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Blveralty of Ore. ldar -: - - ' G1U.VT8 FASH, JOSEPHINE OOCJtTY, OIU3GOJJ, SATURDAY1, MAY 17, 1819. - WHOLE XVMBER 270. VOL. IX., No. 100. MISSI01IS HAVE GIF IN FOREIGN LANDS foimkii to i-h;iit ihhkank, TKF. HIIAItl AIH'Hi; AMI KM' I IK AKSAHSINN JAPS JEALOUS OF AMERICANS Women Turn "rmmilMtl." !wre tiill (Iron to Their llmra, 11 Their riiwh nml Ml tho Fat Ht. louls, May 17, JiiHliuicc In which Presbyterian mlHnlonarlos In foreign land sometimes snorlflced their lives or suffered the loss of their liberty while engaged In tholr work In behalf of th oppressed na tlonnlltlMi durliiu tho war are re lated In tho annual report of the board of foreign missions to the Prenhytorlan church presented lure to tho Presbyterian geueral aem bly. "Many missionaries died an a re mit of the disease contracted In the famine work In Persia." says tho report. "The mission work saved many other thousands. In north western Persia the Kurd and tho Turki drove R0.000 people In panic fright. Pr. W. A. Shodd. a I'roaby terlan missionary, who accompanied the refugoes. died on the Journey a victim of cholera, an ho waa seeking to protect the fleolng people from their enemlea In the rear. Dr. W. 8. Vanneman and Dr. F. N. Jessup were Imprisoned by the Tnrka and their buildings looted. "Death In all forma la reported by the board aa reaping a terrible har vest In Syria and Palestine. Dr. W. 8. Kelson and Charles Dana were Jailed without food or water for days for their relief work which offended the Turka. The 8yrlan relief work re vealed Indescribable misery. A father atole food given to hie little child until the child died of etarvatlon. Women lured children to their home killed them, ate their fleah, boiled the fat and aold It In tho market place." Concerning Korea, the report aya: "The mlaeionariea are In a position of great delicacy. If they avow sympathy with the Koreans they Incur tho wrath of the Japanese and the dan iter of expulaion from the country. If on the other hand they avow sympathy with the Jap- anese, they destroy their Influonce with the Koreans." The iboard tells also of complications caused by the p Japanose demanding tho separation , of education and religion In mlsslbn aa well aa In government schools, problem which Is not yet adjusted. 77TH DIVISION GIVEN Washington, May 17. The official war records of the war department how that tho 77th division made a greater advance against the enemy than any other American division In lYance, It waa announced here today. The'New York City National army division went forword 71 kllome ten. 1'KNXIXUTOX IS CALLKD AS NAT ION All HIHi;TOU Newberg. Ore., Muy 17. Presi dent Ievl Pennington, of the Pacific college, hna ibecn culled to head the forward movemont Boon to be launched by the five yoars' meeting of 'Friends In America, as director. He has not yet whether to accept. national decided H10MUAX K1XG ntOHSKS OHAXNF.Tj IX AIKPAMC ; BriiHsels, Thursday, May 15. King Albert left 'the Belgian capital In an airplane today for England. HONORABLE MENTION III TO ITCH MINERS' CLAIMS Him Kriuii'luro Attorney lumen Ay liiiniiii lriiluri-m' Ahih'iiIIiiii ( CoiiMilt Willi Mineral ltird Attorney A. II. Jurman, of San Krnnc.lni'0, returned south laitt night after spending several days In Grants Pass on (business. Mr. Jurtnan wan sent to Washing ton, I), C, by the California Chrome Producers' assoclulion and took a leading part In gutting the war mln eral bill through congress, to rolm burse miners, especially chrome miners, who lost money through a declining market. Tho chrome miner of California, and a few of the Oregon miners, have filed their clalma wlj the gov ernment through Mr. Jarman who export to leave for Washington early In Juno to look after the min ers' Interests. All clalma will be die posed of by the war minerals relief commission, consisting of former j Senator Shafroth, of Colorado, for mer Congreesman Dr. Foster, of Il linois, and Philip S. Moore, of St. Iiuls, formerly president of the Am erican mining conn-ess. Mr. Jarman Is of the opinion that tho S, BOO, 000 already appropriated will bo sufficient to reimburse -all mineral clalma coming under this act but several month will probably elapse before all such claims can be nvestlgated and dlsKsed of. 'IF.it THINKS V. H. SIIOll.I) SELL MKItCllAVT FI.EF.T Chicago, May 17. Charles Plez. who recently retired general man ager of the emergency fleet corpor ation, In an address here declared himself "permanently cured" of any embryonic loaning toward govern ment ownership he might have en tertained formerly, but advocated limited period of government owner ship and supervision, with private operation, of the merchant marine fleet. ' "The fleet should be disposed of In toto, for unless that is done prl vnte shippers will 'buy the cream of the fleet and the government will be left to operate an Ill-assorted and unprofitable remainder," he said, and added that such a sale In en tirety would eliminate rate slashing certain to follow purchase by numer ous concerns. 