Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, March 19, 1916, DAILY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY EDITION VOL. VI., No. 151. GRANTS PASS, JOSKPHINE COUNTY, OKEOOJI, Kl'NDAlY MAKCH 10, 1010 WHOLE Xl'MBER 1898. No Other Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. i (EBB TOR SUGAR "Local Finn Oven Big Con tract, and Will Establish Yard .for Macufacturing a , Quarter of Million Brick A contract ha oeen awarded to the flrin of Lee ft Wool folk for the making of 700.000 brick for the ugar factory, and the work of burn ing will be commenced at once. The brick yard will be established on ground about a mile east of the fac tory ilte and near the Pad ft o high war. Tbe contractor are pnrcha lng 150,000 brick elsewhere for uie before Lee ft Woolfolk will hare brick ready for use. Monday actual construction work apon the giant factory being erected In South Grants rasa will be com tnenced. For the past two weeks the contractors have been busily employ ed with the preliminary details and work, but tomorrow, weather per mitting, the first concrete will . be poured Into the foundation forma. Three carloads of the oemfint far the foundations are already In the store house, lAiIlt Just bark of tbe mixer, and crushed rock and gravel are be ing hauled from the Schell ft Schell crusher located on the river bank a halt mile away. The forma for the foundation of tbe first building to be erected and the trenches for the foundation of (he main building were completed a week ago, but be cause of a misunderstanding regard- , log lines, the building of the founda tion waa held In abeyance. This mat ter waa definitely djusted yesterday, d,nd work fllll ,now0be rushed' nbpp: the buildings on the lines where the foundation trenches are dug. , Eleven cars of structural steel have arrived and are now .upon the ground. Other materials assembled, during the week Include three care of cement and a number of cars of lum ber. ; It. Is expected Jthatjteel jaad other inauriaia lll w"w rlva jus fait at they are needed, as many are "npon the road front the makers. The 'boilers are expected to . reach .here Among 'the early shipments, and tfese are placed In position before. Ie V!l .ot ,,the boiler room ( are J ijhnl't. ..e,, holier .room is in, me building of which the foundation will be built this. week. I FACTORY , in a i . n ,El jPaso,, Mar. -18,-Arrlval pt . a .portion of Colonel Dodd's cavalry, at Dublan today removed Imminent danger of an attack on American Mormons there by Villlstaa. Dublan la south of Casas Grandes, ,, ,,Vhlch already . Is behind the' advano , Ing line of United States troops."" The Tenth cavalry, a negro or ganisation, which was reported, the 'j first American unit to enttfr Mexico , from Ilachlta Thursday, Is' under- stood to compose the Dublan rollof force. ' ' ' With Mormon scouts loading, Dodd's men have been riding con tinuously for sixty hours, Spurred by reports of the colonists bolng en dangered, the troopers covered 100 miles over the dlfllmilt going ot Chi huahua desert by forced mnrebos. She column had tho advantnKo of 'ormon scouts knowing every water hole, trail and rond along the route, Its arrival at Dublan was admitted by army men, who said Colonel Dotld wore out his men nnd their' ill III TIE WD S STRIKE Sail Francisco, Mar. 18. With a strike at tbe Union Iron works threatened, and a walk-out at tbe Moore ft Soott shipyards In Oakland already started, the shipbuilding la duslry on tbe I'aclflo coast faced one ot tbe most' serious situations In It recent history. At least four unions, representing probably 1,500 skilled employes of the Union Iron works, held secret meetings yesterday and sent strike votes to tbe International organisa tions In the east, it was learned to day. Tbey are prepared to walje out, It Is said, upon the receipt of word from tbe eastern bodies. Boilermakers, abtp flttersv ship riveters and shipbuilders are all or ganised to a man. it waa declared today. In Oakland the carpenters at the Moore ft 8cott yards walked out on orders of tbe executive committee of the Building Trades council. Their grievance Is that non-union ship car penters are employed. In the action or the Union Iron works men, several demands are made, among them the following: Working time from 8 to 5; time and one-half from 5 up to midnight, and double time after midnight. ' Double time 'for boiler work on aged, wrecked or generally decrepit sblpa brought In Instead of time and one-half. Double time tor work on holidays. With shipbuilding activity boom ing as probably never before, a strike would be a serious blow, as scores of Immense contracta are being bandied everywhere. ASK CARRANZA FOR USE OF RAILWAYS Washington, Mar. 18.