Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 07, 1914, SECOND EDITION, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Text- .hH. t-i 4 it nrai in SIEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, MM n m E MAURETANIA TO WHEAT SUFFERS SETBACK RESULT KING COTTON IS RULING FACTOR WORLD'S TRADE L A OFFICIAL LIFE AI GOVERNOR SAYS AGITATEO BUTTE BE TELL OF ATTACKS By ASPECT NORMAL fa GIF N US FORES BRITISH EXILES ONDON RESUMES CONVERTED BANK BUSINESS WASHINGTON INTO WARSHIP BERLIN MOB LIVERPOOL DP ' f M ; c ? 1 M n it! WASHINGTON, Aup. 7. IloarltiR ! well under Ills Rrlcf, the president went lo Mr desk to sign n few 1m liortnnt papers, but returned I nunc rtlntcly to the whlto lionr-e, yrhero tlio riaR tluttored nt half Hinst ami the shades at the windows wore drawn. Gates to the grounds were closed, only tlio most pressing bus Incss was transacted nt the execu tive offices and attaches and servants, all of whom Mrs. Wilson knew per sonally, showed their deep grief. A procession of carrlnges bringing cards and callers from official and diplomatic circles circled around Iho ivhto house, offices. Under tho heavy strain of domes tic legislation, tho situation nt homo resulting from tho European crisis, the long, hard vigil through tho Jtoxcan crisis, tho president worked unceasingly. His knowledge for tho last week that his wife was 111 to death has added Immeasurably to that burden and yesterday afternoon at K o'clock when tho last faint flicker of life, was extinguished, those who knelt at tho bedside saw him glvo way to his grief, probably for tho first time. ALL QUIET ALONG FRENCH FRONTIER PARIS, via London, Aug. 7. An official statement Issued by tho min ister of war at midnight says that quiet reigns along almost tlia wholo of tho frontier. Moblllratloa and concentration ot tho French forces arc proceeding satisfactorily. Tho Uclglans havo captured twenty guns from tho Germans. HUTT:, Mont., Aug. 7. Loot labor disturbances cannot bo taken ns on Indication that ttero ts general loyatlsfnrllou among orgnnlted work Ingnten ot tho state, according to tho testimony of Governor Stownrt before tho federal Industrial relations commission today. "Disturbances hero were caused solely by outside Influences," ho de clared. "There Is no slnto in tho union where organised labor Is ns welt satisfied as In Moutann." Tho attltudo ot employers toward employes, he described s very friend ly and also declared that tho rap idly growing agricultural Interest.-! ,wcra on the best terms with uulou labor. Incidentally tho governor declared that while mining still Is tho dom inating Interest, in tho state, agrl culture soon would be first. Tho state Is without a workmen's compensation law and when the gov ernor was asked the corporation's attltudo toward such legislation ho said: "Corporations claim they arc fav orable toward compensation." "That Is compensation that doc not compesnate," Commissioner Gar rison said. WEDDING BELLS lulgarians Aid Austrian: ATHKNS. An?. ". A telegram from Nish, Scrvin, jtntcs that bauds of lttilgnrinn volunteers nre form ing along tho Roulhwcht frontier to replace the Austrian troop which have been withdrawn to the Italian line. MNs Remire Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1$. I). Smith, and Mr. John II. Holmes, formerly of Wilton, Me., were united in marriage at Hie Methodist paroiuigc Saturday after noon, August H. Ilcv. E. Olin Eld ridge officiating. Iloth young peo ple nre well known in Mcdford and have a ho-t of friend who wiMi them a long and happy life together. Mr. and Mn. Holmes will be at home lo their mnny friend ti nfter September 1 nt Hoguc Iliver, Or., where Mr. Holmes was recently npointed rural mail carrier. HAM FAX. N S.. Aug. 7. -When the Cuiuml liner Mnurclmiiv which put into port here .wMerdny with 1M00 passengers fleeing from Europe, again sails from Liverpool she will be fitted as II. ,l. S. Maurelauia and prepared to destroy the luertile ship ping of Germany. It was expected today that the Mnuretniiiu would soon return to Liwrpool under convo'v of Uritish warships, nnd that she would imme diately he turned oer to the admir alty for nu cipiipmciit of ipiick-fire pins, a eont of dark gray paint nnd white cusiuii. Commcrve destruction wns the ul timata pprposo for which the Man retnuia was const meied. She wns practically built for the admiralty, and manv features of warship con struction were embodied in her hull. BRITISH MERCHANTERS WRECKED BY MINES CONSTANTINOPLE, via London, Aug. 7. 