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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
REPORT SHOWS DECLINE
IN OIL PRODUCTION

San Francisco, Mar. 4.-The re.
porting OF only so wells ready to
drill up to the middle OF February
as against 112 for the same. period
last year will make a noticeable de.
cline in the states production OF
oil II the condition continues, ac-
cording to the California State Min.
ing Bureau. The report says:
'The flush production OF the nc
longer new Montebello and Casmalla
fields masked this condition temper.
arily. However, the history OF oil
field development. even II present
production data OF the Montebello
and Casmalia fields we're not avail
able, should warn operators against
counting too heavily upon initial
productive conditions.
Rapid decline of gas pressures
and improper drilling, with respect
to protection from water, are two OF
the principal causes which prevent
oil fields from maintaining their
brilliant initial records.
Gas pressures can be controlled
to large extent, and there expul-
sive powers conserved, by the pro-
per drilling and preparation OF wells
for production. However, the su-
pervisor has on number OF occa-
sions directed popular attention to
the fact that even the new fields OF
the state have not been drilled in a
manner best to conserve the petro-
leum resources and protect them
from water.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
WORSE THAN
DEADLY
POISON GAS

Kidney disease Ia no respector Of per.
sons. 1t attacks young and old alike.
In most cases the victim Is warned
OF the approaching danger. Nature fights
back. Headache, Indigestion, insomnia,
lame back, lumbago,. sclatica, rheuma-
tism, pain In the loins and lower alb.
domen, difficulty IN urinating, ali are
indication Of trouble brewing In your
kidneys. 'O'
Wien such symptoms appear YOU win
almost certainly find quick relief I'm
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules.
This famous old remedy has stood
the test for two hundred years In help
ing mankind to fight Off disease.
It is imported direct from the homo
laboratories In Holland, where it has
helped to develop the Dutch into ono
of the sturdiest and healthiest races In
the world, and 1t may be had at
almost every drug store. Your money
promptly refunded IL 1t does not re-
HD Heye you; Bc sure to, get the genuine.
GOLD MEDAL Brand. In sealed packs
ages, three sizes,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
Personal AND LOCAL

Judge G. G, Gillette left last even
ing for Portland.
]. l.. Calvert went to Portland to-
day on business trip.
We have little chick feed. ]. Par
dee. 06
Fred Popkins, Just discharged
from the navy, returned this morn
ing from Norfolk. Va. He has been
on the U. s. S. Albatros.
"Mavis" face powder, Sabin has II.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o, Bigelow, OF
Williams, left this morning for
Richardson Springs. Cal. to spend a
few weeks in the hope OF benetltting
Mr.. Bigelow's health.
We have little chick feed. ]. Par.
dee. O6
Sergeant Alfred Lilly, of Camp
Kearney. Cal. is visiting his brother
Luke Lilly and win also visit his
sister, Mrs. George Matney. at Apple
gate. Sergeant Lilly has been in
the service for the past 16 years and
is now on furlough.
Mrs, Soule and son. Fred Childers
recently discharged from Camp
Lewis, who visited Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Atkin returned this morning to
their home at Ruckles. Ore.
We have little chick feed. ]. Par
dee. 06
c. Fields and wife left last night
for trip through California. They
expect to return within n week or
ten days. Mr.. Fields in an engineer
on the Southern Pacific.
Mrs. Jessie D. McComb. state
home demonstration leader, was in
the city today comforting with Miss
Corbett. She left this afternoon for
Medford.
Ernest Umphlette. OF Glendale.
who spent few days in the city.
went to Central Point this afternoon
to take position with the highway
engineers.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
STOCKMEN FAVOR
EXPOSITION PLAN