- To expe dite operations against Francisco Villa, General Funstoa has asked Provisional President Carranca'a per mission to use Mexican railroads In' supplying the American columns with ammunition. Officials 1 refused to comment on tbe request 'and re fused to divulge whether the .state department youldTafQn7 getting the' desired permission. - Should Carransa grant the United States .leave, to use Mexican railways for military purposes, the army would solve one of Its most .difficult problems. Food, ammunition and water' could oe transported by t rail' safely and quickly'' if nder present conditions they must be "carried by creeping wagons and 'motor 'trucks through 66 miles of sand and soap weed. Mule-drawn wagon's can make at the best only three miles an hour. The .nature .of, the .country hampers automobiles. ,A direct , , line .from juarea to Cas Grandes la. drawn by the Mexico Northwestern rallrpad. It la generally believed that the government at least will Informally request use ot the tracks.' '.Officials are uncertain as to whether Carransa la In a position to grant it. " Secretary of War Baker's reports Indicate that all is quiet along the border, with the oxeeptlotTof some excitement at TamplcbV"" Apparently this disturbance Is temporary and without cause. nIe. .aatd no reports of the expedition's operations were available for publication. It waa noted among Baker's re ports ' that fire had destroyed the Monterey, Mexico, bathhouse and post office. There was no Indication of revolutionary activity, however, horses rushing to save the Ameri cans. , . ' . . The remainder of Dodd's com mnnd, General Pershing's largor di vision from Columbus, and additional trooim from the border are expected to conecntrnto In the. Conns Grandes district for the next' stage of the man hunt. ' ..'.-' 111 ET REK German Attacks About Ver dua Ilaye Lost Their Vim, aiid Abasfaeat of Of fenstVe Predicted bLondca By. C. P. Stewart " London, Mar. 18 A marked slack ening In violence ot the JSghtlng around Verdun convinced some mili tary critics today that the Germans were about to abandon the offensive there. Paris despatches conveyed the same Idea and hinted thU a final German defeat at Verdun would be immediately followed by the great est French smash of the war. Tbe Paris messagea eald German attacks lacked their early spirit and tbat less artillery preparation pre ceded them. The Teutons are not standing up to French counter-attacks as they did when the battle' was young, especially at Douaumont and around Vaux. London critics, however, do not share these beliefs.' They said the Germans had gained positions of such character that a; withdrawal would certainly be marked by ter rible losses. They think the Ger man crown prince will risk all on one more grand assault against Verdun before admitting defeat ' " German newspapers, which printed lengthy stories about Verdun when the fight began! now devote small space to It. Neutral ' publications have been Jprced to rely on Paris ac counts that' the Germans had been checked. ' '. " . ' ' " . ' ' .The last German attack on Fort de Vaux and the town ot Vaux, said the Paris' communique',' begaV with bombardment Tuesday." vThe"shel- ling "continued all'daiy.' At dawn.tj when" the slty was Just brightening,. the first German Iniantrymen crept, frnm thAl'' tranches "antf ' moved! stealthily against the French works., 1 "French searchnghta and atar shells' revealed a dark' mass 'of "men moving1 against' Vaux." said a Paris despatch? "We opened "on them lth terrific' fire. '1 Only' a handful reached' bur'" barbed" '-'wire entanglements.! El Paso, Mar. 18 Relentlessly pursuing their quarry, crack troops of .the American army were well along on Francisco Villa's train to day. Guided by military aeroplane the two column were entering the heart of ft district filled with' Villa ..... i . , 1 , . -. w sympathizers. Hard fighting was not expeoted, however, as the Americans greatly outnumbered 'any ' outlaw bands In the Immediate vicinity, ' , Colonel Dodd's men were making forced marches and were expected to pass Janos today. Janos Is 100 miles south ot Hachlta, N. M., from which Dodd's command started into Mexico early Thursday. , 1 Genoral Pershing's troops ' irora Columbus were skirting Guzman, obeying .Provisional President Car ransa s request to avoid cm l ana towns where tho old hatred of "grlngoes" might break out anew at sight of American soldiers, Villa was reported 160 nnd . "'200. mllea farther south. He was believed to be In 'the Cnsthurlachlft district, fleeing Into tho Sierra Mndre monn- in FRONT BAIT s0 '- . DUE WITH The American Jrpops Are at Casas frames, asd a Clash With Forces cf BpLcdt leader Is Expected Soca San Antonio, Texas, Mar. . 