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DAILY EDITION VOL. IX No. 70. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER S3, 1018. WHOLE NUMBER 2547. nun EXPENDITURES STAGGERING KHTI.M ATKI) THAT $l(t,0H),000,000 HAVE BEEN pi'ENT 1)1 JUNO LAST FISCAL lKAIt SHORT MATURITIES 5TH LOAN (tale of War Htampa and (Wtiflct to lie OoutJnuml In Mont Vigor ous Manner Ban Francisco, Dec, 23. Carter O luii, the ,now aecretary of the treaaury, In a telegram to Governor James K. Lynch, of the Twelfth Fed- oral Koscrvo dlHtrlct announce that expenditures of the government dur ing the flacal yoar beginning July 1, 1918, and Including December 16 191 8, exceeding nine billion six hun dred million dollar and that expen tllturea In the month of November were nearly $2,000,000,000. In the current month of December up to and Including December 16 expondi ture exceeded f 1,000,000,000. It Is estimated that the total expenditure of the fiscal yoar will bo 118,000.- 000,000. Secretary Glass favor short ma turitles for the Fifth Liberty loan and announce that the treasury do partment will continue the isle of War Savings Stamp and certificates In a most energetlo manner. Part of Mr. Glaaa' telegram Is an follow: "Millions of American have con trlbuted In the mom vitul, tangible and necessary way to the winning of the war. They havo loaned their dollar to their country with no amall sacrifice of personal comfort end enjoyment, and have given large ly of personal effort and service. For all tlmo we have disproved tho slan der that Americans are a monoy-lov- ing poople, Incapable of rlHlng above materialistic things. In the eighteen short months of the war American people subscribed tor $18,000,000. 000 of -Llborty bonds and War Sav Inus certificates. "Tlio proceeds of the Fourth Uberty loan to far rucelved have nil been spout, and tho remaining In xttilliiit'iiU payable on subscriptions to that loan will bo needed to meet maturing treasury corllflcates of In debtedness Issued In anticipation of that loon, and ns yet unpaid. Since the armistice was signed, Secretary McAdoo has estimated that the cash outgo from tho treasury during the current fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1919, will amount to $18,000,000, 000 and much more than half of that amount has already been expended In the five and one half months which havo elapsed. "The treasury must Issue another larne loan before the end of tho fis cal yoar and I am entirely In ac cord with the policy nlready outlined that this loan should take tho form ot bonds of short maturities. "It Is vitally Important that the treasury should continue In a most onorgetln way tho snlo of War Sav Ings Stamps and certificates. Among the valunblo and much needed les sons wo have partly lonrned from the war, Is that of thrift and Intelli gent "Thrift helped to win the war and will help us to take full advantage of a victorious peace. "Our men on the other side still bave their work before them and so have we. They will not leave until the task Is fully accomplished, nor shall we. I am sure then that the treaaury department can, with confl dence, offer another liberty loan and continue the -sale of War Savings Certificates knowing that the organ- ' Izatlons will respond once jnore to the, call for service and will at once prepare the grounds and sow the seed ao that the hnrvest may be abundantly fruitful." EX-KAISERiWILL DELIVER SERMON Inra ClirilUiiiw In Own Way Select Crowd Many Refused London, Dec. 23. William Ho henzollorn has arranged a Christmas celobratlon for himself, after the tra ditional Gorman style, ai far aa pos sible. There are to be elaborated Christmas religious ceremonies on ChrUtmaa Eve, and William will de liver the aermon hlmeelf. Many who asked permission to attend will be rcfuaed, ao the au dlence will consist of Count von Bcn ttnek and family and the emperor'a ulte and aervanU. HI 44444444444 I. N. 8. IISItVICE . ST STOP PIRATI id NEWS Waablngton, Dec. 23. In- junction granted the Assoclat- ed Press to stop pirating of newa by the International News Borvlce were sustained today by the supreme court. The decl- alon said there waa quasl-pro- perty Interest In uncopyrlgbted new aa between rival news- gathering organizations. The decision was on a vote ot five to three, Justice Clerk, ot Ohio, a newspaper