11:20 a. m. The Drltlsh steamer Cralgforth of 1.S42 tons, wns beached near here today after strik ing a mine. ANTWERP, via London, Au-j. 7. It was reported hero today that tfco Drltlsh tank steamer San Wlifrcdo of 928 tpns which arrived at iUmburg from Now Orleans July 29, and wns on her return Journey, has lxa dm troyed by a mine off cuxhaven (jor- many. OLDKNSAALA. Aug. 7, via Lon don, 11:15 a. in. Tlio correspondent In llorlliL of Routers Nowa Agency who with other llrlllsh subjects was expelled from tho Gorman capital ar rived hero on tho train which carried tho HrltUh ambassador, Sir Edward Goshen. The cortnspandont says tho Urit ish dciarntlon of war on Gormany wns followed by an attack on tho HrltUh embassy. A crowd bcslegod the bullillnr. for hours, smashing all tho windows. Tho curio night two Americans and two I'nclllh correspondents were arrested on suspicion of being spies, but wero released a few hour later through tho efforts ot tho American ambassador. All ftrltlsh subjects In Germany, according to the correspondent, are being rounded up by the police, and about forty ot them havo been kept as prisoners In the fortress of Span dau, but -the American embassy In Berlin hopes to bo ablo to bring about thklr release. Among those held Is Captain Hor noo II, Holland of tho British navy, who had been lent to the Turkish government as naval Instructor, Oceanic Sighted Off Lizard LIZARD HKAI). Aug. 7. Tho White Star liner Oceanic, which sail ed from New York for Liverpool on August 1, signalled ffi0 mllw west of Lizard at midnisht. FRENCH FEEL GERMAN WRATH; CROWDS JEER PAULS, Aug. 7 (via Loudon, 8:10 a. m.) According lo n semi-official communication French diplomatic representatives in Germany ure badly treated, while French nnd ItuMiui subjectri returning to their own couu trie nre insulted and molested by crowds nnd the authorities. The French ambassador at Berlin, Jules Cumbon, is believed to be still nt Mecllenliertr. OUTER DEFENSE OF MAZATLAN TAKEN ON HOAItll U. S. S. ('ALITOR. VIA. Muzntluii, Moi.. Aug. 7. All last night mid today there has been continuous heavy fishtiug between the besieging constitutioiinlihtH and the federal garrison defending Mn xatlan. The confttituinnulitH hno Miecccdrd in enpntring nil the outer defenses of the city. The federals exhausted their ummunitiou, hut ob tained fresh Mipplir from the truiiH ports in the hay. Why Not Get the best smoke, Got. Jobisob, and also patronlit-hbtaa. CHICAGO, Aug, 7. Wheat mit fered n sharp setback today on ac count of a break In price nt Liver pool. Tho effect bore, however,' was only temporary, tho market rally ing ns a result ot belief that tho Kng- llsh ipiotatlons were off lu con5- quonco of Improved prospects uf get ting shipments from America. The volume of trade appeared somewhat larger than has recently been the, caso. After opening down to 4 up. values receded ns much ns H to 2 cents under last night, and then recovered nearly nil or ttio loss. Continued dry weather had a bull. Ish effect on corn. Thoro was a brlof but decided tag, though, when wheat was on the down grade. Opening prices which wore H to 1 cent higher were followed by thn wiping out o! all tho gain and later by a substan tial fresh advance. Oats wero governed principally by corn. Huslucas waa liaht. Scantiness ot offerings resulted In provisions being bid up rapidly, First transactions were 10 to 60 cents higher and the rise seemed llkel; to continue. FRENCH OCCUPY TWO ALSACE-LORRAINE TOWNS Paris, Aug. 7. via London (9:40 a. m.) Tho minister of war an nounced that French troops have oc pupled Vlco and Moyenvlo, small Ger man towns In Alsace-Lorraine, Just over tho border and about sorcntcen miles cast ot Nancy. KNVOYS LKAYK lU'tiSLV 8T. PKTKIiaUUIlG. la London. Aug. 7. 