Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, August 07, 1916, DAILY EDITION, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TWO DAILY ROO.IE IUVKU COl'RIEK MONDAX, AVQl'K T, 19 it. Daily Rogue River Courier As Independent Republic! Nw . paper. United PrM Leased Wire Telegraph ftervlca. A. E. VOORHrES, Pub. and Prop. WILFORD ALLEN, Editor. j Entered at the Grants Pan. Or-1 con, Poetofflce as second-class mall 'natter. ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES j One Year 15.00 j Six Months... y 3.00 : Three Months. ; 1.50 j One Month - .60; Payable la Advance MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 116 OREGON WEATHER 4 .. . - . -f Fair tonight and Tuesday, ex cept unsettled probably showers v . : - . northwest portion; .ouuwester- ly winds. HUGHES HEARS APPROVAL OP LABOR . ' "Governor" Hughes, as he prefers to be called, continues to hit the nail right on the head. His talk to fac- tory welfare committees and workers j m " 1. Detroit dlsnlars the personal con-Meilse on tne PadIio Coast he 8trlkes r . ,, . ... ,., K. a chord with all the hearts on the fictions held in regard to '.'labor,' " fc .. ..... . , iV . . ... Pacific. But especially does It ap- both in the human sense of the """'' " .v. .Jpeal to this community. Imagine worker, iiu iu iu .uau.w use as "labor power." "It is an awful mistake to think of the man through whose work the production is made possible as a mere unit of production and not as a hu - man nelng." was a declaration of lief that brought a clamor of appror- al from workers who heard the erst- Tn.tto n.or-tnr. "After all, the human factor Is the only real factor," he added. This expression serves the double purpose of giving first-hand evidence of Mr. Hughes' personal stand on labor's position and absolutely dis credits the underhand methods re cently assumed y some pouucai op ponents who attempted to prove the - - ... v - l.jit.ll it am! at, tc Jtf the Supreme Court, In which Justice Hughes concurred with the hench. "After the war we have got to look out for. ourselves If we are to main tain our Industrial supremacy," con tinued the Republican nominee, in ferring that the American laborer is more than Just a human being, but must also be protected from pauper . bed labor conditions in Europe that must inevitably result when the vast I armies are sent back to the factories and fields to compete at army ration pay with our higher standards of Am erican living. "Protection" has been a bugaboo. In the hands of a wise administrator it will mean salvation. I part of a few nunired people assembl Labor, in the human sense of the'e(i at the Michigan Central depot. worker, is well pleased with the per- . sonal convictions upon which the next .'twenty minutes late into Detroit. president will construct his line of, ...... . h. . . 1 AUUVUgU IUCI V. WVV MUfc V T . - - action. Labor, In the economic use breaka of CDeering along the line of, Along the river Koupee, energetic as "labor power," will fce amply pro- tne parade from the station to the enemy attacks in the region of Val tected from competition with lower Hotel Pontchartrain, the demonstra-'esnuk were repulsed with severe standards of living. t'on was remarkable. The candidate, losses. ' seated in an automobile with Mrs.' In the southeast, where the Ahh- THE PACIFIC HIGHWAY AND PREPAREDNESS The strenuous appeal for "Pre- paredness" being made by Major-Gen-1 eral Franklin Bell for a nationally- constructed highway from the Mexl- can Border to the Canadian line is of especial Interest to this community and others situated along the prob-- able line of the Pacific Highway. The proposed road would serve the double purpose of Industrial and military. preparedness, and In much nearer than It first seems. The Federal Aid Road Bill passed a short time sgo is primarily a rying out of a plan for Industrial preparedness, by bringing the present1 m S A lull UHlUlAMB llllt MlllllUlll v. . .u.00.u.0 three of th( p,ac(j8 gready hftve been (mUy th(j convcnUon flf . mineral and timber lands of the tentatively assigned. The men already Central German-American Alliance National Forests Into working units selected are Wm, Loeb Jr., George here, following spirited sessions In as factors of national production. B. Cortelyou, and Charles D. Hllles. which President Wilson wss charged But the combination of military The comulete personnel of the com-'wlth "sympathy for his motherland, . . , . , , , . mlttee will be announced within a England," and his foreign policies preparedness snd Industrial prepared- , . ' . ,,... , j , few days. , were drastically criticized. ness through