DAILY EDITION VOL. VI., No. 80. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OKECOX, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1018. WHOLES NUMBER 1583. No Other Town in the World tho Size of Grants Pass-Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. 14 TROOPS TO SUA Premier Asquith Indicates in Speech That. the Campaign Against the Dardanelles . May Be Abandoned London, Nov. 2. The Drat official hint that the allies may abaudon their attempt to force the Dardanelles came front 1'remler Asquith today In a sig nificant speech In the house of com mons. While defending the campaign to force the defenses of Constantinople, Asquith suggested that "anxious con sideration" Is being given to the cam paign in connection with requisitions for further men In the eastern thea ter. By bis statement the premier prac tically admitted that withdrawal from Oalllpolt to halt the Austro Germans In their proposed path across Bulgaria to Constantinople Is being seriously considered. Everywhere bis announcement was Interpreted aa meaning that the gov ernment Is discussing the matter of concentrating In the eastern theater In a determined effort to check the central allies and to deliver a decisive stroke against them. The premier's announcement that the allies do not Intend to desert their hard-pressed comrades in arms, Serbia, was greeted with a storm of cheers. He followed this statement with a declaration that the purpose of General Joffre's visit to England has been to perfect the. allies' new campaign In tho Balkans. "We can not allow Serbia to be come the prey of the sinister and ne farious combination between Austria, Germany and Bulgaria," he said. ''There Is a complete agreement among the allies as to tho ends to be pursued In the Balkans. That Serbia may be assured her Independence Is regardod as an essential object by her larger allies. "When the allies were reproached for being too late to help Serbia, It must be remembered that to the last we had reason to believe that Greece would acknowledge her treaty obli gations and aot accordingly." The premier callod the outlook on all fronts very encouraging.. He noted that the Germans had not gained a foot of territory In their Invasion of France and Flanders since April, and was applauded when ha stated that General Nixon Is within "measurable -distance of Bagdad." "Great Britain's fleet is mistress of the seas," Asquith continued. "The German fleet Is locked in the Baltto. Germany dares not ahow her face anywhere where she can be dealt with. The transport department has carried 2.S00.000 troops, and has tranaported 830,000 sick and wound ed with a Iobs of life less than one tenth" of one per cent. This Is a re cord of which the nation may well be proud." "The Dardanelles are receiving anxious consideration In connection with large requisitions of men for the eastern theater," the promlor said. "Our financial situation Is serious. Though we are rich and resourceful, wo can not sustain the prcBont bur dens unless both government anil In dividuals cxerdBQ the strictest economy. ! "1 have not tho least fenr that It will bo necessary to proceed beyond Lord Derby's voluntary recruiting Rcheino, but I am determined to stop nt nothing. I am determined that we shall win thla war. Sooner than not win It, I would not hosltnte to propose some form of compulsory en listment." v i , Apparently In answer to talk of a T (Continued on page 3) FOOD PIES III D ft TO IlKltUX 1XK) PRICKS ' floastBoet 85c pound Hoast Veal 40c pound 4 Veal Cutlets 58c pound Pork .................... 49c pound Ham :65c pound Bacon 68c to 61c pound Butter ...5 8c to 61c pound Eggs Cc each (By United Press Leased Wire.) Berlin, Oct. 15 (By Mali). Berlin fares the need for milk cards. llwisekeepora, however, tare not so much worried by this as by the mysterious 10 pfenning (two cents) weekly rise In the price of foodstaffs. For In the past two months food prices have soared akyward. A few months ago a bread scarcity was 'feared. As a preventative bread cards originated. With these each j housewife could get a stipulated 'amount of 'bread. Then when milk began to get scarce milk cards were suggested. From the fact that whip 'pod cream la forbidden In Austria- Hungary, from the' rising price of .butter and from the milkman's un wllllngnoss to Increase deliveries, these new cards are likely. ' Should they be Issued, only fami lies with children will be allowed to 'got good supplies,4 however. The usual family will still note a scarcity. While milk la scarce the price of butler has soared with