
at Is not necessary for any one {
worry over the decision to be made b
Judge Mayer and myself. We shall d
, this at once and the conclusion win b
made known in such way as the Judg
? decides
at would seem an amicable adjust
, ment can be arrived at that shout
avoid q resort 10 strikes III OlheF pai
7 Of the city"
: But while the situation in Manhatta
seemed somewhat better yesterday II
i, thunder clouds from Brooklyn role
, over to Nassau County. Demands hay
been made by the Nassau trolleymen Q
the directors of the New York and Lon
: Island Traction Company and II the'
/, demands are not answered satisfactorily
the county trolley lines will be tied U
by strike Tomorrow morning.
The men demand the same wages tn;
are paid In Queens. They assert thi
; this was promised to them a year az
and that up to the present time the
have not received a single advanc
Their demands were presented by 81
OF the oldest men on the road. The cal
affected run from the city line throue
r the south side villages to Freeport, the
north to Hampstead and Mineola ar
then west to jamaica. From Hempstea
the road has a branch running throus
: Belmont Park and Queens to Jamaica.
The sun., 1919-08-12
ASK ALLIED TROOPS REMAIN.
Russians of Archsngel Frcvfncs
Appeal for Continued Help.

ARCH ANGEL, Aug. 11.-An appeal 70
the allied nations not to withdraw their
troops from Russia Is being issued by
the municipality Of Archangel and the
boards OF the governmental and district
zemstvos of the Archangel province. Il
was announced here to-day. The appeal
constitutes an Indictment Of the Boil
sheviki as enemies Of the Constituent
Assembly for which the Russian Demo-
Gratis are fighting"
THE moral and material blow caused
by the departure of allied troops" the
appeal says. will make the struggle
with Bolshevism beyond our strength"
but declares that the struggle will not be
abandoned. The Allies, however, are
asked to consider the sufferings that
would follow the withdrawal OF the
troops. and the anti-Bolshevik authori-
ties, 'in pain and desperation; appeal
to feelings Of humanity and Justice. In
separable from free democracies. TO tn
sure that help be continued.
The sun., 1919-08-12
rr.ixhter hit. Pilot Boat.

The British freight steamship City of
Melbourne, which sailed yesterday for
Yokohama, collided with a pilot boat of
Sandy Hook last night, according to a
wireless S o s cali picked up at the
Hook. Her appeal was answered by
tugs. It is supposed that she was not
seriously damaged. but returned for q
Matching up and survey.
The sun., 1919-08-12
Garrison Cen.ure. the Mayor.

The reply made by Mr.. Garrison fol-
lows:
ct have read the statement Of the
Mayor and see no occasion to continue
the controversy as to the unfortunate
occurrences of the last few days. !
suppose II is very natural for the Mayor
to desire to put himself in the position
where he feels he should receive COM
mendation and credit.
ct think. however. one very serious
The sun., 1919-08-12
Marin. Brigade "R.ie...d.-

marine brigade of the famous Second
Division to the supervision Of the Navy
Department took place to-day without
formality. the officers and men being
released" from the Jurisdiction OF the
War Department. The parade Of the
brigade here tomorrow. therefore. will
be essentially an affair of the Marine
CORDS,
The sun., 1919-08-12
ToadstooIs XIII Three Children,

TUNKHANNocK, Pa, Aug. 11.-Three
children Of Abe Sherman, Dark Hollow.
near here, are dead from eating toad
stools In mistake for mushrooms An
other child and Stewart Richards, a
brother-in-law. are critically Ill from the
same cause.