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0r80 Historical g6clr Auditorium Ashland Tidings "Ashland Grows While lithla Flows" City of Sunshine and Flowers Ashland. Oregon, Lithla Springs "Oregon's Famous Spa" VOL. XLIII ASHLAND. OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1918 NUMBER 38 Voluntary Subscriptions to 4th Liberty Loan Reach $120,450 The five days voluntary fourth Lib erty loan subscription registration for the city of Ashland ending at 9 o'clock Friday evening resulted In ob taining pledges and cash aggregating 1115,000 Just an even two-thirds of the total quota of $181,000 for the Ashland district. On Saturday even ing the registration went to a total of $120,450, the number of subscrib ers being 750. The executive committee and the workers went Into session at the city hall Saturday evening to canvass the situation and prepare measures to ward completing the work. Considering that this amount was obtained absolutely without the ap pointment of a soliciting committeo and without supplying anybody with a rating of any kind and entirely free from any form of coerslon, the result was highly gratifying to all the workers who undertook the re sponsibility of organizing the dis trict. It was so encouraging that the committee seriously considered the proposition of completing the en tire quota by volunteer subscriptions without making any canvass at all for the remaining portion of the quota. This was not absolutely decided upon for the reason that the state of Oregon was organized for the purpose of going over the top Saturday at noon. It failed to do so, however, and the executive committee decided to allow two more days for volunteer subscription registration at booths at the three hanking houses In order Clothing Drive For Belgians To Start Another drive for old clothing In behalf of the destitute refugees of Belgium and northern France Is now on, beginning October 1, and lasting for a week. Mrs. Otto Winter" has consented to again act as chairman of the Belgian relief committee, as she so successfully did In the cam paign for the same cause last April. Headquarters for this collecting agency will be established in the Elks building, next door to the Red Cross room. Bring your contributions in the way of half-used garments there. Four tons are required from Jack son county, so we must do our share. These garments, while they should be strong and warm, need not be re paired, for there are 100,000 women in the occupied regions over there, who will be glad to earn a mere pit tance by working over and mending this old clothing. Men, women, girls and boys all need clothes to keep them warm this winter. What will you give? The following articles are re quested: Men's wear Shirts (preferably light colored flannel), undershirts, underdrawers, trousers, coats, over alls, suits, shoes, overcoats, jerseys, sweaters, socks. Women's wear Skirts, drawers, ' corset slips, petticoats, blouses, skirts, coats, two-piece suits, shoes, cloth hats, knitted caps, stockings. Girls' wear Dresses, skirts, coats, nightgowns, drawers, stockings, un derwear, petticoats, suits, blouses, waists, shoes. Boys' wear Shirts, union suits, underwaists, trousers, coats, shoes, overcoats, sweaters, socks, stockings, jerseys. More Spruce Will -Be Cut At Coos Bay Six hundred thousand feet of spruce Is to be the dally cut of gov ernment troops now. working In the Boutlln tract at Coos Bay. Half the logs will be taken to Coquille River and will be cut by the Sitka Spruce company and Johnson mill. The other half will be cut by the Coos Bay Lum ber company. This will necessitate a double shift for the Coos Bay and Johnson mills. The Sitka Spruce company has work ed two shifts for three months. The railroad to the tract will be complet ed October 1, and cutting of spruce will then begin. 