Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, March 30, 1916, DAILY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY EDITION : GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 80, 1910. WHOLE NUMBER 1T08. VOL. VI., No. 101. No (jther ToWn in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With Pull Leased Wire Telegraph Service. y r (, 0 T KAISER FAILS IN TERRIFIC DRIVE Battle for French Positions at Malancourt Is Marked by Desperate Struggle and Heavy Loss to Germans Pari, Mar. SO.Qermau force cava been checked In their drive on Malancourt. it was tated today. Several attempt to woonquer posl tlona captured by French troops In the Avocourt regton, aoutb of Malan court. were repulsed with heavy tosses to the attackers. Germans, after a deafening bom bardment, hurled a aerlea of deeper ate attack aouth of the Bontrae, 80 miles from rarli. Their headlong charge carried them through French line weit of Vermandovlllar, 10 mllea aoutbweat of Peronne. Before they could establish themaelvee, how ler. French buglea called up troopa of the republic for a counter-attack, which forced the Teutona to retire. Artillery dueW ehook the ground laat night north and east of Verdun. General Dti Ball, former com mander of all the French troopa In eastern France, Including Verdun, re turned to the capital to become mili tary governor of the Pari district, succeeding General Mancury, who la 111. London, Mar. 80. -Hurling shells upon French fortified works from ttirea iMm the nermann todav sent -v. Mm nM , , . rapture U and seise the two high ways which Intersect there. French positions are admitted to bi In ex treme peril. From wooded heights to the north and northeast, and from newly taken foothold close to Malancourt, the Germans are sending shell after shell Into the French defenses. Replying to this bombardment, French guns on the ridge of "Dead Man's" hill and on 1IIU 304 are sweeping the Malan court highways, shattering them to dust with heavy explosives so that an attempt to advance over them would be practically suicide. Berlin, Mar. 30.Although the Germans are centering every effort on a smash against Malancourt. the m i a . s) 1 1 s a Mm I war oiucb loaay lauea m ww.u Dortant gains there. Its statement asserted that the French had been 'uniformly repulsed in their attacks on Avocourt wood. Terrific artillery duels raged during the night along the river Meuse. E Salem, Mar. SO.--dovernor Withy combe still believes the state would Tooolve much more money through a compromise with the Southern Pacl flo railroad in the land , grant case than In any other way, ho Bald today. "A compromise with the Southern Pacific. would net tho state much more for the state school fund than It will got under the bill as It stands at present. A compromise would have nded litigation . and have speedily opened the lands for settlement. ' FRENCH AKHOPLAJSK8 nOMfUim ItV. NTATION'S Paris, Mar. 80 French aeroplanes conducted successful raids against threo railway atatlona from which the German crown' prince was sup plying hi army before Verdun, Re wording to announcements today, GOV THYCOMB COMPROMISE ry MM APPROVES LITERACY TEST III Washington, Mar. aO.Tho Bur nett Immigration bill, including Its lltoracr tctt clauio. was passed by a vote of 808 to 87 In the house today COURT SUPPORTS VICTIMS OF PORTLAND LOAN SHARK Portland, Mar. SO.By an agree ment entored Into between the State Security company and District At torney Evan, 810 loan shark victim wilt have their obligation cancelled and Manager E. E. Ware will pay fine of $500 assented two years ago by Circuit Judge McGinn, following raid upon the Security company by district attorney's office detectives. At the time of the raid f 10,000 worth of uiurlous notes were iclxed and Ware waa convicted of operating in violation of the law. lie appealod and the aupreme court austalned Judge McGinn's sentence. E SOURCES OF VILLA'S FINANCES Washington, .Mar. 30. Early . de velopments la the investigation to ascertain where Francisco Villa lsl getting his funds were forecasted to-1 day by the department of justice. . Horst von der Golu, formerly with Questioned f vl, of revenue. Villa, has been closely with regard to his source It was learned 4he evidence already Bin PROB st hand proved Villa was supported! Padgett finally silenced those who Wnen Gre Ton L Mwt was by both American and forelgln