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

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Newspaper Page Textsi iAA,AA V Aa DAILY EDITION VOI VI,. No. aia. MUSTS PASS, JOSEPHIXK COXmX, OREGON, ! MOXDAV, IL'TCE 19, 1910. WHOLE NUMBER 1778. ' V ' 0t"' Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass ijas a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. -a (.1 v FISHERMAN LOSES LIFE Jeb Hogue; of its . Cca cercial fishing Fleet Was Drowned Whea His Beat Was Capsized Last Night John Hogua, who with bit partner, Mr. Fankey, has been operating a boat In the commercial (lulling fleet ln tb opening of the soasoo, waa 4rowned at about 11 o'clock Sunday Bight when he waa thrown Into tb water through to, rapalslng of tb boat in tha rapid! near Griffin ferry. The man were drifting over tht rapida Jut below tbe Flanagan ft Cornell mine when the net became entangled U tha boat, (browing the boat broad Ida to tha at ream. Before tha set ould be eait Ionia. It having caught In the oar lock, the boat waa over turned, and both wen were thrown lato tha teething watera. Mr. Pan Iter aneeeeded In making hit way to shore, but nothing waa aeen of Hogue fter the boat rapelied, and Mr. Pan Iter called aaalatance at about 11 o'clock and search of the river waa made. Tha search la being continued today for the body of tha unfortun ate young man. Mr. Rogue waa about 15 yea re of tore, and had. lived 4a. JoeihUw county for many yeari. residing with his mother on a ranrh not far from where he loat hla life. GERMANY GETS MORE U. S. MAIL Berlin, via 1-ondon, June 19. The note of President Wilson to England protesting agalnnt the British seizure of mall, baa borne fruit. Saturday, Sunday and Monday more mall from America reached Germany than bad arrived alnee Feb ruary. Moat ot the lettera, from four to alx weeks old, bear the big black letters placed on them i In England, "Opened by the Censor." Americana here Interpret the ' -change as Indicative that the allies will be far more lenient in their treatment ot malls to and from Oer many than heretofore, but that, de plte this, will cling to the right to aelxe and rensor, ' , . . ATTACK AT BRODY Loudon, Juue 19, With Crerno wits, capital ot Hukovlna, In their hands, and aome ot the cavalry units already far paBt that to the north In flanking attacks on tho retreating Austrlans, the Russluns have renewed ! tbe fury of their attacks In the re gion ot Broily, opposite tamlivrg, ac cording to dospatchea from Petro frad. ' ' It tbe drive In this region is sue cessful, the Russian line from the Lutsk region to the Roumanian bor-1 der will be atralghtened out. A heavier resistance than that of Ciorn-1 wits Is expected here as the line can he readily reinforced by means of the railroad from Lemberg. Furious fighting continues In the "Kovol region with the Russians slow ly but steadily advancing, despite the most stubborn resistance of the com bined Qerman and Austrian troops. With Kovet and temberg taken, the military critics predict a general re treat of the east front forces of the ventral powers. ; " , , ,, RUSSIANS RENEW AT LOS ANGELES a Angeles, June 18, Los An geles today witnessed one of tbe moat colorful, patriotic daye in Its history, with thousands of Knlghta Templar delegates-holding their triennial con clave, here, the city bedeck4 In Col ored bunting, flags and bannera, and the sudden epringlng up of militia recruiting atatlona tn the down-town dlatrlot. 0.:v' 'Visiting knlghta tarried a moment during their entertainment to watob l,io Angelea militiamen respond ' to the president's rail. Brigadier' Oen eral Robert Wanowowsky, of tbe Los Angeles etommandery. In tbe garb of the atate militia of California, la head of the reception committee. Thousand! of Blr Knlghta deaerted Los Angelea today for Catallna Island and Paaadena, where they were guests of honor.