11:20 a. m. The Austro Hungarian ambassador to llussla.-ac companlod by his staff and eighty Aun'r.'an subjects who wero resident in St. Petersburg, left this niora'ng proceeding to Vlouna by way ot Fin land and Sweden. WASIHNHTON, Aug. ".-"Keep caimi use the iinllouV kiciiI cicdit ntuj IiusIiicnk ntuuiiclnu" lo thn full cnL extent; withhold cotton from the market mid give vureful utteiitloii to warehouse fncilitieH for grain," is ,thu ntlvipq of.tlit) depiirtiucnt of ugii uiilturc today to farming liilnrestM of tho uouutry an a means of reliving threatened crop congcHttoii on lie count of the Kuropiuiu war. The of fice of markets Iiiim been making a careful investigation Into the situa tion with n Iev to affording relief, "Cotton In lite uioMi tmportaut fac tor in the hituntloii," Maid CharloM ,1, llraiul, in churgu of thu office of markets, "Kuclniid no doubt will be nlilc lo orgnuizn her cotton spinning In u short liuiu mill the cousiimpttou of American mills will be greatly In creased If war nots on, "The whent situatimi is not nearly ho itcute, though careful uttrntlou Mhould lie given to wuichuuxiug fa. ciliticM which hitherio hac not heen utillied." ROME REPORT SAYS AUSTRAIN BOAT CHASED IIOMK, Aug. 7. A dispatch from llrlndlil to tho Glornnlo O'ltalla state that the Austro-HuncarUu wur ship Taurus has taken refuse In the harbor there from Kngtlati torpedo boats which had pursued her. Tim Taurus, it Is reported, Is leaking. Tho Taurus is a small cruiser ot 12S0 tons displacement. OSTEOPATHS TO HOLD 1115 CONVENTION AT PORTLAND PIIILADKLPHIA. Aug. 7. Mem hers of thu Amcrkuu ()teoiatlilc association concluded its eighteenth annual convention here today. Port land, Or., wiu chosen ns (he place for the next convention. Dr. I. A. Pp ton of SI. Paul, .Minn., wuh elected iresident. LONDON, Aug. 7. The fliiiumlul district of Loudon rriimd almost lis normal aspect today with I lie id upeniiiir of the banks. Interest cen tered uroiiud Iho Hank of Knulaml, where a grnduully extending line of people gathered, eager to exi'liiing" paper inoiioy for gold. There was no great rush (III noon. In strong conlrast with the cum toinnry netivlly and hiislle in Ihu bullion department of the Hunk of KukIiiiiiI where a iargn slulT In lis. unity employed weighing bullion, not a immvoii wns to he seen there today. Rcsirls from the pun luces indi cate that the HrltUh public is not losing Its head, us wlthdinwiiU Iiiim been small. , Mm, Itntli llr nn Owen, daughter of the Aitierirnn necretary of atatn nnd wife of Captain Reginald A. Owen of the royal rnniueers, issued today nu npiienl for the iissimaucn of the American prcH in cojlecthig contrihiitlons in aid of Hrltl'Mi sub jects suffering privations tlirouch thu war. ' GERMANS DENY-THEY INSULTED DOWOGER IIKHLIN, Aug. 7, ila, London (1 1: to a, m.) Tho Gentian forelmt office today declared false stories that discourtesy had been hown In Ger many toward the Dowacer Km pre .Maria Feodorowna and tho Grand Duke Constantino ot Russia. Offi ciate state that her majesty was re ceived with tho greatest respect on her arrival In Ilerlln, and that her train was diverted to Denmark be cause thu territory of Ilerlln wns lu a state of war, l AUXILIARY SHIPS AND RESERVIST IARS LOWERED WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Foreign' merchant ships being converted for war ptinxiM's, or carrying recniti In organised mnnner, will not he ht milted to clear from ports f the L'uited States. VVTfTlTVVVVVVVVVTVTTTVTTTTfVTTTT i . ii The Sensational Semi-Annual Expansion and Clearance Sale Continues MANN'S CENTRAL AVENUE Saturday Hours, 8:15 to 8:30 P. M. ALL NEW FALL GOODS GO IN THIS SALE REGARDLESS OF PROFIT We must have room. Mechanics will soon be at work tearing down the walls. To make room for this work we are continuing this Greatest of Sales MANN'S NEAR POSTOFFJCE Saturday Hour, 8:15 to 6:30 P. M. r. FIRST SHOWING OF NEW FALL COATS Tn all llic new styles and colors. 