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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1916)
lifEDFORD MATE TRTT.tTNI., MEDFOm). OltKCiOX. WKDNKSDAV. DKCKM lil'.U 'JO. 191( RAILROADS RUN ON 8 TODAY IN OTHER LANDS New Zealand, Australia and France Ave Operated Railroads on Eight Hour Day Basis for Years No Rasher Experiment Than Going to Bed. PACK THREE By ('HAS. EOWAlil) Rl'SSKrX. WASHINGTON, ). 20. Tli Viiili'il KIsitM uf Aiut-rirn, liuldinjr off nbniit an fitilit -htiir railroad day, is likt' u buy lluit iii-vit learnt'il to swim nml is iit'ruiil to cross a tvi)-foot brook. II,. is also Tike some oilier things loo ignorant to bo Nii-ntioni'tl. Last nilit I ri'ail in a daily nt'ws jiapor nf oiiik'ioiis autborily Unit if this iMiimlry ailopli'd an I'i.ulit-liiiar day for railroad work it would bi1 "waking a rasli ami dani-roiis ex-vrmii'iit." All would, it would, 0 dull and timid 'Wl just as rasli and danjri'l'ous as Avlii'ii von oat vour dinui'r or j;o to lii'il or wasli your bands. AIIi'HiMl Kxi'iiscs, Xcvortboli'ss, 1 am not able to deny tbat tbis is a I'oiunion idiMi about it. (Iriive and vevtrpiiil stali'sinan hold it or think tin y do. What tbi'y arc )li'nsi'd to call "lliu pwuliar require mi'iits of tlip railroad business" get ill llu ir way and nearly frighten the nils nut of thorn. Ail eibt-bom- day may be well enough in faetories and that sort of lliini,', but it is different -when you come to a railroad. How different? Well, n railroad must be kept running nil the time. You can't turn oft the steam at 5 o'clock and let everybody no home. Trains can't stop to suit an eiidit-hour schedule. You see, this is a different jroposition in many ways. It is talk of this kind that proves that what is most needed in this country is a Society for the Distribu tion of Coniomn Information Amonp: American Public Hen. Settled lilsowliei'o. This whole, business of an cijiht hour day on railroads has worked out and settled in some other coun tries when most; of our grave Olid reverend statesmen were, playing marbles and wore knee pants. For about thirty years New Zeal and, for instance, lias oorutod her railroads on the eight-hour principle. With two exceptions, all of the em ployes of the New Zealand railroads work eight hours a lav One of these exceptions is the ease of the telegraphers. They work seven hours a day. A few years ago we thought in this country we had done a wonder working stunt when we got n. law for bidding railroad engineers to "work (or be worked) more than sixteen hours at n stretch. When I told folk in New Zealand about it they thought I was joking. Australia ami France. Australia operates her excellent railroads on the same principle. Neither count rv lias ever developed from it the slightest trouble or incon venience. They have found a rail road eight-hour day is exactly ns practicable us it factory eight-hour day. In France the government took over in 1SI07 the wreck and pictur esque ruin of the Western railroad, increased the pay of all employes and put most of them on an eight- hour schedule. Since that time wise ami dilfgont efforts have transformed one of the worst railroads in the world into one of the best, but up to the outbreak of REFINANCING CITY I In an adjourned session held this noon, the city council passed unani mously a resolution ordaining the in itiative petition asking tor the placing of the. Hanson plan for tho refinanc ing of the city on the ballot at the city election January 9. Tho matter was brought up for discussion at the regular meeting ot the council Tues day evening and after debate, it was decided to dofer action on the matter until today. ' W. E. Plilpps presented a bill of $75 to the council for service ren dered in the drawing of the 50-50 plan. The bill was referred to the finance committee for action. A movement was started by the council for the Introduction of a bill 'in the state legislature to return to tho city a part of the road levy col lected each year by the county. For merly the city received 70 per cent of tho annual road tax levied upon Medford property holders. This pay- monl Itnn nnu.' hoon Avnilnl liv fiiclurl- the war the eiglit-hiii.r principle Ktill,nB tho ron(l tllx , tn0 Benmil lcvy held since. I don't know how it has fared and the city receives nothing. The bill to be introduced will ask that Hut (o go hack for a moment to