fEDFORT)'" MATL TRIBUNE, n5DTORli
wni Town
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE
THE SHIPPINa BILL
AN INritirtiNDKNT NKWHfAPHR.
PUJiMSIIKD KVKKV AITKItNOON
jtiXCKlT SUNDAY HV THIS
MUDKOHlJ .'HINTING CO.
Office Mull Trflnina Kuilrflnii, 25-27-29
Nor tli Kir si root; i;lLhme 76,
The nemooniMc TiuK'K, the Mmlford
Hull. The' Mmlfnnl Trlhuna, Th South
ern OrcKU'ihtn, Tli AhIiIuwJ Trllmna.
GKOHCJU J'UTNAM, Killtor.
UBBCttlPTIOM BATEII
One y r, by imih 5.00
One rn, ith, hv mull .60
Per ntn.yth, 11 1 vriui by cTirrlr In
Mortfonl, l'hofnlif, JackHonvtlle
- end Centrnl 1'ntnt .80
Hatunmy only, hy mull, per year. 2 ")
Weekly, pur yi;ir 1.60
Official Paper of the City of Mmlfnrd.
Offleliil I 'a nor of .TiirkMon Cuiinty.
Knttrt-d b Ri't'nnd-cliiHH mnHcr at
Wodford, Oregon, uiidur the net of Murcb
Hworn Circulation fur 1015 246A.
Full leased wire Associated Fresi dia
patent.
EM-TEES
C'Al'HH KOR I'ltlDH
I Is now a mnii who lioalu Iiccuubv
Ills father liml tlin kouI,
Anil who iilwujH niys Iib caught
The vory IiIkkchI trout.
. .. .' . . I " '
A Itidy snys her iinciintoifi
Wore great bofaro tho flood,
A limn (lockups IiIh villus ure lull
Of old liKyptlim blood!
Tho kid who lives uim'osk tho way
Would, crowd thn I lull of Fiuno
With folks who nto on rusty nulls,
And thus got Hoiiiowhut la mo.
Of nil III u mils vlione prlilii Ik vain,
Tho fiiniiloHt, I lilnk,
Is Hint old toiinr who duclnros
llo ciinlca woll his drink!
Ho mutters with n bonvy hrcnth,
"I nlways find tho roud,
AUIioukIi 1 drink II lot of hoo.o,
I carry woll my loud!"
HTIIli
Truiloiiuiuu (who .has liouu at tho
l.olophouo for u iiiiurtiir of an hour,
to hta apprnnllco) "llciro, V 1 1 1 1 u m ,
lako (he rei-elvor, lis lonjr us my wife
is talking lo mo. You don't need to
iniike liny roply; only when slip says,
'Aro you still thero, Junius?" say 'Yes,
Amelia, deur.' " I
llo was mlddlo iu;oil and nntriiv
eled. l-'or '1.") yours he Intil llvod lu
Hit' country. At last ho niude a trip
to tho elly.
There, the rirst lima In his life, he
snw a school Klrl no IIiioukIi her
isyinniisllc eserclKos ' for tlio uniuso
nient of tho llltlo ones ill. hoiuu. After
gnzlng at her with looks or Interest
mid conipitsslou for some tiino, lie J
fisked n boy who wns slundlut; near,
If she had fits. '
After hioro tlinn L'5 yeurs' service
US counsel fur tho Southern Pacific lu
tiri'Bon, Wllllain I). lVnton .lias ro
tlred on neeouul of 111 health to de
volo his iitleiillon lo Boueral pracllre
us head of (lie luw firm of Kenton,
Uey, llauipsou & Fciilou.
Hen C. I)ey, hlu luw iiurtuer, will
coiitiuiio the work loiineily done per.
sunnily by Mr. Kenton, llo has lieen
iipiiolnled uenerul ultorney lu Ore
gon for the company.
Item nanizatlnu of tllrt SlilltlllM 11
Pacific's luw deiiaituieut hiis been
inude further noiessaiy of tin) reslK
liHtlun of ltalih 10. .Moody, attorney
for tho company hero for tho last flvo
yeurs, to letiini to general prsethe.
lie litis been huiidlliiK some parts of
the leKiil work of tho rail mail In a
Hcpiirulo orilce. Ilepirfortli tho en
tlru Ii'ruI depui tmeiit will bo under
tho direction of Mr. Hey.