0. NJ. Plummer, of Portland, gen.
eral manager of the Pacific Interna-
tional Livestock Exposition, was in
the city last night comforting with
local business men and ranchers in
regard to the proposed livestock ex-
position building to be erected at
Portland. Among the men who
conferred with him at a dinner at
the Josephine hotel last evening
were County Agent Thompson, F. s.
Bramwell, Sam H. Baker, Geo. E.
Lundburg, F. c. Bramwell, Clyde E.
Niles. Mr.. Harbeck, w. B. York.
Clinton Cook, Clarence Winetrout
and Fred Knox. Josephine county's
quota is placed at $1,000, the
Courier was informed this morning,
and the amount has been underwrit-
ten by those in attendance.
1t is planned to raise s25O,OOO for
the big building at Portland, that
city to match dollar for dollar the
amount raised over the entire state,
The proposed building will be the
largest of its kind in the United
States covering TX acres of ground
with a capacity for 500 beef cattle
1000 dairy cattle, 400 horses, 1000
breeding sheep and goats, and 1000
breeding hogs. The building is to
be 354 feet wide and 92S feet long
The. stadium will seat 5000 people
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
TAKING FARM EXHIBIT
TO SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

New York, Mar. A 100000
farming exhibit is being shipped this
week to France by the war work
council of the Young Mems Christian
association to be used for the in
struction Of thousands of soldiers in
the American expeditionary force
who want to return to the farms
when their regiments are demobi-
lized. The exhibit was assembled by
the United States department OF ag-
riculture at the request OF the war
department.
1t includes samples OF. soil from
every county OF the United States,
dairy utensils, egg testers, cereal
and corn samples. insecticides and
fungicides. and other material suf-
ficient to fill five cars.
With this material will go to
France four government experts to
supervise the setting up OF the ex-
hibits and to prepare for the work
OF instruction in France. These ex-
perts will remain with the expedi-
tionary force four months to teach
men assigned from the army so that
the work of instruction can continue
as long as the American troops are
held overseas.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04

Mothers-Should see that the
whole family take at least 3 or 4
doses OF thoro, purifying, system
cleaning medicine this spring. Now
Is the time. The family will be
healthier, happier, and get along
better II the blood Is given thoro
purifying, the stomach and bowels
cleaned out, and the germs of Winter
accumulated in the system, driven
away. HOLSTERS Rock Mountain
Tea Is one Of the very best and surest
Spring medicines to take. Get 1t and
see the difference in the whole fam
lily. Their color will be better, they'll
feel fine and be we'll and happy.
Sabin's Drug Store. Adv.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
TICKLE FASHION PUTS
FEATHER MAN ON BUM

El Paso, Tex, Mar 4.-Fickle
fashion has been playing fast and
loose with the ostrich industry. A
stock company started an ostrich
farm in the valley with more than
so Of the long-legged birds. Then
the creator OF fashions ruled out
ostrich plumes. The birds were
sold and the few remaining ones
given to the city for exhibition pur-
poses at Washington park. Now
plumes are in style once more. Park
Commissioner Fisher is planning to
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
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Victory Gardens

Last year II was War Gardens. v
This year it is Victory Gardens. y
There is just as much occasion for
the back yard garden as last year,
Besides the satisfaction of one being
able to go into the garden and pick
fresh vegetables to use, there is an
enormous demand across the seas
for all kinds of food so that wher-
ever we can produce our own eat
ibles that leaves the larger produc-
tion for canning and drying to be
shipped.
Some of the newer grounds that
were planted last year and did not
produce a remunerative crop may
be in condition to do better this year.
Some of our garden soils here need
more humus. Get as many leaves
and much barn yard manure as pos
sible and work these we'll into the
ground Just as soon as the ground is
dry enough. Do not work ground
while wet. It will bake and get
hard and lumpy.
c. D. THOMPSON,
County Agent
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
Expert Magnetic Repairing

II You have trouble with your
Magnetic; or It does not give the
motor the pep 1t should. send It to
us and we will make It as good as
new. Starting and lighting Motors
and Generators repaired or rewound.
Ford magnets recharged and made
good as new at a fraction OF their
original cost. Prices reasonable. F.
e. Smith G Co.. Sutherlin. Ore. IL
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04

