TIDINGS
"Ashland Crows While Uthla Flows'
City of Sunshine and flowers
Ashland, Oregon, Uthla Springs .
"Oregon's Famous Spa
VOL. XLII
ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1918
NUMBER 73
Revolutions Start
With Big
Transcending in interest the great
victory of the Italians over the Aus
trians is the political and economic
situation in Germany. Here, appar
ently, a large part of the country Is
in the throes of a great labor upheav
al due to dissatisfaction by the work
' log classes ovef the progress of the
peace negotiations and over Internal
political condition generally.
Throughout the country thousands
upon thousands of the working
clasnes, both men and women, have
struck and many of the great manu
factures are affected. In Berlin
alone nearly half a million persons
are reported on strike and hourly
more are quitting. Likewise In Kiel,
the great shipyard center, at the
Hamburg iron works and in the
Rhenish Westphalian mine regions
men have thrown down their tools.
Advices received by way of Switz
erland are to the effect that the so
cialists have delivered an ultimatum
to the government demanding the
conclusion of a general peace without
Home Guard Holds
Drill Monday Night
Monday evening at the regular
weekly meeting of the ABhland Home
Cuard at the armory several matters
of importance were before the rhem-bt-rs.
After an hour's lively drill
with Bert Freeman as drillmaster, a
business meeting, presided over by
Second Lieutenant D. D. Kdwards, In
the captain's room, was held. Owing
to the fact that the band meets Mon
day evenings, a vote was taken to
change the drill night to Tuesday,
which was voted to commence Tues
day, February 5, thereby giving the
.band boys an opportunity to attend
drill. A sergeant-at-arms was elected
in the person of Elmer Morrison, to
have charge of the building.
Owing to the absence from town of
First Lieutenant Roy Anderson, Bert
Freeman was nominated and elected
first lieutenant, upon the declination
of Second Lieutenant Edwards to ac
cept the nomination. Bert Freeman
then took charge of the meeting and
outlined a plan for drill. An applica
tion for leave of absence by Lieuten
ant Edwards was granted on account
of church duties. It was decided to
begin drill promptly at 8 o'clock and
drill for one hour, as much variety
a possible being given to each drill.
A very brisk drill was indulged in
Monday evening, there being two
squads present. Each movement was
explained in detail and particular at
tention was given to the manner of
giving orders, as the ability of the
men to execute the commands
promptly largely depends upon them
being properly given. The two squads
present gave their undivided atten
tion to the drill, which lasted one
hour, and a marked Improvement
as noted in their drill at the en J of
that time.
It Is hoped and requested that
everyone that can will join the Home
Guards, as the drill can be made
more interesting with a larger num
ber. A lack of interest is apparent
about town in what is going on at
the armory on drill nights. A drill
lahting one hour is not tiresome if
variety and snap are given to it. Af
,ter drill, basketball, indoor baseball,
boxing and other athletics may be
indulged in, some of which will be of
Interest to everyone. A feature of
the drill in the future will be wall
ecaling, a no mean feat for the aver
age person until after a great deal
of practice.
Again an appeal is made to every
ore who is able to come to the arm
ory next Tuesday evening and see
what is going on, and if you do not
care to join, spectators are welcome.
Recorder Wimer
Called to Colors
Recorder John D. Wimer left Sun
day for Portland, where he passed
.the examination for clerk in Jlie quar
termaster's corps of the aviation
.branch, He will go to Vancouver,
.Wash., to get his assignment. It is
'toot known yet in Ashland where Mr.
iWimer will be located, but he does
sot expect to return here before he
to stationed at some camp. .
' M. C. Llnlnger ia home from
Klamath Falls, where he baa been
looking after business Interests for
Jhe past month..
In Germany
Strikes In Berlin
indemnities or annexations, partici
pation by the workmen in peace dis-'
cussions, amelioration of the food sit
uation, the right of public assembly,
the release of political prisoners, and
the introduction of equal electoral
suffrage by direct secret ballot.
News concerning internal condi
tions in Austria still is scant.