Hulh Messrs Konlon ami Moody lire
well known In Mcilford, Mr. Kenton
liuvlnic volunteered his services to
assist In tho ('ruler Luke roud uppro
nrlutlou leKiil IlKlit.
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepnckace
proves it. 2Ticnt all druggists.
JOHN A. PERL
UNDERTAKES
t.ady AiM-lnnt
SIN K. ltlfli,i:TT
I'liono M. I'm ml 1 7-1.2
Auiouiiiblle iteurin Sflrvlct.
Ambiilaiica Sorvlix, Coronor.
PKKKIDKNT WILSON, mhhd another a.-liievenient, to
his long lis! of coiislnictivc jncasiircs when he signed
tint Khij.i)iiifc hill, (lesi-iiicd to relieve the shortage in ships
and aid AiiK'riian eoiuiiien-e. The nieasui-e was only
passed after a two years' hitter struggle. Had it heen al
lowed to heroine a law a year ago, the country would not
today he paying such enormous tribute to the shipping
trust arid Ihe expansion of the nation's commerce would
have been greatly stimulated.
The shipping hill precipitated a democratic revolt in the
last congress, and a postponement of many important hills
through the filibuster conducted against it. The demo
cratic reactionaries joined the republicans in opposition.
Revised to niinimixt; the. government operation feature, the
measure finally received unanimous democratic support
and solid republican opposition.
Amendments agreed to upon the last day the bill was
before, the senate include one which would authorize the
president to seek adjustment of foreign discriniinqtion
against American shipping through diplomatic negotia
tions and to take retaliatory act ion if such negotiations
fail. Another authorizes the treasury department to with
hold clearance from" masters of 'vessels who deliberately
refuse to accept freight i'rojn American citizens without
satisfactory reasons.
As passed, the measure creates a shipping board of five
eoininissionei-s. . The board is authorized, either directly or
indirectly, through a corporation or corporations to be or-;
ganized, to build, purchase, lease or charter vessels suit
able for list! in ocean commerce.. Limitations upon.thesq
powers would prohibit acquisition of any vessel at the time
engaged in foreign or domestic commerce of the United
Stales unless it is to be withdrawn from such commerce, by
the owner without intention to return thereto within a
reasonable time; the purchase, of any, vessel which is un4er
registry or flag of a foreign country engaged in war; or ac
quisition of any vessel which would not be 'available for
ocean commerce without unreasonable alterations.
. Tho bill further authorizes the shipping hoard to or
ganize one or more corporations with a total capital stock
not exceeding $")(),()( )(),()()(), the government, through the
board, to subscribe for a majority of the stock. A sum of
$r)0,()()(),()()() is authorized for this purpose, the money to be
provided from the sale of Panama canal bonds. ,
A radical change in American, merchant marine policy
is provided in a senate amendment permitting government
acquired vessels, whether foreign or domestic built, to
enter the coastwise trade of tlu! United States.
Haskin
for
Health
i-uoMo to' vitnn i)i:i.ivi;uv
Ml'.KKOltl), OHM.
HasKins Drug Store
Is giving this Jl.'O.O ''
COO& BOOK
FREE
to each person jmrchusing $1.00
worth tho famous
X V A L
1'ltKPAllATIONS
i.WAI. Knee Crcum 2."ic, 50c
NYAI, Kuco Powder 50c
KYAI. Skin Sonp 25c
NYAI. .Mnyflowed Tnlciiin....25c
NYAL Tooth Pusto 20o
NYAli Knu de Cologno
T'llcum , .. .25o
NYAI. Fnco Cream Soup ......25c
NYAI. lllrsiitone (prevents M
daiulruff and railing hair ;
: :..B0c, $1
NYAI, Cninphor Ice 10g
NYAL Cold Croum 25o
NYAI, Hull; Dyo 50c
NYAI, Peroxide Soup 2Hc
YAL Toilet Soup lOo
NYAI, Tooth Powder ,..25o
J'YAL Kidney Pills ... 25c, 50c
NY'AI, Figson (forcousll-
lmtlon) 10c 25q
NYAL, Liver Suit 25c, 50c
NYAL Salve ..25c
NYAL lllgoslive Tablets 25. 500
NYAL Eiis'em (for tunder
feet) 25c
i.S'YAL Corn Homovor 25c
NYAL AnulRostlc (relieves
liifiuniniatlon) ..25c, 50c
NYAL Wild Cherry Cough
Byrup (stops coiighs and
colds) 25c, 50c
NYAL "l.axacold" 25c, 50c
NYAL Tonic .
