Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, April 12, 1917, DAILY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY EDITION No Other Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Newspaper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service VOL. VII., No. 180. ' GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1017. WHOLE NUMBER f" THE GREATEST DAMOFM COMING SOON FOIUKS OP UKRMANY HKIN'ti KNCKNTIUTHI Foil NT A SI ON TIIH WKHT FRONT EXPECT GIANT CUSH AT ARMS BrlUith Capture Two More I'lo.iliorw la Their tXmUnul Offemttve In Franca London, April 12. The greatest battle of the war It coming toon. Germany haa her reserves ready and It about to hurl hor full forces against tbt allied linn on (he west front, according to General Maurice, director of Military operation!. In an Interview today. London, April 12. General Halg today Jammed his forces still further north of Vlmy ridge. "arty thla morning," hs report ed "we captured 2 Important por tions of the enemy llnea to the north of Vlmy ridge. Astride of the liver at Souchei, a number of the enemy waa taken prisoner. 'Two German attacks against our low positions against the northern end of Vlmy ridge were driven off by machine gun fire, which Inriirtv heavy losses on the enemy. """ "We made aome progress' on the Scarp river." Half aald the weather continued wet and stormy. Paris. April 11.-Violent fighting along the French front waa reported In today's official statement, Indicat ing poaalbly the start of a Joint French offensive with the British "push." "Important points were carried af ter the most bitter kind of fighting southeast of Coney forest," the wsr office derlarod. "Between the Somme and the Olse there was a violent artillery strug gle during the night," the statement aid. "South of the Ols French troops, following artillery prepara tion, attacked a Gorman position cant of Coney and Qulncy Balasee, push ing the enemy to the southeast bor der of Coucy forest and after vio lent fighting carrying Important points In the face of heavy retiltitance. The Germans lost heavily. "In the region of Nesolssons tHe-re was artillery firing and patrol fight ing. North of Line French recon noitring partlp entered th enemy's line at several points, Imprisoning 40 of the enemy." TROUBLE BElfEN S! Buenos Aires, April 11. Indica tions of serious crisis between Eng land and Spain were' contained In Madrid dispatches received here to day. They asserted that the British ambassador at Madrid had 'been sent to the frontier on a special train. Despite denial of the foreign minister, It was aald Spain was expelling him, because of suspicion that he was fo menting revolutionary plots sgalnst the government. . . The Spanish ambassador to Argen tina was Informed by his government today that Spain had withdrawn the bulk of her troops from Africa, Tt a stated that 21,000 men had al ready been landed at home porta. Lester flocock left this morning for Bray, Cal., where he will work dur ing the summer In the Williams' saw mill. . BULGARIA 1101 BREAKS WITH U.S llalkan HUUa Follows Lead of the Central I'lmrtu and HcmIn Am-rrli-Mii MliilNiir Home I'arli, April 12. The American minister to Bulgaria ha been liana ed hi jiasaporta and haa left Sofia, according lo a dlapatch from the Bul garian capital reaching 'Paris via Zurich, Switserland, today. Washington. April 12. 'Bulgaria'! reported action In breaking off rela tlona with the United 8tatea waa re ceived here thla afternoon with no surprise. At the state department, however, It was aald no word of such rupture had come. At the Bulgarian legation It was stated that no newa of any kind had reached the legation from the borne government "for some time." lonrton. April 12 An Exchange v.l.-K,fl(U IV'IM HWill (tnne aaserted It waa stated on semi official authority, that Bulgarian dele gates were In Switzerland endeavor ing to reach a baala for a separate teace with representatives of the entente.' LLQYD-GEORGE SEES PEACE OM THE WAY London, April II. "I can see p os oonilng aow not - a peace which la the mere beginning of an other war but real peace," waa the salutation which Premier IJoyd Oeorge sent to America today. . It waa part of a feeling tribute which England's prime minister paid to the United States In a tumultous ly demonstrative meeting today of the American Luncheon club. Scores of British notablea were there and American Ambassador Page presided. ' "1 salute America as on of our comrades In arms," Lloyd-George de clared. "I am glad of It