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DAILY EDITION VOL. VI., No. 916. , ? "iH VTS PAS, JOSEPHINE COUXTY. OKKOON. WKDXKHOAY, MAY 81, , WHOLE NUMBER 176. ; No Other Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With FW1 leased Wire Teleaph Semce. i r i 1 FlOUERS F SOLDIER DEAD Ulll Decoration Day Is Observed With Appropriate Exer cises, Dr. Ed Bywater De hmi Principal Address With music tod word of trlbut to the tueiuory of the heroes of th nation, tit annual Decoration day rde wer held Tuesday afternoon t the opera house. Following th opening number of the program, th reading of th order of tb day, ote., tbe welcome wa extended to the large audleao by (be O, A. It com Dander, which, m followed by other mualoal and literary elctlon. t The addres of th day wa dallv red by Or. Ed. Bywater, Vho epoke eloquently end forcefully of tbe pa triotlam around whloh the thought of the oooulon wu entwined. The pre neat year marked the completion o JUUI a century lno the aurrender qf . Leo' eouthern army at Appomattox,. ' -the rounding out of the SO year tau making of the II U observance ' of Memorial day eepeclally ; notable. Tha doctor dwelt briefly upon the eloaing of the war, then to tbe thin king ranks of the t veterans sad. the few more .year when there would ' be none left to follow the flag on Memorial day to do reverence to the memory of their fallen comrades. ,. Then Old Glory waa traced from' lti birth through the years of It trite and rh tfotorle that had attended It alnoe It wa Bret floated, It II . stripes marking tbe II coloulea. The speaker endoreed a mora general dls- ' play of the flag, and favored the en aotment of a law that would give the star and atrtpe a fuller place in the education of the boy and girl of the 'nation. , . ,"Our boy of the army and nary never past a flag that they are not Jrpeoted to reverently white," eald Mr. Bywater. "Would It not be just ly fitting that wvery cltlien of our country who share the protection of that grand old flag be required to reverently salute It each day? There 1 no question that tbe foreign-born lad, who cornea to this country by Adoption, would aoon learn the way of the American lad, and learn to love and reverence It a his flag, and were this done, I believe It would not be long until there would be no such thing as a hyphenated Ameri can all our citizen would be pre pared all the time to reverence and More it in the proper manner of loy alty, and every red-blooded Ameri can would stand ready to go willing ly at his country' call to follow It In honor and defense. "Today one of the great question before our congress in Washington assembled 4s that of preparedness, and I believe that if In the past few year the citizenry of this United State had beva taught to respect our flag more, that there would needs be lows money spent today to create a sentiment to make law to proteot It. Our country stands' for , peace and good-will to every land. , We have here all that we need to make us happy and give us the things that God wanted us to ihave, and In that gift He has favored us more than any other nation on the fare of the earth." ';,'"' After paying tribute to the hoys who carried the war through to final victory, the speaker referred to the part of woman in all the wars of the United' States, and especially to tho part which she 'had In the at rife of the '60s. Of her and her work he said: " "Pause with me, honored veterans, to pay attribute to the broken hearted mother who gave her son to (Continued on pag I.) 01) Mill! SEES 1 - EARLY PEAK London, May 31. Imperial Chan cellor von Bethmann-Iiollweg'a last peh held no hope for an early peace, Premier Asqullh stated In tbe house of commons today In response to queries a to whether the allies wore willing to consider peace over tures at this time. : Sir Arthur Markhato, a labor mem ber, put tbe peaoe query, having In nilnd President Wilson's rumored in tention of considering making over tures for a cessation of hostilities. Asqulth briefly said von Bethmann Hollweg's last address bad not Indi cated that Germany was ready to con sider pesos on terms which would safeguard; the allies' Interests. Ha said he had nothing to add to 81r Edwnrd Grey's reply to Hollweg.', GETTING TAX IS PROBLEM Washington. May 11 Chairman Loebeck of the house commute on trad. expenditures Indicated today (sat a congressional inquiry to aacer-l . a wnetner us income tax can b&i collected without publicity will be gin shortly, tt will be thorough, he Intimated. It is based on Basil M. Manly' charge that ths government loses f 10.000,000 annuaify tn income tax frauds and Secretary of the Trea sury McAdoo's reply. Discussing the ease. Manly said: "McAdoo admitted wholesale tax evasion on a baseless estimate, but hi actuary denied that they amount ed to I8JO.09O.OOO. The actuary es timated the American income at 110. 