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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
NATIONAL GUARD
Be RE0RGAN|ZED
Infantry and -Four Companies Coast
Artillery for oregon-65 Men
Minimum TO Company

Washington, Apr. 23-Reconstrue-
tlon of the national guard was actu-
ally started today when the bureau
OF military affairs OF the war depart
ment uthorized the organization Of
seven regiments, one extra battalion
Of infantry, one squadron Of cavalry
and IS companies OF coast artillery.
The states included were New York,
New Jersey, Ohio and Oregon.
One battalion Of infantry and four
companies OF coast artillery we're
authorized for Oregon. The new
units are intended to replace the
state troops which cannot legally be
maintained by states in peace time.
The states first considered were
those where conditions were such
that governors considered armed
forces might be necessary under a
certain contingency. The units will
be organized on peace status and
65 men will be the minimum to a
company.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
YOU MUST love ALL
AND NOT HATE ANY
These We're the Last Words Of Edith
Caycl, Who Calmly Faced Brutal
Hun Exccutloners

London. Apr. 2&--"I expected my
sentence. but am glad TO die for my
country. In the sight of eternity, J
know now Il Is not enough to love
only your own country You must
love all. and not hate any"
Those were among the last words
OF Edith Cavel, the British nurse
who was executed by the Germans
In Belgium. The churchman 10
whom they were spoken, the Rev II.
s. r. Gahan, has just returned TO
England from Brussels. where with
his wife nc remained throughout the
war.
Aided by German protestant mil
ltary chaplain. Mr., Gahan received
permission. he says, TO see Miss Ca
wed In prison on the night before the
death sentence was executed.
with the chaplain" Mr.. Gahan
said. IL went to the cell door and Il
opened and Miss cavell stood In the
doorway. had gone prepared for
very trying scene. There stool my
friend--looMpg as calmly sweet es
anyone could look. She was un-
changed, except that she appeared
better for the enforced rest in pris-
on. The warder withdrew and we
were not Interrupted.
81 remember practically all she
said She was thankful for the quiet
time, as her life had been such a
burden and rush In many respects.
She was not sorry to go, for her life
had contained so much trial that she
was weary beyond endurance. They
have treated me very kindly here.
she said"
The little communion vessels were
placed on a chair, and after the SER
vice Mr.. Gahan recited "Abide with
me-" Miss Cavell Joining under her
breath.
"Thcn. felt" the minister con-
tinued, "that ! must not stay much
longer for had been there an hour.
| stood up pnd said, Goodbye and
we we're face to face. She was look
ing slightly strained, but nothing
more, We shook hands and smiled
and added, We shall meet again
Goodbye
The great crime. OF hurrying the
execution. according to Mr.. Gahan
belonged TO the military governor oi
Brussels. who would not wait tc
communicate with headquarters.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
ASSERTS CONDITIONS HAVE
CHANGED SINCE AUSTRIA NO
LONGER Is MENACE
ORLANDO MAKES QUICK REPLY
Lloyd George Tries 10 Pacify Italian
Prcmier-AIlies and Germans to
Meet April 2S

Paris. Apr. 23.---In statement is
sued by President Wilson today, ex-
planning his position, he declared
that Fiume cannot become a part OF
Italy. The president points out that
every condition concerning the Ad-
riauc settlement has been changed
since Italy entered the war upon
promises OF the pact OF London, as
the Austro-Hungarian empire has
disappeared. He notes that new
states have been created for which
Flume ls the natural outlet to the
sea. The president contends that the
strategic necessity pleaded in behalf
OF Italy's claim to the Dalmatian
Islands no longer prevails as the
Austrian naval menace has ceased
to exist.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
SAYS WILSON DOES NOT REALIZE THE
DEV|L|SH INGENUITY OF THE GERMANS