1 E. Davidson Is a newcomer to (his crty, who has bean attracted here by the Ideal health conditions of this vi cinity, and with his fsmlly Is occupy ing a residence of Nob Hill. to see what the day would bring forth. The purpose was to give the vol untary plan the fullest measure of service before resorting to soliciting, and at the same time not become too tardy and thus prevent the state of Oregon from waiting on the Ashland district to come through. In order to meet both conditions, the ministers were requested to state the 'situation to their congregations Sunday. A statement was requested to be presented to tho audiences at th o Vlnlng theatre as well as In tho city press. The executive committee Is therefore urging all of Ashland's citizens to come forth for two days more Monday and Tuesday, Septem ber 30 and October 1 and bring this responsibility to a prompt conclur slon. The executive committee Is pro ceeding with the work of checking up the subscribers to tho fourth Lib erty loan with their record In the several past loans as well as direct contributions and pledges to tho vari ous war activities In order that when soliciting is resorted to the commit tees to whom these names are sub mitted will be provided with correct data In order that Intelligent solici tation may he made. The very large part of tho quota raised without any solicitation makes It possible to finish the campaign quickly by solicitation when that method is Instituted as a vast amount of work will have been eliminated by the liberal and prompt response of the people. Teachers Wanted For Rehabilitation Work Indications are contained In a let ter recently received by Superintend ent Churchill that class 1 men and limited service men who are quali fied To'teach may be draftod Into the army and used to rehabilitate the men returning from the trenches, rather than being sent to the actual firing line. The letter is from Major M. C. Mon ahan, writing tor the acting surgeon general, and he asks for a list of all teachers In class 1 either for full ar my service or limitel service. Super intendent Churchill Is writing to all county superintendents asking the teachers to volunteer to secure such names from the registration cards and send them to him. In his letter Major Monahan says: "The new draft law Is undoubtedly going to take a number of educational men who ought to be In our educa tional work for the rehabilitation of disabled soldiers rather than In any other type 'of military service. "We need men qualified to teach Illiterates to read and write and for eigners to speak, read and write Eng lish. We also need instructors In technical subjects and trade subjects of all kinds, Including stenography, typewriting, accounting and agricul ture, and men, not necessarily with teaching experience, who are able to teach shoemaklng, tailoring, sign painting and a few other similar trades." Chrome Hauled By Mules From Mines With 60 pack mules hauling chrome from the mine of E. A. Bradford in the Salmon mountain country south or Powers, there soon will be In East ern refineries great quantities of the mineral. Mr. Bradford came to that Bectlon from San Francisco a month ago. Ho purchased chrome claims from J. R. Smith, Ed W. Bryan and TIsh broth ers. He has Installed machinery, equipped a camp, and now has chrome on the way to the railroad by way of pack mules a distance of 20 miles. From the claims purchased from TIsh brothers is taken the richest chrome of this country, said to be testing 66 per cent. Mr. Bryant, who retain ed a large part of his holdings, will soon start active development work. He has a deal on now with Eastern mining men for sale of some of his holdings. Forecast for the period September 30 to October 5, 1918. Inclusive. Pa cific coast states: Occasional rains, except generally fair second half In southern portion; nearly normal temperature. Medford Bond Issue Carried Saturday The election held in Medford Sat urday to decide whether or not bonds should be Issued for an Irrigation project resulted in a good majority In favor of the issue. A Btlff opposition was put up by many, but the majority was large enough to carry the project through satisfactorily. Tho vote by precincts was as follows: Precinct is'o. 1, East Medford, 47 In favor of the bonds and 34 against; precinct No. 2, South Medford, 47 in favor of, 43 opposed; precinct No.' 3, West Medford, 47 aye, 43 no. To tal number of votes cast, 261. Total In favor of bonding, 141, total, op posed to same, 120; majority In fa vor of, 21. Bond Sales Urged At Mass Meeting As an Impetus to the voluntary sales of the Fourtli Liberty Loan bonds a mass meeting was held in tho Vlnlng theatre Thursday night after the first show. The meeting was free to the public, and practically every seat In the building was filled. Mayor C. B. Lamkln presided over the meet ing, and made a few Introductory re marks explaining the call of the peo ple together, and introduced the speakers. Preliminary to the address es was a patriotic solo by Mrs Julia Hockett. Major Jack Hamilton, the leading speaker, pleased his audience with his matter of fact address In