18. An engagement between American troops and rtkneisco . Villa 5, forces may come soon. Colonel Dodd's column is at Casas Grandes, It Is believed by Major General' Funstdn. According to the beet formation ta.e're.ytUftlg 10 miles, south. . Funston expects a clash shortly If Villa stands his ground. Brigadier-General Pershing's cav alry Is within supporting distance of Colonel Dodd's command. They may possibly effect a junction tomorrow at Casas Grandes. From Hachlta, where the United States troops started, to Casas Grandes is 100 miles. Funston said tbe average marching distance of 50 miles a day was one of the finest re cords of the American army. Small er picked f orces might have done bet ter, but for ft large body of men to make that speed over rough desert Is remarkable. "' " ' . Pershing vlrelesBed Funston par ticulars with regard to the disposi tion ot troops comprising his main column. ' No reports. have been received of any American casualties or of a clash with Villlstas. S- ! Washington, Mar. 18. State de partment dvlces today located Fran cisco Vllla at Coionla Gracio. consld- rably below Cases Grandes. - . . " ' .. --; Twice during the ; ,forenoon (they charged again.'' Thentheiy attacked Fo'rtde Vaiix. Comnact battalions tried to climb the sleep" alopea.- Tbiyj crumoled under a merciless French Are. On paper this may sound like desperating fighting, but Thursday's assaults lacked the force .which cftr-' ried.HhVoril lno vlcjorlfesl for the Germans."' ' "'".'','' . ' ' tains around Durango his favorite haunts. - -r-i. ' High army men expected that .the pursuit will last at least three months, barring the unexpected. General Pershing Is leading 'the flower of the army .Into barren des erts and the most inaccessible moun tain on the continent. Officials have already warned the people'to' he pati ent ,.. ,"'' ' Additional 'troops are reported en tering Mexico, and 10,000' men may eventually be enlisted In the chase. One officer stated that such a number ought to catch Villa in a few week. The points of crossing Into Mex ico were not selected as best for speedy marching and strategical moves, but were chosen because those routes did not load through cities where sight of the troops might have excited the peons. ' The real test Is expectod next week when fighting Is believed likely. Carranuft has spread broadcast claims that he won a diplomatic vlo- tory over the United States In secur- lng the military reciprocity : agree-' mont, but In spite ot this, Villa Is II IS OF FRENCH FLEET IP ill Paris, Mar. 18. Shelling of Ger man trenches In Corbeaux wood and a bombardment around Fort de Vaux were described In today's official communique. In other quarters there was no important activity In the Verdun region last night . Almost unprecedented aerial oper ations were also described. Seven teen French aeroplanes attacked Con flans tatlon, through' which ; pass some of the crown prince's supplies for the Verdun offensive. Forty bombs were hurled upon the tracks. .Another air squad of 14 machines dropped bombs on the station at Met. Three llree broke out In the depot, and there were numerous .ex plosions along the railway. German batteries situated .nearby opened a vigorous Are at tbe flying machines, which escaped unharmed. ; A third flotilla sent 10 bombs Into the aerodrome at Dleuse, and hurled five more on Arnaville station. In addition to these .exploits, the communique said French aeroplanes made 29 .flights pursuing enemies, and engaged In 82 sky duels, dam aging a German Fokker. . P 'ft u Portland. Mar. 18 En route to San Francisco, Lieutenant Charles Sweeney ot the French Foreign le gion, Is tbe guest of friends In Port- land today. , . A bullet through one lung during the French offensive in the ""Cham pagne last September -brought bun his present leave of absence." But he is due back In the trenches May 1, He is guant, vale" and tired looking. but nevertheless anxious to get hack ah fight,- r ;: :'; I .' Sweeney haa been decorated with the"mlliUry cross -of the Legion ot Honor and .the' French war roaa. jHe waa uia arai Aiuoricui la niijr ;wub to hold 'a' tommtssion in the French army. .'When wa began, Sweeney, a- West Point graduate,' was in north ern ACrlCa. -; His Wife a Belgian glrlii ana' tneir two cnuaren. - were"! . in France. He hurrled to Pari Im-J mediately and pffered hla gflrvlce. 