1 Every Home can ha ve J 1
a Musical Instrument JJ
Wonderful Values in Pianoi, Plover Pianos m
TMinS Machines. Etc. ufll
Vfnreknown to curry pnlyvliat f
tn gd, what will endure anil whnt ft
'to fully worth the price nkr. Our
cany pnyment term a plncc thr bent
mimical instruments withmcvery- 1
one's reach. Fill out the coupon m
or write lor caulopuea. 1
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Here Is Your Chance to Let Go Some Pear Money
SPKliAl,
No. Ten acre orchiird -cholce, In prime of bearing: 6 1-2 acres
mostly Newtowns, n le.v S'lt; 3 1-2 acres pears, mostly Anjous, somo
tlurlli'tls, Howell nml Cornice, excellent land, under dltih; modern
,-room liouu', good Imin, iibln one half mllo city llmlu, JledforJ. J
litMi prli-e. I sobl in So duvs, "'.Uii0, cue halt cnsli, bnli.nce terms ts
suit puit'liaxrr ut 7 per cent Interest, 5 per rent discount tor all cash.
Will consider trade up to one lmlf. ' '
KURD LAND & INVESTMENT CO.
IO, It .Imksoii ( oiniir Uiiuk liiillilini;, leilfirl, Oivkkii
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FOR THE INFORMATION
OF THE PUBLIC:
The Railroads ' statement of their posi
tion on the threatened strike, as presented
to the President of the United States
r
' 'A strike on all the railroads pf the country has been called by the Train
Brotherhoods for 7 o'clock Monday morning, September 4. ( .. , ,
- This strike was ordered froni Washington while the President of the
United States was making every effort to avert the disaster.
The Final Railroad Proposal
The final proposal made by the railroads for a peaceful settlement pf the cpn
trovepsy, but which was rejected by the brotherhoods, was as follows:
(b) The railroads will, effective September i, tgt6,
keep the time of all men represented in this movement,
upon an 8 hour basis and by separate account, monthly,
with each man, maintain a record of the difference
between the money actually earned by him on the
present basis snej the amount that would have been
earned upon an 8 hour basis .overtime pn each basis
tfi, be, computed pro rata. .
' The amounts so shown will be subject to the
decision of the Commission, provided for in Paragraph
(c) of this memorandum and payable in money, as
may be directed by said Commission in its findings and
decision.' " . . . .
(h) The Interstate Commerce Commission to
supervise the keeping of these accounts arid report the
increased cost of the 8 hour basis, after such period of
actual experience as their judgment approves or th$
President may fix, not, however, less than three
months. . ':;.."' " . '.' .'. .
(c) In view of the far-reaching consequences o( the.
declaration made by the President, accepting the,
8 hour day, not only upon the railroads and fie classed
of labor involved directly in this controversy, but to,
the, public and upon all industry, it seems plain that
before the existing conditions are changed, the. whole,
subject in so far as it affects the railroads and. their
employees, should be investigated and determined by
a Commission to be appointed by the President, of
such standing as to compel attention arid respect to
its findings. The judgment pf such a Commission
would lie a helpful basis for adjustments with labor
and such legislation as intelligent public opinion, so
informed, might demand.
i;
Statement of Executives to the President
In submitting this proposal to the President, the fifty railroad executives called to
Washington and representing all the great arteries of traffic, made this statement to
him of Jheir convictions: . v
The demands in this controversy have not been '
presented, in our judgment, for the purpose of fixing a
definite daily period of labor, nor a reduction in the
existing hours of labor or change in methods of opera
tion, but for the real purpose of accomplishing: an
increase in wages of approximately One Hundred
Million Dollars per annum, or 35 per cent, for the men
in railroad freight train and yard service represented
by the labor organizations in this matter.