these canals served as lines of de-
fense for the enemy. Their banks
are battered. they are full of debris
and need dredging. Many of the
locks are destroyed.
''The pits of the coal mining dis
tricts are flooded in places. One or
two may be worked partly in six to
eight months but it will be. five or
six years before the mines are in
proper working condition again.
Where are we to find the miners?
The country around Is razed and
devastated 10 a degree Of which peo-
pie have not the faintest idea. There
is not a house left standing in Lens.
How are we to lodge and feed min
ing population and how are we to re-
gain our pre-war output of 100000
900 tons Of coal a year which even
then did not cover our home needs?"
ASKED II France was recovering
any of the textile. metal manufactur-
ing or sugar refining machinery
! stolen by the Germans. he replied
that IL was difficult to transport 1t
and most Of the French plants were
not yet ready to receive 1t. "I know
cases Of Germans approaching the
original owners of the machinery and
offering to sell them back their own
property they had stolen from them, y
he said,
Then there is the agriculture,
question:" he continued. "The ar,
able soil in these parts is only ter
inches deep. Beneath 1t is a sub
soil Of barren chalk. The good sol
that grows wheat--where is 1t? Tn,
farmers will have to begin righ
from the beginning again, as tn,
squatters did In America; that is
they will have to prepare the soil TO
cultivation, Labor and transporta
tion again! Not in Is or 20 year
will that soil produce anything Il
the way OF food grain"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
THE COLONEL SIGNED
FOR AN AERIAL TRIP

With the American armies in
France, APR. 23.--An infantry col
onel whose station had served to
keep him clear Of airplanes was re-
Gently billeted very near to an AM
erican army air station. Taking a
stroll about the grounds he came to
an improvised desk near headquar-
tors A sign above the desk read;
'tAll officers who want to go up
must register here"
The colonel eagerly seized the
pencil chained to the desk for the
registering officers. The pencil was
made OF metal. The colonel jumped
high in the air. He got all the thrills
OF real flight.
Two heutenants and an enlisted
man apparently attending to some
repairs, but really awaiting develop
ments chuclsled silently. The colone
thinking himself ,unpercelved wa'
consoled by the later antics of a ma
ior who also desired to fly.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23

Paris, Mar. 27.--(Correspondence
OF the Associated Press ~ am
afraid the peace conference is going
to let the Boches off too easily" said
Professor Louis Dubois, deputy for
the department of the Seine, to the
Associated Press today. Professor
Dubois has made special study OF
the economic situation in northern
France produced by the destructive
ingenuity Of the Germans. He has
submitted to the chamber OF depu-
ties detailed report OF his findings,
Are the Germans to be spared?"
he asked. with their industries
unimpaired they will have seized the
markets long before we are ready to
compete with them. If only Presi-
dent Wilson would come and see
with his own eyes what utter ruin
and destruction they have brought
upon our unhappy land.
| One HAS W Stt tuc ucStiuSt'oh
with ones own eyes," he went on
'qMuch has been cleaned up already
With devlish ingenuity the Germans
made specially Of destroying the
essential things. They even had
machine specially devised to destro!
railway points. General Gassouin
who commands the northern section
told me that 1t will take two year.
before the railway system is in pro
per working order again.
Transportation Is interlocke,
with all the big difficulties we hav
to cope with. There Is the question
OF raw materials and the question o
labor, II, by rehabilitation, we sc
labor we must transport the men I
places where they are needed. The
We must aouse and feed them. Their
Is neither food nor housing accom-
mediation. To provide 1t, we agai
! need transportation.
1--WE are asked why we cannc
make fuller use Of the canals bu
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
AT LUNCHEON TODAY TELLS OF
ENORMOUS EXPENSE IN KEEP.
ING ARMY IN EUROPE
PROPOSES REVENUE LEGISLATION
Believes Americans Want Effective,
Workable League, But Each Coun-
try Settle Own Affairs

Congressman w. C. Hawley was
the guest of nearly so men at a
luncheon this noon at the Josephine
hotel, the company representing both
republicans and democrats. Con-
gresham Hawley came to Grants
Pass primarily in the interest OF the
Victory loan campaign but he was
told that Josephine county was al
ready over the top and his speech for
the loan would not be necessary, and
that he could feel free to talk on
any subject he desired to present.
At the close of the luncheon Chair
man Stott introduced Mr.. Hawley,
who spoke in part as follows:
There are under arms approx
mately 3,0O0.0 900 of men in the Unit
ed States and Europe. It costs to
maintain this force about s175, ,000,-
900 a month or $4,000, 100000 a
year. These men are seriously need
ed in the occupations from which
they were taken to aid in the re-
construction work of the country. II
is an injustice to these young men
not to discharge them from the SER
vice and allow them to begin their
life work again, but it also places
great burden upon the country to
pay and maintain them. In my opin-
ion they ought to be returned to
their homes for discharge, instead
Of to the place of their enlistment,
and that as promptly as possible.
'The burden of taxation is very
heavy and when the prices go down
to basis normal to peace they will
be felt more than they are at pres
ent. The farmers will get s2.20 for
their wheat this year; next year it
will be very much less and all the
other food products must come down
in price also. This will mark the
beginning of readjustment Of
prices generally and business will
have serious problem in maintain
y
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
RICH GOLD STRIKE
MADE NEAR SELMA