a more organised na-; Hughes Is taking a very personal! president J, B. Meyer of Phlladel tlonal highway construction Is now interest In the matter of the selection 'phla told the German-Americans that proposed. As one patlonal unit, this of a vice-chairman of the national "perhaps they should honor the prrs would make of the Pacific Highway committee to foe In charge of the west- Ident" for his sympathies, hut as ' ,.. . . . . ,,.,. ern headquarters at Chicago, and It Germans, should denounce him If he one continuous band or concrete, , ... , , ... . ... ... . .. , , , Is likely he will confer with Willcox permitted those sympathies to mis linking three states with the pro- and othef ,eader( on th (jbJect to. ,efld hn ,n My C0UrM no()tl)a to tection of mobility. What such a day. No announcement of the candl- true Americanism. Dunbar's Barataria Shrimp RECIPES WITH EACH CAX SHRIMP COCKTAIL SHRIMP SALAD SHRIMP A LA NEWBERG SHRIMP A LA CRKOlJC MtlUMP OMELET SHRIMP AU C.RATIX SHRIMP JAMBALAYA t DurkeeV Salad Dressing Tomatoes Celery KINNEY & TRUAX GROCERY Quality First roadway means industrially is seen in all localities so favored. The road m .h. f a.,n f - 1 jexcUnge ottoi neighboring dis- " trkts. The payment as a military unit In time of war Is more strongly put every day that Germany's mar velous efficiency of troop movements keeps up one of the most stubborn resistances of history. . When Gen- Him ik fiui a vto luuBk ss tvit , of mobility for adequate de- .u.,.., ' tne greater economic pussiuuiuvi I with such a highway through the We lodln communl- jti" m" common lntere8t8' 8nd o door, north and south Motor propulsion is a factor in rural development today that Increases In in much greater proportion than the Initial outlay is Increased. With an Imperative necessity for such a road from a military stand point, with a crying demand for it from an Industrial standpoint, and with an approaching, administration of national, affairs that stands for preparedness thus combined, attain ment Is nearer and nearer. Lack of revenue, Indecision, and "unprepared- ness." holds back the. government today. With a new administration that promises to provide the funds our concrete highway will become a concrete reality. T WATCH FOR HUGHES Detroit. Aug. 7. Charles E, Hugh-1 ' es arrived in Detroit early today on the first lap of his trans-continental trip amid the blaze of band music and vigorous hand clapping on the The special train bearing the repuu i.. , ......... , !,,. 1 ca uu" uu DETROIT HOUSAHDS i Hughes, rode from the station to the trlans , have ibeen reinforced, Rus hotel with hat in hand. Bmillngly aian cavalry detachments were ajraln acknowledging the greetings from the crowds Hughes' two addresses tonight will be the first stump speeches of the actual campaign. Alleged sbortcom- the democratic adminlstra- . s Fnrmfltfnn , a reIlllll.i,an advlsorv committee which, with Chairman Willcox will be in direct charge of ,,, . , repubean campaign w l, be an- The committee wm be en- tre,y Bepmte 8nd dlstlnct from the republican national committee and car-ifrom the campaign committee recent- ly formed.' The yinor committee will con- slst of from five to nine members and Lettuce dates own preference for this job has forthcoming, but it is said A . T. Hurt of Kentucky is being acrlous- 1.. i.i,i NEW YORK STRIKE. (Continued from page 1.) ionized railroad trainmen of the United States today cleared up the ? of tabulation and prepar- ed tor. the threatened strike which will, unless heroic effort, prevent It, tie up 350,000 miles of railroad lines In the United States. Formal announcement of the re- ..,lr f th.. .cIL-a hollnt will 1, mri - - ' - v. - - - tomorrow wbeu the railroad wanag era and executive officers of the big brotherhoods meet. Unless the roads, at that meeting, concede the eight hour day and time and one-half tor overtime, the -most disastrous and far-reaching Industrial battle In the nation's history is likely. Railroad managers again today em phasised their point that to grant the demands will mean 1100.000,000 ad ditional cost yearly to their business. Big brotherhood officials today an swered with ."cut off the countless millions paid titled sona-ln-law to marry the daughters of Wall street and have millions left over after pay ing railroad employes a living 'wage. We want to keep our children from saying when we occasionally sit down to a meal with our families, 'Mamma, who Is the strange msn taking dinner with usT" . In a final effort to prevent a strike, Secretary of Labor W. B. Wilson held conferences here wtth Samuel Gomp ers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor yesterday. Neither would talk after the meeting. Labor men said Wilson merely talked on the railroad strike as an Incidental topic. They said the administration Is becoming worried over Industrial troubles of the last tew weeks and so close to election time. - SLAY ARMIES HURLED. 