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WHOLE XVMBER 270.
VOL. IX., No. 100.
MISSI01IS
HAVE GIF IN
FOREIGN LANDS
foimkii to i-h;iit ihhkank,
TKF. HIIAItl AIH'Hi; AMI
KM' I IK AKSAHSINN
JAPS JEALOUS OF AMERICANS
Women Turn "rmmilMtl." !wre tiill
(Iron to Their llmra, 11 Their
riiwh nml Ml tho Fat
Ht. louls, May 17, JiiHliuicc In
which Presbyterian mlHnlonarlos In
foreign land sometimes snorlflced
their lives or suffered the loss of
their liberty while engaged In tholr
work In behalf of th oppressed na
tlonnlltlMi durliiu tho war are re
lated In tho annual report of the
board of foreign missions to the
Prenhytorlan church presented lure
to tho Presbyterian geueral aem
bly. "Many missionaries died an a re
mit of the disease contracted In the
famine work In Persia." says tho
report. "The mission work saved
many other thousands. In north
western Persia the Kurd and tho
Turki drove R0.000 people In panic
fright. Pr. W. A. Shodd. a I'roaby
terlan missionary, who accompanied
the refugoes. died on the Journey a
victim of cholera, an ho waa seeking
to protect the fleolng people from
their enemlea In the rear. Dr. W. 8.
Vanneman and Dr. F. N. Jessup were
Imprisoned by the Tnrka and their
buildings looted.
"Death In all forma la reported by
the board aa reaping a terrible har
vest In Syria and Palestine. Dr. W. 8.
Kelson and Charles Dana were Jailed
without food or water for days for
their relief work which offended the
Turka. The 8yrlan relief work re
vealed Indescribable misery. A father
atole food given to hie little child
until the child died of etarvatlon.
Women lured children to their home
killed them, ate their fleah, boiled
the fat and aold It In tho market
place."
Concerning Korea, the report
aya: "The mlaeionariea are In a
position of great delicacy. If they
avow sympathy with the Koreans
they Incur tho wrath of the Japanese
and the dan iter of expulaion from
the country. If on the other hand
they avow sympathy with the Jap-
anese, they destroy their Influonce
with the Koreans." The iboard tells
also of complications caused by the
p Japanose demanding tho separation
, of education and religion In mlsslbn
aa well aa In government schools,
problem which Is not yet adjusted.
77TH DIVISION GIVEN
Washington, May 17. The official
war records of the war department
how that tho 77th division made a
greater advance against the enemy
than any other American division In
lYance, It waa announced here today.
The'New York City National army
division went forword 71 kllome
ten.
1'KNXIXUTOX IS CALLKD
AS NAT ION All HIHi;TOU
Newberg. Ore., Muy 17. Presi
dent Ievl Pennington, of the Pacific
college, hna ibecn culled to head the
forward movemont Boon to be
launched by the five yoars' meeting
of 'Friends In America, as
director. He has not yet
whether to accept.
national
decided
H10MUAX K1XG ntOHSKS
OHAXNF.Tj IX AIKPAMC
; BriiHsels, Thursday, May 15.
King Albert left 'the Belgian capital
In an airplane today for England.
HONORABLE MENTION
III TO ITCH
MINERS' CLAIMS
Him Kriuii'luro Attorney lumen Ay
liiiniiii lriiluri-m' Ahih'iiIIiiii (
CoiiMilt Willi Mineral ltird
Attorney A. II. Jurman, of San
Krnnc.lni'0, returned south laitt night
after spending several days In Grants
Pass on (business.
Mr. Jurtnan wan sent to Washing
ton, I), C, by the California Chrome
Producers' assoclulion and took a
leading part In gutting the war mln
eral bill through congress, to rolm
burse miners, especially chrome
miners, who lost money through a
declining market.