Edward Hottenroth, the Selma
merchant came into Grants Pass to-
day with some very fine specimens
OF new and very rich strike of free
gold, which is a heavily mineralized
quartz, and assays between 1000
and $4,000 per ton. This comes
from the claims of Daley and Casey,
which are located on Briggs creek
and are reached by the chrome road
from Selma. Development work has
been progressing on these claims
for the past year, there being some
rich platers just below and the dis
covery, Of the rich quartz will prob
ably cause a rush TO this section,
which is considered one of the best
mineralized portions Of Oregon but
until the building of the chrome road
has been inaccessible. A number of
prospectors are starting for the
scene and there is much interest in
local mining circles. Everyone who
has seen the rock seems to show evi-
dence of the "gold fever" and Selma
will again have a mining boom in
the next few days, but this time n
will be gold rush instead of the
more abundant chrome. In this, con
nection it will probably be of inter
est to recall that Selma has been the
gateway to the heaviest chrome
mines in Oregon forCthe past twt
years.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
++++ ~
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

y Germans throw British back 4
y across the La Bassee canal in 4
Y Picardy battle.
y Tired French and British I
\ troops rallying to meet third
y and greatest Hun smash OF the 4
\ spring offensive. I
\ Allies clutcing channel ports 4
\ in death grip after months of I
\ hammering by confident Huns.
y War stricken France won I
y ders II American aid will arrive !
y too late. :
y Subscribe now to the Victory :
\ Liberty loan what you would :
y have paid for victory then. :
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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
AMERICAN GOODS SAVE
STARVING ROUMAN|ANS

Bucharest, Apr 23.-American
flour and clothing are saving the
lives of thousands of destitute peo-
pie throughout Rumania. The Unit
ed States food administration has
already brought into the country
nearly 10000 tons of flour, while the
American Red Cross, which has a
large mission established here, is
distributing clothing and general re-
lief supplies Of all kinds among the
needy population.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
MANY SUICIDES FOLLOW ABDuC-
TIoN OF Girls FROM COuN-
TRY's WEALTHY
ONLY TWO WOMEN APPROVE
Reds Appoint Committee to Inquire
Into Operations of Law Which
VIII lie Enforced

London. Apr. l5.--(Correspon-
deuce OF Associated Prcssl The law
providing for the naturalization OF
women In northeast Russia has been
suspended In one province as the re-
suit of popular outcry, according to
information reaching London from
Stockholm. The commissary OF Via
dimir has by decree appointed COM
mlttce OF women who are to inquire
into the operations OF the law and
mako a report with the least possible
delay This action has been approx
cd by the local soviet,
The Krasnaya GaZeta publishes an
account OF the results OF nationalist
tion. Tho system provides that every
girl on reaching the age OF 3 must
register her name In the bureau OF
free love, after which she In compel
led 10 select partner from among
mon between 10 and 80 years old.
The law led to lamentable confusion.
say the Gazeta In judicial notions
as to personal lnvlolabillty
A few days after tho soviet's de-
cree. which women very generally is-
nored, two men known To nobody.
arrived in the town and seized two
daughters OF well known non
bourgeolsie comrade" declaring they
had chosen them ns wives and that
the girls, without further ceremony,
must submit as they had not observ-
cd the registration rule.
Comrades Rablonosky and Guiri-
kan. who sat as judges on the claim
decided the men were right, and the
girls we're carried of. They have
not since been heard OF by the village
folk.
This. says the Gazeta. was done In
the name OF the naturalization oi
women.
Many other Instances OF the fan
tastIc operation of the law. not to
sneak of Its inhpmanities. are cited
by tho Gazeta. Enthusiasts for ma
tlonalization, naturally all males
raid whole villages, seize young girl'
and demond proof that they are no
Hover is. As this proof is difficult tt
give. many OF the girls are carried OF
and there have been suicides ant
murders as a result
In the town OF Koyrov a campaign
without parallel since the trojan wa
was waged between tho vengeful rel
atives OF an abducted nationalizet
girl and her prosecutors.
In this town the register OF ma
tionallzed women" was opened ol
December /, but up to February !
only two women, both over 40 ant
neither of them had ever been mar
ried, registered themselves as willin
to accept the first husband the stat
sent along.
On the committee. to revise tn
naturalization decree or to recon-
mend Its complete abrogation
Nine. Vera Arkadieif, u bolshevi
who commanded detachment @
women soldiers during the recen
operations against Admiral Kolchak
army at Perm She has been twic
wounded
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
KARR SAYS HE WAS
TO BE THE GOAT