000.000.000, whereas even In 1910 responsible statistic estimated it at jo,ooo;ooo,ooo." VILSQIICQriFERS TERS Washington, May II President Wilson today discussed politic with 8enator Kern, Congressman Dore- mus, Norman Hapgood, a mem'bw of the Wilson Independent league, and others. ) It wss learned that he may campaign In the heart of the country following his renomlnatton, For the 'most part, however, he will conduct his fight from Washing ton and' Long Branch, N. J. The democratic party platform and cam paign plana are largely In the presi dent's hands. , Senator Stone Is as sisting in drawing up the Interna tional relations plsnk. The platform Is expected to con tain plonks weighing strict Ameri canism, constructive proposals re garding domeetlo and foreign com merce, provision for a merchant mar ine and for a commission to Investi gate railroads and aid them. CLEAR FRENCH FROM WERE FOREST Berlin, May 31. All Frenoh troops have been cleared from the forests south of Cumieres, the Germans tak ing 91 prisoners, it was officially an nounced today. ' .i ' "Enemy torpedo boats whloh ap proached he coast on the western front were driven off by artillery.'" said 1 lf Wtfment.; "Between , lia Hassen anai and Arras there was lively .Aghtlng.f' .'" ' Thiitr-elxlit British were cantured la a stocssril , German enterprise near Neuv Chappell. together with 18 machine auns. A baval cannnn and I aVptltyjof mlns throwers were taken fa trie Csurett woods Monday. COME WITH SUPPOR RAHZAISAUSTRI Presence cf 0. S. Trccps fa Mexico Will Be Ccnsid:red "Udriccdly hvas.ca', Ua fos Reassss Are Given Washington, May 31. Withdrawal of American troop from Mexico as an "evidence of good faith on behalf of the United States," wa requested In Provisional President Carransa's latest note, delivered today at the state department. . Pending withdrawal, Currant asks a definite explanation of reasons for keeping the expedition in Mexico, and wants to be informed of its present purpose there. He declared the Amer ican fore was remaining idle. If tb troops do not withdraw, and there 1 no explanation, Mexico, the communication asserted, would be oh "red to consider the presence of j UI ted States soldiers an unfriendly UtSiOO. ' : The note is lengthy, detailing the whole situation beginning with the Vlllista raid on Columbus, It Is now admitted that Special Agent Meade of the constitutionalist government brought tbe note. VOTES FOR 1 y Chicago, May 11. Members of ths congressional union were pursuing male politicians today to secure suff rage planks in the national platforms. Elsie Hill secured . O. K. Davis' promise for a hearing before the pro gressiva national committee. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Oatt arrived today. She took Immediate command of th "Votea for Women" operations, "Our organisation (the national as sociation) la not forming a women's party." declared Mrs. Catt. "We are leaving that to the congressional union, but we are going to ask for suffrage planks In all platforms." Maud Younger is slated to deliver tbe keynote address at thie woman's party convention, June 5. Thirty- Ave thousand women will parade on J June 7. IT Chicago, May 31. -With prcslden- tlal politics hourly 'becoming more BOOSTERS BUS OF ATTACK 81 RQOSEV Intense. the camp of Justice Charles I To this Hitchcock made reply: Bvana Hugh's came tn for a general "The concerted attack whioh man bombardment today. George von I nd Publicity agents are mak- Meyer. former secretary of the navy, ing 00 " advocates shows how now chairman- of the Roosevelt Re- formidable they consider the Hughes publican league, fired some of the nivftient. It Is helping, not hurt heaviest shots. ,ng tna" movement. I have been "I understand that Frank Hitch- wthout direct communication with cock visited Hughe a week ago, then tor months. I came here on saw Governor Whitman, came here mv owu responsibility for what I and .launched a Hughes "boom.M- de- the best interests or the re- clared Meyer, vThe country Is' fao- Publican party and the