Tho chrome miner of California,
and a few of the Oregon miners,
have filed their clalma wlj the gov
ernment through Mr. Jarman who
export to leave for Washington
early In Juno to look after the min
ers' Interests. All clalma will be die
posed of by the war minerals relief
commission, consisting of former j
Senator Shafroth, of Colorado, for
mer Congreesman Dr. Foster, of Il
linois, and Philip S. Moore, of St.
Iiuls, formerly president of the Am
erican mining conn-ess.
Mr. Jarman Is of the opinion that
tho S, BOO, 000 already appropriated
will bo sufficient to reimburse -all
mineral clalma coming under this act
but several month will probably
elapse before all such claims can be
nvestlgated and dlsKsed of.
'IF.it THINKS V. H. SIIOll.I)
SELL MKItCllAVT FI.EF.T
Chicago, May 17. Charles Plez.
who recently retired general man
ager of the emergency fleet corpor
ation, In an address here declared
himself "permanently cured" of any
embryonic loaning toward govern
ment ownership he might have en
tertained formerly, but advocated
limited period of government owner
ship and supervision, with private
operation, of the merchant marine
fleet. '
"The fleet should be disposed of
In toto, for unless that is done prl
vnte shippers will 'buy the cream of
the fleet and the government will be
left to operate an Ill-assorted and
unprofitable remainder," he said,
and added that such a sale In en
tirety would eliminate rate slashing
certain to follow purchase by numer
ous concerns.
12 BRITISH WARSHIPS
Melbourne, May 17. The dozen
warships' lately given to Australia
by the British government as a mark
of appreciation of Australia's naval
efforts during the war will reach the
commonwealth probably In June.
The gift consists or six destroyers
and six submarines. The flotilla
loader Is named tho Anaac. The act
ing minister for the navy, Mr. Uayn
ton,' says one of the probloms facing
the government Is horn to man the
Australian navy with Australians.
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' "THE AMERICANS COM K" v
Htreanut of Yankee Soldiers 'pouring Into the Ht. Mlliiel Hector, France! MontMXV In the dlHtnnce, was captured from the Germans In the first
- ' day's assault
DIPLOMAS ARE
PRESENTED 10
H.S.STUDENTS
i
UK. IXIXKY SAVH WOULD PL.UK8
FAITH I.V VOI XG PKOPLK OX
GHAIll'ATIXU PLATFOUMS
FORTY ARE IN THE CLASS ROLL
Graduate .Murch Down Outer Aisle
Through Ivy Arctic Held by
(irU of Junior Claaa
The forty members of the class of
1919 received their diplomas at the
opera house last night, May 16th.
The class marched down the cen
ter aisle, through the traditional Ivy
arches, held by the girls of the Jun
lor class, and up upon the stage,
which was transformed Into-a verit
able garden of flowers. -Masses of
Scotch bloom banked the walls.
Howls of purple lupine contrasted ar
tistically, also fornllng the class col
ors. Hanging baskets and bridal
wreaths were hung from the boxes
and lights.
After the invocation by Rev. Mel
ville T. Wire of the Methodist Epis
copal church, Or. Carl Doney, pres
ident of the Willamette University
gave en Inspiring address, full of
wit and fun, yet carrying a message
of depth and thought. "It Is upon
the young people on the graduating
platforms all over the country," said
Dr. Doney, "that the world is placing
Its faith. It is education that makes
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BE
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Filming "Arizona" Is a radical
change in the Fairbanks policy of
stories, but it was suggested by Au
gustus Thomas, the author, and
Douglas Fairbanks, respecting the
latter's judgment, decided to adapt
this well-known play to the screen.
It will be shown at the Joy theatre
next Sunday and Monday.
Needless to harp on Its dramatic
qualities. "Arizona" is an -American
jtageclassl:', and Judging by the en-lh-.islHum
that Douglas Fairbanks dis
p.xyM d irlng the filming of the pic-tn-e,
t promises to be an American
-r-en classic. ,
A.i ex eptlonal class has been en
gaged to play the principal parts,
and technical director James P. Ho
gnn spared no -pains In his settings.
