Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, July 02, 1916, DAILY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY EDITION 0 - ;,. VOL. VI., No, 213. ' GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREOOX, SUNDAY, JVLV 2, 1910. WHOLE NUMBER 1787. No Other Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service, t ' , ' v .. ' '( 0,,, ; hniesi paycostof preparing New Revenue Bill Introduced in Congress Saturday Will Lay Heavy Tribute Upca Accumulated Wealth Washington, July l.Incomes, In heritance and munitions taxes are to pay the cot or preparedness. If there Is war, the coat will be paid for by bond iMue. Shifting the burdens almost en tirely upon accumulated wealth and big Inoomei, the new revenue bill, to be Introduced In the house today, la epoch-making, In tbe opinion of ad ministration leaders. It will estab lish a national Inheritance tax as permanent part of the fiscal system of this country. Experts say the new bill will raise approximately $210,000,000 addi tional revenue f 100.000,000 from Incomes; $60,000,000 from Inherit ances and $50,000,000 from muni tions. The present Income tax rate la boosted from one to two percent The uper-taxea will begin at $20,000 and -wilt Increase at the rate of one per cent on each classification, until ten percent Is -levied on all Income In . ! of $500,000. v ;.v The Inheritance tax provisions will xempt fortunes under $50,000 It the testator was a resident of the state In which the property lies. If a non-resident there will he no exemp tion. To tax rates are one percent for estate under $50,000; two percent for estate between $50,000 and 1150.000; three percent between 1160,000 and $250,000; four per cent between $250,000 and $150, ; 000; and five percent on estates In excess of $450,000. Varying rates of taxation are im posed on munition factories. If re ceipts of a plant manufacturing gun powder and explosives do not ex ceed a million dollars, a tax of five percent la laid. Eight percent Is demanded where receipts are In ex cess or that sum. A sliding scale of rates la also provided for cartridges and other munitions of war. The stamp taxes are wiped out, although part of the emergency rev enue act created at the opening of tbe European war la left to stand In modified form. There will be no more stamps on telegrams, mortgages, telephone calls, perfumes and doeds, Borne of the special taxes remslnlng are $1 a thousand on the capital stock, of bankers, $30 onj brokers, $50 on pawnbrokers, a graded tax on theat ers, beginning as low as $10 so as to catch the smaller moving picture ahows, $100 on circuses and a tax on bowling alleys and billiard tables. There Is also a wine stamp tax. The rate of $1.60 a barrel on beer stands nnchnnged. ' Legislative proposals Include: Creation of a tariff commission as framed by Congressman Rnlney of Illinois. . ', An Increase of the tariff rates on dyestuffs to protect Infant Industries which have sprung up since the Euro pean war cut off the dye supply of the United States. An unfair competition olause which la expented to keep foreigners from dumping goods In this country at prices lower than they command In v foreign markets, ', The dyestuft tariff clause contains a provision that the flutles at the end of a period of five years shall be reduced at the rate of 20 percent a year on the theory that once the Industry has heen established, tt ahould he able, after a reasonable time, to stand on Its feet without tovermtieot pretpctlon. SAILORS HI GUtlBQAT SALEM ARE FIRED UPON Galveston, July 1. Mexican sol dier Bred" on sailors of the U. 8. gunboat Salem at Tamplco last Tues day afternoon, wounding two, accord ing to refugees arriving here today on the steamer Dade. The' sailors, who were taking soundings from two small boats, re turned the fire. It li not known whether there were any Mexican oaaueltte. Tbe Dade left Tamplco before the Incident occurred, but was apprised of It by the steamer Monterey at Vera Crux. The refugee said Captain Scott of the U. 8. gunboat Marietta sent a message to General Nafarette, allowing 24 hour for an explanation. Nafarett Is said to have replied that he did not understand English, v 'Passenger :- on tbe Dade said Nafarett wa organising an army to capture the state of Texaa and that he would be In Washington "before Wilson woke up." They said also that Nafarett notified Consul Daw son that If any more American gun boats, transport or merchant ships appeared off the harbor for refugees, he would burn the city, emptying the oil tank Into the river. WO TEUTON . PRISONERS T Fetrograd, July 1. The Russians have rsptured a total , of 317,000 prlsonera to date In tbelr drive along the Austro-Hungartaa front, an offi cial statement from the war office announced today. The victorious