100 of these Fine Coats now on sale, all specially priced, from $o.5U C SEE WINDOW DISPLAY up to. GO pieces new Ribbons, X moire stripes and plaids, all j colors, values to 7uc, now, I g. 48c $ 25 Fancv Silk and Net Waists, $4,98 j Q 1 value, now, enciliJ) X J Y i Colored IMiddy 331ouscs, 4 $1.J5 grade, QQr, each y OL 75c double width Chiffon Veiling, all colors, AQ 50 Crepe Petticoats, values to $2.00, at, g11(i 5 dozen Fancy Neckwear, values to $50c, now, g SENSATIONAL SALE OF STAPLES 10-'l Pequot Sheeting, 45c grade, yard. 36c 1000 yards fine 121c value Percales and Ginghams, J ULUiUfMtMl 9c 20 dozen extra large lluck Towels, 12ic value, now, r each j C 9-4 Pctjuot Sheeting, 40c grade, An yard...., tJriV 10 pieces 35c Plisso Crepes, new patterns, now, per j'ard 21c .15 dozen very largo and heavy Bath Tow els, 25c grade, Q each J. y C 10 dpzen good C5c gi-ade 72x90 Q Sheets, each.,.) yC 42 and 45-inch Pillow Cases, 20c 1n values, ca.. J. JLJXr 10 doz. 18c Iluek Towels, as largo and heavy as most 25c grade, now, each lie NEW FALL SILKS 500 yards Roman Stripu Silks, 32-inch wide, a good value at $1.25 yard, for this sale only, yard 79c New 2(i-ineh Plaid and Ro man Stripe Silksffood pat terns, very mfi CA special, yard p A )J 24 -inch Heavy Roman Stripu and Plaid Silks, val ues to $2.50, l special, yard w J. D New 30-inch Flowered Chiffon Taffetas, in blues, pinks, yel low, etc., very latest for evening wear, at, pur H C" 36-inch Rlack Chiffon Taffeta, $1.50 value, now, yard 1UL2 $1.75 36-inch Black Imported Chiffon Taffeta, now, yard iua 36-inch Imported French Taffeta, $2.25 value, black only, now, yard $1.79 S fiAirti.wi n;i cloth, yard yv Darning Cot- C- ton, 3 for. OC 36-inch Genuine Skinner's Satin, all colors, yard $1.19 Clark's O. N. T. MM. ..... I Seven spools for. 25c Best 36-in. House Lining, at, per A yard L Colgate's Talcum Powder, per can at 12c New $1.50 Tango Girdles, ISt :...98c 16-Buttou Kayser 75u Chamoisuttu ' Gloves, per. AA pair, TTlrv $1.25 value 16-lhitton Kayser Silk Gloves, all colors, QQ PRICES REDUCED ON ALL CORSETS. & ALL SILKS MARKED DOWN. KID GLOVES REDUCED. PRICES OUT DEEP ON HOSIE RY X Women's and Chil A dren's 18c grade Fast V Black Hose, -g ....1 per pair. Boys' Fast Black Heavy Hose, -g a X OOi ,,i,o in. I -l .vvh..vj.. m. T All 25c md 29c Hose, p All 35c and 39c Hose, this sale, Qr pair m J Lavender Top Hose, for this sale A ip only, pair tctH-' Women's Silk Hose, colors, now, A A pair .... . ..tctCV Kayscr's Silk Hose, Kayser 'b $1.50 Silk Hose, white and black now, per 'JQ pair. pl.J7 Kayser 'h Buttonhole Silk Hose, something new, pair. All 50 Imported $1.63 2 this Halo only, $J,00 grade, QQ JJkIo Hoho, A A A J8c viiluo, i f) C . jwlr ,mm. pair O J I this khIc, pr.. HkHtLt now, pair,,,. . 1 C y f CLEARANCE OF ALL NOTIONS 6c Honeycomb Wash Cloths, now, A each TC Best Basting Cotton, spool. New Tamro Rucli Sujjports, each 4'c Wilson's Dress Hooks, card Good Dress Shields, lOc & Children's Support ers, all sizes, black or white, 15c Q values, pair. - Q Good Dress Snaps, good Pearl Buttons, each, per A -, card t: All Silk Middy Laces, white, red, Q blue, each.. Q Best grade Cable Cord, two C jv yiii'iU r ll i$ ! ' CLEANUP PRICES ON LACES AND EMBROIDERIES 5000 yards IDmbroid- 45-inch Embroidery cries, ranging from 1 Flouncing, values to to 6 inches wldo, value $3.00' yard, now very special at, Wils yard to 20c, now, 4c 27-inch All-Over Em broidery, neat small patterns, 75 AQn values, yard,TC j . in ii iii Pure Linen Laces, up to 20c vhIiioh, A yw'd , .. - , v yard. Shadow Lace Flounc ings, all widths, very special at, I r f-fi Sm J yard. 5000 yards VhI, Laces, up to 15c. values, A bow, yard tcv 15c value All-Linen Torelipn Laces, yard 4c 15c Torchon and Fan- vy Laces, good pat- torus, per y ill llf'ftlftrafl'.ai 9c Camisole Laces, spe cial at, per rAT. yard &?' 't