Mr. Fairbanks plays "Ueut. Den
ton," a part that has all the charm
and qualjges In keeping with the
well knowh -Fairbanks -personality.
Vancouver," 'May 17. With her
engines and -boilers placed and her
own whistle blowing, the 9,500 ton
steamer Wawalona was launched
here today. '
POPE TAKING
PART III PARIS
PEACE TERMS
HO.MK DISPATCH SAYS UK WAS
"HlXKiKD" TO TAKE STKP 1Y
. CATIIOMCS IX GKIiMAXV
lJy Ib'linqulMtie Claim to lland
Off Asia Minor In Favor of Greece,
Lessening Tension
Paris, May 17. Pope Benedict
has taken steps to communicate with
"the bead of one of the most Import
ant delegations at the peace confer
ence" In an effort to secure revision
of the terms of the peace treaty. Ac
cording to a dispatch from Rome,
the pontiff, It waa said, was begged
to Uke this step by Catholic pre
lates of Germany.
Paris, May 17. Italy has relin
quished her claims to the'Dodocanese
Islands, off 'Asia Minor, In favor of
Greece. This ends one of the most
acute controversies before the peace
conference.-
Paris, May 17. The indemnity
clause In the Austrian peace treaty
proviaes lor me payment or an
kiuuuui one-iwennetn as large as
iV.i J 1 . . . M
wk uemanaea or uermany, or
5,000,000,000 gold marks, without
bond. The Austrian delegation will
be received by the allies next Mon
day.
WENT 14.000
MILES TO GIVE BATTLE
San Francisco, May 17. "Good
bye dear old Oregon," was the eentl
meni voiced vy Hundreds or men,
women and children during the last
week of the Victory Liberty loan
campaign when they visited the fa
mous old battleship tor the last time
as she lay at anchor in 6an Fran
cisco bay. Within few weeks the
grim fighter of nearly a quarter of
a century ago will take her place'
with the "Constitution" in the hearts
of the American people; the Oregon
will go out of commission and be
come a memory.
A few weeks after the sinking of
the battleship Maine at Havana the
Oregon was In San Francisco harbor
when there flashed across the conti
nent on March 12, 1898, from . the
navy department to the Oregon's
commander an order to proceed to
Callao i Pern) as soon as practicable.
On March 17, Captain Charles E.
Clarke assumed commnd, and two
days later began the celebrated trip
around the "Horn."
Captain dark was not advised
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PLANES ARE OFF,
N-C 4 LANDS FIRST
IBMl Miles Covered in 14 Hours and
13 Minutes Now 800 Miles
West of Portugal
Washington, May 17. The navy
seaplane NC-4 arrived at Horta,
Island of Fayal, Azores, at 1:25
Greenwich time. 14 hours and 13
minutes from Trepassey.
Ponta Del Gada, Azores, May 17.
The seaplane NC-4 arrived at Hor
ta, Island of Fayal, Azores, at 1:25
Greenwich time.
Washington, May 17. An official
dispatch to the navy department
said: "The NC-4 arrived at Horta,
Island of Fayal, Azores, at 9:20."
She left Trepassey, N. F., at 6:07 p.
m. yesterday, which would make ber
time 14 hours and IS minutes for
the 1200-mile trip.
St. Johns, N. F., May 17. It was
announced here today that two
British aviators, Frederick P. Ray-
ham and Harry G. Hawker, will
probably start their trans-Atlantic
airplane flight late today.
Washington, May 17. The NC-1
was last reported close behind the
NC-4, but the tiC-Z, flagship of Com
mander Towers, was last reported
off the course about 100 miles from
Horta. The original plans were for
the planes to land at Ponta Del Gada
and it is thought likely that the
NC-1 and the KC-3 continued to that
port, about 150 miles east of Horta.
Washington, .May 17. The sea
planes were in constant communica
tion with naval vessels at all times.