which, with no frills and flights of oratory he set forth a practical statement of the necessity of standing by the men at the front during tho fearful con fllct being waged In Europe. While this country is thrilled with enthusiasm over the wonderful vic tories gained by the allies over tho Hun troops, too much optimism Is a bad thing, the major warned. Ac cording to his estimato the war will continue for two or three years at th? very least, and If Russia does not be have herself properly, It may last for 10 or 15 years. This wilt demand greater sacrifices on the part of those left at home, who must give of the country's wealth to sustain the fight Ing troops abroad. Personal experiences were graph ically described by the speaker, who had served three years In the various armies of the allies and had met the foe In many hand-to-hand combats. These were often amusing, but more frequently1 touching, and helped to rouse patriotic fervor in the hearts of his listeners. Volunteer Medical Corps Is Organized The central governing board of the volunteer medical service corps of the National Council of Defense announ ces that the Oregon state executive committee of the volunteer medical service corps Is comprised of the fol lowing doctors:. A. J. Giesey, M. D., chairman, Port land; H. C. Jeferds, M. D, secretary, Portland; E. S. Joseph, M. D., Port land;; Wm. Kuykendall, M. D., Eu gene; J. A. Fulton, M. D , Astoria. The purpose of this committee Is to co-operate with the central govern ing board In prosecuting all activities pertaining to the mobilizing and en rollment of members of the volunteer medical corps throughout the state. The central governing board of the volunteer medical service corps also authorizes the appointment of one county representative In each county In every state of the Union. The county representative for Jackson county Is E. B. Pickel, M.D., Medford. Christmas Packages To Be Standardized Standardization has been applied to packages containing Christmas presents for American soldiers in France, the war department has an nounced. No limit is fixed on the diversity of holiday gifts, but the packages must measure nine and four Inches, and the weight limit will be three pounds. These containers may be obtained at any Red Cross chapter. Each soldier Is limited to one gift. They must be mailed not later than November 15. Overland Restaurant Lunches Soldiers William Courts, of the Overland restaurant, showed his 100 per cent American patriotism w hen he treated ono of tho troop trains with sand witches, coffee and cigars during Its stop here Saturday. As the men, 500 In number, reach ed this station, weary with their long Journey and hungry for a change from the regulation army rations, Mr. Courts and It's force got busy. Five hundred buns wero commnn decred from the Fourth street bakery and appetizing ham sandwiches were made, which were handed out to the boys, together with coffee, cream and sugar. After supplying the luncheon to the grateful boys, Mr. Courts also presented tlirm with ten boxes of cigars. Rev. Edwards Will Fill H. E. Pulpit The morning Besslon of the Ore gon Conference of Methodist minist ers and laymen Saturday was d -voted to announcement of appointments for the ensuing year. The ass'gnments were announced by Bishop W. O. Shepard, who then appointed Rev. R. N. Avlson, pastor of the First Church of Salem, to assume charge of the business of the conference, the bishop being called home on account of the death of his son. Tho appointments of the Klamath district are as follows: Klamath district, H. J. Van Fos sen, superintendent Ashland, C. A. Edwards; Bonanza, to be supplied: Canyo'nvllle, C. C. Coop; Central Point, L. F. Belknap; Gold Hill, L F. Belknap (supply); Grants Pass. M. T. Wire; Klamath Indian Mission, to be supplied; Klamath Falls, Simp son Hamrlck; Lakevicw, to lie sup plied; Medford, C. It. Carlos; Oak land, C. G. Morris; Paisley, to be sup plied, IV. C. Chllds; Roseburg. J. C 8pen:r;'Roseburg circuit, to be bhp plied; Sutherlln. R. A. Hutchinson; Talent, to be supplied; Wilbur, Mr McClintoclffsupply); Wlldervllle, H. W. Rummell; Yalnax (Beatty) A. S, Hotchkln (supply): Yoncaila, R. A Hutotiinson (supply). As will be seen. Rev. Edwards ccrr.ea again to fill t!ie pulpit in the church of this city. While this nas expected, a delegation of laymen from the church attended conference In order to present the claims of the church to secure this popular clergy man to again preside over