Inter-'sought to annoy the .ecretary. an.,cretary of the navy he left only A.t. Ennnrh h.. heen le.rned .1-'n.,nrin thit p.rh member would 33 per cent of the normal personnel ready to cause the arrest of several. suspects, but action is being delayed, A'aa secret service agents hops to catch, the higher-ups. TO USE MUCH LUMBER George E. Sanders, general man ager of the Oregon-Utah Sugar com-1 pany, left Wednesday night for Salt . Lake for the purpose of holding a directors' meeting, and he expects to return here within three weeks, at. which time he announces the con-' atriipllnti K'nrl vHIl hmrln ,m the ntln. i beet Mro&i elovated I Md load)ng BUt,0Mt ThlJ ,'con8lructlon work wlll am0,mt t0 I 'mor8 thftn 100,000 In money and wlll consume large quantities of ce ment, sand, crushed rock and lum- uer. ine om oi iuuiuit, wnicn i now ibelng bid on by Josephine and Jackson county lumber dealers, amounts to over 1,000,000 board feet, and wlll ba the largest single order ever placed in this county for lumber. The silos, boot sheds, loading sta tions, etc, all have to be completed by the 1st of August, so that the i.t v..n nn ho niont nan hii' ih SUGAR FACTORY latter part of August, so that every- submarine torpedoed the channol thing will be in readiness for the 'steamer Sussex waa removed, It was sugar-making September 1. , : I intimated today, by the . undersea , , , iboat attack on 'the British steamer UOimUltS GET POVC1IES Eagle Point, which was sunk with- OF REGISTERED MAIL out warning, endangering American -' life. . , , Shrevcport, ta., Mar. 80. -Two I Prompt and complete settlement of pouches of registered mall were the whole, submarine Issue Is the only takon from a Texas A TadAc train! development that can prevent the here early today by robbers who boarded the cars as they were pull ing out, overpowered the clerk and helped themselves.. At Shrevoport Junction, nfter riding two miles, they Jumped off and escaped. SENATE WILL GET J. T). IF HE DOX'T LOOK OUT Washington, Mar. 30. A resolu tion directing the attorney , general to Investigate the rise In gasoline prices was unanimously adopted by the Mnata-todayV OPENWAYTQCARRANZA'S ADVANCE IN III Sec. Daniels Would Make It Possible lor Any Enlisted Man to Win Advancement and Become An Admiral Washington, Mar. 30. Among Secretary Daniel other Ideas given by him to the house naval commit tee today was the suggestion that the government provide for a reserve including every aort of available men ! from bollermakera to private yacht owner. , He said that the way ahould be cleared, so that every enlisted man should know be had a chance to rise and become sn admiral. Dantela recommended that the English course at Annapolis be made as good a the one at Harvard. Wsshlngton, Mar. 30 Attempts of "big navy" member to heckle Secretary Daniels while he addressed t 'the , house naval committee today were rolled by Chairman Padgett. I "I recommend 7,500 additional .enlisted men, 2,500 apprentice sea- men, 2,162 hoaplUl corps attendants,! ' ' JT " . .Vxa. inon up t0 ." Dln,e, tmld repetted efforts to Interrupt 2,000 marines, bringing the total him hsve a chance to Question Daniels fter he had finished Daniels warned the committee against paying too much heed to .show how difficult it is to Keep tne Individual officers who failed to navy up to its full enlisted strength, agree with the general naval board. Five out of six applicants for enlist "I want to advise the committee ment, he said, were rejected. On the that navy officers who testified here ' average, 12,875 enlistments expire gave only their personal views," said Daniels. "Some of them figured their es timates on the basis of every ship in the navy being in constant com mission. This Is not in sccordance with the policy of our navy, when a ship goes to the navy yard, they contend It snould maintain its full quota of men. "To thl I have two objections. First, to have such a large number Washington, Mar. 80. Any ex- pectatton that the administration might recede from its determination to sever dlplomatlo relatione with Qermany If . It Is proved a Teuton threatened rupture, offlclals stated. ADI.1INISTRAT10N FIRM IN ATTITUDE 11D GEU SUBMARINE POLICY Somo bcllove that such a settlement tlclpated from naval and military fit would be more probable after a break taches who are examining the Sussex, In dlplomatlo relations than before. Gerard