publisher, not participating. Justice Prandels dissented. Justices Holmes and McKenna, In an as- aoclated opinion, merely declln ed to uphold all the view of the majority. Regarding pro- perty right In the newa of the Associated Press, requests were granted. RETURNS 10 FACE M San Francisco, Doc. 23. Police Inspector W. II. Hyde left hore Sun day with Arthur C. Davis, former bookkeeper of the East Side Bank ot Portland, Ore., who Is being re turned to Portland to face charges ot embezzlement of between $45,000 and $50,000. Police oglclals rocov ered $42,135.35, which has been ex pressod to the Portland bank. SAYS LIME NEEDED ON Oregon Agricultural College, Cor va'.lls, Dec. 23. Practically all the soils In the humid sections ot Oregon need lime, and a circular telling when, where, how, and why lime Is used has Just been issued for farm ers, by tho department of Boils at tho college. Tho chief reiisou tor tho use of lime Is now recognized ns being tho correcting of soil acidity, points out the circular. Most soils ot sou thorn Oregon are acid to some extent, while east of the Cascades acidity except for tho marsh areas is almost negligible. Farmers Interest ed may got a copy ot the circular free on request. t O.A.C. WILL GIVE GAS Oregon Agricultural College, Cor- vallls, Dec. 23. Short courses relat lng mainly to the selection, opera tion, adjustment and repairing ot gas engines will be given at tho colloge In the winter term, due to the scar city of reliable tractor operators In the state and the Increased Interest In tractors shown In the last few months, -Three one month short course will 'be given January 6 to February 1, February 3 to March 1, and March 8 to March-29. A three months course will start January 6. EBERT GOVERNMENT NOW fSSi CAOCO ArMATUCD PDIOIO IPP IttULO nnUiriLR UIAIOIO Minority Members of Cabinet May Seize Berlin-Hans Deny Sending Notes to United States Alone and Say innocent Will Not Crawl Away Political circles In Berlin bave been agitated by the rumor that Gen eral Grorner, who succeeded Luden dorf, has threatened to seize Berlin with troops that remained faithful, If order 1 not re-establlibed shortly. Deny Eckhardt Recalled Washington, Dec. 23. Ambassa dor Fletcher at Mexico City has ad vised the state department that the government organ, El Pueblo, de nied that von Eckhardt had been re called by Germany. Other Mexican newspaper say his mission has been terminated, but that he is undecided as to leaving the country. Washington, Dec. 23. An lndl rect warning from the American gov ernment waa responsible for the de cision ot the German authorities to dispense with the service of the no torious minister, . von Eckhardt, at Mexico City. A hint was given the new German government ot bla un deslrabllity, It has been officially learned. Deny Exclusive Note Borlln. Dec. 23. The German UTILE BOYS AND GIRLS New York, Dec. 23. Aroused by reports that, with Christmas ap proaching, East Side children are "fainting In schoolrooms and dying at home from hunger," because their parents cannot pay the prevailing high prices for milk and staple foods, representative citizens today organized a committee to "feed them first and Investigate afterward." A plea that something be done for her pupils, who were "slowly starv ing-to death," was made recently by i teacher to Joseph S. Markus, a bnnkor, who now heads the relief organization Ono settlement, he sold, has the names of 1! 0 babies who, recovering from Influe.iza, now face death from pneumonia because their parents cannot buy milk needed to restore thorn to health. Every hospital In the district, ho continued, knows hundreds more underfed children, many of whom are physlrally unable to continue their Btudles. Of bis visit to ono school, be said: "In one room there were 22 chil dren. A ragman would not have paid 5 cents for all the clothing they wore. Many had no undergarments and those who did could hardly call them by that name. Many were without shoes and others had heel loss and soleless ones. "We learned most of them came there without any breakfast. Some kind people were giving the teacher a little money every week, and with that 'she purchased some milk and cocoa, preparing gruel over a small stove In the room .She said with the high cost ot milk now Bhe was not able to buy much, and that several of