the con gregation. The Methodist church is to be congratulated on again securing the services of this pastor. Many Registrants Attended Meeting A large number of Ashland men attended the registrants' meeting In Medford last Saturday night, which was presided over by Rev. Myron Boozer, of the Presbyterian church Ex-Mayor H. R. Albee of Portland made a stirring address, laying par tlcular stress on the necessity of get ting the right idea the proper slant, as It were, to the business before the Individual members of. his audience. Captain Richard Russell, of the medical department of Camp Lewis spoke on hygiene and personal care, morality and cleanliness. Captain J Frederick Thome, of the American Red Cross spoke of the government's watchful care- of the soldiers, their legal and financial rights and the protection In every way of their best interests. Other speakers followed and there was great interest and enthusiasm manifested throughout. Old Time Resident Buried In Ashland The body of Mrs. Anna Fordyce, who died near Fort Klamath last Wednesday, was brought to Ashland and funeral services were held from Dodge's undertaking chapel Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. 3. Brett of the Congregational church. Tho deceased was a member of a well known family formerly residing here, but for the past 18 years she had lived with her son, Asa Fordyce, in the Fort Klamath country. Inter ment was mads In the Hargadlne cemetery.. Germans Face Great Offensive From the North Sea to Verdun Over a front of more than 230 miles from tho North Sea to Verdun, tho allies aro smashing into the Ger man defenses, on four wide and Im portant sectors. The enemy Is faced with tho greatest allied offensive ef fort slnco the beginning of the war. On all the sectors, the British, French, American and Belgian troops are progressing successfully. Serious Inroads nre being mado Into the Ger man defensive system north of Ypres, around Cambral, north of the Alsne and on the Champagne-Verdun sec tor. Additional prisoners havo been added to the total of 27,000 for the last three days and several hundred more guns have been taken. Vital successes arc being gained by the British In their new drlvo for Cambral, In which American troops aro aiding In the rcgiou west of Le Cntelet. Tl'.o capture of Cambral by the British would appear to bo near. From the gest tho British aro within one and three-quarters miles of Cam bral at two points, and all naturul obstacles havo been overcome. The same is truo on the north where tho British are pushing forward rapidly. Southwest of Cambral, Field Mar shal Halg's men arc fighting for the crossings of the Scheldt canal. Douni, the German base northeast of Arras and one of the outlying de fenses of the great fortress of Lille, also Is threatened by tho Cambral operation. The British have crossed the high road between Doual and Cambral and tho railroad connecting them is useless to the Germans. Southwest of Doual the British are reported to have taken Arleux. Belgian froops entered the great offensive movement Saturday by be ginning an operation In conjunction with the British in the Dlxmudc Ypres area. The allies are reported to have pushed forward rapidly and Lieut. Phillips Flying At Front Mrs. Lena A. Phillips last week received a letter from her son, Lieu tenant Walter A. Phillips, In France, stating that the latter has been defi nitely assigned to the first aero squadron, and has left the school, where he had been taking instruc tlons, for the front. He Is now only 20 kilometers from the front line trenches, and Is engaged In taking ob servations over the German lines, Lieutenant Phillips said that tin three ships In the fleet in which hr went to the front smashed their land Ing genr on landing. The one lr which Dell Jones, a well known Ash land boy, was flying, landed on Its nose, but no one was hurt. The fly ers were then given new planes, Am erlcan made with Liberty motors that make 120 miles an hour, and Lieutenant Phillips .stated that he wished he could take his mother for a ride, so she could see how com fort a ble the planes really are. He claims he Is more nervous riding In an auto mobile than In an airplane. The only excitement the lieutenant had to relate recently was of attend Ing a dance given by the members of another squadron, at which were resil American women. Will Check Spread Of Influenza In Co. An effort Is being made to stamp out the growing epidemic of Spanish Influenza that Is becoming