'Continued From Page ' 1.) lng. Fierce bayonej encounters sre going on In the Sereth river woods nnHsr tha ninat dlfllpilH WPftthr pon- . . ; ; ; " anions, a sieaay aoupuur n L,, the battle field. Into a swamp forced to retire slightly south of Vor- .ekhta, along the Tcneremosz river. Severe fighting Is going on on the whole Caucasus front. In the re gion of Klolkettchlftllje near Eriln- gan, Russian troops advanced several . NoVth of tha rlver MllratcniU the Turks attacked throughout an ent,re but were fialtea 10 tne ,relon of Mnchsko' repeated Turkish fr"'?''?; In the B UIb region, large forces or "; but were repulsed In obstinate close fighting. I ' HYPHENATES JUMP ON WILSON Erie, Pa., Aug. " 7. "Undiluted Americanism" was adopted an their UNITED PRESS GOES INTO SOUTH AMERICA Buenos Aires, Aug. 7. Long term contracts were closed here today l which the United Press service is ex tended to South America, with prin cipal headquarters In the office of I Nacolu, South America's greatest newspaper., Coincidental the Cen tral and South American Cable company has reduced the press rate between Now York and South Am erlcan cities from .2 cents to 15 cents per word. This deal, which establishes th first eomprehenslv news service be tween thii two continents, was closed by Roy W. Howard, of New York, president of the United Press, and Jorge Mitre, publisher of La Naclon. Charles P. Stewart,' formerly general manager of the European department of the United Press, will bo in gen eral charge of the South American service. It Is believed here that the closing of these contracts marks a new epoch In the development of social and commercial relations between North and South America. Heretofore the principal newspapers of South Am erica have received their foreign news from European agencies. The United Press now will cover the world for Bouth American papers. On account of cable transmission conditions, much of the service will be filed direct from London, nerlln, Paris snd Rome bureaus of the United Press, but a larse part of the transmission will be handled through New York. WALDO Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Moore sntoed to Wlldervllle Snndsy to visit Mrs, Moore's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Stev enson. Mrs. Clarence Smith and children. of Grants Pass, are visiting Mrs. Smith's sister. Mrs. Bert Dysert. Miss Angle Webh and Miss Verna Albright, of Elk Valley, were call ing on Mrs. R. J. White Saturday afternoon. The Misses Maud and Helen Math- ney are visiting In jo Angeles for a couple of months. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Logan motored to Grants Pass Thursday and spent the day there. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. White cslled on Mrs. C. B. Moore Frldsy sfter- noon. ' The, Waldo Sunday School picnic and open air Sunday school at the O'Brien bridge was well attended. All reported a good time. Chas. Matney has built a house on his ranch on Rough and Ready. Mlns'Llnna Albright, of Elk val ley, spent last week visiting Waldo friends. Mr. and Mrs. Akerlll called on Mrs. Bert Dysert Tuesday evening. The Waldo Sunshine club held Its regular meeting In the club rooms on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. R. A. Cooke and Mrs. H. M. Akerlll as hostesses. Those present were Mrs. C. A. Moore. Mrs. R. J. White, Mrs. J. A. Dysert. Miss Jnlla O'Brien and Invited guests, Mrs. Clarence Smith and Mrs. P. J. Mark. Dainty refresh. ments of sandwiches, rake and fruit punch were served. August R, 191ft. PORTLAND BOOTLEGGERS FACE PRISON FOH "SMUGGLING" Portland, Aug. 7. While Charles .1. rlertolRen. former cafe proprietor, and Charles T. Robinson, boatman, v?re held In Jail hero today, facing federal prosecution, squads of lalwr ers under the supervision of secret sfrvite agents, dug Into thetbunka f the Columbia river near Flaval, bunting burled treasure. In this Instance the treasure con sisted of 70 bottles of whfsky, which the prisoners are suspected of try ing to smuggle from British Colum bia. When federal officers halted their launch and searched It, they found only half a dozen flasks. Wet sand on a shovel In the boat con vince detectives the remainder had been burled. Bertelsen and iRoblnson may be charged with smuggling. Topeka, Kas Aug. 7. A late cor rected return of