the children had tainted right th.ere In the class room. Others were too weak to leave horn and died thore. Malnutrition was the cause starvation." IS Berne, Dec. 23. Reliable infor- mation from Russia snys that soctSP lsatlon ot Industries In that country has been a complete failure,. The ex penses considerably exceeded the re ceipts in almost all ot the 613 mills and factories controlled by the state. Resign "Faithful" Troops government officially denies that it continued to address notes exclusive ly to the United State after being warned to send them simultaneously to all hostile belligerents. The Vor waerts, commenting on the charge, say "the harshness of this charge 1 Incomprehensible. It la Incon ceivable that the United 8tates should go eo far as to expect the peo ple entirely Innocent of starting war, and their new government, will quietly crawl Into a corner and ex pire." Zurich, Dec. 23. Von Hlndenburg according to reports from Germany, has concentrated a large fore? of soldier In Posen, which Is In Ger man Poland. Polish troop recent ly Invaded the territory after Po land claimed It as a part of New Po land. runs, uec. Z3. 'ine Ebert gov ernment at Berlin Is reported to be faced with another crisis, through the resignation of the minority mem bers of the cabinet GIVES LOCATION OF S Washington, Dec. 23. The exact location of 35 combat divisions and six depot divisions of the American army as stationed on November 28, has been announced. The 42nd, or 'iRalnbow" was at Mersch, Luxem burg, and the 91st at Denterghem Belgium. TAKE EXAMINATION leacners' examination for state certificates was held In this city De-' cember 18, 19 and 20. There were 16 teachers present, 13 of them tak ing tho examination for one year, two for five years, and one for a spe clal certificate. The following per sons enrolled for examination: Sylvia E. Wise, Oswald Jensen, Hazel Dalzell, Erminni Rathbtin, Anna Potts, Florence G. McCabe, Mabel Klncaid, Jennie M. Jackson, E. A. Humpton, Jessamine Nelson, Ulla R. Marcin, Verl Lucile Hoover, Evelyn Carstens, Mrs. C. S. Hobbs, Margaret H. Cochrane, Bessie M. Hanseth. Three of the teachers were from Jackson county and one, Miss Nel son, from Douglas county. ' Three teachers from the Hum boldt State Normal have recently been secured by the county superin tendent to fill positions in schools in Josephine countyv SAYS ORESCENT CITY 4 BOXIS BEEN SOLD 4 . 4 Henry Hiller, of Grants Pass, 4 Is authority for the statement 4 that the harbor bonds ot Cres cent City have been sold. It Is rumored that a concern at 'San Francisco bought the bonds, amounting to 9200,000. The f 4 I 4 4 4 government is to put up a like amount for the improvement of -f the harbor. 4 Mr. Hiller states It Is rumor 4 ed at Crescent City that a rail- 4 road wUl be immediately built 4 4 from that city to connect with 4 4 the Southern Pacific line, pos- 4 4 slbly at Grants Pass, 4 44444 444444'4-f 444 44 4 Thousands of Trees, Santa Clous Costumes and White Whisker Are Beady for Celebration Paris, Dec. 23. An American Christmas for American soldiers and for French children U the great Yuletlde project of the American expeditionary force, aided by the Young Men' Christian Association. Thousands ot tinselled tree decked with presents have been distributed in readiness for the day, thousands of red Santa Claus costume with ac companying white whisker have been provided and thousand of Christmas entertainments have been prepared for presentation on Christ mas eve In the Red Triangle huts, "his home over there." The Americans have shown the French what they can do in the way of fighting, and now win present their peculiar Ideas In the way of celebrating the day of universal good will, the birthday of the Prince of Peace, last December, when there were less than 200,000 American soldiers in France, and these mostly busied training for the great knock out which they delivered to militar ism this summer, the boys In khaki and the "Y" workers managed to show a small sample ot th Amerl can Christmas Idea to the French This year the 2,000,000 Americans here will Import America's Yuletide bodily and set It down on the sacred soil of France where the people have learned to expect the Yanks to do everything on the grand scale. The celebration will divide Into two parts, the Christmas for the Am