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France Rings Witb
' Red Cross Praises
Trance Is ringing with the wont
of the American Red Cross, writes
Mrs, Belmont Tiffany, of New York,
to the Red Cross officials In Ameri
ca. "I only wish America could
jtallze the extent of work as well as
Trance does," she added. Mrs. Tif
fany has been engaged in organizing
rest stations for American troops at
railway stations in, Trance.
"Never have I been happier, never
have I liked work more nor felt that
1 was so useful," she wrote in a re
cent letter. "Ever since I came
abroad I have had before my eyes
a vision of fathers and mothers and
sisters of the soldiers In audience
In many states from Maine to Texas.
They will hoar and know about our
treat, beautiful hospitals, with the
test surgeons, doctors and nurses,
y-oiklng under the best possible con
citions with the best possible ma
terial. "All these things an; expected of
tneir Red Cross and takon for grant
ed but I wish them to know, too,
that when their boys are well they
lave a refuge and a home as they
pass along. 1 want t!ic:a to think of
them as writing and sinking in the
f.ay, bright room while valtlng for
their train and eating their good,
-warm meals, or being sent off with
sandwiches by Aniericu.i girls. .
"Vhcn an American mule train
tame in at one station, the men said
they wanted nothing, which seemed
ery unusual. From one of the of
ficers we learned that the-e had been
r.o pay day lately. Vhn the men
were told that.it was on the Red
Cross' every pitcher and basket was
emptied over and over again. So on
application to Paris it was decided
that unlimited coffee, American cof
fee with fresh milk,, cotua, milk and
bread and butter, or jam sandwiches
fhould be served free to the travel
ing men. After that the mule trains
end tie troops went out cheerln-!
lustily and in a very much Rayer
rocd.
"The first night we opened at D ,
we had CSO men at 1 a. in. They ate
us out of house and homo, though It
seemed a strange hour to eat. They
carried off every magazine anil paper
we had; they drank coffoe and cocoa
and milk; they ate bread, butter and
jam and cakes and chocilatc; their
officers were fed, too, and finally the
major came and shook my hand over
and over and over again and said
they were all happier and less home
sick than any time sincn they'd left
America and when the train pulled
out the whole unit went cut to see
them off. They nearly fell out of
their carriages to shake hands once
more and they went off choorlng the
Red Cross, the president and the U.
S. A. nioss them! Such babies and
fcueh dears.
"At No. 8 we had a lot of marines
Icr our house warming: they were
tnere, 300 of them, for two hours.
After supper they Insisted on help
ing us wash up and clean generally,
and of courue we felt as If (bey were
o'd friends and nearly all v.-rpl when
they left. Besides all this traveling,
shifting clientele there are also the
lepular customers, all the m'litaryi
police, the signal corps men, engin
eers and traffic regulators.
"How one loves them all and how
good and kind they are to us! The
moment they find out 1 hav a boy
of my own here they talk their old
heads off to me and it is my het bet
that In half an hour or less they will
be sure to show me their best girl's
r'cture 'back liome' and their moth
er's, too. Mothers, may 1 oay, become
very, very valuable people out here,
"Major Patton asked mo to go
home for a few weeks to tell the peo
ple of what i3 being done here. J
could not go, but If I had gone there
was Just one thing that 1 would have
Mid.
"The work is blgRer, n:d better
md finer than ever 1 with all my
li'oams ever dreamed of. I never
I now there were so many.alti ustic,
unselfish man and women in the
world. Not a cent Is being wasted
from the fact that even niajois them
hdvcB have no motors and use no
pas for them if they have them, down
to the me3nago placarded everywhere
"Do not waste a single serap of pa
per; It la too valuable In France," the
whole policy Is the strictest economy
with ourselves and the greatest gen
erocity to our armies a:ij depen
pnts." Old papers for sale at the Tidings
office.
W.A.Shell
The Barber
COOS BAY SHirYARDS
LEAD IS VMTED STATES
Highest of ill 'the praise and com
mendation which the two shipyards
here have received is that which a
half page of statistics display In the
June 24th Emergency, Fleet News,
the publication issued by the United
States Shipping Board, which this
morning reached the desk of A. E.
Adelsperger, president of the Coos,
Bay Shipbuilding Company, says the;
Marshfleld Times.
Of all the yards in the United
States in which wood ships are un
der construction, of wood and con
crete ships or wood and steel ships
and the total number of such
yards is 79 the highest place In
rank Is figured on promises of deliv
ery and accomplishment shows the
rame of Kruse & Banks Shipbuilding
Company, while the second highest
llacc shows Coos Bay Shipbuilding
Company. Over 100 per cent is the
lecord of achievement of each.
