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MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUNE MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 28, . 1917.
PXGE THREE
10 TILL ENGLAND
LONDON, March 2 8. "Five thou
sand skilled American farmers ot En
glish soil would go a long way to
ward combatting Germany's plan to
starvo us Into submission through
her submarines," Sir Arthur Lee.
head ot the newly formed food pro
duction department, told the Associ
ated Press correspondent. "I told
you recently," Sir Arthur continued,
"that we intended to bring from Am
erica some two thousand tractor plows
for night plowing. We need the skill
ed American fanners to supplement
them."
Sir Arthur knows America. Ho
married an American, Miss Ruth
Moore, daugh.er of J. G. Mooro of
Now York, and he has spent many
years in the United States, having
been British military attache with
ftie United States army durkig th
Spanish-Amtrican war, and later mil
itary attache at the Brtish embassy
at Washington.
Sir Arthur said the Introduction ot
the American tractors on the large
scale contemplated would also wit
ness the more universal employment
of women on the land. "I hope to
see." he said, "as many of our worn-
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
LONDON, March 2 8. An import
ant debate is sot for the house of
commons toeUy in reference to a re
form of the parliamentary franchise.
A conference held recently which was
presided over by the speaker, recom
mended the following program:
"A certain measure of woman suf
frage, six months residence or occu
pation of business premises to bo the
only qualification for voting, ro-dis-trtbution
of seats, prooprtlonul rep
resentation in large urban area., all
elections to be held on one day."
Former Premier Asquith will move
today for prompt legislation to g'.ve
effect to these recommendations.
Premier Lloyd George is expected to
support the motion and to indicate
the government's approval of woman
suffrage. Champions of woman suf
frage are exuberantly confident that
their cause is won.
en cultivating the soil as I saw
French women on the land of glori
ous France during oue of my rece'it
visits. There I saw noth'ng but
women., They were everywhere. The
picture spoke volumes for France's
effort. Our women are just as patri
otic and will fill the gaps on the land
if only they are shown the way."
ADMIRAL OLIVER
OF
WASHINGTON, March 2S. Itcar
Admiral James H. Oliver, chief of
navy intelligence, today was named
by Secretary Daniels as governor of
the Danish West Indies, which are to
be taken over Saturday by the United
Stutes. The ceremonies of transfer
will take place at St. Thomas and lu
Washington on the same day, Secre
tary McAdoo will deliver to tho Dan
ish minister the government warrent
for $25,000,000 in payment tor the
islands.
Important fortifications will be con
structed and the islands be used' as
a naval base for future protection of
the Panama Canal and for general
military purposes.
Rear Admiral Oliver will leavo on
Saturday for his new post. Ho will
serve until a permanent form of gov
ernment is fixed by congress. Secre
tary Daniels announced that two nav
al vessels, the transport Hancock and
the cruiser Olpjmla, have been order
ed to St. Thomas for the transfer cer
emonies. Captain B. B. Bierer, commanding
the Hancock will officiate as the
ranking naval officer.
The acquisition will be marked by
SUSPECTED SPY
ROCHESTER, N. Y., March 2 8.
Adolf Vattos, a German, Is under ar
rest In Gonova ou tho technical
chargo of attempted suicide ponding
the arrival there of federal officers
from Buffalo. The discovery of a
letter ho had written tolling ot visits
to plants at Springfield, Mass., and
other cities where he "found condi
tions all right and hud flashed a no
tice to the German agent for trans
mission to Mexico," led to his arrest.
Later he attempted to kill himself
with a knife. Vattes arrived in Ge
neva seven days ago and obtained
employment at an automobilo school.
A search of his personal effects re
vealed maps, clippings, photographs
and other suspicious documents.
tho lowering of the Danish flag and
the rising of the Stars and Stripes
and firing of salutes by the two ships.
In designating Rear Admiral Oliver
as governor of the islands the depart
ment referred to them as "tho Virgin
Islands of the United States," a title
suggested by the many islanders. Con
gress in appropriating for their ac
quisition failed to give them a new
name and the department's title will
stick at least until tliero is congress
ional action to change It.
TO
VOLE ONCE MORE
OTTAWA, Ont., March 28. An
nouncement by Premier Hughes of
Australia that the question of com
pulsory military service might again
be submitted to tho Australian elec
torate was greeted by cheering at a
meeting he addressed yesterday in
Uendlgo, according to a dispatch re
ceived here from Melbourne by neu
ter's Ottawa agency. Mr. Hughes ap
pealed, the dispatch says, for whole
hearted co-operation in the wnr by
Australia with money, men, supplies
and production, urging organized ef
forts to Increase food outputs for tho
empire.
