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DAILY EDITION No Other Town in theWorld the Size of Grants Pass Has a Newspaper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service U Ml., No. 187. GRANTS PASS. JOStCPHINK COUHTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1W7 WHOLE NUMBER MOT PRESIDENT SIGNS WAR BILL TODAY 4JIUCAT MKAM RK PAMKHH OUN. URHNM A FT Kit MNU DKI1ATKH AND MANY AMKNDMHNTtS Will PUUt GETS UNDER Will Jlrgular Arnijr hi He Killed by VoJun ttwra and Now Army will lie ( tell. kiI In Hpiitrnilwr Washington. May 18. President Wilson signed the selective service army bill shortly after mum today, and the measure Ihua became law. Speaker Clark and Vice-President Marattal bad affixed their signatures to the measure earlier In tbn day. Washington. May IS The bill In-; eludes provision for bringing the reg- alar army to war strength; drafting 1 of the national guard lulu federal service and raising It to wsr strength j procuring f.no.noo mn from i0 30, Inclusive, fur the first great na-j Mlonsl army--and another boo.ouo' when required; ralsine fo- viiliin-j leer divisions -the Roosevelt plan- If I he president desltrs. What the chief executive will do! la an uasnswered -qtHMttae .Uoushi the general belief Is thst Roosevelt! will l.e side trarked tor the time he-' Ins, while the ecv rirsrt system; Is put Into effect. Signing of the bill will nutomallc-; ally put Into effect H perfected war mschlne, evolved by mnlnr minds In the wsr department, ! First the youth must register. Cer tain exemptions will lie tun tic, main Iv luncd tipun ellinlniillnli of thOHe' with di'iendint families. I The Jury system of selecting the; men by lot will lc Invoked lo. pick I out those who sre physically accept-' able and uneiempted. I Meantime, the work of erecting , cantonment to house the army will proceed. The regular army will be ; filled by volunteer and (he new r- j my will be called about September I. BOAT ARE ADRIFT Sun Francisco, May 1 8. More Hum 130 men are missing, and may have perished, following the wreck ing of the three masted ship St a ml -"id, of the Utrhy, McNeill A l.lbhy cannery fleet, on the shonls of ("ape I t'lniHiiintlne, llrlstol buy, ncctirditiK' to radiograms, received today by thoj l ulled Slates naval radio station at Goat Island. The missing men wore adrift In life boats, which were launched whon the vessel struck at midnight on the night or May 14. Only 29 men hud lienn picked up when the last dis patches were received by the naval radio, IANS Fl FROM ITALY'S DRIVE Homo, May tH, Austria has or dered nil civilians lo evacuate the Isonso sections in which Kalian troops are stendlly forging ahead today, Trieste Is panic stricken nt the approach of the Italians, accord ing to word received here, All banks thore have been closed nnd the gov ernment officer nnd the lending bus iness houses have hurriedly shipped ill records to Vienna. 4 AUSTR LENS IS FIREO BEFORE LEAVING Famous CoJ CU, erf France will Re Wrested From torman Hand toy Allied Sweep Wltb lha Rrltlab arm lei In France. May U. Una la being at aflama. PlrM and explosions la France's "coal clly" war plainly visible from the British Unas throughout laat ev ening. The 0rmana plainly know the danger ihey are running now of aa nrltlab sweep that will close the circle about the city and trap them there. (Note: It Is possible the destruc lion or. buildings In Una may Indi ra In a withdrawal from that city. The same program of burning and blowing up of 'buildings has been fol lowed by the dormant In every city and town they have evacuated.) Rain for the past few daya haa (limed the battle field of dual Into one of mud. There were only minor operations In progress early today. Around Buliecourt. Juxt taken In whole by (he IlrllUh, It whs quid, HI Molt ItK.U'llrX Ht)M,AM (.KltMAN-IU'HKI.W 1'K.M'K Undon, May III. The Exchange Telegraph company today printed an Amsterdam report that It was ru mored there a truce was being ar ranged between Russia and Germany to permit Russia's political re-orgsn-Ixallon. There was no confirmation else where of (he report, and It was dis credited hare, as of being of Oerenen origin. mm. ma i K Washington, May is.