Los Angeles, Apr. 2S.-Horace
Karr, ALLEGED accomplice of Mayor
F.. T. woodman and the principal
witness for the prosecution, testified
that he had been promised immun-
ity from prosecution, but said he had
no fear OF prosecution and that his
only reason for testifying was that
Woodman and others had attempted
to put all the blame on him.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
BOLsHEvIKI ADMIT THEY HAVE
HAD TO RETREAT ION AC-
COUNT ENEMY PRESSURE"
SOVIET CRuMaES IN HUNGARY
English Doubt Story OF Soviet In
Turkey--PoIes Get Best Of Foe
mt wilma

Paris. Apr 23.-Apparently the
soviet government in Hungary has
crumbled but the situation is still
obscure.
The report OF soviet government
in Turkey is doubted in London, as
there is no confirmation.
The Russian bolshevik we're re-
versed by the Poles at wilma.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
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\ GERMAN HELMETS FOR
y THE TWO WINNERS

\ The following telegram has 4
y been received by Thomas M.
= Stott, county chairman of the
\ Victory loan drive, from John 1
\ l., Etheridge of Portland.
\ when the Germans neared :
\ Paris they prepared for tri- :
\ umphant march through that :
\ city, New helmets were procur- :
\ ed which were captured by the
\ Americans. Two Of these he'll
\ NETS will be sent you for, the
\ two largest individual subscrip-
\ tions in your country"
= ~ <<<<<
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23

London, Apr. 23.-Ural Cossock
troops who have apparently been act
ing in conjunction with Siberian
forces of Admiral Kolchak. began
an offensive in the region OF Urask.
southeastern Siberia. and captured
several villages. The. bolshevik gov
ernment admits the further retire
ment lowing to enemy pressure"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
LIMERICK STRIKE SPREADS

Limerick. Apr. 23.-The strike
here has now become national as an
alliance has been arranged between
the Limerick strike committee and
the Irish trades union congress and
the labor party.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
DEATH OF REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE A MYSTERY

Tacoma, WASH, Apr. 23.--Tle r''
lice are uncertain whether the death
of orville Billings, former republican
candidate for governor who shot
himself last night on the eve OF his
trial on a statutory charge, was due
to an accident or design.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
CALIFORNIA TAKES
RAP AT THE JAPS

Sacramento. APR. 23.-The assem-
bly, has passed the school bill pro-
hibiting Japanese attending regular
elementary schools where special
schols for Mongolians are provided.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23
DURLESON CHANGES
MIND ON WIRE ORDER

New York, Apr, 2S.-The World
today charges that the postoffice de-
partment prohibited the transmits
sion on the Western Union and POST
al wires of an article concerning
Burleson and his administration on
the ground that it appealed i'm
proper
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23

Washington, Apr. 23.-Postmaster
General Burleson today withdrew the
rules prohibiting the transmission OF
libelous matter when it referred to
the postmaster general. This matter
was taken when the World matter
was called to his attention.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23

Paris. Apr. 23.--Premier Orlando
prepared statement today for the
Italian people. after reading Presi-
dent Wilson's statement.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23

Paris. Apr 23.-The Italian dele
CATION has reasserted its determine
tion to stand firm on the Fiume
question. indicating that they will
not return to the peace conference
unless the council changes its posi-
tion.
Premier Orlando threatens to re-
turn to Italy today, but Lloyd George
Is trying to persuade him to wait.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-04-23