This Is the standing since con
struction began as floured on the
basis of actual erection Inequlvalent
dead weight tons as compared with
contract requirements.
Seattle's yards, Portland's yards,
San Francisco's yards, ptrlng along
down the list ahead of most of the
eastern yards. New York's yards,
those of -North Carolina end Florida,
and the Gulf of Mexico states, take
runiber3 along in the forties and
fifties.
And r.ot another yard in the list
cf 79 has a production up to 100
pet cent, In fact not another yard in
the list comes up to 90 per cent,
.bout 102 per cent is the record of
a nice & Banks' yards, while the
loos Cay Shipbuilding Company
yard has something over 100 per cent
approximately 101 per cent. The
Pu.cet Sound Bridge and Dredging
Company of the Seattle district
comes In for third place with almost
!i0 per cent. This is the firm that had
the. dredge Seattle working on the
bay about two years ago.
Consideiing that the Kruse &
Banks yards have had their plant
strictly modern and have put in two
cf the ways since keels were laid
under the federal contracts, and
considering that the Ccos Bay yards
have boon built slrco last August,
when Feilcal contracts were taken,
Gambling With Destiny
Spending your Income as you make it
in simply gambling with destiny
rnd with all the odds against you.
You stand all to lose and none to gain
SYSTEMATIC SAV1XO
even though small, if constant, elim
inates the element of chnnce and
establishes your future on a basis of
certainty.
This bank desires to co-operate
with you in building on that basis.
We have unusual facilities for pro
moting the interest of our customers.
STATE 11AXK OK AK1ILAXP
he rank is a high compliment not
only to the nbllity and energy of the
men who have been at the head of
the two companies cr have managed
its business, but to the men who
have worked in the yard to make
possible the admirable record.
The fact that tho area where the
Coos Bay yanls have spread their ex
tensive sheda and offices was a mud
fiat before ugust 11, 1917, brings
it practically on a par with the
Kruse & Banks yards. The first
1 eel was laid last October, two shlp3
have been launched already and two
more are ready to leave the ways
thin month. These last two will lie
nearer completion when launched
than tho two which have gone off
the ways so that the detention at the
yard for finishing will require only
about five days of a week. Sine?
delivery of the two is not due till
September, the yard In Marshfleld
will have an even higher rating by
till? achievement.
Tho Kruse & Banks yards have
turned out five since Federal ship
construction began. in fact they
have been launched In such rapid
rucccsslon they tend to become a
matter of passing news and not the
bij; event they ones were.
"I knew there was some explana
tion for the way the Washington of
ficials Is treating ns," said Mr. Ai?l
sperger In talking of tho situation
"We aren't banded lemons any
more."
RAILROADS PROVIDING
FOIl WHEAT HANDLING
The box car situation Is better at
present than It has been at any time
d-nlng the last three years, accord
it. to advice received by the depart
ment of agriculture from the rail
road administration:
On May 1 box cars began to move
into wheat territory, and wheat car
rying roads are expected to have
c:i their lines more than the nor
mal amount of cars owned by them.
Cars are being parked In wheat load
ing territory, which was Impossible
last year. The railroad admlnlstra
tion will continue to move cars into
wheat districts as long: as there Is
lt. indication that additional crs
AMTLAJTD
Col.PatteeBringsOldSoldierFiddlers
Civil War Veterans Open Chautauqua
This Year
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The opening night of Chautauqua will be n patriotic and heart-stirring
event. Col. Pnttee and his Old Soldier Fiddlers, four veterans of the Civil
Wnr, all over 73 years of age, give a complete program of patriotic Instru
mental music, camp-fire and war time songs. Wearing the old blue and gray
uniforms and appearing before a scenic background showlpg the battlefield of
Gettysburg, these veterans will stir every true American heart.
All veterans, their wives and widows, will be admitted free of charge to
this program.
Objectors Are To
Be Probed Again
Conscientious objectors at Camp
Lewis, most of whom are on duty in
the base hospital, will lie examined
in the next few days by a board com
prsed of Judge Julian, W. Mack, Dr.
II. F. Stone and Major Ralph C. Stod
dard. The board appointed by the
president under the provisions of the
selective service act, began Its ses
sions last week In the various bar
racks buildings in cavip. ''
All the men are examined regard
ing their religious convictions, but
one declared he had no religion but
was opposed to killing on general
principles. Me had previously serv
ed four years in the navy, he said
iiut asserted it as his belief that a
man had a right to change his mind
!i, that time.