Un(lp t6 clt. ,,6 agai Rlven the New Zealand, it has some other fea- -fl cent of tho amount collected LIKELY TO CRIPPLE E lures about its railroads calculated to give conservative statesmanship a jar. There is n board of appeals of which the railroad workers elect the majority and before which any such worker can bring any complaint or "-rievauco. Hoard of Apiwals. Say he has been discharged, he can get a hearing and be reinstated if he has a good case. Say he thinks he has not been promoted so rapidly as be deserved, or he has been un justly treated by a superior, lie can go before the hoard and get ltis cause adjudicated. For all injuries to railroad work ers there is compensation immediate and without going to law, on a fixed seule. So much for a finger, so much for it hand, so much for a', leg, so much for an arm. If a worker is killed, his widow draws n pension for herself and an oilier for each of her children. If a worker is ill he is laid off at half pay until he gets well. per or that the levy be discontinued. A number of ordinances were pnss- ed ratifying and confirming alter ations and corrections In the various assessment ordinances affecting prop erty now on the city lieu docket. These measures were passed to clean up a large amount of business neg lected or only partially completed by former councils and are designed to straighten up the old records prepar atory to the beginning of the new fi nancial plan for the city. Muny of these old ordinances, though practi cally dead, were legally alive and the present council decided to settle the matters definitely. An ordinance was also passed com bining a number ot city funds into one general fund In accordance to the new financial plan which aims at tho simplification of the handling of the city's business. ' A number ot small routine matters concluded tho meeting. WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. Nation alization of British shipping, men tioned briefly by Premier Lloyd George as ono of the first acts ot the new war ministry, commands mure interest hero from the strictly Amer ican point of view than any other phaso of the premier's speech. What effect It would have on American foreign trade and tho status of Brit ish ships slink by German subma rines has opened a new and unexpect ed series of questions which officials regard with much concern. The taking into the national ser vice of the whole mercantile murine, following closely on England's an nouncement that she could not guar antee coal at any of her coaling bases the world over except to ships con serving allied Interests, is thought by officials at first glance to turn ovor a great majority of the world's car rying trade to specific war purposes. The effect on commerce for Ameri can purposes and not of seviee to tile alllos is problematical, especially as to the completeness with which Lloyd George enforces the order. Neverthe less, there is in law nothing the United States can do should tho wholo Ilritish merchant marine be with drawn from American trade und har bors. It is thought the effect on the sub marine situation would be to remove confusion between public vessels not entitled to any guarantees and pri vate vessels entitled to warning and provision for the safety of those on board. Just where tho point of dis tinction would be drawn Is complex. Mrs. E. D. Castle of Grants Pass spent Tuesday in Medford visiting With Medford trade Is Medford made I friends. Ft A COAL FAME CHICAGO, Dee. 20. Kollowina a series of conferences, Chicago coal dealers, facing a possible coal fam ine, today announced that an appeal for an iiiipiiry into the local situation had been made to the federal trade eonunis.sion. liailroad men and coal dealers as scrlcd liidiiy that they saw some re lief for the shortage, which seriously handicapped the heating of some of the larger buildings in the city, in the fact that coal had begun to move into Chicago again from the West Virginia fields. 