forces continue to advance. "We continue to drive back tbe , enemy along the Sereth and Duels ter." today' official statement de clared. That the advance about the cap tured city of Kolomea continue waa Indicated by the statement that the Russians have occupied places south 'or that town. , The enemy ha been thrown back In the direction of Dreiova, but re tained a portion of the heights there, the statement said. (UiutANziHTA moors W.NTKNTRATK AT IIORDEIt Brownsville, Texas, July 1. Con centration or Carranxlsta troops Just below the border U proceeding. Port Urown army officials announced to day they had word from Matamoras of the arrival there of General E. P. Nafarette and 800 Mexican soldiers, sent all the way from Tamplco. j Just prior to Nafarette's arrival, It was said General Rloaut, whom he succeeded, commandeered several automobiles, the personal property ot I wealthy residents, among which was one belonging to an American named jl'uld, another the property or Secre tary Oenabedo ot the Carranta con sulate, and a third belonging to a prominent Mexican physician. PREPARE DEFENSE Columbus, N. M., July 1. The tenseness In the Mexican situation as a result of Carransa'a statement on the last American note was reflected today In activities at the base camp here and new movemonta ot the ex peditionary forces in Mexico. Preparations tor defense continue along the American lines.' All motor truck trains are south ot the border today.. After unloading their supplies from Columbus the machines were pressed into service 're-dlstrlbut'.ng men and supplies,,! , ' Vast quantities or materials and supplies have been unloaded here In the last 84 hours. .New spurs or track are ..being laid to facilitate the handling of supplies " E BORDER TOPS Sixteen Miles of German Trenches Captured by .English Troops in First Two Hours of Fighting Saturday, the Offensive Launched Along the Somae Marking An Epoch in European War, With Allies Gaining Steadily London, July 1. The supreme offensive of the allies began at 7:20 this morning, with one of tbe great est Anglo-French gains on the west ern front aince the German retreat from the gate of Paris, two hour after British troop drove forward, they had captured sixteen miles of German forward trencbea north ot the Somme, tbe war office announced In a brief ststement French troops, on the British right, struck at the same hour. The British war office announced that the French made "equally sat isfactory" gains, leaving to General Joffre the honor of announcing tbe full- extent or tbe French successes. No statement bad come from the French war office early this morning, but It was believed a full report on the French gain would be made be fore night Tbe British attack was made on a 20-mlle front north ot the Somme, after one of the most terrific four day bombardment the world ho ever known. With German advanced trenches firmly held, the British were pressing forward to the' attack at 9:30. The .latest despatches to the war office said tbe battle was pro ceeding with the utmost violence on both the British and French fronts. Many prisoners have been taken, but it la Impossible at tbla hour to obtain any estimates on the number captured or the losses. Fragmentary despatches from the front report al lied casualties have been light. On the remainder of the 'British front, raiding parties continue to harass the Germans, penetrating enemy defenses at many points. The war office at 2 p. m. Issued a statement of warning that, In the interest ot public safety, there should be no traveling on the continent, ex cept for the most serious reason. All persons Intending to leave tor the continent were warned that they would undergo the strictest examina tion under the passport regulations, and that dose search of their bag gage and persons would be made. The French drive began a rew hours after the Germans launched the most powerful onslaught against Verdun In many weeks. The crown prince hurled his legions against the French works east and west of the Meuse. The French wan office an nounced that on every sector the Ger mans were repulsed with appalling losses, except on the northeastern front, where the French were again driven out of Thlaumont works, A semi-official statement Issued at 5 o'clock this afternoon announced that the British have captured the village of Serre, 14 miles southwest of Arras, and the village of Montau - ban, six miles east of Albert. Fighting Is going on at the village of Mammetx, six miles east of Albert, and at the village of Contalmalson, four miles -northwest of Albert. The French nolo, the eastern part ot the village of Contalmalson. The semi-official statement, reveal ing for the first time the exact scene ot operations, shows that the Anglo French advance reached Its greatest