"Suppose that Germany ' would
lake a part of this country." What
would you do?" was asked.
"1 don't know that Germany would
tip it," he replied.
"What about blowing up our ships
and I'-boats on our coast?"
"I don't know anything about
tiint"
"Do you rad the papers?"
"Yes, but you can't believe eveiy
thing you read."
"Well, stay in the army," said the
examiner, "and you will find out
these things are true."
Late conversions to creeds whore
the taking of human life is opposed
was quite common, some of the men
having changed their religion as lato
as Jmuary 1917. Others became
poftfessed of the first religious con
victions when they found they were
n be drafted.
Some of the men said that they
would serve in non-coir.br.tant units,
but that they would refuse- to do
c'uty in organizations where . killing
was one of the .duties.
Under the late instructions gov
erning the disposition of the men the
board has the authority to liavo them
lurloughed to farms without govern
mental pay, the men agreeing to
work for the same wagos whicli they
would receive were, they to remain
on active duty in the array, v
Those who are found not to lie
worthy of consideration r.s conscien
tious objectors will be assigned to
combatant units and a further refu
sel to fight will result In their court
mat tlal for Insubordination.
TWO MILLION' YOLUXTEER
IX U. S. O'ARDEX ARMY
Nearly 2,000,000 girls and boys
have volunteered for the United
States garden army in the depart
ment of the interior. Their service
ling bears a crossed rake and hoe
with the letters U. S. S. G. In blue on
e field of white with a red fiorder.
The enlistment entails a ' pledge
on the part of the child to use ef
forts to Increase food production by
cultivating ono or more crops under
a garden supervisor or 'a j jeaeher
chosen for thla work, and (o makfr
such reports en. .may Jereruired. .
TIDUfOS
Report Of City
Patriotic Fund
Treasurer F. J. Shinn submits the
following report of the finances of
the Ashland Patriotic Relief fund for
.he period ending June 30, 1918:
Total amount subscribed. $20,1:13.24
Trial number of subscribers 1011.
To amount received to
July 1 4,950.8
By amounts paid out
On our quota to second
Red Cro83 war fund . . . 3,750.00
For postcards, printing
and stationery used in
drive 30 90
Foi record book 2.50
ly cash on hand July 1 . . 1,165.23
Total $4,950. S8
Amount of delinquents on June
pa; ments. $107.05.
The July payments are now due
and should be taken up between July
15 and July 20, at the recorder's of
fice In the city hall.
Grossard tyle Zee'J (pictorial Review
Corsets s&s&f' Patterns
JULY
Cheviot Shirtings
Good for work shirts, aprons, ladies'
overalls, etc.
221-2C
Apron Gingham
20c
36-in Percale
Hundreds of yards of g. od quality
percale, light and dark patterns, worth
35c today.
29c
Devonshire Cloth
must soon be 50c a yard. We are sell
ing it today at wholesale price
40c a yard
A good muslin 24c a yard
50c Figured Voiles 39c
. 35c Figured Voiles 28c
Good quality 30-in Bleached Gauze
12c. ,
Bathing Suits and Caps
Own your own suit. You will find
a splerdid asssortment Of suits and
caps here. ' . i
MORE SMALL ARMS FOR
"EXrtiWriQXARl r FORCKS
German timidity before American
pistol fighters armed with American
.45; oallbre, automatic pistols has
brought about a change In the equip
ment of the American Expeditionary
Fcrces by the war department and
the Ordnance department Is rushing
production of these weapons.
About 3000 are turned out dally
and production' Is increasing. The
impression exists that a shot from
an American .45 takes a man out of
action completely. Men hit from the
smaller German pistols frequently
continue in action effectively. The
.43 calibre was adopted by the U.
S. army in 1911.
Despite the heavy Increased de
mand for these pistols the ammuni
tion branch of the ordnance depart
ment lias effected a saving during
the two calendar months of nearly
$2,000,000 mostly on small arms,
such as the '.45 calibre ball cart
ridges, .30 shells, and on clips and
bandoleers.
The total saving of the ordnance!
('erartment for these two months
through salvage, waste prevention,
and the utilization or sale of dis
carded materials have aggregate!
$81757,023. Cost of VIckers ma
chine guns has been reduced $322.35
each; Colt machine guns, $284.10
each; Lewis machine guns, $22 each.
Covernment rifles now cost $22 eacli
a reduction of $13 each.