--The na tional gourd will be called Into fed eral service In three groups on July I l, July t: nnd August .. I In notifying state udjutant-gen-1 ersls or this ful today, the war de partment authorised the recruiting of the guard' orgnnluitlona to' war strength. The war strength of the national guard Is about 440,000. It notified them, however, that regard less of whether they reach the war strength, (he organisations must re port on the date aaslgned, to be sent immediately to training camps for Intensive instruction In modern warfare. The militia division estimates that from els weeks to two months of intensive trsinlng will suffice to put these units Into war condition. While no announcement Is made as to the disposition of the guard nt (he close of their Intensive training, the assumption previously expressed Is that very soon thereafter they will he utilised for ICuropenn ser vice. The states culled on July l.'i sre: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, West Vlrglanln, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska. The following will bo called on July 25: Maine, Vermont, Massa chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ton noHHee, Illinois, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, New Hampshire, The follow Inn will he called Au gust Ti: Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama. Mississippi, Arkansas, Uiulsiana, Okluhoma, Texas, Mis souri, Kansas. Colorado, New Mex ico, California, Arlxona and I'tah, CANADA WIMi AIMHT NKMKTIYK IHIAKT I'l.AN Ottawa, Ont., May IS. The selec tive draft system may bo Instituted In Canada, Premier Borden Intimated while speaking In the house of com mons today,... WILL BE ACTIVE NIPPON HA VIC ALREADY SENT QUNBOAT8 TO HELP RUN DOWN GERMAN SUBMARINES DISCARDS PASSIVE ATTITUDE Kntry of 1'nltnd ttuues la Ureal War leda l.ittle Kingdom IeUi Ac tive War Making Washington. May 18. America's decision to vigorously prosecute the war against Germany, haa created an Increasing, desire on the part of Japan not to lie outdone in this re spect, according to confirmation re ceived today by the United Press from well informed circles. Japan, the I'nited Press Informant atated. haa undergone a complete change of front regarding active par ticipation In 4he war. Keporta from Paris today that a number of Jap anese gunbonts have joined the sub marine hunt, was pointed to as con firmation of this statement. Paris. May 18. Arrival of a num ber of Japanese gunboats at 'Mar seilles to aid In combatting the sub marine warfare was officially an nounced todcy. The New York Herald today printed n story that a contingent of Japanese troops bad been landed at Marseilles on April 2, according to Information received In New York. The Japanese forces, it was said, will fight side by side with the Russiuns on the west front. KIOOD ON COM Mill IS KK.M'IIINM DANtiKIt STAtiK The Dalles, May is. --The Colum bia river passed the 30-foot mark eaiV this morning and may reach forty feet, the danger mark. Snow In the mountains la from 12 to 15 feot deep and Is beginning to melt. The highest water Id many years la predicted. THE NEW JAPAN W FACTOR NEW CABINET ACCEPTED BY , ALL FACTIONS RUSSIANS SEBM WELL, ON WAY TOWARD SETTIiEKKKT OP IN TERN Alt troublhb Holdiers and Workaaen Beesn Assured That New Ministry WIU Protect Interests of All Petrograd, May 18. Russia's new coalition cabinet was completed today and accepted by both doma and the soldiers' and workmen'! council. Six of the fourteen cabinet places are to be filled by socialists tinder the new co-operative plan of government. The executive com mittee of the soldiers' and work men's council has approved the per sonnel aa announced yesterday and this choice will undoubtedly be rati fied by the congress of that organi sation. J London. May 1 8. Kncouraging news that Russia had settled her domeettc troubles and that the Rus sian army's power is by no means lost, gave ground for belief here to dffAMhat the allies can soon count on Russia bearing her part again In the general onslaught on Germany. The fraternising between Teuton and Russian troops on the northern front has ceased. It Is said. There has been a resumption of fighting, although not of major Intensity any where. General Brusiloff. held In highest esteem among the allies for his military ability, has withdrawn his resignation. Brusiloff, Alexieff and other high army commanders were returning to the front after conferences with the new governing groups in Russia. Representatives of their soldiery the plain fighters were going buck to the trenches after consultations In Petrograd, which convinced them that their In terests 'were being-safeguarded by the new cabinet. BROOK. FIGHTERS RETURN TO RAMS Greene In Nsw York Telegram. TEUTONS READ FOR A RETREAT tienxuut Tactic Along Hindenbum lino iBdlcat Another Dropping stack to Aaothar Utm London, May IS. Having learned In the cost In men that the British and French hold on the Hlndenburc line at Buliecourt nnd Craonne, can not be shaken, Germany seems to be making ready for another "strategic retreat." From the French front today came word that the enemy was ndoptlng precisely the same tactics In "covering," In destroying towns and villages and la transferring forces as those which preceded the other famous retreat to the Hlnden burg line. Meanwhile the greatest interest outside of Its