Every precaution was taken to safe
guard the fliers. In addltic to the
radio communication the destroyers
along the route were provided -with
special ' illuminating torches, star
shells. and flares for use at, night to
mark the course and were In con
stant readiness to answer 8. O. 8.
calls or other distress signals, should
accident befell one of the big planes.
Twenty-one destroyers were sta
tioned on TrepasseyAzores leg, with
four additional vessels In reserve to
replace any craft which may have
been called to answer an S. O. S.
signal or Itself became disabled. As
the seaplanes passed above a des
troyer the latter obtained radio com
munication, ascertained the condi
tion of the planes and Indicated the
true course to. the next vessel.
Winnipeg, May 17. Conditions
brought on by the general strike are
becoming: Increasingly serious here
today. The press, commercial and
broker telegraphers walked out at
noon and reports were spread by
union men that Winnipeg members
of the three great railroad brother
hoods were discussing the advisabil
ity of joining.
WINNIPEG STRIKE
GROWING SERIOUS
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JOSEPHINE. IS
OVER TOP WITH
SOME TO SPARE
FIXISHKS-STKOXO IX VICTOKY
i)AX drive wrrHOcr bube
OF THOIPETS Oil FIRE
TlHt BROS. HEAVY BUYERS
Several Large Subscriptions Receiv
ed, Germans Helmets Going to F.
C. Bramwell and Mrs. Simmons .
In keeping with the four other
loans, Josephine connty has finished
strong in the Victory loan campaign.
The county's quota was $146,700,
but figures furnished by T. M. Stott,
county chairman, show that 475 peo
ple in the county have subscribed
$162,800 through the local ibanks.
This amount Includes a $30,000
subscription by Morris' Broe., loan
brokers and owners of the Grants
Pass water works. The amount
does not, however. Include a $3,000
subscription from the California-Oregon
Power company, $600 from the
Standard Oil company, nor the sub
scriptions of the Southern Pacific
employes who purchased their Vic
tory bonds through the federal treas
ury at San 'Francisco. It is expected
that the subscriptions of these em
ployes will amount to approximately
$10,000. Counting these and other
subscriptions allocated to Josephine,
Mr. Stott estimates the county has
finished -with $175,000 strong In the
great Victory loan drive.
Several large .amounts were re
ceived, the German helmets, to be
awarded for the two largest Individ
ual subscriptions, going to F. C.
Bramwell and -Mrs. Jane Simmons,
who subscribed $7,600 and $5,000
respectively. Among the other
$5,000 Individual subscriptions were
that taken by Frank Mashbnrn, F. S.
Jones, and another party whoee name
is withheld by request Mrs. Sim
mons received the helmet for the rea
son that her's was the first $5,000
subscription turned In.
The California-Oregon Coast rail
way came in -with a subscription of
$5,000, which was a portion of the
Twohy Bros.' total subscription of
$90,000 to the Victory loan fund.
It is estimated that Twohy Bros., to
gether with their employes, have
subscribed approximately $250,000
to this loan.
The Victory loan drive In Jose
phine was not staged with blare of
trumpet and red fire, but the county
glided gracefully over the top by
raising the quota requested and with
a wide margin to spare.
Chairman Stott Is Justly proud of
Josephine's record and wishes to sin
cerely thank the citizens for their
loyal and prompt support of the cam
paign. PLAN TO UNITE ALL WAR
San Francisco, May 17. 'Plans to
band the 50 or more organizations
of American world war veterans in
the United States into one body sim
ilar to the Grand Army of the Re
public were discussed here today at
the opening of the first convention
of the California division, American,
war veterans.
Lieutenant C. E. O. Palmen, of
Coalinga, who was sent as a dele
gate to the national caucus of the
American Legion In St. Louis, May
8, 9 and 10 for the purpose of amal
gamating the various veteran organl-.
zatlons. submitted his report. The
formation of the American Legion
was suggested by General Pershing,
former army officers said, and It has
assumed the task of forming one
great, national body. Representa
tives of all the veterans' organiza
tions were Invited to the caucus.