has not yet replied to Socre- The Eagle Point enso simply adds tary Lansing's latest request for de proof to the mass, of evidence lndl- talis. ' . eating that Germany Is engaged In a: Arrival of a fragment of bronie gcnnral submarine campaign of de- found in the Sussex, said to be from structton agalnBt enemy ships. a Gorman torpedo, Is swalted at the If so, the campaign must end state department. It is being ship quickly If America It to continue to ped here for examination. deal with tlie ksUer through dtplo-j 1 - matlo channels. Disavowal of a' C. Crawford went to orris this single instance wlll not suffice, nor morning to spend the summer at the will reparation' and punishment ot Kestersou saw mill." III CHASE Gen Pershing Reports That Bandit Flees Southward Toward Durango Moun tains After Brief Clash San Antonio, Mar. 80 With Car ranzlBta in hot pursuit, Francisco till Is heading into the northern nur&nzo mountains. It waa learned today when General Pershing's re- port, filed yesterday, was made public. The report saia viua oaa ciasueu with Carranxlstaa at Guerrero on Monday. The engagement was brier, 'villa fled southward. It is believed aha Americans are attempting forced 'marches In an attempt to cut him off 'from: Chihuahua City, though Oen- eral Funston Is unable to give the troops' whereabouts. of men aboard ship with only a few duties to perform would be highly demoralising and second, the men should be put on active vessels so their training would not not be re- taxed. For these reasons the depart ment adopted Its policy of having of tbe TeKuUr "eW on vessels when they are placed In - "" T "u. the navy yards. on ships, which were Inactive in the Daniels cited facts and figures to annually. I have been a llberalist lately In permitting the purchase, of dis charges," said Daniels. "During 1913, 15,556 quit the service. Dur ing 1914, 13,414 and during 1915. 17,157. . "In order to Increase the personnel by 15,000 next year we' must enlist 21,000 In addition to re-enlistments. This necessitates the examination of approximately 140,000 applicants.' the guilty parties in one Isolated case be sufficient satisfaction. . ' Immediate cessation of such a cam paign, settlement of all phases of the submarine Issue, ' including abroga tion of the "armed merchantman de- !ree.". may prevent an open break, ' Many believe that. Germany wlll not make Such concessions hurriedly. j A double investigation of recent submarine , activities is being con- ' ducted iby United States representa- itlves In Great Britain and France and by Ambassador Gerard in Berlin, Affidavits throwing light on all recent cases are expected soon. The most Important reports are an- EIGHT-HOUR DAY HID HIED m RAILROADS New York, Mar. 30 Denying the demands of more than 300,000 train men for an eight-hour day and in creased wages for overtime work, the affected railroads today submitted counter-proposals shortly after the employes' communication was re ceived. The concerted action of the roads was indicated by statements is sued simultaneously at Chicago, Cleveland and New York. Cleveland, O., Mar. 30. Three hundred and sixty thousand railroad employes today submitted to 458 railroads demands for a basic eight hour day and time and one-half pay for overtime work. Representatives of the railway brotherhoods notified the general managers thai a written answer was expected by .April 29. Leaders said that strike reports circulated in New York were merely calculated to affect the stock market, and that should the railroad refuse the demands, ar bitration would be the next logical step. LONE BANDIT GETS $3000 FROM BAtIK Nordhoff, Cal., Mar. ' 30. -Enter ing the Ojai State bank here at noon today, a lone bandit covered Miss Mabei Isenberg with a revolver and fled with 83,000 In an automobile. Posses are scouring the country tor him. .,: . -. .; The man was masked and further Intimidated the girl cashier by stat ing that he had confederates outside. The girl was overcome with fear and it was many minutes before she noti fied authorities of the robbery. The bank was deserted except for the presence of Miss Isenberg, assist ant cashier, when the bandit 'enter ed. He stepped to the window and drew an automatic pistol from an outside pocket of his coat "Miss, it you make a sound I'll be forced to kill you," the bandit told her in a quiet voice. "Stay where you