ARMY WILL REQUIRE
XF.EI) OF MUCH WOOL
Coming requirements of the army
for wool look large. Besides cloth
ing for the soldiers in France and at
home a reserve must lie accumulated
sufficient to take care of any emer
gency. There arc large stocks of manu
factured clothing and cloth on hand
ndequato for essential civilian needs,
but woolen suits will not be cheap
or plentiful during the coming win
ter season.
Wool stocks from abroad to sup
plement the domestic supply U re
stricted by shipping conditions. Tho
shipping board states the movement
c," Argentine wool will be heavier
the coming year than In any preced
ing year. But a large portion of tho
raw wool in this country and stoc
to lie produced or Imported to Janu
ary, 1920, will be needed for mili
tary uses.
The war service committee of the
rational association of woolen manu
facturers and the American associa
tion of woolen and worsted manu
facturers conferred with the war in
dutitires board and representatives
from the shipping board, war trade
board, and army and navy over dif
ficulties In the wool supply situa
tion. The policy of the war indus
tries board Is to regulate prices and
distribution when a scarcity arises
due to government demands.
SPECIALS
Silk Ginghams
Splendid patterns in new plaid ging
hams in gingham designs
$1.69
$2.25 Foulard silks $1.85
1.75 Foulard silks 1.05
Some Special Prices
on Spring Coats and Suits that should
interest you in these days of rising
prices.
New Gingham Dresses
and aprons. We have several ship
ments of new dresses in snappy fctyles
Ladies' Bathing Suits
Cotton Bathing Suits $1.00-$1.50
Ladies' Union Suits
Broken lines of garments that would
be worth 65c to $1.00 if bought on
present market. 35c, 39o, 49c
Kahki Outing Garments
.When planning your iuting ;see our:
line of khaki goods ' .
Monday, July 15, 1918.
Ashland's Young
Draftees Listed
Following is the list of Ashland
and Talent registrants of the class
of 1918, whose registration cirds are
in the possession of the Jackson
county board, In the order of their
liability for military service, as de
termined by the local hoard:
102 Mason A. Doran, Ashland.
Order No. 5.
32 Rollie Freeman, 2G1 Oberlln,
.Ashland. Order No. 13. ;
25 Chester Knighten, Talent. Or
der No. 1C.
47 Connie Dee Clark, Talent. Or
der No. 23.
23 John Francis Finneran, corn
er Eighth and A streets, Ashland. Or
der No. 32.
28 George Andrew Dosier, R. F.
D. 1, Ashland. Order No. 33. ,
21 Wm. Mayfic'.d, Ashland. Or
der No. 31.
15 Dale Rodney Baughman, 506
1'alrview, Ashland. Order No. 45.
31 William Bryan Davis, R. F.
D Ashland. Order No. 48.
19 Bernard Pedorson, 329 Beach,
Ashland. Order .No. 51.
27 John Redmond Bilderback;
!t. F. D. No. 1, Ashland. Order
No. 53.
29 John Kemble, 227 Grange,
Ashland. Order No. 50.
4S Bertrand O'Brien, Ashland.
Order No. 58. .
17 Roy Murphy, H. F. D. No. 1,
Ashland. Order No. 61.
20 Fred Frltzinger, R. F. D. No.
I. Ashland. Order No. 03.
31 Everett Vincent Bailey, R. F.
r No. 1. Talent. Order No. C4.
14 William Bryan Johnson, 1224
Iowa, Ashland. Order No. 05.
24 Lea A. Porter. 95 Coolige,
Ashland. Order No. fiC.
1C Sumner Austin Parker, R. F.
D. No. 1, Ashland. Order No. 72.
2fi Walter Herman Scholcr, R. F.
D. No. 1. Ashland. Order No. S2.
22 Mormon Crose. -508 Liberty,
Ashland. Order No. 81.
12 Troy Aubrey Phlpps), 113
Pine, Ashland. Order No. S9.
105 Marry EJ.ar Hunt, 541
rairviev, Ashland. Order No. 97.
30 Delliert Orran Mosier, 301)
Harrison, Ashland. Order No. 102.
A number of these registrants have
already enlisted In the navy.
TWO KINDS OF ALIEN'S
IX AMERICA TO WATCH
There are enemy aliens and there
are native aliens. The American wha
does not do his part toward winning
the war, who neither fights nor
works nor lends for victory Is as
much an alien to America's purposes
and America's cause as the rankest
Frussian interned In this country.
This is a war of peoples as well
as cf nations, and each individual
has a place and a duty.
Phone Job orders to the Tidings.
137 E. Main
wilt he tieedotfc-
Phone Job orders to the T1J!Be"