I'm proud of It. I am glad not merely because of the stupendous resources that your great nationa can render to succor the alliance, but I rejoice as a demo crat that the advent of the United States gives the final stump and seal to the character of the conflict. We rejoice that America has won the rlRht to bo at the peace conference table when the terms are fixed. It would have been a tragedy to mnn klnd If America had not won the right to be at the peaeu conference table, with all the Influence and power she has now obtained. "The kaiser promised that Prusslu would be a democracy after the war." the premier dbaerved whimsically at another Juncture. "I think the kaiser Is right. The United States lias a noble tradition that It has never been engaged In war except for liberty. "Thla Is the greatest strugglo tor liberty In which the world haa ever embarked." "It waa a bad day for the Prus sian military autocracy when It chal lenged the great republic, of the west. The road to victory Is found In the word 'ships.' America already reallss this; hence, the preparation tor a thousand 3,000-ton merchant vessels. "For three year the British tried every blunder thinkable and got Into very bunker," the premier continu ed, relapsing Into golf terms, "but a. fin niblick has mad our score. It will sji wqrth.whll for America to study our blunders so as to begin where we now are, not where we were nearly three years ago. "I am glad America already has sent naval and military experts to confer," Lloyd-George declared, amid cheers. "America's enormous help Is Illustrated In the guns used In Monday's victory." GREAT CROWD SEES PATRIOTS OFF TO ARMY (illANT 1'AHM HK.NT ANOTHER DKLHUATION OK 10 TO JOIN KKJIITIXO POHTKH MUSIC AND CHEERS FOR EOTS Recruiting Ofllrers HI III Working 'Over-Time, and Those Enlisting Today Jo North Tonight . Hundreds of people were at the depot last night to bid farewell to tb II boy who bad Joined the army and were on their way to Vancouver. Parents, relative and schoolmates war all ther endeavoring to shake hand with the young patriot who were answering the call of the na tion. L la some Instances, the par ent of the yoang men bad been no tified only a. few hours previous to their departure and many tear were Shed at the hasty leave-takings. ; The Caldwell band, aided by a few member of the Moose band, played numerous selection during the half hour preceding the arrival of the the army bill so as to be sure how train. The crowd had become whe remainder of the required forces dense when the train arrived that It are to be raised. was difficult to get near enough the hoys to ahak their hand, though ..ti,uur u iuiviuk iw uim yrm - lege. Tb nigh school students pres - ent gava High school yell 44 eherrse or dependent relatives, 1 ed all of the yonng men who -werel lesving. The boys who left Isst night were George Campbell, Nljah Roberts. Clement Baker, Waldo Wallace,! Arthur Tanner, RoyaJ Carter, Ben i Liohtenberger, John Muloney, Bcrtj Coffenberry, Orln Ruth, Allols Plm-t perl, Ray Bailey, Claude 8mith, El-j deWoolfolk, William Pollock and! Juel Beatul. Patriotism Is running high among the young men of the city and coun-1 waking overtures to the.' United try, and although only a few will States. It was understood the ne lcave tonight, It is expected that large satiations sought peace between the numbers will leave during the week, j two nation. At the High school, enthusiasm Is at j No further details were available white heat and many High school here. . boys have announced their Intention ' Official circles manifested the most of Joining the army In a very fewjtne Interest In the report. It Is days. In the smaller country towns, , understood that Socretary Lansing the young men are getting ready to! already haa received the overtures answer the call and In several In-j through unofficial Intermediaries, stances, they have already sent 'In I The proposal, a reported here. Is many of their youths. jfor the United States to send Colonel Tonight Clifton Booth. Charles, M. House to The Hague for a Adair, Norman Bailey and Charlie ; "secret, unofficial conference." Woodcock will leave for the moblll-l Germany's vterms were not specl Eutlon camp at Vancouver. ; "d In the report here, but It was hinted there had been no change In BRAZILIAN PEOPLE status quo Ibefore the war Inc.lud Rio d Janeiro, April 12. Serious ing return of all her colonies or a outbreaks at Sao, Paulo marked the ; re-arrangement of all belligerent col oontlnued pulbtlo Insistence