own fighting front was centered here on the great success which is attending the Italian drive toward Trieste. Unofficial dispatch es made the Italian victories of the past few days more brilliant than the official statementa have Indicated. General Cadorna'a forces were today reported a bare twelve miles from Trieste and advancing foot by foot, while Jnfllcting heavy losses on the enemy. MEDICOS ARE READY TO GET INTO FRAY ; ltfondon. May 18. The first con tingent or the United States army medical unit arrived in England to day, according to official announce ment. The officers in charge of the medi cal unit said the members were "craxy to get Into action," that while tired after their sea voyage, they were anxious to hurry on to the French battle front. "Those at home are anxious to come," he continued, referring to other medical units, now forming In the United States. OF Berlin, via London, May 18. "The ruins of the former village of Buliecourt were evacuated, accord ing to command, nnd without dis turbance from the enemy, . who es tablished himself there," today's of ficial statement. The war office also reported re pulse, In hand-to-hand fighting, or an English attack on the Gavrelle Gresnes road, made atter midnight. Around Arras, the statement said, there was artlllerylng on both sides. On the French rront better weath er conditions were reported, with a corresponding Increase In artillery rire. Partial French attacks near Bray, north or Cramnielle, and near Craonne, were all repulsed. Washington, May 18, Honduras has broken relations with Germany and "taken her place by the side or the United States," According to of ficial reports to the United States this afternoon. SAME OLD STORY Paris, May, 18. Persistent Ger man attacks on the northeastern slope of Craonne were repulsed by French grenade fire, today's official statement reported. In Champagne, the war office a British sweep that will close the lery activity. In Lorraine, French patrols penetrated German lines. lEBJCAMIIST GIVE AEE TO END THE WAR BRmsa WAR MINUTER SATS RESULT WILL. KR07 UPON THIS COUNTRY LOOKS FOR 1 SPEEDT ACTIOl Rod Cannot Be Predicted UsvtU Aaw erica Gets Into Thick of Fight for London. May 18. "Not until Am erica, begins making war aa though she alone faced Germany, will there be a possibility of predicting whoa the war will and," Lord Derby, Brit ain's war minister, told the United Press today. The United Press went to Lord Derby for some expression of belief on the duration of the war and on what part America should take In the fighting. He found the war seo retary firmly of the belief that the end is not In sight. "America." he said, "haa a big part to play In this struggle to abolish the world menace of mili tarism. America must strike hard. We hope she will strike quickly." "Don't let America be misled. Ger many's active propaganda right now is directed to that nurnoae. In every way possible Germany is throwing out the Idea that the war's end la la sight Germany would like this to be ao. "Germany has reached if not passed the crest of her military strength. She knows every day aha Is weaker by so many men. She la ready to quit on her own terms. 'She is ready to fight a long, long time yet, before accepting the terms that the world's democracy demanda to safeguard the future. "Americans are quicker at soma things than the British," Lord Der by resumed, after a moment. "I believe America will get a quicker start than we did if the people ap preciate the sire of the job." "Can the American army be train ed as rapidly as the new unite of the British army that la in three months!" waa asked. "There again American quickness probably will show Itself," Lord Der by returned. "The fact that the British are now able to train men in three months Is partly due to their dealing with seasoned organisations f mm . I. n . HUM! iuo nuui, "But I should say that three months' training In America plus a (Continued on Page 2) BRITISH GUNS HELP ITALY'S ADVANCE London,. May 18. For the first time It became officially known to day that British heavy artillery la aiding Italy In her great offensive in the Julian Alps. The war office an nounced British gunners have ma terially assisted the Italian- advance and were welcomed enthusiastically by General Cadorna'a troops. TRAINING CAMP THINNING OUT THK UNDKSIRABLK8 Sun Francisco, May IS. Orders calling for a second physical exam ination for student officers at the pre sidio training camp have been Issued and already have resulted In the dis missal of sis men for physical de fects, It was announced today. Five of 'these were In the engineer eorpe. At the same time two men were dis honorably discharged for drunken ness. Rigid enforcement of the orders against having liquor on the grounds la being observed. I