Try Our Doughnuts-
None better-Moore Baking Co.
Eastern Star
There will be regular meeting
of the Eastern Star "Wednesday
evening, with supper at ESQ to
which all members and husbands.
and visiting members and husbands
are invited. Initiation following.
Come prepared for nickel drill for
the benefit of the flower fund. 06
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
Introducing Speed Printer

IHIfOuUCIhS Speed F'rIntcr-
A. p Kaiser. a resident OF Grants
Pass about 12 years ago. now OF se-
attic. is in the city today. introduc-
Ing speed printer for rapid print.
Ing of photo films, which he invent.
ed. He has been meeting with good
success. He states that he can print
easily 1000 and more photographs
an hour with the machine. Mr..
Kaiser recognizes only a few OF the
faces he knew while here.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
Missionary Society wiz Meet

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Woman's Missionary society OF
the Methodist church will be held
Wednesday afternoon In the church
parlors. There is special business
and large attendance Is desired.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04

Marine Bond Letter Paper
Five hundred sheets OF 16-lb. Ma.
rine bond paper, letter size. for soc;
100 sheets for zoe: 20-lb. stock. 25c
per 100 sheets Closing out this
brand. Courier. 99tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
No Meeting Tonight

The Young Women's club will not
meet this evening but will have the
lesson on testing OF textiles next
Tuesday evening. Each member OF
the class is asked to bring samples
OF materials to be tested.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
buy meat for the wild animals in
the park zoo with the proceeds from
the sale of plumes
Five Dollars Reward

Five dollars reward will be paid
for the arrest and conviction OF any
one stealing the Daily Couriers from
residences or mail boxes.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-04
Woodcock Wins Suit

Woodcock Wins Suit
Yesterday afternoon, In Judge Gil.
lette's court. Joe Woodcock was
awarded stS5 in his suit against his
grandfather. Joe Chamberlain. II Is
said that Mr., Chamberlain Will ap-
peal the case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-10
PRACTICAL DEFIANCE OF LAW
All Day Meeting of Executive Committee Calls
Legal Move Staggering to the
Human Mind.

must not be rendered more oner-
ous," by the war. Then the state
ment declares:
"The autocratic action of our gov
ernment in these proceedings is Of
such a nature that 1t staggers the
human mind"
The announcement urged that the
Lever act, under which the injunc-
ton was issued never was intended
to apply to such cases, and said:
I'VE declare that the proceedings
in this case are as unwarrantei as
they are unparalleled in the history
OF our country, and we declare that
It is an injustice which not only the
workers but all liberty loving Ameri
cans Will repudiate and demand re-
dress. Tho citizenship Of our couIl-
try cannot afford to permit the es-
tablishment or maintenance ct
principle which strikes at the very
foundation of justice and freedom.
ITO restore the confidence in the
institutions OF our country and the
respect due the courts, this iniunc-
tion should be withdrawn and the
records cleansed from so outrageous
proceeding.
by all the facts in the case the
miners strike is Justified, We in.
dorse it. We are convinced Of the
Justice OF the miners cause. We
pledge the miners the full support OIL
the American Federation of Labor
and appeal to the workers and the
citizenship Of our country to give
like endorsement and aid to the men
engaged in this momentous strug'
gle"
At the white house it was learned
today that the door 70 mediation Is
still open and the administration
hopes that both sides will take adj
vantage Of it.
Conditions in the mine fields Sc
main unchanged, according TO unof-
ficial report.
Asked whether organized labor was
in danger of breaking up because OF
the court order and efforts OF rad
icals to control, Samuel Gompers
SNAPPED somewhat graphically:
1--WE are not in the breaking up
business
Labor will fight asserted Mat
thew Vol. one of the federation's
vice presidents.
"The order will not smash organ
lied labor" he said. Instead, it will
do more to strengthen it. to put 1t IN
a stronger fighting mood
Meet Again Today.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.-The OK
ecutive council Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor again went into Ses-
sion today to discuss the coal strike
Members of the council, who last
night issued a statement backing the
strike and condemning the Indian
apolis injunction. would not predict
what the next action Of organized
labor might be.
The meeting of the council and
short discussion of the strike in the
senate was apparently the only ac-
CONTINUED on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-10
EC|DE ON POLICY THIS AFTERNOON
k6cials of Union Divided Before Meeting as to
Whether to Obey Court Order or
Resist Same.