are, appear to be working and do not mind me. ,If you do " The masked man waved his weap on significantly. He at once, went behind the counter, according to Miss Isenberg, and went Into the vault. As. near as can be estimated, 33,000 in currency and gold was taken. ' Sheriff MacMartln hurriedly or ganized three posses and threw a net about the immediate vicinity. The robber had 15 minutes start of the sheriff's men. A score of officers were sent to the Santa Paula road at the potnt where it enters the Ojai valley, while another posse was sent 16 miles to the south to guard the road there. These are the only two roads which enter the Ojai valley, and it Is believed the bandit must take one of these to fly to the mountains.""-""" FORD MILL CONTEST ' vi GOV. JOHNSON'S ORDER Detroit, Mar. SO. Court action to prevent enforcement of Governor Johnson's proclamation barring the Ford Automobile company from do- ing business in California will be In stituted at once. 1 Ford's attorneys contend that the corporation tax which California at tempted to assess was excessive. The head ot the local legal department declared a decision as to future ac tion rested with W. F. Williamson, the company' counsel at Sacramento. MORR MATRIMONY AT THE WHITE HOUSE .Washington, Mar. 30. -The, en gagement of Dr. Cary Grayson, Pre sident Wilson's cIobs friend, and Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon, ot New York, was announced today, 120MR OFI0DF0R FACTORY Sugar Plant to Use Great Quantity of Feel, and Beet Growers Get Preference b Supplying the Demand The Oregon-Utah Sugar company wlll be in the market shortly for from 10,000 to 12,000 corda of wood. the amount of wood depending on the size of the 4eet crop that is th number of acres slanted so that more acres means a greater consump tion of wood, other materials and labor. ; . : ,. Mr. Sanders, the manager of the. company, stated that the policy of the company is to buy aa much of this wood aa possible from the fann ers and beet growers who desire to clear up and improve their ranches. as it Is the wish to help the beet growers in every way possible. All beet growers who hava wood for sale should get in touch with toa- company's office and send in a writ- tea statement stating how many corda of wood they want to sell, whera It will be delivered, either at the fac tory or at one of the railroad stations where beets are shipped. In this way the company will be able to make up Its schedule si to how the wood should be purchased. It is not prob able that the beet growers can, front their own places, supply all of this wood, therefore the company Intends next to purchase slabs from the near by sawmills to the extent of their production of slabs, and after that it will then let wood contractors or dealers furnish the balance of the wood. . ...;.i ..J 'iiv.! This wood should ail be cut prior to August 1, so that it will be mora or less seasoned before delivery. The deliveries can be made at fixed in tervals between the 1st of August and the 1st of October; Persons shipping wood by railroad . should have the same delivered to the rail road track ready to be loaded on cars by the 1st of September. '. s E CRAFT AGAIN TERRORIZE London, Mar. 30, Teuton U boats have embarked on a new campaign of vhlgh sea terrorism, despite Berlin assurances to ' the contrary, is the view of British offlclala here today. It was pointed out that during the . pa9t fortnight of this month the sub marines acted with caution,' sup posedly on orders from Berlin. But during the past fortnight the sink ings have averaged several dally. British admiralty offlclals claimed they had proof that the submarines worked without discrimination and hurled torpedoes without warning, frequently at night. 1 Affidavits with regard to the StnK- Ing ot the Eagle Point, Englishman and Manchester Engineer, and the attack on the Sussex have been tor- warded to Washington. All these vessels carried Americans. The British embassy at Paris for warded a statement from the Sussex commander, in which he claims to have seen the torpedo coming and tried to escape It. He blamed most of the fatalities to the Paula which followed the explosion. Many Sussex vlatlms were not Identified owing to the fact that their bodies were mangled by the blast. ' Mrs. J. B. Howell returned to Glendale last night after spending several days In the city. .' MAIN V.