- More than 600 made up the party ot member! to the Grand Encampment which , left shortly after boob for Saa Pedro. from whence they went to tbe beau ittful laland. They are due to re turn late tonight. ,. At 6:S0 p. m. there waa to be a reunion and dinner of the "Mntuala," the organttatlon ' of recorder of grand coramendertea of the United Btatea, at the fxa Angelea Athletic cinb. ! ' ;.; Tonight the grand electrical pag eant, "night of the noon," wilt be repeated. MORE OFF HEEDED FOR ARMY Washington, ' June ' 10. Embar rassed by a shortage of regular army officers at thla time, membere ot the general staff today considered gradu ation next month of the class of West Point, who ordinarily would graduate In June, 1017. In tbe event or war. some officials today told Secretary Baker, such a atep would be necea- sary. The suggestion now consider ed la to give these men their com mands In July and aend them out as militia and recruit Instructors. Should the number be Insufficient, It waa auggested these cadets be com missioned and assigned posts, while the class that Would ordinarily gra duate In 1018 be sent out as militia Instructors. " CHICAGO 11181 NKK8 MEN TO PAY MIMTIAMK.V WAGES Chicago, June 19. -Chicago's big business almost unanimously agreed today to pay part or all the salary of their employee called out on mili tia duty during their service with the national guard. John R. Thompson, owner of a chain of restauranta, said he would provide for the families of militia men in vbli employ. The Chicago Elevated railway will caro tor the families ot all the' militiamen "on a liberal basis." ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE LINER BEAR San Francisco,' June 19 Federal Investigation of 'the , steamer Bear wreck on Sugar Loaf rock In which five persons died, began today at the customs house,, United States Inspect- ors of 'Hulls and Boilers Guthrleand Dolan questioning- passengers 'and crew. Captain Louis N. Nopander will he one of the most Important witnesses. The 'inspectors have Just returned from avlslt to the scene of the wreck. The Saa Francisco ft Portland Steams'hfp company, owners of the Bear, propose to try to save the Bear. , It Is Imbedded . In the sand, but not, srlouiy,, damaged. Salvage operations are proceeding. ICERS TEETH TO CAHA Addnistratica Hakes Exhibit cl Force by Ordering Mob ilization of State Militia fcr Service at the Border, and by Sending Warships and Transports to Mexican Ports Ready to fight If Occasion Decands . Washington, June 10.- America's mailed flat confront! the Carransa government today. Orders for prac tically all state militia for border service, backed by dispatch of more fighting ships and transports, consti tutes the threat. It Is the admlnla- tratlon's last trump card to quiet a troubleaome altuatlon, . If his last trump does not take the trick, offi cials fear war .will follow. , , Some administration officials today frankly admitted a fear that dispatch of 100,000 more men to the border may cause some of the more reck less of Carransa commanders to com mit an act that could have only one reeult. . ,. , . Official! seemed certain the mailed fist will have the desired effect They believed, though. . that the Unltod Statea will be thoroughly prepared by the latest atep for anything that develops below the boundary. . . Calling the militia does not sow mean intervention. The policy la still to keep General Pershing's col umn where It la and to strengthen the border patrol so much aa to end the recM outbursts of banditry. 1 The most disturbing thing In a mass of perplexing rumors and facta waa the report that Carransa had aent an ultimatum, demanding Amer ican troop withdrawal within a week. The president made bis militia call last night - Tbe big underlying thing Is the economic situation la Mexico. It is very bad, according to official re ports. Thla reacts for trouble by creating a chaotic condition and by stimulating banditry among men whose only sustenance seems to lie In loot. . The militia call, officials hoped, may cause Carransa to make extreme efforts to hold hla men In check. But these aame officials admitted a tear that the call may fan the Mexican populace Into auch indignant antt- Americanism that a break can not be averted. Certainly In some Mexican quarters the news will be taken as meaning a preparation for war'. The orders Issued last night con template having about 100,000 more men ready for border work. Where and when they will be sent depends on General Funston'a orders. They are ordered to mobilise and camp In their respective states. The troops will not be sent at once to the border. The war department contemplates reliefs, so that tbe en tire force will not hnve to be In oon- etont attendance. . . The response to the militia call will be closely watched, but from re ports already In, the national guards of numerous states are really anxious to go. The fact that the United States troopers In the fight Saturday below Ranchlta were not actually engaged with de facto government forces, and came out