12 BRITISH WARSHIPS Melbourne, May 17. The dozen warships' lately given to Australia by the British government as a mark of appreciation of Australia's naval efforts during the war will reach the commonwealth probably In June. The gift consists or six destroyers and six submarines. The flotilla loader Is named tho Anaac. The act ing minister for the navy, Mr. Uayn ton,' says one of the probloms facing the government Is horn to man the Australian navy with Australians. If 'A 1 ' ' "THE AMERICANS COM K" v Htreanut of Yankee Soldiers 'pouring Into the Ht. Mlliiel Hector, France! MontMXV In the dlHtnnce, was captured from the Germans In the first - ' day's assault DIPLOMAS ARE PRESENTED 10 H.S.STUDENTS i UK. IXIXKY SAVH WOULD PL.UK8 FAITH I.V VOI XG PKOPLK OX GHAIll'ATIXU PLATFOUMS FORTY ARE IN THE CLASS ROLL Graduate .Murch Down Outer Aisle Through Ivy Arctic Held by (irU of Junior Claaa The forty members of the class of 1919 received their diplomas at the opera house last night, May 16th. The class marched down the cen ter aisle, through the traditional Ivy arches, held by the girls of the Jun lor class, and up upon the stage, which was transformed Into-a verit able garden of flowers. -Masses of Scotch bloom banked the walls. Howls of purple lupine contrasted ar tistically, also fornllng the class col ors. Hanging baskets and bridal wreaths were hung from the boxes and lights. After the invocation by Rev. Mel ville T. Wire of the Methodist Epis copal church, Or. Carl Doney, pres ident of the Willamette University gave en Inspiring address, full of wit and fun, yet carrying a message of depth and thought. "It Is upon the young people on the graduating platforms all over the country," said Dr. Doney, "that the world is placing Its faith. It is education that makes (Continued on page Four) it II BE A Filming "Arizona" Is a radical change in the Fairbanks policy of stories, but it was suggested by Au gustus Thomas, the author, and Douglas Fairbanks, respecting the latter's judgment, decided to adapt this well-known play to the screen. It will be shown at the Joy theatre next Sunday and Monday. Needless to harp on Its dramatic qualities. "Arizona" is an -American jtageclassl:', and Judging by the en-lh-.islHum that Douglas Fairbanks dis p.xyM d irlng the filming of the pic-tn-e, t promises to be an American -r-en classic. , A.i ex eptlonal class has been en gaged to play the principal parts, and technical director James P. Ho gnn spared no -pains In his settings. Mr. Fairbanks plays "Ueut. Den ton," a part that has all the charm and qualjges In keeping with the well knowh -Fairbanks -personality. Vancouver," 'May 17. With her engines and -boilers placed and her own whistle blowing, the 9,500 ton steamer Wawalona was launched here today. ' POPE TAKING PART III PARIS PEACE TERMS HO.MK DISPATCH SAYS UK WAS "HlXKiKD" TO TAKE STKP 1Y . CATIIOMCS IX GKIiMAXV lJy Ib'linqulMtie Claim to lland Off Asia Minor In Favor of Greece, Lessening Tension Paris, May 17. Pope Benedict has taken steps to communicate with "the bead of one of the most Import ant delegations at the peace confer ence" In an effort to secure revision of the terms of the peace treaty. Ac cording to a dispatch from Rome, the pontiff, It waa said, was begged to Uke this step by Catholic pre lates of Germany. Paris, May 17. Italy has relin quished her claims to the'Dodocanese Islands, off 'Asia Minor, In favor of Greece. This ends one of the most acute controversies before the peace conference.- Paris, May 17. The indemnity clause In the Austrian peace treaty proviaes lor me payment or an kiuuuui one-iwennetn as large as iV.i J 1 . . . M wk uemanaea or uermany, or 5,000,000,000 gold marks, without bond. The Austrian delegation will be received by the allies next Mon day. WENT 14.000 MILES TO GIVE BATTLE San Francisco, May 17. "Good bye dear old Oregon," was the eentl meni voiced vy Hundreds or men, women and children during the last week of the Victory Liberty loan campaign when they visited the fa mous old battleship tor the last time as she lay at anchor in 6an Fran cisco bay. Within few weeks the grim fighter of nearly a quarter of a century ago will take her place' with the "Constitution" in the hearts of the American people; the Oregon will go out of commission and be come a memory. A few weeks after the sinking of the battleship Maine at Havana the Oregon was In San Francisco harbor when there flashed across the conti nent on March 12, 1898, from . the navy department to the Oregon's commander an order to proceed to Callao i Pern) as soon as practicable. On March 17, Captain Charles E. Clarke assumed commnd, and two days later began the celebrated trip around the "Horn." Captain dark was not advised (Continued-on" page4)' ' r f I PLANES ARE OFF, N-C 4 LANDS FIRST IBMl Miles Covered in 14 Hours and 13 Minutes Now 800 Miles West of Portugal Washington, May 17. The navy seaplane NC-4 arrived at Horta, Island of Fayal, Azores, at 1:25 Greenwich time. 14 hours and 13 minutes from Trepassey. Ponta Del Gada, Azores, May 17. The seaplane NC-4 arrived at Hor ta, Island of Fayal, Azores, at 1:25 