ft. Three cents a pound was added In the past week and even cooking butter commanded a price of from 60 to 64 cents. I Considering the scarcity of; pork fat (lard), ao abundant In America at 10 to 15 cents, American housekeepers- can understand what It ( means to pay live times that amount for one article every meal. In both Austria and Germany the prices of foodstuffs have been in creasing rapidly since apring. I The German people economically, however, are bettefotf than the Aus trlans. The people believe that as soon as Bulgaria and Turkey are in direct communication with Germany I prices will be lower, because these na tions are reported to be stocked with foodstuffs. FUNSTQN TO STOP (By United Press Leased Wire.) Douglas, Aril., Nov. 2. General Funston, commanding the United States border forces here, soon after his arrival this morning was Informed that General Francisco Villa, severe ly defeated in his attempt to take Agua Prleta from the Carranslataa, was planning a new assault. :. " According to Information convey ed to Funston, Villa said: "I must take Agua Prleta, or else my men will starve to death. "Capture of the.olty Is the only solution to my problem. I did not attack as heavily as possible last night and early this morning because I believed the tent colony ot Agua Prleta, housing Carranza refugees, was on American soli. Roally It Is 300 yards south of tho border. When It conies to firing hereafter; I will shoot my cannon any place I want to." It was learned here that Funston U contemplating an order for nn exodus of American ' women I from Douglas In anticipation of American Interference in Mexico and a clash with Villa, While Funston'made no rcforrnce j the shelling qf Douglas last nlgiitilt is known a repetition of last night's affair would not be per- mltted bylm. ' MEXICANS I ACROSS THE BORDER BOLD BANDITSUFFRAGE IS WRITES TO OFFICERS John Austin Hooper Eludes Wonld-Be Captors, and in Letter Says That "law Made'aBum Oat of Me" John Austin Hooper wants his family to have his goods and chat tels now that he Is unable to call for them personally and make use of them himself. When he left town a few weeks ago he failed to take all of his baggage with him. It was In charge of the sheriff, and as the sher iff did not happen to have the stuff In his pockets Just at the moment, Hooper did not take the time to look elsewhere. ' Now a brother of John Austin wants the goods. Prosecuting Attor ney Miller has received a letter from 0. P. Hall, an attorney at Petalnma, Cal., representing Roy Hooper, a brother of the much-wanted J. A., reciting that Roy Hooper held an or der signed by John Austin Hooper, and duly endorsed "by witnesses, ask ing that certain articles, of which an Inventory 1s sent, b forwarded to Petaluma. In the list wanted are one trunk, two ault cases, two travelling bags, a gold watch and chain, "with a Masonic charm attached, two pistols, two 22-callber rifles, a camera, a baseball glfrve, and various articles of wearing apparel, toilet- require ments, etc. AH of these things were In Hooper's possession when he was arrested at The Dalles charged with the robbery of the depot at Grants Pass. Attorney Miller wrote ' the Peta luma attorney that it would be Impos sible to send the articles wanted. They would be needed, he said, as ex hibits to prove the Identity of the fugitive whenever he might be taken into custody by the officers, especial ly the two guns, which, It Is alleged, he had the night he held up the local depot Therefore the order, even though It bore the signature of the gentlemanly bandit, would have to be dishonored. He could, however, said Mr. Miller, have bis property at any time he would present himself In person for It. He may accept the at torney at his word and appear In person some fine day and take the stuff away from the sheriff's office. But this order for his wares and merchandise Is not the only late word that has come from Hooper. There recently came to Barney Mc Shane and Morris Coturrt a letter mailed somewhere between St. Paul and Milwaukee and written by Hoop er. The communication was ' un dated and was written upon station ery from a Watertown, S. D., hotel. It read as follows: "Dear Barney and Morris Nearly two months ago I made up my mind to write you folks, to let you know things go well with me. Of course I am not of the millionaire class, but neither am I broke. "Well, I had one of a trip after leaving BUI (Sheriff Smith of Grants Pass, from whom he escaped), He was a good scout, and I kind of hated to' do It, but I hated a whole lot more to fall