on war j onlal possession, with Germany today. The proponents j of war attacked houses of German-j Several week ago It was reported born resident of Sao Paulo and re- j that another peace proposition was to serves of poMoe were called out. Re-. be mad bjr the central powers. The port reached here today asserting a; report at that time said Emperor number of'cltiiena had been killed XJnrl of Austria-Hungary would act as and wounded In resisting the guard, j sponesman for the Teutons. Ger Oerman Minister Paolls and his many haa frequently sent out unof staff, with all German consuls, will ; flclal peace "feelers" In the past, In be transported to Chrlstlaula on the i addition to the proffer made early steamer Rio da Janeiro, leaving here April 1 8, according to formal . an nouncement today, A number of high source were authority for the state ment today that Br axil's rupture of diploma tlo relations, would be extend ed to Include Germany's ally, Aus tria. The Braslllan 'populace Is crying tor war with an insistence that the government will apparently be able to withstand only temporarily. Bit ter speeches draw great crowds In the various parks and on the city streett; patriotism Is at a high pitch. 517.868 MORE MhWAl NEEDED N ARMY OVKIt HALf MILLION HEN RK OUIHED TO KILL VACANCIES IN THK SERVICE ' WAR DEPARTMENT'S FIGURES Volunteers Also Needed to fill Place or GuardMiuen With De pendents Dfwhnrgrd Washington, April 11. The war department needs 517,888 volunteers for the period of the war, to fill va cancies In the army and the national guard and to , replace officers who have gone for training. Without Issuing a formal 'call tor volunteers, but In answer to misap prehension aa to room for volunteers under the administration plan, the department this afternoon gave out figures showing that more than half a million mea ar required. Orders have sot been required to fill up the ranks and It waa said the department would await passage of The war department tabulation of 517,868 waa exclusive of the number i wmcn win oe required to (111 up 1 the places of the men discharged be- El MI KAISER SEEKS PEACEWTTH US. Copenhagen, .April It. Apparent ly positive reports were received here German foreign office waa I her position aa outlined by the Ger man embaesy In Washington early , In December. At that time Germany ! hinted that the question of Indemnity 1 for Belgium would not be an Insur mountable obstacle to peace, - but plainly Insisted on a return to the last December; ; New York,' April 12. When Col onel E. M. House was Informed today of the Copenhagen report of German peace overtures to America, he said: "I know nothing Of any formal of fer or action along . that line. As for any peace suggestions that may come to me personally, I can only say that Jhese have been so Informal, so Indirect and so vague, that I have Hlven'them no consideration and they ran In no way be the subject of the Copenhagen report." ATLANTIC PATROL Official of KnglUh and French Navies Confer With V. 8. Author- . .... ltiee on Co-operation Washington, April 12, Vlce-Ad-mlral Browning of the Royal British navy; Rear Admiral Oraaset of the French navy, with their staffs, today conferred in Washington with Secre tary Daniels and Admiral Benson, chief of operation of , the ,; United State navy, regarding naval eo-o itera tion with the allies, it was announced late today. While the subject they discussed were not announced, it caa be said reliably that the American navy probably will take over the work of patrolling the north and sooth At lantic, relieving allied ship engaged la that mission for many months part. - - . Co-operation with the entente al He will be bo complete that the navy caa either use Bermuda or other British territory la that vicinity for base purpose. . The o (Beers consulted tb British and French ambassadors, called on Secretary Daaiela and upon Admiral Benson, chief of the operation. Their conference are the forerun ners of even broader meetings be tween the Americas aad the British and French committee, which will take op, in addition to the ; navy work, such problem aa army co-operation,, food supplies and other vi tal topic. At STRIA tTRGtS POPE , , .TO MAKE PEACH MOVE ' Rome, April 12. Austria Is press ing Pope Benedict to move for peace among the European belligerent, ac cording to an authentic report' in Vatican circle today. The Corriere della Sera, in mentioning the move today, declared the holy father is re fusing to proceed now "tor diplo matic reason." Chicago, April 