In Finland the trouble between the
government forces and revolutionists
continues to extend. The revolution
ists are declared to have formed a
government of their own. All south
ern Finland Is said to be In the hands
of the Red Guard.
The Italian successes against the
Austrians in the mountain region of
northern Italy has been extended by
the capture of Monte di Val Valla, a
dominating height on the Asiago pla
teau. An intensive artillery duel is
now in progress along the entire
fmnt, the Austrians bombarding the
Italians in their new positions, and
the Italians pouring an avalanche of
shells into the enemy lines.
Hoag Oil Engine
Is New Invention
J. D. Hoag of this city recently re
ccived information of the manufac
ture of an oil engine which has been
created and patented by his brother,
Henry P. Hoag of Brantford, Ontario,
and which promises to be the greatest
step forward since the invention of
the internal combustion engine. This
machine starts with kerosene oil, and
has no carburetors, no pre-heating,
not batteries, no spark plug, no mag
neto and no wires. Weather condi
tions do not affect the Hoag oil en
gine, as combustion Is by heat gener
ated within the cylinder. These en
gines are cow being manufactured In
Brantford, Ontario, undor the firm
name of Henry P. Hoag & Co.
Mr. Hoag, the inventor of this en
gine, has been purchasing agent for
the British governmenjjor about two
years, and is a machinist of much
prominence in Canada.
Clerk Appointed
Recorder Pro Tem
At the regular meeting of the city
council last Tuesday evening Miss
Gertrude Biede was appointed and
confirmed recorder pro tern., pending
the resib...: !rn of Recorder John B.
Wimer, who has goie to Vancouver,
where he has entered the quarter
master's corps. Miss Biede has been
a clerk in the- recorder's office for
the past ten or t . years, and is
capable of filling the position with
efficiency.
Among other Important transac
tions at this session final action was
taken on the bonding ordinance that
has been Ik ore the council for some
time. The ordinance makes, formal
award of the briids to the Lumber
man's Trust Company of Portland at
5 per cent and a premium of $120.
Estes Fined and
Given Jail Sentence
Rankin Estes, who was arrested
1,1 Medford last week on the charge
of bootlegging, was convicted of the
charge at a trial before Judge Taylor
pnd was sentenced to pay a fine of
$100 and '"pi a year in jail. In
consideration of Estes' wife and sev
en children who depend upon him
for support, the sentence was sus
pended for six weeks to allow Estes
time to -undergo an operation which
will fit him '.i.ave town and se
cure employment.
Revenu: Officer
To Be In Ashland
Next week from February 4 to 8
inclusive, J. P. Msnd, a representa
tive of the internal revenue service,
will be in Ashland to instruct the
people of this city in making out the
blanks for the income taxes. Mr,
Mead will have his headquarters In
the city ball during those four days,
bis office hears being form 9 to 12
a .m. and from 1 to 5 p. m. His
presence here will be of great assist
ance to those who require informa
tion concerning income taxes.
Pledges Help to
Secure Irrigation
Passage by congress of the Cham
berlain bill, proposing government
guaranty of interest on bonds Issued
by irrigation districts, would, In the
opinion of Senator McNary, enable
the farmers of Rogue River valley
to put through thelf bond issue, re
cently voted, as a means of financ
ing a project for the Irrigation of
some 16,000 acres of land at a cost
of about $600,000. Senator McNary
Is a member of the committee on Ir
rigation, before which the Chamber
lain bill is pending, and he has writ
ten C. M. Thomas of Medford prom
ising to use his Influence to get the
till reported in the senate at an
early day. .
In response to a letter from Mr.
Thomas Senator McNary stated that
as he is a member of the committee
on irrigation and reclamation of arid
lands to which this bill has been re
ferred, he will make a determined
effort to have it favorably reported
by the committee at an early date.
While the effort may not be charac
terized at once by achievement, as
precedence is allowed strictly to war
measures, the senator will labor to
bring this bill to the attention of
congress at a3 early a date as possi
ble. Old Clothes Wanted
For Needy Belgians
In order to procure clothing for
the needy Belgian children, several
women of Ashland have Interested
themselves in this worthy cause and
are sending an appeal to the resi
dents of the city, asking for dona
tions of old and discarded clothing
which can be utilized to supply the
needs of these destitute children.