country. No Ing crisis. . Big business is for TOan coul refuse the nomination in Roosevelt. He Is the only man who UmM theM f -b partx felt ihe oar meet the situation. Our organ- couM l- nl 't to victory." Uatlon' is perfected In almoM very Senator Weeks arrived her today state, and our chances are bright." nd conferred with' Vlrtor Rosewater, Supporters of Klihn Root 1; and Omaha "Newspaperman, former vice Roosevelt alleged that Hitchcock; chairman of the Republican National .ormrr oncnmifr general, nau maa Inroads on th southern delegation m--,- umi mmm ne weuia ITALIANS Two Fcrtiid Towns Takta by Tcctca (Arny Under 30,388 P&ciirs Cciptiired Vienna, May II. Austrian, under Archduke Frederick, have conquered the fortified towns of Arsiero and Arsiego,5 upon which rested tho Italians' main defenses, It was offi cially announced today. The forts were stormed and cap tured. Othj Important positions, Including Monte Baldo, cava also been taken, it was declared, "Since the Austrian offensive be gan a fortnight ago wa have cap tured 10,111 Italians, including 694 officers," said th statement , Vienna, May ' 11. Plunging through, the Posina mountain tor rent west of Arsiero, Austrian troop today are threatening to aurroand Arsiero forest, K was officially aa nouned. Lively ' artillery - fighting was reported on th Russian' front The Balkans are calm. v K. B. CALVIK MAY Bat.v's.;:;. '. miOJr PACIFIC PRESIDENT Omaha, May II. -When Union Pa cific directors meet this afternoon they will elect E. B. Calvin president of the system, according to reports here today. Calvin is at present con nected with the Oregon Short Line. The reports assert he Is slated to suc ceed A. L. (Mohler at the head of Union Pacific affaire July 1. Calvin has worked his way from a telegraph operator to the top In railroad life. jrrSTICB HUGHES HAS ; : -"NOTHING TO SAY" Washington, May . 11. Justice Hughes remained silent today with regard to becoming a candidate for president He directed his secretary to reply "Nothing to say." to all in. qulries. , MARSHALL TO BS NAMED BY KERN FOR SECOND PLACE Washington, May II. Senator Kern will nominate Thomas R. Mar shall for vicepneeldent at the demo cratic national convention, it was learned today. , distribute patronage if Hughes were elected. omnmuiea i ue nearing - or . aeie- Jfates' contest for seats In the ball; wwwrei. , ' i ' 0 CEIIIEII FIT JAUS AH W GUI Era mo MKinniT fit Hull UiliQII PACIFIC New York, May 31. B. E. Calvin, of tbe Oregon Short Line, was elected president of the Union Pacific rail road today, succeeding A. L. Mohler, whose resignation was accepted. Tbe change la effective July 1. " . Calvin began his career as a rail road telegrapher for the Indiana, Cin cinnati and LsFayette road in 1175, near Indianapolis, where he was born in 1858. ; He occupied various posi tions with the Union Pacific between 1882 and. 1887, serving conductor, dispatcher and station agent Ha be came division superintendent of the Missouri Pacific in 1187. In 1811 he took 'a similar office with the Union Pacific leaving four years later to accept the position of general superintendent of the International 4 Great Northern." In 1108 lie went to tbe Oregon Short Line a assistant general manager, remained a year and became vice-president and gen eral manager of the Oregon Railroad k Navigation company. Ia 1105 wu Tlce-presldent- and general man ager of the Southern Pacific. Two years ago he was appointed viee- p resident and general manager of the Oregon Short Line at Salt Lake City. TEDDY SPEWS TO suoaiscn St Louis, May 81. Colonel Roose velt came to St Louis today the city with the second largest German American population in the country tor tbe purpose of urging the elimin ation of the hyphen. . Despite his sweltering experience in Kansas CKy, he was in fine fettle. Massed crowd at the railroad station fttere yelled a greeting. He was taken to the Plant ers' hotel, where 800 had assembled for a formal "breakfast" Roosevelt received a rousing welcome. : "I've come because I wish to speak on two cardinal points for th people's aecuion," said the colonel In response to demands for a speech. 