He denounced tho methods of tbo
Inbor party caucus, declaring that all
loyal Australians felt humiliated bo
cause the laborltes in the sonate had
irrvented Australian representation
at the imperial conference in Lorni ft.
To refute false statements mod), ho
said, in regard to tho roldler vnu ot
the conscription referendum, Mr.
Hughes announced tht. correct fig
ures were 72,000 for and 58,000
against.
sim MORE
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Sixty new members of tho Mudford
chapter of tho National Red Cross
were secured Inst night nt tho pa
triotic meetinj; at tho Pago theatre,
nceonlitur to Alfred Carpenter, chair
man of the membership committee.
A material addition to tho numbers
in tho local chapter was secured
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Wednesday when thirty local Japan
ese joined the association. The total
membership for Mcdford is now about
240, evenly divided between men and
women. Over 100 Ashland citizens
linvo joined while a membership cam
paign is also being carried on tliroiie.li
auxiliary branches of tho loen! chap
ter, in Central Point and Jackson
ville. To date about $110 lms boen ro
eoived in donations for the buying of
materinls from which Red Cross sup
plies will be mndo by chapter mem
bers. One donation was of $100,
another of $25, whilo small amounts
made ni the remainder.
L. K. Haak ot Eagle Point was a
Medford business visitor Wednesday.
Tare's a good way
to keep growing boys and girls
healthy and happy and that is
to give them
Grape-Nuts
for breakfast.
This wonderfully nourishing
food has a sweet, nutty flavor that
makes it popular with children.
One of the few sweet foods
that does not harm digestion, but
builds them strong and bright.
Jit groctri everywhm.
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For the rest of this Big Sale we will forget the cost. We are cutting loose. Thousands of
dollars worth of fine apparel for men
Men's Dress Sox Bargains.
15c Men's Sox 9
2.1c Men's Sox 19
50c Men's pure silk 39
50c Lisle Socks, 3 pair $1.00
35c Wool Sox 27
Fine Silk Neckwear
50c fine Silk Ties 39
75c fine Silk Ties . 59
$1.00 fine Silk Ties 79
15c Handkerchiefs 9
25c Linen Handkerchiefs 19
25c Garters, all kinds ;...19
Suit Cases and Bags.
$1.75 Suit Cases 98
$2.00 Suit Cases .$1.29
$2.75 Strap Suit Cases $1.79
Full Lines Fine Dress Shirts
Both French and Laundered Cuffs.
Our great Dollar Special values, all
cut to 79
$1.25 Shirts cut to 98
$1.50 Shirts cut to $1.19
$1.75 Shirts cut to $1.39
$2.00 and $2.50 Shirts cut to $1.59
Hats Hats
$2.50 Felt Hats $1.89
$3.00 Daniels' Special $2.29
$3.50 Extra Fine Hats $2-79
$5.00 Hats, our very best all lead
ing makes for $3.79
$2.00 Best Dress Gloves $1.59
$2.00 Silk Lined Gloves $1.19
SUITS
Men's suits, all new up-to-date styles. Greys,
Browns, Tweels, Blue Serges, etc.
$15.00 Suits - $10.89
All Sizes, Good Values.
$18.00 Suits - $12.89
Wonderful Values
$20 and $22.50 Suits $14.89
New, Natty Styles
$25.00 Tailored Suits $17.88
$27.50 Tailored Suits $19.89
$18.00 Overcoats $11.89
$20.00 Overcoats $12.89
Union Suits, Heavy Weight.
$1.50 Spring Needle Suits 98
Notice these prices in many cases
arc below the wholesale price today
$2.00 Heavy Suits $1.39
$2.50 Cooper's All Wool Suits
for $1.79
$3.00 Cooper's Super-Wool Suits
for $1.98
$3.50 Finest Wool Suits $2.39
$ 1.00 Lambs Wool $2-89
Working Men's Bargains.
G5c fast color full cut work
shirts 49
75c heavy best French Flannel
work shirts 59
CLEAR. &e COUNTER
SPECIALS
Spring Underwear.
50c Single Garments 39
$1.00 Union Suits, all kinds ....79
$1.25 Union Suits, all kinds 98
$2.00 Union Suits, all kinds..$1.59
Pajamas, Night Shirts.
$1.75 Pajamas $1.29
$2.50 Pajamas $1.59
Outing Flannel Night Shirts
$1.25 Night Shirts '. 98tf
Extra Trousers.
$2.50 extra pants $1.98
$3.00 extra pants $2.39
$1.00 extra pants $2.89
It will pay you to take advantage of these bargains while they last
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