Skirts, coats, trousers or any articles
that nearly every housewife has been
reluctantly giving houseroom, and
which in all probability will be better
appreciated by their absence, will be
most gratefully accepted by these
women, whojrlll utilize them for
wearing appareFfor the children of
Belgium. Even old hose are accept
ed, as they may be made over into
small socks for children. All having
old clothing to donate for this pur
pose may leave them at the residence
of Mrs. E. T. Merrill, 570 Boulevard,
or call phone 62, and she will see
that they are placed in the proper j
channel to be made up into children's
apparel.
'Little American'
Coming to Vining
" "The Little American," Mary Pick
ford's patriotic photoplay which has
proved so popular all over the coun
try, will be shown at the Vining Fri
day and Saturday. This is undoubt
edly the most gripping and thrilling
photodrama in which the "nation's
sweetheart" has ever appeared.
A vital story by Cecil B. DeMillo
and Jeanio Macpherson and produced
under the personal direction of Mr.
PeMille, whose many creations have
made blm one of the foremost mas
ters of photoplay technique, this film
offers a particularly timely subject
of patriotic theme.
The story deals with the present J
great war and offers various sur
prises that, when seen on the stage,
will disclose remarkable effects. As
the little American girl marooned In
a French chateau while the battle
surges around her, "Little Mary" Is
given an opportunity to display the
wonderful dramatic ability with
which she Is gifted. Although the
story deals with the war, it is not of
the same type as the ordinary war
drama, as It deals more with the In
timate than with the general.
In addition to "The Little Ameri
can" a real funny Sidney Drew com
edy has been added to the program.
Spies
Put to Death
In United States
C. S. Thompson, chairman of the
press committee of the American De
fense Society, declares that the so
ciety has been Informed that the
United States has executed fourteen
spies since the beginning of the war
with Germany. He also adds that
enemy aliens in this country "should
be apprised of these facts as evidence
of America's determination to pro
tect herself
Insignia Denotes
Rank of Wearer
A visit to the local railroad station
any day is quite an education to those
who are not familiar with the vari
ous ranks and branches of service of
t;ie soldiers uniformed for the war.
Eery train sees a number of Sam
roles en route to some encampment,
end as all trains stop in Ashland any
where from twenty minutes to an
hour, the chance civilian has an op
portunity to observe the many de
partments of the army to which the
soldiers belong.
At present many enlisted and
drafted privates are going through
over the railroad to the different can
tonments along the coast, and scarce
ly a day passes but one sees a num
ber on the trains. While all are uni
formed alike, the only distinguishing
touch is in the hat cord, which de
notes the branch of service each pri
vate has entered. Of these, light blue
signifies infantry; scarlet, artillery;
ytllow, cavalry; scarlet and white,
engineers' corps; orange and white,
signal corps; scarlet and black, ord
nance; Mack and white, field clerk;
maroon, medical corps; black and
gold, officers; silver and black, ad
jutant general's clerk; green, Instruc
tor home guards; green and white,
home guards. These cords are worn
only on service hats, i
Cadet aviators wear as hat bands
Inch and a half white ribbons and on
coat collars fhslgnia representing the
aviation branch of the signal corps,
propeller blades.
The rank of commissioned officers
of the I'nited States army Is shown
by Insignia on the shoulder loops.
The shoulder loops of a general
bear the coat of arms of the United
States and two silver; stars; lieuten
ant general, one large and two small
sl'ver stars; major general, two sil
ver stars; brigadier general, one sil
ver star; colonel, silver leaf; major,
gold leaf; captain, two silver bars;
first lieutenant, one silver bar; sec
ond lieutenant, no loop insignia.
The shoulder loop of a chaplain
bears a Latin cross.
. .