Greenwich time. Washington, May 17. An official dispatch to the navy department said: "The NC-4 arrived at Horta, Island of Fayal, Azores, at 9:20." She left Trepassey, N. F., at 6:07 p. m. yesterday, which would make ber time 14 hours and IS minutes for the 1200-mile trip. St. Johns, N. F., May 17. It was announced here today that two British aviators, Frederick P. Ray- ham and Harry G. Hawker, will probably start their trans-Atlantic airplane flight late today. Washington, May 17. The NC-1 was last reported close behind the NC-4, but the tiC-Z, flagship of Com mander Towers, was last reported off the course about 100 miles from Horta. The original plans were for the planes to land at Ponta Del Gada and it is thought likely that the NC-1 and the KC-3 continued to that port, about 150 miles east of Horta. Washington, .May 17. The sea planes were in constant communica tion with naval vessels at all times. Every precaution was taken to safe guard the fliers. In addltic to the radio communication the destroyers along the route were provided -with special ' illuminating torches, star shells. and flares for use at, night to mark the course and were In con stant readiness to answer 8. O. 8. calls or other distress signals, should accident befell one of the big planes. Twenty-one destroyers were sta tioned on TrepasseyAzores leg, with four additional vessels In reserve to replace any craft which may have been called to answer an S. O. S. signal or Itself became disabled. As the seaplanes passed above a des troyer the latter obtained radio com munication, ascertained the condi tion of the planes and Indicated the true course to. the next vessel. Winnipeg, May 17. Conditions brought on by the general strike are becoming: Increasingly serious here today. The press, commercial and broker telegraphers walked out at noon and reports were spread by union men that Winnipeg members of the three great railroad brother hoods were discussing the advisabil ity of joining. WINNIPEG STRIKE GROWING SERIOUS . . ,, - ' -'I A '.'. JOSEPHINE. IS OVER TOP WITH SOME TO SPARE FIXISHKS-STKOXO IX VICTOKY i)AX drive wrrHOcr bube OF THOIPETS Oil FIRE TlHt BROS. HEAVY BUYERS Several Large Subscriptions Receiv ed, Germans Helmets Going to F. C. Bramwell and Mrs. Simmons . In keeping with the four other loans, Josephine connty has finished strong in the Victory loan campaign. The county's quota was $146,700, but figures furnished by T. M. Stott, county chairman, show that 475 peo ple in the county have subscribed $162,800 through the local ibanks. This amount Includes a $30,000 subscription by Morris' Broe., loan brokers and owners of the Grants Pass water works. The amount does not, however. Include a $3,000 subscription from the California-Oregon Power company, $600 from the Standard Oil company, nor the sub scriptions of the Southern Pacific employes who purchased their Vic tory bonds through the federal treas ury at San 'Francisco. It is expected that the subscriptions of these em ployes will amount to approximately $10,000. Counting these and other subscriptions allocated to Josephine, Mr. Stott estimates the county has finished -with $175,000 strong In the great Victory loan drive. Several large .amounts were re ceived, the German helmets, to be awarded for the two largest Individ ual subscriptions, going to F. C. Bramwell and -Mrs. Jane Simmons, who subscribed $7,600 and $5,000 respectively. Among the other $5,000 Individual subscriptions were that taken by Frank Mashbnrn, F. S. Jones, and another party whoee name is withheld by request Mrs. Sim mons received the helmet for the rea son that her's was the first $5,000 subscription turned In. The California-Oregon Coast rail way came in -with a subscription of $5,000, which was a portion of the Twohy Bros.' total subscription of $90,000 to the Victory loan fund. It is estimated that Twohy Bros., to gether with their employes, have subscribed approximately $250,000 to this loan. The Victory loan drive In Jose phine was not staged with blare of trumpet and red fire, but the county glided gracefully over the top by raising the quota requested and with a wide margin to spare. Chairman Stott Is Justly proud of Josephine's record and wishes to sin cerely thank the citizens for their loyal and prompt support of the cam paign. PLAN TO UNITE ALL WAR San Francisco, May 17. 'Plans to band the 50 or more organizations of American world war veterans in the United States into one body sim ilar to the Grand Army of the Re public were discussed here today at the opening of the first convention of the California division, American, war veterans. Lieutenant C. E. O. Palmen, of Coalinga, who was sent as a dele gate to the national caucus of the American Legion In St. Louis, May 8, 9 and 10 for the purpose of amal gamating the various veteran organl-. zatlons. submitted his report. The formation of the American Legion was suggested by General Pershing, former army officers said, and It has assumed the task of forming one great, national body. Representa tives of all the veterans' organiza tions were Invited to the caucus.