unscathed, caused rejoicing here today. The big tear here Satur day night waa that thla fight might epell the beginning ot the end, pro voking Intervention through a clash with Carranca's men. All outward signs except Carransa's reported withdrawal 1 ultimatum point to an effort by Carransa and his authori ties to keep their men In check. Be hind It, however, Is a growing dis position among Carransa officials to be more strenuous In demands upon the United Statea perhaps for home consumption, but certainly In a way that displeases this government. J The demands of General Trevlno that Penning'! forces do not move except outunder pain ot a MexMmust take the double oath of alle can attack, Is still regarded here ii glance! .' V a;part at Mexican bombast, which will t unheeded. y Army men openly express the fear that neither Carransa nor his com manders will be able to prevent an attack on Pershing's column and the consequent precipitation ot Interren ton.' Should this occur, they said, war. without doubt, will follow. Admitting the gravity of the alto etlon. Secretary Lansing said today: "There Is more excitement and Ir ritation In Mexico than heretofore." The statement waa the more signi ficant In view ot 'Lansing's persistent refusal for weeks past to make any comment except to mention "co operation'' with the de facto govern ment ' '" ' '' :" ' A note of 10,000 words or more a strong and forceful refusal to heed Carransa'g withdrawal request will be en router to Carransa before night Thla note nay precipitate the trouble that, every official fears an actual clash between ' Mexican forces and Americans. , C0.1ST ARTILLERY - DUE AT LAREDO Laredo, Texas, June 10. rSeven hundred and fifty reinforcements. In cluding 250 artillerymen, arrived In Nuevo Laredo, opposite here yester day, and paraded tbe streets. An anti-American demonstration Is said to have been prevented by General Garza, Carransa commander. A trainload of coast artillery la due here tomorrow. Its original destin ation waa Columbus, iN. M. Three other tralnloada of soldiers are en route here from the east. IlKIXFrtRCEMEYr FOR t PRES. OARRANZA'S ARMS Laredo, Texas, June 19. Manuel Garxla Vigil, former editor ot a Mex ican newspaper in thla city, arrived today In Nuevo Laredo with sixteen 3-inch field pieces and 200 artillery men to reinforce the Carransa gar rison there. MILITIA CAN HOW CROSS THE BORDER Washington. June 19. National guardsmen may be sent across the Mexican border without further con gressional action, In the opinion ot Chairman Chamberlain of the senate military affairs committee. So, con fident la he ot this that he does not intend to ask congress for any fur ther approval or authorisation for such a step, he said today. Chamberlain bases his belief on the ground that tn case Invasion ot the United States la threatened, very broad powers are allowed tbe president to meet the emergency, He said he did not doubt that among these powers Is the president's right to order atate troops Into Mexican territory aa a strateglo atep to pre vent Mexican aggression. The weight of opinion Is that the state . troops may not be used for a campaign In Mexico before July 1. . .. a. . 1. - t . nuru uiv iirw army ibw aoes inio ei- feet. Before that time militiamen n ii iir fi 1 1 1 in - . i ii ib ni.iih.iiui ill i ii i ii n ii r n 0EU1V Washington, June, 19. Nine war ships already are in Mexican waters. Fifteen more are either ipeeding there or Will leave within 24 boun. Tbe battleship Nebraska is at Vera Cruz, the gunboat Wheeling at Puerto Mexico, the gunboat Machiaa at Tarn- pIco and the gunboat Marietta at Tamplco. En route to Mexico la the tender Dixie, tbe cruiser Salem from Guanatanamo to Tamplco, three de stroyers from Key West to Vera Crux and the transport Hancock ' from Santo Domingo to Vera Crux. On the west coast are the gunboat Annapolis at Maaatlan, the Torktown at Topolo bampo, the supply ship Glacier at Topolobampo, the cruiser Cleveland at Gaaymas and the cruiser Albany at - Manxanillo. ' The ' cruiser San Diego, with Admiral Wlnstow aboard. Is 'at San Diego. 17ILS01I WATCHES EFFECT OF ORDER Washington June 19. President Wilson today awaited results of the "acid test" applied to business men of tbe country In the iaauanoe of or ders tor national guard ' mobiliza tion. On May SO In Arlington ceme tery the' president told the veterans of the clvU' war that "within a month It might be up to the natlon'a lBdtrtAlvchlet to determine wheth er the new militia law was to re ceive the support which might be ex pected from the business men In their plea for preparedness." President Wilson regards the ore- sent situation as a strict appliance of the tent".