Posting Machine
Causes Interest
Ashland people are much interest
ed in the demonstration of the Bur
roughs posting machine which has
been on exhibition at the First Na
tional Bank. It has rightly been
called "the bookkeeper with brains of
doel." It is an adding machine with
attachments for adding deposits and
subtracting checks and carrying out
cxtentlons. The machine works auto
matically In making proofs of the
ledger and changes frorn adding to
subtracting, giving proof at the hot
torn of the list without other compu
tation. One Interesting feature Is
that it refuses to print an overdraft
The machine automatically locks and
it Is necessary to touch a lever to
show an overdraft. Dates are auto
matically shown In statements and
are only changed once each day.
It Is estimated the ordinary work
In a bank can be done with this ma
chine in about one-half tHe time that
is consigned in posting and balanc
ing with the old method.
Roseburg Boy Held
On Vagrancy Charge
A 14-year-old boy who gave his
name as Donald Pearce of Roseburg
was detained in Ashland by the local
police one day last week on the
charge of vagrancy. The boy claimed
he had been living with his uncle in
Roseburg and was en route tq Cali
fornia points, where his father was
expecting "him. Chief of Police
Hatcher held the boy until he com
municated with the Roseburg author
ities In an effort to find out whether
or not the lad had run away from
his home, as he was within the
school age. As no trace of the boy's
relatives could be found he was al
lowed to go on the promise to return
to his home.
A prominent editor of the country
Is out with a' long editorial purport
ing to be an analysis of the female
nature. That editor Is either a
fraud or- the most foolhardy man
alive. we contend that the female
nature can't be analyzed. But If It
can, and this editor has succeeded,
then he will be a hunted man the
balance of his days for telling on the
women.
Normal School Bill
To Attract Attention of Voters
With the revival of political gossip
and activities, a movement to remind
the people of the state of the meas
ure to be voted upon at the general
election in November, which is of
prime Importance to the people of
southern and eastern Oregon, and In
only slightly lesser degree to the peo
ple of the rest of the state the nor
mal school bill has been started.
Several meetings have been held In
Ashland of late, a large and thor
oughly representative committee ap
pointed to further the measure, and
means have been taken to sound the
sentiment of other sections. Results
have been all that the most enthusi
astic friends of the proposal could
have asked.
The forthcoming normal school
vote will be upon a slnglo measure
put on the ballot through the efforts
of Ben Sheldon of this county at the
last legislature, which provides for
a school at Ashland and one In east
ern Oregon at a city to be selected
by the normal school board of re
gents after the adoption of the bill
by the people in November. This
Sheldon plan unites in one effort the
ambitions of the two sections of the
state, both of which are conceded by
all who have ever a cursory under
standing of the state's educational
problems, as badly needed. .
Mr. Sheldon, Superintendent Bris
coe and other southern Oregonlans
during recent trips to the northern
part of the state have taken occasion
to inquire as to the feeling on this
measure, and while the interest
among the general populace Is not
as keen or widespread as that upon
Gives Credit to
Ashland Schools
Prof. G. A. Briscoe, superintendent
of the Ashland public schools, is in
reeejpt of a letter from Claude War
ren, a former pupil of the local
schools, in which he tells of receiving
the appointment to au excellent posi
tion In Oakland, Cal., which he se
cured through a competitive examina
tion, and in which he gives credit to
the work done In the Ashland high
scliool that enabled him to secure it.
The letter is in part as follows:
"The other day I was notified that
the Ua Scott Gas Engine Company
was going to give a competitive ex
amination for electrical Inspector.
This company Is making aeroplanes
for the government and Is practically
under government control, so thought
I would try It. I went down and
took the examination along with four
other young men. 1 passed with a
grade of perfect and got the place.
This goes to show that the work done
by the' Ashland high school is su
perior to the work done In most other
high schools. 1 consider that It was
the help that I received in the high
school at Ashland that helped me to
make a showing for Ashland high.
It certainly surprised me that they
vould give me such a grade.
"I think that any young man that
has any Intention of quitting school
before finishing high school at leant
had better think again before doing
It. I have not seen a school since I
left Ashland that 1b anything to com
pare with your high school."