Into. Ed Whyte's grip, as I should have In the end. (Whyte Is parolo officer of Folsom prison.) "I was warned by wire from - - i',thnt a "dick" wns In Shanlko, wait ing for me to show up. At ono tlmo I was not very far from Shanlko and Tho Dalles. I should hove gone down to Portland and killed that "I found this paper In the bureau drawer. Some drummer swiped It from Watertown, apparently, "I am working now every day. This doesn't menri that I have been work ing very long, The law made a bum out of me at Grants Pass, and It was , (Continued on pag i) LOSING EN THE BAST Early Returns Indicate That the Woman s Cause Will Be Defeated in Both New York and Massachusetts New York, Nov. 2. Suffrage went down to defeat In tbe empire state today, according to early returns. Political experts said the late returns probably would show the "cause" trailing. New York, Nor. 2. The first elec tion district to report here showed 110 tor suffrage and 128 against. Boston, Nov. 2. Suffrage seemed doomed this afternoon in the land of sacred cod on the face of meager early returns. Norwel, complete, showed the proposal to give votes to, women burled worse than two to one, while four other towns report ing early rolled up heavy majorities against It too. Early figures gave the republicans hopes of electing a governor for the first time in six years. , ' As the returns piled In, the de feat of woman suffrage seemed, mre apparent. iMcCall, republican, continued to mske Important gains over his vote of two years ago, and if his ratio continues he will be elected governor. Ogdensburg, N. 'Y.V Nov. 2. The election of B. H. Schnell, republican, to congress from this district by a plurality of 10,000 over his demo cratic opponent, was Indicated by early returns tonight The district has been republican. Rochester, N. Y Nor. 2. Suffrage was defeated here by 8,500 majority, It was estimated late this afternoon. (Continued on page 4) VILLA. DEFEATED, WILL RETURN TO ATTACK Oil CALLES (By United Press Leased Wire.) ' Dougla. Arls., Nov. 2. Defeated, but still defiant, General Francisco Villa at noon today declared he would reorganise his shattered army Imme diately and return to the attack on Agua Prleta. ! The retreat of Villa's main column has been halted several miles east of Agua Prleta. A herd of 500 cattle, found on the Mexican side of the line, was confiscated by the VUUstas, butchered and the beef devoured half- cooked by the ravenous soldiers. This temporarily relieved the hunger prob lem.' " While the Carranzlstas were cheer ing and celebrating their victory,' a small Infantry column of VUlistas re turned to the deserted battlefield and took up positions before the city. By this time most of the wounded had been brought In, some being carried, and others limping or hobbling along as best thoy might. General Calles, was In his office near tho plaza when his officers brought him word that the VUlistas were halting a few miles away. "If Villa returns to the attack," sold Callcs, "he Is Insane." Nevertheless, Callcs ordered his garrison to hold Itself ready to re sume the fight, if need be. He made no attempt to pursue Villa, loelng content to have hie men remain be hind their breastworks. S fflai SEA London, Nov. 2. Two German or Turkish battleships, five gunboats, a torpedo boat, eight transports and 197 supply ships bad been sunk or damaged by British submarines In the Sea of Marmora to October 20, Premier Asquith annoanced in the bouse of commons today. Defending the Dardanelles enter prise, the premier called the atten tion of its critics to the fact that the British are holding there 200,000 Turks ,who, otherwise, might be en gaged elsewhere In an offensive against the allies. , . At the same time he hinted, how ever, that some changes in the Dar danelles situation may be necessary. "The Dardanelles," he said signi ficantly, "are receiving anxious con sideration in connection with , the large requisitions of men for tbe east ern theater." Asquith said that Canada had re cruited 86,000 men; Australia, 92,- 000; New Zealand, 25,000; South Africa, 6,500, and the West- Indies, 2,000. - AND LANG III COIIFEREIICE T - (By United Press Leased Wire,)"" Washington, Nor.' 2. Calling on Secretary of State Lansing for the first time since the liner Arabic case was settled by a German disavowal and offer of Indemnity, German Am bassador von Bernstorff said in ad vance that no important develop ments of the German-American sub marine question were to be taken up- After a twenty-minute Besslon It was learned that while the Arabic and Lusitanla cases