'Those points are Americanism and prepared ness. What I aay this morning on pre paredness wont touch on politics, least of all with anything connected with myself. I am fighting for prln- ciples and I will fight for them wher ever tbey are found In any party or any individuals. "Wlhen I say I am against (hyphen Ism, I mean it. I am no more English American than German'-American. . I would be Just aa much against aaLtfc , cusuBu-Auierican aiuance as against I a German-American alliance. . They are both anti-American. Whatever ' defects I may have, I dont pussy-foot. I If you wanted to express my connec tion with any old world land you would have to use seven hyphens, Th A Ahfitrman In 4nfhuliiAtnw ma 1 ,u..iniuuUa urn, ..mb. A 1 .1 . J . ence. That declaration lasts "because the men who signed It executed it at the risk of their lives. It it had been merely a collection of fine words magnificent elocutionary effort no-' body would remember that It ever had been written. "Let us remember that our duty Is 1,n tre,cn. wnicn . naturally waa not to use a word unless we mean It. bandoned. Don't use an abstract word unless you 1 South of Cumieres tbe German as are ready to apply It to concrete saults. were so violent that the Frenoh action.' ,; relinquished their works west of. tho Roosevelt's auditors variously In- river and retreated along tlw rail terpreted his remarks as Indicating a to Chattancourt station, halt a readiness to amalgamate with the re- mil east of the village. Taking shot publicans if they support bis beliefs tor behind the enVbankmeat they or a determination to again herald fought along the railway all afber- thOBe principles through a third party, Not In months has Roosevelt been sounded "charge," ' and the defend so denunciatory as In his treatment of rs left their shelters,' meeting fl the president's beliefs, expressed in Germans bayonet to bayonet, send his Arlington cemetery speech! yea- lag them back the way they bad ad terday. . H ecored Wilson' "uni- vanced. A German detachlnent, whloh. i versal volunury lervlce,"- declaring managed to reach theJMeus was awr-, that the word "voluntary" was within rounded and annihilated. ' the scop of utterances .Roosevtft had previously characterised as "weasel worda," - . ' ' 1 v A 100TIIH OF BATTLE ATM Crcwit Prfcce Erfcj Freeh cf Pircr f.!:r2 fa fjzzzm hgbit Frc::i Paris, May : 81. Th hundredth day of terriflc fighting at Verdua found Crown Prince Frederick Wil liam bringing fresh German legion into wotion amid the roar of great guns west of the river Mease. Tho Teuton offensive Initiated Sunday was the final supreme effort design ed to pierce the French lines, oritlcs agreed today, '..-'.r-t1 All the battles of history have beea eclipsed by the volume end violence' of artillery firing and the frequency and Intensity of infantry attacks tX Verdun. Every man that could pos sibly be spared from other positions along the lines hss been sent into the fight ' . ". -. ,;.?:v-' Th kalnor has tMn rnnnrtiul p. turning to Verdun to witness the final titanic struggle: ' Tor datva Garnaii tntaa tia-ft hM unloading fresn olvieions from Rus sia, and. it la rumored that largo forces of Austrian are also en routs to Verdun. Swiss accounts declared Emperor Francla Joseph had beea asked to share in the grand assault Some observers believe the Austrian smash against Italy was merely a blind to cover the shifting of Aus trian armies to" Verdun. . 'Before' this week ends, It is fore casted, the crown prince will be ham mering at Verdun's defenses with 1, 000.000 men. The French people are calm, scanning the war office's hnlletln with troat iniaraat ha fldent that K General Nevielte retire nno the northwest forts he will . maintain them with the same ten acity that halted Germans north and northeast of the citadel. 'French evacuated their first line' trenches south of Caurette woods and retired south of Cumieres toward Chattan court under the most violent 'attacks the oldest veterans bad ever experienced, it was officially admit ted. ,:--v--'--o'v " By counter-attacks at midnight, however, the French regained losses What is termed the most intense fighting of the entire campaign raged on th northwestern front throughout yesterday. It rew more furious to- t ward nightfall and was continuing .early today. . Between the Mouse and Dead Man's bill Germans repeatedly - . t i x v m iivui, V vu uu VUB- .half miles. The desperate charges iwere shattered again and again, until the trampled turf was littered with mangled bodies. - . Mieanwhlle German batteries sent cores of high explosive shells Into the French defenses, leveling a first noon. At twilight the French bugles Gexmaas who 'penetrated trenches eastiof Seffera 4a Alsaos war ousted by tounter-attack.i .V