CONTINUED on page 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22

No. ..
At the sound of Judge Cranes voice
BALM looked up in surprise. to end the
car slowly coming to halt in front OF
the judges house For him the trip
downtown had passed in few fleeting
seconds. immersed as he had been in his
talk with Frances.
Were not back already" the girl ex'
claimed. How did we come so fast?'
The judge laughed softly to himself,
but made no answer as he opened the
door and stepped lightly to the sidewalk.
BALM and Frances followed. and were
mounting the steps. when the judge
turned and spoke to Tracy, who had re-
manned behind the wheel
You'd better come. too, young man,
he said. Il donA know how you got into
this thing, but we're going to need
you before>we get through
Tracy grinned. but followed the others
up the steps and found himself. few
minutes later, in the little room where he
had listened to the telephone converse
ton between the judge and Balm only
a short time before.
The old judges first care was to find
a cigar and light it, then he took mis-
seat at the desk, putting with slow sat
4
"Be without one of those in times oil
war" he unused, glancing up at Frances
land it's worse than getting shot.
"wen?" Balm prompted after a mo
ment as the other man remained silent
What happened? Let's have the story
Maybe we'd first better hear what
this young man has to say the judge
answered. pointing TO Tracy. II want
to know how he got into this?"
oh, you don't have to be scared Of
me. judge" the little chauffeur ex-
claimed. II got as much against RED
Larkin as you have / amt one of his
men"
'Nos" the other questioned. How is
THAR
II had a girl once" Tracy began. q
frown clouding his face. And this guy
Red I.arkin got sweet on her all at once
She met him down in one of those tea
rooms on Fourth street They call 1t the
Cafe of the Crooked Street"
Balm exchanged look with Frances
but Judge Crane only glanced into the
chauffeur face and asked:
What is Red Larkin doing around thai
part of the town? Isn't he out of his ele-
ment7'
This was some years ago" Tracy an
swered. Since then he's given up being
an artist. 1 guess he got mixed up WITT
some rough stuff since those days.
Yes. 1 guess he has" the judge nod
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OUTSIDE THE. LAW
BY sTUAR RIVERS
to-,uthor Of glove Aft airs of a Lonely woman

ded. so that's how he happens to be
around Greenwich Village? He used to
be an artist?'
Il don't know If he really ever worked
at it," Tracy said. Il guess it was only
a stall. l don't know: anyway, he was
down there and this gir1 knew met him.
I guess you can imagine the rest His
character wasn't any sweeter then than
it is now. and ever since I've been
layin' for a chance TO square up our
accounts Now. suppose you tell me
something. Has he pulled off any stuff
that opens him up to the law? Can t
we get him that way?'
From all accounts" the judge returned.
''the law already has the gentleman.
He tried to slip string of pearls into
MIR Ballin's pocket this-G mean yester-
Gay Afternoon on the train. Miss Tucker
saw it and a detective collared him. Tn
fortunately, however, we're not partic-
ularly interested in Red L.arkin. He s
only a side issue. AS bad as he may
be, he's only a small fish We're out
to try to get his boss
The chauffeur emitted a low whistle.
and leaned a little closer to Judge
Cranes chair You sure he's got a
boss?" he asked. Il always thought Red
Larkin was the boss"
Il doubt it. In the first place, some few
people have besn very active this even
ing. and this wa while Red was safe be-
hind the bars, Tor I suppose they still
have him No, it's someone else, and
how we happen to come. into 1t is because
they've taken sudden dislike to Mr..
Balm"
Again the chauffeur whistled. and nod
ded. IT see" he said. Well, boss" he
added. turning TO his employer. count
me in to the finish on this. l like your
style
"Thank you, Tracy" BALM answered.
Now. Judge. let's hear what happened
to you in that taxi, and how in the world
did they get you into it?
For a moment the judge inspected the
glowing end of his cigar, leaned forward
and Knocked the ashes into tray, and
looked auizzicaliy into Ballin's face.
We'll" he began, I'VE wers-
with a startling whirr, the telephone
bell broke sharply into the mans sem
tence and reaching forward, Judge crane
picked up the receiver
.sHello,'' he said, and waited Instantly
he covered the mouthpiece with his hand
and turned astonished eyes to Balm
face.
same woman who telephoned me be-
fore.
ITO be contin"N1 'N~'0"ro~
Downright, 1919, Thompson Feature
Service.)