were discussed, for mal negotiations will not begin for several days. Lansing informed the envoy that the Arabic indemnity claims are not ready for formal pre sentation. It was assumed he also told him of the navy department's findings that the liner Hesperian was attacked by a torpedo, not by a mine. NO TERRITORY GAINED BY INVADERS SINCE APRIL London, Nor. 2. German invaders have gained not a single foot of ter ritory in France and Flanders since April,' Premier Asquith today told the house of commons. He admitted, however, that the British casualties there total J 7 7,0 00. EXPECT SERBIAN ARMY TO RETREAT TO Athens, Nor. 2. The Serbian situ ation was regarded today as so cri tical that it was expected the Serb army would retreat to Montenegro and Albania' to concentrate with a view to getting munitions via the Adriatic. The Bulgar forces were smashing against Nlsh, the capital. Teutons who captured the mighty arsenal town of Kragujevats are expected to Join the attack, unless the defenses of Serbia's war capital are battered down before the Germans can come up. Riifislnn troops were reported to have 'landed at Varna, en the Bul garian Black sea coast. ' Allied strategy apparently seeks to place a check In the path ot the Teu tons eastward, rather than to strike an effective blow while the Teutons are still pressing In Serbia. , 1L IY EHELIY SHIPS BERHSTORFF DDAY IIITEIIEGB VILLA MEETS DEFEAT AT AHA Army cf the Rebel Leader Retreats and Soldiers With out Feed fcr Days Desert the Standard cf Chisftah Douglas, Aria., Nor, 2. Beaten to a standstill by the Carranzlsta de fenders of Agua Prleta, the army of General Francisco Villa retreated to the eastward thla morning, leaving 400 dead and wounded on the battle field. . . ' .. Villa's army Is disintegrating, many deserting In search of food. Repeated assaults by the ViUistaa failed. The dense entanglements of barbed wire proved . Impenetrable. Artillery could not remove these ob stacles and Villa's hungry, thirsty legions, after a final desperate attack at 6:30 a. m. fled from the field. Some time later the general re treat commenced. Just too late to participate In the battle a column of 2,000 Yaqul Indians appeared at 9 o'clock. General Ellas -Calles, com manding the Carranzlstas at Agua Prleta, sent fresh troops Into the trenches to oppose them If they at tempted an attack. ' All Calles" cannonrare Intact, but many buildings in Agua Prleta hare been badly damaged 'by Villa's shells. ' Wounded Villa prisoners in the Carranza hospital declare most of the Villista troops have been , with out food for, two days. Villa, tby declare, told them they could easily capture Agua Prleta. They are bit terly disappointed. Douglas, Ariz., Nor. 2. With lead from the Agua Prleta battle spatter ing over Douglas, daylight today found nine Americans, including four infantrymen of the 7th regiment, wounded as a result ot a renewel ot General Villa's attack on the Mexican town. ". The assault begun by. Villa at 1 a. m. today raged with no signs of let up. Bullets from Villa's lines had fallen in every street in Douglas. Some dead Mexicans littered the ground in Agua Prleta, though ft was thought the casualties were not ex tremely heavy.. Up to daylight the commanders ot United Statea troops patrolling the border regarded the situation pas sively.' They had not ordered, as they had threatened, a return ot the Mexi cans' fire when It rained over Douglas and wounded Americans in its wake. They aeemed to be awaiting the arrival ot General Funston, scheduled for today. Only the latenesa ot the hour pre vented greater American casualties. When the assault began In earnest in the early hours ot today Douglas, worn out by Its watchful curiosity, or by fear, had tucked itself away for the night. Before the general attack started the Carranzlsta forces exploded mines before the Villa front, thus impeding the progress of the at tackers. ' Despite this, however, VU listas bravely charged Into the Car ranzlsta fire, while forces, believed to bq Yaqul Indians, aided them on the west side ot Agua Prleta-wlth an attempt to storm the city. One of the first American victims of the fire from across tho line was H. K. Jones, letter carrier. Standing before his home watching the flashes of the big guns, he was clipped by ibullets. Still another victim was Corporal Jones of company G, 7th Infantry, A fanatic Carranzlsta rose out of the trenches, yelling "Viva Carranza," at the same time, sending a charge from his rifle Into the soldier's thighs. . . When day broke Carranzlstas (Continued on page 4) &m