so preva lent In the Eastern military camps, and Is reported to be sweeping west ward,. In order to cope with the spread of this disease the surgeon general has telegraphed to the county board of health to report all cases of Influenza coming under their notice, and Dr. T.J. Malmgren, county health officer, has issued the following no tice to that effect: "Reports of Cases of Spanish In fluenza Required. "The Burgeon general requires the state board to wire reports of all cases of Influenza. The state board re quests those reports from tho coun ty physicians. I, therefore, hereby urge all physicians of Jackson county to report to me at once any case of Influenza In order that steps may bo taken to prevent an epidemic. "T. J. MALMGREN, "County Health Officer." Phone Job orders to the Tidings. were reported fighting their way; through to Ilouthodst forest, which has been looked upon as tho key stone of tho enemy defensive system between Ypres and the sea. General Mangln resumed his slow progress toward the Chemln Des Dames, the southern defense line of the great and Important Massif of Laon. Ground has been falned south of the high point of Kalmalson ami the bitterly contested villages of Jouy and Alzy, have fallen to tho French On tho western flank of the Champagne-Verdun offensive, tho Frencli are pushing over the heights behind the Hindenhurg line. From tho Ar gonno east of tho Meuse, tho Ameri cans are forcing their way into tho Krclnhlld positions. Somo ground lias been gained near the Argonnn forest, but tho American progress Saturday was slowed down somo from tho first two days. With .a 2.10 mile lino aflame over almost its entire length Marshal Focli, has the German command la a tight place. On each of the four sectors tho nlll's threaten Important liases and valuable communication lines. In Macedonia the allies are press ing the defeated Germans and Bul garians into Bulgaria, on the east and on the west and townrd Uskub on the north. The Serbians, who are at tho apes of the salient, are moving toward I'skub, having taken Voles and Its garrison. They are also approaching the Bulgarian border from east of tho Vardur. In the Dolran region, tho allies are working their way over the) mountains townrd the Important lino of the Struma river. It Is reported that tho Austrian forces In Albania are being with drawn. If true, this is the logical result of the allied drive In Macedonia. Names Of Slackers Are To Be Reported Edward Cooklngham, state execu tive chairman of the Fourth Liberty; Loan for Oregon, has Issued tho fol lowing Instructions to the Liberty; Loan committees throughout the state of Oregon: "All Liberty Loan officials In Ore gon have been given orders to report to the chairman of the state exocutlvo committee the names of any cltlzons who, financially able to do so, havo declined to subscribe for Liberty Bonds, or have subscribed grossly In adequate sums. "Every citizen living In a dem ocracy like ours Is charged with tho solemn duty and responsibility o bearing his fair and Just share ot the burdens of the war In which the na tion Is now righteously engaged. For any citizen to decline to do his duty, or to manifest Indifference to the call, Is practically equivalent to. a treasonable act. "It has been made the duty of the state executive committee to furnish, the State Council of Defense tha names of those who may justly be termed slackers, and such action wilt be taken by that body as seems best for the Interest of the country. Tho state committee has addressed letters to numbers of persons In regard to whom complaints have boon made. "Kindly ho governed in accordance with these Instructions and take up with the Stato Council ot Defense the cases of any persons who may come within the purview of this ruling. "Yours for tho Fourth Libert Loan, "EDWARD COOKINGHAM, "Executive State Chairman. Sheriff Jennings Will Enter Service Sheriff Ralph Jennings, whe ap plied for entrance to the Infantry of ficers' training school on August 6, has just received his orders to report for duty and Is preparing to enter; military service. The orders came from Camp Pike, which is located near Little Rock. Ark., and iustruct him to report at that camp not later than October 12. Mr. Jennings states that he will prob ably depart on October 6 or 7. The question as to when he will re sign his office of sheriff is still un decided, he said, but he will hold a conference on the matter with the county officials within a few days. I