After careful examination of the facts and patient
and continuous consultation with the Conference
Committee of Managers, and among ourselves, we
have reached a clear understanding of the magnitude
of the questions, and of the serious consequences to
the railroads and to the public, involved in the decision
of them.
Trustees for the Public
As trustees for the public served by our lines and
for the great mass of the less powerful employees (not
less than 80 per cent, of tho whole number) interested
in the railroad wage fund as trustees also for the
millions of people that have invested their savings and
capital in the bonds and stock of these properties,
and who through the saving banks, trust companies
and insurance companies, are vitally interested to the
extent of millions of dollars, in the integrity and
solvency of the railroads of the country, we cannot in
conscience surrender without a hearing, the principle
involved, nor undertake to transfer the enormous cost
that will result to the transportation of the commerce
of the country.
The eight-hour day without punitive overtime
involves an anqual increase, approximately, in the
aggregate of Sixty, Millions of Dollars, and an increase
o? more than 20 per cent, in the pay of the men,
already the most highly paid ,in the transportation
service.
The ultimate cost to the railroads ;of an admission
ip this manner of the principle under contention
cannot now be estimated; the effect upon the effi
ciency of the transportation of the country now
already under severe test under the tide" of business
now moving, and at a time when more, instead of loss,
... - .!. . .; , ' I : , 1
effort is required for the public welfare, would
harmful beyond calculation.'' , '' "' "
The widespread effect upon the industries of the
country as a whole is beyond measure, or appraise
ment at this time, and we agree with the insistent an4
widespread public concern over the gravity of the
situation and the consequences of a surrender by th
railroads in this emergency.
In. like manner we are deeply impressed with the,
sense of our responsibility to maintain and keep open ,
the arteries of transpprtation, which carry the life
blood of the commerce of the country, and of the
consequences that will flow from even temporary
interruption of service over the railroads, but the
issues presented have been raised above and beyond
the social and monetary questions involved, and
the responsibility for the consequences that may
arise will rest upon those that provoke it.
Public Investigation Urged
The questions inw-dvoH are in our resnectful judg
ment, emintuuly smuiiie .lor liie calm uiveatigadon
and decision by the public through the agency of fair
arbitration, and cannot be disposed of, to the public
satisfaction, in any other manner. , .
The decision of a Commission or Board of Arbi
tration, having tho public confidence, will be accepted
by the public, and the social and financial rearranger
mcnts made necessary thereby will be undertaken by
the public,' but in no less deliberate nor orderly
manner.
The railroads of the country cannot under present
conditions assume this enormous increase in their
expenses. If imposed upon them, it. would involve
many in early financial embarrassment and bank
ruptcy and imperil the power of all to maintain
their credit and the integrity of their securities.
The immediate increase in cost, followed by 'other
increases that would be inevitable, would substan
tially appropriate the present purchasing power of
the railroads and disable them from expanding aqd
improving their, facilities and equipment, to keep
abreast of the demands of the country for efficient
transportation service.
! In good faith jve have worked continuously and earnestly in a sincere effort to
solve the problem in justice to all the parties at interest. These efforts were still
in progress when the issuance of the strike order shovyed them to be unavailing.
;V;'V , ' . .';..,. . ...
Problem Threatens Democracy Itself
The strike, if it comes, will be forced upon the country by the best paid
class of laborers in the world, at a time when the country has the greatest need
for transportation efficiency.
The problem presented is not that alone of the railroad or business world,
but involving democracy itself, and sharply presents the question whether any
group of citizens should be allowed to possess the power to imperil the life
of the country by conspiring to block the arteries of commerce.
HAIR IIOLDEN,
Chicago, Burlington A Quinoy Railroad.
W. W. ATTERBURY,
Pennsylvania Railroad.
FAIRFAX HARRISON,
aWutbtti Kailnai.
R. S. LOVETT,
Union raeifie Sratem
B. P. RIPLEY,
Alchnoo, Toptka A Santa Ft Srite
A. 11. SMITH,
New York Caatral Linn)
FRANK TRUMBULL,"
Cba.apankt A Ohin Railway
DANIEL VYILLARD,
tttllimora aid Okio RailmU