, show down on the government s
court fight to end the coal miners
strike was at hand To-Day.
| Two courses were open to leaders
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, who gathered here today. They
could either abide by the order is
sued by United States Judge A. B.
Anderson and Withdraw the strike
call, or defy the courts order and
take the consequences.
! Members of the executive council,
| the scale committee of the central
competitive field ana the district
presidents were scheduled to meet at
l10 o'clock to decide on their policy.
! That the path of non-resistance be
chosen, was the evident sentiment
among many officers before the meet.
ling.
The group favoring compliance
with the courts orders, took the posi-
ton that the railroads would soon be
returned to private owners and the
Lever act would no longer be in
| force after peace is proclaimed. This
would remove the two grounds on
which the court ruling was based.
The group opposing withdrawal of
might have. They pointed out that
| If the miners did not go back to
work after the strike order was with.
drawn, they would be deprived of the
restraining influence or their leaders,
and a general reign Of lawlessness
| in the mining districts might result
| The miners were greatly interest
ed and heartened by the stand taken
/ by the executive council OF the A. f.
| of L., in scoring the courts action
There was no question but what 1t
would influence in some degree the
decision reached at the meeting.
! John l.. Lewis, acting president OF
the miners union, refused to discuss
the federation's stand He read the
statement with great interest.
| Lewis greeted other officers arriving
| for today's meeting in the lobby OF
the English hotel. He consulted with
the miners chief attorney, Henry
/ Warrum, and with William Green
secretary-treasurer, at the hotel un
! til far into the night.
| For the first time since the strike
was called, Lewis appeared unde
icided on what course to choose. His
face wore an expression Of perplexity
and his usual ready wit failed him.
Many of the others arriving for the
meeting had lost the determined
manner which characterized their
attitude when they last gathered
! thirteen days ago-to form reply
to President Wilson's appeal that the
strike be called off.
The only statement which any OF
the officials would make regarding
their attitude was dictated by Lewis
He said:
"Statements to the effect that
shall or shall not comply with the
mandatory provisions or the inJunc
ton writ are unauthorized ana pre-
mature"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-10
MAY Be LAST F
WEEK OF sen {.
Belief in Some Quarters That
Fight on Peace Treaty Will
Come to an
End.
RESERVATIONS PLENTY
Democrats to Vote Against Lodge
Resolution If Reservation Is
Passed, Hitchcock
Believes.
RESERVATIONS PLENTY
IBy Raymond Clapper. United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By Raymond Clapper. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The
senate today plunged into what many
members hope will be the last week
OF this session-and of the prolonged
treaty fight.
While little encouragement is
given to this view by the mass of
reservations still to be voted on,
there was belief in some quarters
that administration leaders having
attacked the Lodge front repeatedly
without even denting it, will sudden
ly switch their tactics, call of the
fight on the majority reservations,
allow these to go through without
opposition and center their struggle
on defeating the completed resolu-
ton of ratification.
The chief obstacle to this plan Is
the question as to whether rejection
of the resolution of ratification will
automatically Kill the treaty.
The reservation up today is the
one which President Wilson, during
his tour of the country, said would
cut out the very heart of the treaty
and added that he would regard its
passage as rejection Of the treaty.
oeudlOT I1llCuCoCh hioo oetia etAISi
his conference with the president
that the passage of the reservation
would cause democrats to vote
against the Lodge resolution Of rati-
fcation.
Taking up the committee reserva-
ton of article 10, the senate first
considered a motion by Thomas,
Colorado, to substitute milder one
originally proposed by McCumber
North Dakota.
The committee reservation 'prac-
tically strikes out article TO- Sena-
tor Walsh, Montana, democrat, de-
clared. The McCumber substitute
offered by Thomas today is as fol-
lows:
THAT the suggestions or council Of
the league Of nations as to the means
of carrying the obligations of article
10 into effect are only advisory and
that any undertaking under the pro-
visions of article 10, the execution Of
which may require the use of Ameri.
can military or naval forces or eco
nomic measure, can under the con-
stitution be carried out only by the
action of the congress and that the
failure of the congress TO adopt the
suggestions of the council of the
league or to provide such military or
naval forces or economic measures,
shall not constitute violation Of
the treaty"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-10