erican boys so tar from their own firesides and the gift 4y for- the youngsters of France, so long denied a real observation of their beloved Noel. To each of the 2,000,000 soldiers In the American expeditionary force the T. M. C. A. will present a Christ mas box containing two bars ot chocolate, a package of cream candy, two packages of cigarettes and a tin of tobacco. In addition each man will reelye a Christmas card. FROM THE GRAND JURY San Francisco, Dec. 23. The de cision ot Secretary ot Labor Wilson in refusing to permit John B. Dens more and aides to testify before the grand jury Investigating the alleged irregularities In the Thomas ' J. Mooney case, has been sent to Gov ernor Stephens. ITALIANS LOSE HALF LI Paris, Dec. 23. Five hundred thousand Italians lost their lives In in the war. Of this number 200,000 were killed in action. . This statement was made to the correspondent today by Salvatore Barzllai, former member ot the Ital ian cabinet, who accompanied King Victor Emmanuel to Paris, In ex plaining' Italy's sacrifices and her claim to territories previously held by the enemy. Signor Barzllai said: "On the eve of the peace confer ence, where Italy must claim the ter ritories due her for reasons of na tionality, It is ell the world should know the sacrifices sustained by her. All Italians trust America as an Im partial jujdge. "Italy lost 500,000 dead. To those actually killed in battle must be added 800,000 who died of disease. particularly malaria, contracted in Albania, 1 Macedonia and along the Piave. Th Italians severely wound ed number 300,000 while 500,000 of the five million-called to the colors were taken prisoner." FEEDING THE STARVING TO BE UN II WILSON CONSIDERS THAT PEO PLE 15 LIBERATED COUNTRIES MUST RECEIVE FIRST AID . Will OPPOSE SINKING SHIPS Senator Lodge Takes Same View. No Such Project Included fax the Regular Peace Program Paris, Dec. 23. President Wilson considers the most pressing problem now confronting this nation and th allies, that of feeding the starving peoples In liberated countries. The task is said to be nearly solved, how ever, with Food Administrator Hov ver the chief one handling the work. Washington, Dec 23. It may ha authoritatively stated that the presi dent will oppose in the most direct fashion the proposal to sink the war ships surrendered by Germany. Washington, Dee. 23. Press dis patches from Parts saying that the American peace delegates, with Brit ish support, will urge the sinking ot the surrendered German warships as the solution of the problem of their disposition, led to Initiation ot steps today In the senate to obtain an offi cial statement of the tacts and to wide discussion la naval circles. At the state and navy departments ho Information was available. Secretary Daniels repeating his previous state ment that hs had never heard the suggestion officially, while at .the state department it was said that so far as known that no such project was Included In the American peace program. The first published suggestion that the ships he sank came from London several days ago. 'But even before that. It was learned, this had occur red to some naval authorities here as one possible way of settling a vex ing problem. OF T Washington, Dec. 23. Alfred L. Becker, deputy attorney general of New York, on continued cross-examination today by Senator Heed,, ot Missouri, at the senate committee's German propaganda inquiry, declar ed that Senator Reed represented William, R. Hearst, about whom most of the testimony revolved. Senator Reed indignantly denied that he represented anybody or any thing except an effort to reach the truth in a maze of "distorted testi mony." The hearing was full of sharp ex changes of accusations between Mr. Becker and Senator Reed, who sought to show that Becker drew un warranted conclusions from "scraps of evidence" of acquaintance be tween Hearst and BoIo Pasha, von Bernstorff and other German agents. Mr. Becker declared he was "sus picious of almost anything that Mr. Hearst did." The cross-examination will be con tinued when the hearings are re sumed after the holiday recess. BRITISH TELL DUTCH THEY WILL USE SCHELDT Brussels, Dec. 23. It is reported that Holland has been informed by Great (Britain ot her Intention to occupation In Germany, by way ot the River Scheldt and Dutch Llm- berg. "