'j Since, the beginning -of -.the- war. Sweeney said all French tort have beetf dismantled. - '' - ' - " . "Anything Hhe j Germans , gain ( around Verdun. .would, be Just so much ground, and no , more Import- ant. than at any ,oth.er part ot thef front,.', said Bweenetf'"! believe he EliH OFFICER nnnn it isiTon runiLHiiu Germans nlreadf" have . been beaten , Senator, Chamberlaln,a' .bill pro at Verdun."' ' " -rx : ' ', , ,-i' . yldea for ft' maximum Regular army .The French, he said, re(flgh ting 'atrength of' 254,000, ft" federalUed for'their Very existence igaln'st teer-' milltla of 280,000' and a'tederal re many." '":' V! '"V1 V serve force 'of 261,000. The latter While in' PorUand Lieutenant' organisation" I pracUcally the aame Sweeney Is visiting his father, chas.,"."1, Secretary of; War Garrl Sweeney senior. Spokane mining nil .Boa ?onl,n!nt1" rmy, under , a Honalre, who Is ill in local hospital. Sweeney etill retains hi Amerl - can clUsenshlp. 'l ' v ' ' reported arousing the common peo - pie against Carransa and the Amerl- cans alike. He Is circulating a ' re - port .that , 300 Mexicans were ere-' mate at El' Paso. Peon flocking to Villa's aid may entirely : offset the cooperation Carransa is giving, It Is feared. ' 1 . Reports persist that Insulting dem- onstratlons occur wherever American appear In Mexico., The situation In El Paso Is quiet but at any momen- 'tary trouble the provost guard " Is ready and now 250 strong and the .police force has been doubled. Strict military censorship contln- nes. Not a line of news has come from correspondents accompanying the expedition, Word Is hourly ex- ported, however, probably from Qui- man. : . ' " . ! EllIS DORSED Cccgressza , fcccncesTbt lis Ileiure h Arcy l crease btrci:ced ty Eh Ihs S::;:rt ct Predict Washington, Mar. 18. Congress received an Inkling today of the fierce and confused struggle toy pre paredness. ' . ' ' President Wilson's. endorsement of Congressman 'Hay's ' bHl ' Increasing the army ' was announced by Hay from the floor of the house. Hay asserted the measure was practically the presldent'a. hllL ." . At , the same moment the senate military committee reported Cham berlain's hill to the upper body in different form, embodying a different principle. fc ,;';-:?. .v- a; - : - : iDurlng the house debate. Congress man Mann objected to the measure, thus .forecasting republican opposi tion. ;;':'.: )' "The tUI falls far short of. what ought to be provided at this time," declared the republican leader. "After having troops W the border for 'four years In contemplation of what has now occurred, no troops were ordered across the border nntil the house had passed a resolution in creasing the army by1 20,000 men. There was never a more patent illus tration of the fact that while the in crease now proposed la sufficient for peace times. It is not sufficient now for even a miniature war. We are the greatest neutral nation, and ex pect ttf' apeak 'with some' authority. Who would pay any attention to one Of the small American republics. Would England? Would Germany? Thla blll adds only 20.000 men. I do not favor' a large standing armr and compulsory military 'service'. It would tflr'vlae'r cnd' cheaper to pre pare amply now for '.trouble which may come. ,,It itdoea not xome, ,we will " be getting off cheaply in both money ind'hlood';" ' "" w v "'when the noi aouse debate on the m end. HaV safd: .'"'V l ta authorised by the president l state max mi nni Aas f nia ap- pro! It embodlee.the .admlnlstra- .IUt IdeM. ftiid goes .farther. The President thinks the tlll. as drawn. maaes tne miatia an efficient force In artlme:" ' . ' secretary of War Baker. lt is aald agree jrlth Wilson.- r r -' k"" ' Chamberlain's measure differs ra- dIcally ,rom' tn" ' ot ' wno P poses the federal reserve and federal imllitla." v,." . '..,;: . Chamberlain's Insists on a federal reserve, and subjects the national 'guard to severe federal discipline and inspection;'1' ,-.'' '' ' ' f '"Speaker Clark was loudly cheered a he descended -from his seat to the floor and urged support for the increased defense program. Clark endorsed Hay's measure as the best possible under the circumstances. He also said: ' ' ' , "The American people do not In- tend to see the country converted In- to an. armed camp, when t knows .ithat elsewhere huge standing armies are the Instruments of despotism, They are agalnBt conscription In peace, but favor It if necessary In time of war. They do not want it to be as helpless as China." Clark closed the genoral debate.