12. The Star Spangled market Is booming. Flag stocks of many wholesale Houses are cleaned out, the manufacturer are overwhelmed with orders, and there is a flag famine. ' STILL RECRUITING L Washington, April 12. Recruiting of the national guard up to one hun dred a company and probably later to 150, will continue, the war depart ment aald today In answer to in quiries as to whether remitting had ceased. . The statement Issued by the army censor said: "The war department learned that the Impression exists that recruiting for national guard organizations is not to continue. Such an impression la not correct and In order that It may be removed, department com manders have been Informed that na tional guard organizations may be re cruited to the maximum peace strength of the regular army. That strength Is 100 per company. The guard has a very much lower per centage strength than the. regular army and sixty-five waa the maxi mum strength allowed the guard be fore this last call Into the federal service. We will probably authorize It to 150 when we get the 100-com-pantes tilled." v At the same time the department said its, calls for 20,000 artisans, clerk, stenographer and the like for the quartermaster' enlisted corps is meeting with satisfactory resvonse. Applications for these positions can be made to the department quarter master at Governor's Island, New York; the federal building, Chicago; Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and 216 Pine street, San Francisco. . . , BUILD FLEET OF 3000 SHIPS TO BEAT BLOCKADE PRESIDENT APPROVES BOAT WILDING CAMPAIGN BY THK I'NITED STATES JMCCUHOBEOffl Vowels WiU Be of 8,000 Tons, and Will Have Speed of Tea Knot :;:prHon Wasblngton. April 12. To smash Germany' V boat blockade ' the United State will virtually bridge the Atlantic. : Plans for the construction of 2,009 small wooden boat the most tre mendous merchant shipbuilding pro gram ever undertaken hare been completed and approved by the pres ident ' ' ' . The boats will be need to transport food and supplies to entente ports. This is America' answer to Lloyd George's appeal: "The ultimata sae ceat of the allied cause depend. In my Judgement, o ooreotrtag. the Konnag difflcaltle with which w ar confronted.''.. .... . The government naval (board has sent a call for 150.000 lumbermen and wood worker to begin the task at ones,. .!-,?. p:,:r w;.'. :.i,:!,y Congress has aathorised J50,0,- 000 to start the program and will be asked for fSOO.000,000 more., ; The first thousand ships are to be completed within eighteen months and Immediately thereafter 2.000 more, will be ordered. Each vessel will be of 2,000 ton, with a speed of ten knots., " . It is the purpose to run them "in such fashion that they will constitute a veritable pontoon bridge across the sea one boat every three miles. Tb tremendous number Is expected to ' exhaust the most valiant efforts of U boat commander to cut: off supplies from England and France. 1 Work, on the ships already have begun at Jacksonville, Fla., Beaa moat, Texas, and a half dosen other points. ...... 1 President Gompers of the American Vederat'on of Laibor has promised all co-operation in supplying labor. Each ship Is to be manned by a trained gun crew and equipped with anti-submarine guns and wireless. , Commencing November 1, three ships a day will sail Into service. The plan which President Wilson and the shipping board believe will overwhelm the U boats and break the blockade, provides the following-- One thousand S, 000-ton wooden snips 'o oe turned out witnin one year, beginning November 1, 1917. , Standardization of design so far as practicable, to expedite construction. Construction of 2,000 more In the second year of the, war, If the sub marine Iblockade still remains effec tive. (Thls would place a ship every mile from the United States to Eng land. The ships to coat about $300,000 a steel ship of the same tonnage. Ship to have a normal speed of ten knots, with extra sis engine to develop 18 knot on emergency to escape attack. Ships be built by private shipyards under contract for their purchase when completed by the 'shipping board. ' 1 1 '' ' The board may then either reaell the ships, charter them, or operate them. ' ' '-, : " At least 70 per cent of the first year's program to be built on the Pa cific coast The new vessels wilt be then brought through the Panama canal with lumber cargoes, for which service at present freight rates, they will earn $40,000 apiece more than enough to pay for the trip.