depth along a thirteen-mile front ex tending from a point north of Albert to a point southeast of that village. The Anglo-French forces are driving eastward In the general direction of Cambral. The semi-official announce ment Indicates that the advances al ready extend beyond the capture of German forward trendies, announced in an earlier statement from the war office. ' ' 1 ' London, July 1. The long expect ed British offensive began at 7:30 this morning with a tremendous smash against the German lines on a twenty-mile' front north of the Somme. Tht Information waa con tained in br'lef special bulletin from army headquarters today. Tbe Brit ish iwept forward with a rnsh, cap turing tome enemy frontline trenches. Many German prisoner were taken. The British attack were continuing with the greatest violence at the hour when the dispatches were filed. The first reports were flashed to London shortly before noon. News paper extras were grabbed eagerly In the clubs, hotels, on the streets everywhere. Within a few minutes the word spread throughout London "the big push ha begun." The public, aroused by announce ment early today, that the Russians have captured the Important Galiclan city of . Kolomea, that the French have had successes In the fighting northeast of Verdun and that the Italians are ateadily pushing north ward In the Trentlno, accepted tbe early bulletins as clear . indication that tbe long-awaited super-offensive ot the allies has began. The It Ish thrust forward today followed four days of the most lavish expenditure of shell tire the world has ever known. The German front tor nearly ninety miles, from Tser to the Somme, was bathed in a never- ceasing flame ot artillery pounding with the explosion ot millions of shells. At dawn today the British bom bardment, which grew more Intense throughout the nlgbt, suddenly con centrated a terrific fire on the Ger man line from the Arras, south to the Somme. For an hour and a halt the brief bulletins received In Lon don, said the German line was under a steady rain of high explosive shells that blotted put trenches and human life. " ' ' The big guns lifted their fire at 7:30. At the same Instant rows of British troops sprsng forward the attack. They were seasoned regi ments who had been awaiting eager ly their chance at the Germans for many months and new regiments from "Kitchener's armies," which had been held In reserve back of the lines. "By 9:30 a. m.," read the des patch, "we had occupied the German front line, digging In behind rows ot German dead. British casualties thus far have not been heavy." With full knowledge that London bad been watting for days tensely eager for the beginning ot what many believe the world's greatest offensive, the censors hastened the despatch of ' messages direct from the front to the British capital For this reason ;men alttlng quietly In their clubs were reading at 1Z:30 p. m. orier Hashes, telling what hna nappenea 'across the channel In France, as far 'south a the river Somme, at 9:30 this morning. . Only three hours had elapsed between the crash of British and German under the screaming of great shells and the time the news had reached London. "All the hortxon beyond the ground where I stood today was darkened by the fumes of shells," wired the July 1. British troops have cap Chronlcle'a correspondent. "Not a tured the village or Mamets, six miles minute passed without the crash ot east or Albert. The number of prls hlgh explosives." j oners taken by the British In this "Raids that followed this shell tire at many points of the line killed many of the enemy and brought forth sufficient prisoners tor the Identlfladvances on the Trentlno front were cation of the regiment and division announced this afternoon by thejvar confronting the British. The effeot office. Italian forces occupied Zanolll or the British military work on the and the advene coutloues to Poslna, German troops seems to have been deadly. , V MEXICAN POLICY IGII E Washington, July 1. President Wilson has taken his 'Mexican policy for a campaign issue and put it up to his political adversaries. This is the opinion of political and official Washington today, following the president' return from New York where he spoke last night. Taking the Issue which his repub lican opponents had threatened to make the principal object of attack. the president has adopted It as bis own. The questions he raised last night in his speech before the New York Press club were believed directed pri marily at those contesting his re election. Tbe questions were: Would the glory of America be enhanced by war of conquest In Mex ico? ...... wouia an act or violence by a powerful nation like this against weak and distracted neighbor reflect distinction upon the annals of the United