Police Report Less
Than Last Year
A report of the police department
for 1917 was read at. the regular
meeting of the city council Tuesday
evening, which showed a material
saving In that, department over the
previous year. In 1916 the city paid
$3,145 for the services of policemen,
$67.11 for supplies, $13.20 for meals
for prisoners and $381.53 for police
and Jail expenses, a total of $3,606
81. In 1917 the police were paid $2,-
369.31, the police auto and license
cost $805, supplies and labor for po
lice auto coot $126.45, police depart
ment supplies $89.23, board of pris
oners $22.30, police matron $92.45,
or a total of $3,504.74. As com
pared with 1916, the police depart
ment cost, the city $102.10 less the
past year, despite the purchase and
upkeep of the auto and the employ
ment of a matron during a part of
the. summer, which Is a very credit
able shoiring. . Fines for i6 were
$80.39, and for 1917. $499.80. Most
of the floes during the past year were
paid by violators of the bone-dry law.
Beginning
other political contests, such as the
governorship and U. S. senatorshlp,
the feeling Is decidedly favorable to
the plan, and the political wiseacres
are predicting that, under the Shel
don plan, the measure will be adopt
ed. Several factors are working to
that end: the fact that a large num
ber of communities are feeling a di
rect interest, due to the fact that
several eastern Oregon cities are
hopeful that one of the schools will
be located In their communities; the
fact that several parts of the state,
notably Portland and eastern Oregon,
are experiencing a prosperity not
known before In many years; the fact
that, through war drives and the like,
the people throughout the state are
becoming accustomed to think in
terms of large figures, and an ex
penditure of so small a sum as these
schools will require, once thought
formidable, seems a small Item now.
The determination displayed by these
two sections of the state to provide
themselves with these needed institu
tions has Impressed the rest of the)
slate with the actual need that ex
ists, shoving aside the feeling, here
tofore' quite prevalent, that the nor
mal school campaigns were evidences
of local booster moves.
Members of the local committees,
with Mr. Sheldon, are working coif-;
stantly on plans for the coming nor
mal campaign, starting with the slo
gan, "Now Is the accepted time."
With a reasonable support from the
people of this section, as good, in
fact, as will apparently be given the
measure by the people of eastern Ore
gon, Its success Is assured.
National Thrift
Day February 3
February 3 has been set aside as
National Thrift Day, the object of
which is to look back over what we
have accomplished In the way of self
betterment, thus far, and to resolve
to continue and to improve upon the
good wont, n a wnoie year nas.
slipped by and nothing has been ac
complished in the way of self-betterment,
it Is time to read o - selves a
lecture and to heed it. This year,
when the whole United Stats is con
cerned with thrift when food, wool, .
sieel, time, money, everything really
that we have as a nation must be
saved for the sake of the boys in the
field, It Is every one's business to do
his part. As Fol : y 3 comes on
Sunday this year, the (.' s Tvance will
take place on Monday, Februury 4.
it is not probable that tlio day will
lie specially observed in Ashland, as
all days are "thrift days" at pres
ent time.
Following are some of the ques
tions to be considered concerning the
observance of National Thrift Day:
What hava you done during the
past year that make vou better off
than you were last thii.'. day?
Are your habits better?
Are you stronger In healfli?
Have you found profitable employ
ment for your spare time?
Have you been systematically read
ing good books?
Have you been learning something
v hlch will help you to live better,
work better, accomplish more?
Have you saved r:iy money?
Have you learned where you were
westing money, time or the country's
resources, and have you stopped the
leal's?
If you have done these things, of
any of them, you have something to
celebrate on Februa y J.
Mrs. Tibbetts
Buried Tsday
The body of Mrs. M. J. Tibbetts,
who died at the home "f her daugh
ter, Mrs. Delia Keeney, in Eugene,
last Sunday morning, was brought to
Ashland for burial Tuesday morning.
The remains were taken from the
tialn to Mountain View cemetery,
where funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. W. L. Mellinger of the
Christian church. Mrs. Tibbetts was
a former resident of Ashland and had
many friends here. She is survived
by four sons and one daughter, all of
whom, with the exception of one son.
v ho Is laid up with a broken leg, at
tended the funeral. Mrs. Keeney was
accompanied bj her husband. Lieu
tenant Keeney of Fort Stevens.
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