[United Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Full sup
port of the American Federation or
Labor will be swung to the striking
coal miners beginning today, follow
ing the federation's endorsement OF
the strike and condemnation of Fed
eral Judge Anderson's injunction
against it.
| This support probably will include
! funds. Whether this comes within
| the province of Judge Anderson's In
! junction remains to be seen and
some of the labor leaders appear
anxious to know, what the federal
, courts will do about IT IL 1t does
come within the scope OF the order
against aiding or directing the strik-
ing miners.
There was an atmosphere Of
flight" around federation neadquar-
ters today and at the same time
there appeared to be realization OF
the seriousness of the moment,
moment in which organized labor IS
practically arrayed against the
United States court. All attention
was riveted on Indianapolis where
today the mine union leaders were TO
decide whether they shall obey An
derson's order. He has power TO jail
the leaders for contempt. Whether
this power extends to Samuel Comp
ers and other federation officials re-
mains to be seen.
The federation's pronouncement
came late yesterday after an all day
meeting Of the executive council, At
which all phases Of the situation
were thoroughly discussed.
Calling off Of the strike was by far
the easier way out, but number OF
the biggest labor men, 1t was learn
ed, contended this would be prac-
tical surrender and that "governm ent
by Injunction" would be firmly estab-
lished. AS discussion went on, more
of the counsellors swung around to
the belief that there should be firm
stand, a practical derance OF the
court and a "show down
The federation's statement first as
serted that the mine union leaders
did everything possible 10 avert the
strike and described conditions under
which miners work. 1t justified their
demands for higher wages and
shorter hours, recited efforts at agree
ment and said they were still willing
to enter into negotiations without
reservation to restore peace. Inc
governments action in getting the
restraining orders at Indianapolis and
having Judge Anderson direct that
the strike call be rescinded was term
ed an invasion" of the rights of
miners"
Never in the history Of our coun-
try" said the announcement, has
any such mandatory order been OBJ
tanned or even applied for by the
government or by any person, com
pany or corporation"
1t quoted from a speech President
Wilson made at the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor convention at Buffalo
in 1917 when he said that, among
other things in the war, the United
States was fighting to Tee labor and
/ improve It's conditions, that these
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-10
seroers Personal Appeal.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Victor L.
EBerger, Milwaukee socialist, was to
make a personal appeal today to the
house to be seated and to answer
charges of the house elections com
mittee that during the war he was
guilty of disloyal conduct.
The resolution declaring Berger's
sea. vacant because of his war record
will be called up as soon as the house
meets. Members Of the committee
will defend their recommendations
which were made after several
months of investigation
Berger will then be allowed to pre-
sent his case to the house in speech
Final action on the matter is expected
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-10
REPUBLICAN
is LEADING
Candidate for Congress is 1900 Votes
Ahead in Oklahoma and
His Election Appears
Assured.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Nov. 10.
Judge ]. W. Harreld. congressman
elect. from the fifth congressional
district, as the result OF Saturdays 8
special election, was increasing his
lead as final reports from scattered
counties came in today. The state
election board will meet this after.
noon or tomorrow to officially issue
the certificate of election to Har-
reid.
With twenty-five Of the two hun
dred and sixty-fve precincts in the
district yet to be heard from. the
republicans are leading by approx.
mately twelve hundred votes.