16,000 EMPLOYES GIVEN INCREASES IN SALARIES WASHINGTON, Pec. 20 Salary or wage Increase of from B to 10 per cent for about 1C.00O government employes receiving less than $1,S00 a year and of $500 a year for each representative's secretary were pro vided for In the executive, legislative and Judiciary appropriation bill pass ed today by tho house without a record voto. The secretaries now get $1500 a year. An nttempt to provido each representative with an extra stenographer at $75 a month during the session failed. liKliLlN, Pee. 20 l?ef erring to reports of the founding of :ir. asso ciation for the manufacture and dis tribution of medals commemorating the sinking of llie steamship l.usi- tauia, the Overseas News agency says: .' "J I is officially declared that in Genua ny tbis medal is practically unknown and that hardly 100 Derspns ever saw it. It was coined in a pri vate house in Munich. The manufac turers reported that up to December 1, l!)l(i, a total of ISO of these med als hail been sold to the trade and that of this number seventy-five went to foreign countries." You Will Find all our accessories on tho car that Santa Clauts drives. He Is the most exacting of men in the quality ot things he buys tor his personal uso, ns well as for the presents he gives. If wo can retain his patronage, there must ho somuthlng exceptionally good about our supplies for tho auto. C. E. GATES BOSTON, Dec. 20. No license ad vocates gained two victories in the four municipalities outside of Bos ton holding elections yesterday. North Adams changed from the wet to dry column for the first time in 2 9 years and Fitehburg turned last year's li cense majority of 72 to a no-llcenso margin of 84. , Peabody and Quincy remained in the dry column. TO RELIEVE CATAR RHAL DEAFNESS AND HEAD NOISES It you have Catarrhal Deaf ness or head noises go to your druggist and get 1 ounce of Parnilnt (double strength) and add to It Vi pint of hot water and four ounces of granulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful four times a day. This will often bring quick results from the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breathing become easy and tho mucus stop drop ping into the throat, it is easy to prepare, costs little and is pleasant to take. Any ono who has catarrhal deafneBs or head noises seliould give this preparation a trial. Heath's Drug Store, Strang's, Medford Pharmocy," West Side, Haekins' Drug Store, can supply you. 1 I .'!., ti-if'W I TJ SI I ( 1 A ' Dance music Christmas' holidays ' See that there's a VictrolainyourThome v. when Christmas morning rolls J around, ana jou'll have splendid entertainment for your- ..self and for your friends when they drop in S Delightful vocal and instrumental numbers that every one will enjoyJisteningo, Jandi .1.. 1 lliusi jaiui. iwiujiP" wi a a teto Cr,me iii nml lienr cmnpTrif TlVipTTnnwest' turkey trots and tangos gctjicquaintedvithl this wonderful instrument, y . .. r: i.. i V;,-i,..-o tft Tn .tim.'W'RaBvI I - ItlLiiliia 4i iJ y..vv. , ,fcw terms, if desired. r ZvT HALE'S Fiarao House MERRY CHRISTMAS! . The Jackson County Bank . OF MEDFORD, OREGON For the 29th Successive Year, Wishes You One and All a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS The year just closing was not as plenteous as is the usual wont of this valley, but we are optimists and look forward to the coming year as the most bounteous in our history. As optimists, let us MAKE MERRY AND REJOICE 1 i ' We thank you for the patronage for 29 years last past, and once again, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Capital - - - : Stockholders1 Liability Surplus and Profits $100,000.00 100,0Q0.00 80,000.00 C. W. McDONALD, President - G. R. L1NDLEY, Vice-President V. H. VAWTER, Cashier Niirmi aking Co. This Bakery is only two years old and has surprised the people every Christmas by . Toothsome Pastries and Bread of the Highest Quality We are proud to say we have the finest pastry line this year that has ever been shown in the city of Medford DON'T YOU KNOW it moans sonicthiiiK to the dear wil'o and mother whore she can fret frond tilings to eat, goods iliat are made in our clean kilelion, and are as gud ns she can make them her self or hotter; hesidos, wc can show you and prove it is cheaper. We Give Here a Small, But Fine Assortment Light Fruit Cake, full of Fancy Raisins, Almonds Cherries and Walnuts, per lb. ..... . 45c Layers Chocolate, Walnut, Mocha, Cream, etc. each 40c Lady Cake that cuts white close grain slice, each 35c Fancy Kisses, per doz. 15c to 20c Cocoanut Macaroons a doz. 10c Almond Macaroons a doz. 15c Honey Macaroons a doz. 15c Children Honey Hearts, Ginger Bread Men, etc. 5c Place Your Order Now "When ordering your ISroad, nay NURMI'S it's worth the trouble, 25-33 South Front St. Medford, Ore.
