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VOL. VII., No. 180.
' GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1017.
WHOLE NUMBER
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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.