-:."'':"- -";'- --r- GERMAX IXFAXTR , ATTACKS ARE REPULSED Paris, June 19. Violent German infantry attacks against the French positions north of Hill 321 on the Verdun front were repulsed, accord ing to the official statement of the war office today. On the west bank of the Meuse the Germans shelled the southern slopes of Dead Man'a hill heavily. A German attack In the re gion of Ohattancourt waa repulsed by French curtain ' lira and efficacious counter-preparations with Infantry. Two squadrons of French airmen bombarded Vouxlers barracks station. dropping 61 big calibre sheila with good effect -; WFDDIXQ HASTENED BY MILITIA MOBILIZATIO.V Chicago, June 19. A aecret wed ding for Richard Dunne, son of Gov ernor Dunne, was in prospect tonight, as a sequel to the call ot Illinois mili tiamen for service. Toung Dunne, a member ot Battery G, waa to have married Miss Frances Fitrger&ld, of Chicago, next Saturday, in a brilliant church ceremony. ' By' that time he may be en route to the border. At the Dunne home today it was said tbe wedding would be private, but the date and hour was kept secret. TO E Oyster Bay. June ' 19. Colonel Roosevelt will publicly endorse Charlea E. Hughes, the republican presidential candidate, Immediately after tbe hearing ot the progressive national committee tn Chicago June 28, It was learned on high author ity today. i , Though nothing la known positive ly of what the progressive committee will do, It la believed the committee will accept Roosevelt's declination of the nomination.' ' ' 1 ROOSEVELT 0 EHDOR HUGHES mum Oregcn to Spry Rez::t cfbfa:try,Battryctfi:!J Artil!:ry,Trc:pcfQT icr Eirdsr Service Portland, June II. One regiment ' of infantry, a battery of field artil lery, one troop of cavalry, a machine gun company and aanltary detach ment gathered In Oregon , al' ,slx o'clock thla morning, and are expect ed, to mobilize at the Clackamas rifle range-tonight''' '''"''"''"'""rV''1 The 22 companies of Infantry com prising the Third regiment are: Co. A., , McMinnville; Companies, B. C. D. E; F. and H.. Portland: comnanr G. Oregon City; company I, Wood burn; company K. Corrallls; comp any L, Dallas and company M, Salem. . Colonel McLaughlin, who served under General Pershing In the Phil-, Ippinea la in command. . . Mllltlame a were routed from their beds at midnight last night and tha work of mobilisation was begun. Re cruits to bring the companies up to full strength were called for. Many enlisted within an hour after order were received by. Adjutant-General White. Recruiting . was briskthlj momlnaC ;'-' f'C '"r;r Besides the infantry, cavalry and artillery were called out -, The Ore gon militia Includes eight companies ot coast artlUery. The present strength ot the forces which have received mobilization orders is about 1200 men.':' ' . t - co;isol ma Washington, June 19. Consul Sii- llman of Saltillo Is en route to tha boi isr, under orders -from the atate department to quit hla post Consul Hanna . ah -Monterey, who left his post and reached Laredo, advised tbe state department today that SlBiman Is heading toward the border. There are now no full consuls In interior Mexico, though at coast points they still remain and probably will, urfleea serious trouble develops. 30 AIR COMBATS III FRANCE SUNDAY London, June 19. A decrease in infantry fighting with a marked In crease in aeroplane activity and In the artillery fighting at aome points featured the actions along the line! in France, according to the late re ports from the war office. On the British section of the line there were 80 air combats yesterday, but with no decisive results. , On the Verdun front two German aeroplanes were shot down by French airmen and three others forced to de scend by the fire of anti-aircraft guns. One French flyer was the vic tim of the German antiaircraft ar tillery. in the Lorraine there were air duels.' German flyers made an In- I effectual bomb dropping raid on I Pont-a-Mousson, Nancj; and Baccarat. , , There was no Infantry fighting at . v. u w 1. . Chicago, June 19. No militia of ficer can be relieved of service dur ing the life of his present commis sion, except by order of the president. General Thomas Barry, commander, ot the central department, said today. '