States? . Is it our duty to carry self-defense to tbe point of dictation In the af fairs of another people? From .this and other ' utterances along the same line, the president is said by hla trlenda today to have indicated clearly he will not count enance war between the United States and Mexico save as aa unavoidable resort, in settling border troubles. For the second time In as many days he said he would stake bla personal fortunes upon the ideal he Is following In Mexico. For the first time the president In dicated what may be In his mind as to the Immediate purpose of concen trating such large armed fprces on the border. " "Force." he said, "can sometimes hold things steady until opinion Las bad time to form. No force ever ex erted, except in response to that op inion. Was ever a conquering and predominating force." And thus the president last night. throwing off his customary restraint, expounded hla creed. It Is one of peace, supported, he said, by a vast matorltr of tbe letters And niessaeve sent to him from men and women In all parts of the country, urging and praying that he avoid hostilities in Mexico. The president Intimated he would go to the extreme lengths ot diplomatic recourse before he will resort to the use of arms in forcing Mexico to cooperate with this country in protecting Its own people. CARRAXZA MAJOR ARRESTED AT LAREDO Laredo, July 1. Dr. Jose 19. Moseley, holding a major's commis sion in the medical corps of the Car ranxa army,' was arrested here early today, charged with recruiting ne groes for the Mexican forces. A com- mlB8lott from 0eneral Nafarette.com niandant) at Matamoras. was found ln n(8 pocjtet VILLAGE OF MAMETZ TAKEN BY BRITISH British Headquarters In France, region I placed at 1.500. Rome, July 1. Continued Italian CAMPA I It was said.;-The top Of Mount Malolrest on the Mexican side of the bor- has been reached. . ' EXPECT FIRP ii i p i. y f ii bin Belief at Wasiizgtca General ;Ttat llexicaa Chief Will Net, However, Adept De J To ia IB Answer Washington, July 1. Contrary to messages reported la certain dlplo-. aatle quarters, advices to General Carranza's American friends here to day Indicated that the first chief will not adopt a defiant tone la answer ing the United 8tates' demands upon , hhn. - . r. ,-'. He .will, Instead, send a "firm note," emphasizing that be consider the presence of United States troops in Mexico aa Infringement on Mexi can sovereignty. ' " v ' The United Press Informant, whose information heretofore has been cor rect. Indicated that the Carranxa an swer will not. be such as to bring on a breach between the two nations. In some quarters today, too, It Is sug gested the note may open the war to a mediation move. '.' ' " ' Foreign Minister Agutlar'a state ment, . published yesterday, was In terpreted here a being Intended for home consumption; tbe state depart-, ment'has'bad no word that It waa ' designed as an official "answer to ' America's ' "gravest consequences' note. ' ;' -. -' j ' Despite Its language, state depart ment men said the Mexican reply was manifestly milder than Carran-. sa's first note. It did not demand withdrawal ot the American forces, thongh it suggested these forces bad no right to stay there. The state ment said nothing as to what course Carranxa Intends to pursue toward American troops now below the bor der. This is regarded as significant The note bad not reached the state department up to noon. .' Secretary Lansing believed it probably would come to Mexican Ambassador Arre- dondo. who was yesterday told to ex pedite It ' ' Lansing and other government offi cials told the United 'Press they had no Information either from state de partment sources or foreign diplo mats as to what Carranxa will an swer.- , . . The fact that South American and European diplomats.' as well as United States friends of Carranta, are doing all in their powerlo swing the first chief in line, caused some officials to think that he will "see the light" and not adopt aa attitude that would force war and his own downfall , i SAVE WATER FOR IMPERIAL VALLEY Oalexlco, Cal.-, July 1. American forces will occupy Lower California on a front ot 50 miles to a depth ot seven miles if hostilities with Mexico begin, it was rumored, without con firmation, today. The protection ot Imperial valley from drought during the summer months will be the ob jective, big property owners state, declaring the Imperial canal, below the border, will be guarded by United States troops from Mexlcalt to Yuma.. A large number ot field pieces have concentrated here, although army officers declined to state the number. In addition to the regular troops here, 1,800 guardsmen, and possibly more,' will be added to the encamp Iment next wek, tt Is reported. ; ".There are few Indications of un- der.