the primary election returns In Atchison county Indicated this evening that Rev. II. J. Corwlne has defeated Dr. Eva Harding for the democratic nomination for con gress In the First district. The new count credits Corwlne with a major ity of 385 In Atchison county which earlier had been conceded to Dr. Harding. The corrected report gives Corwlne a total majority of 239 vote in tha district. SOMME SITUATION STILL UNCH London, Aug. 7. Repulae of sev eral small Gorman counter attacks against tholr positions vast of Pus teres, was announced by Gen. Halg In oiflclftl despatches this afternoon, The situation on the Somme front was unchanged as the result of last night's encounters, Gen, Halg reported Ger man artillery bombarded the allied line from the AncVe to the Somme. Elsewhere on the Sommo front there was no change In the situation last night, the Germans contentln themselves with a bombardment of the British lines. British troops ex ecuted a raid against enemy trenches east of Nemlllstraait last night. The Germans attempted to raid a British trench southeast of Greenlo wood but were driven back with loss. Berlin, Aug. 7. By a successful counter-attack, German troops have recaptured portions of a trench near t'oxieres, wnicn wss temporarily lost to the British, It was officially an nounced this afternoon. WELCH MIXKIW LEAVE WORK FOR REACH ItHHORT VACATIONS London, Aug. 7. South Wales miners are disregarding the promise made by their federation that they would remain at ,work during the usual August holidays and do every thing In their power to aid the al lies win the war. Despatches from towns In south Wales today said that thousands of miners were leaving with their families for seastde towns. All trains In the south Wales dis trict were crowded. COOS HAY LIFE GUARD tJRIPPLED FOR LIKE Marshfleld. Aug. 7. Falling over a precipice near Coos Head, Uoyd Lockey, 25, a coast guardsman, sus tained Injuries which may cripple him for life. He Is being brought to North Bend hospital by boat Lockey lay on the rocks under the cliff sev eral hours before a passing guard heard his cries. He wss lifted to the brink of the precipice by ropes. His hip Is broken. Lima, Ohio, Aug. 7. That fur ther reductions msy be made In crude oil prices throughout the country. wss Indicated today when Kansas snd Oklahoma oil wss cut ten cents per barrel. The new price Is $1.15. AIIGED NEW PRICE ON FORD CARS Reduction 5 Passenger Car Runabout . . l h ive si?o.)!ul-h:iiul Kurd in"" good condition . . . $17".00 AUo 2-!;meiigor Maxwell . 85.00 C. L. Hobart Company Men Wanted Box factory men wanted at once for both day and night shift. . Wages $2.00 and up. Apply Dorria Lumber & Box Co. DOURIS, CALIFORNIA. COAT OF TAN 18 POl'ULAIl ' CHICAGO 11AT1IING SUIT Chicago, Aug, 7. A bevy of Joy ous women, clad In a coat of tan and smile apiece, burst Into the early morning atr today snd jumped Into the lake, along the north, shore, es tibllshlng the limit for nudity among women bathers. Police Chief Healy, already sur feited with reports of women bath ing clad only In ktnionas or scanty trunks, announced the limit had been rem-hed. His orders to patrolmen were: "Run 'em In. And If they linvent anything on to wear on their way to the station, that's their affair." About nine-tenths of Chicago's pop ulation set tholr alarm clocks for four a. m. tomorrow and beach car promised to bo crowded. PORTLAND MARKETS Portland, Aug. 7,-rTodny's market quotations were: Wheat Club, 100; bluestem, 111. Outs No. 1 white feed, 27.50. Barley Feed, S8.00. Hogs Best live, 9.7S. Prime steers, 7.35; fancy cows, 5.35; best calves. 7.50. Spring lambs, 8,25. Butter City creamery, SO: country it. Eggs Selected local extras, 30. Hens, 15; broilers, 18 17; gets. 10 11. Copper 28 H. LinitAltlAVH REPORT KOIt MONTH OF Jl I.T Circulation: Adults' books; Phil osophy and rellslon. S: SorloloRy, S3, Natural Si lence, 23; Agricultural, nml Mechanical books, 42; Music and art, SO; Poetry, drama and essays, 32; History, 7; Travel, 45; Bio graphy, 15; Flctlon,H22; Total, 1490. Children's Boo: Primers and picture books, 36; Myths and legends, 66; Natural Science, 30; Electrical, Mechanical and Outdoor books, 31; I'oetry and readers, 17; History. 5; Travel books, 29! Biography, 6; no tion, 452; Totsl, 662. Number magaalnes loaned, 311; Circulation of books In renting col lection, 20; Full circulation, 2488. Number readers In attendance at reading room, 1004. Number appli cation cards Issued during month. 26; Totsl number application card Issued to date, 1955. Job printing of every .descrlptlos at the Courier office. of $80.00. . . $413.25 . v . 398.25