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MTCDFOTtD MAIL TRTBTJNTS MTCDFOTCD, OTCTCfiOX, TTTTTTtSDAY, APTHL 5, 1917. r PACE STX GIRLS ENLISTED AS APPRENTICE SEAMEN INNAVY Secretary Daniels Opens Navy Ca reer to Youna Women Pay Suf ficient to Attract Ordinary Sten ographersRank as Yeoman and Provided Allowances. )Y CII-SON GARDNER. WASHINGTON, April 5. (Jirls are being enllHted us apprentice) seamon In the navy. Already nearly six hun dred have been taken In. The Idea Ik to have the girls do ofJ flee work and release men for f lnht ing. Most of thoso enlisted are ston onrnhoi'S and tpewrlters. Some are gonerul office workers. After a month or so of work the Kil l seamen can he promoted (and will bo) to be a yocman which means more pay. The enlistments are real enlist ments. These young women will bo Just as much In the navy as are the boys In the blue flannel trousers. For four years they are subject to all the rules and discipline of the enlisted men. They must come when called and go where sent, t Tho pay Is enough to attract tho nvorago stenographer and typewriter In Washington. An apprentice sea man gets ? 17.C0 a month, but most of tho girls on account of somo special qiinllflcution such as proficiency in stenography or typewriting, book keeping or statistics, uro enlisted as yeomen of the third class or they are quickly promoted to that rank. Wliut. a Yeoiium Is. In the navy the torm yeoman ap plies to everything clerical. The lnk sllnger to tho navy man Is a "yeo man." Anyone who can write, pound a typewriter or make out papers which will get by tho department Is In tho yeoman class. What Secretary Daniels has done Is to add women to this clorlcul class. Ho is tho first to do it and tho experiment will bo watched with much interest. While apprentice soaman or yoo mon thcBO young woinon got $1.25 a duy in lieu of quarters and rations. Bo that u yeoman of the third class with this allowauco gots approximate ly $70.00 a month; which Is more than tho commercially employed type writer ofton gets. A yeoman of the third class receives $33 a month; a ycomnn of tho second clnss an easy promotion for thoso women In this oniorgoncy gels $3.S.fiO a mouth; and a yeoman of tho first class gets $11 a month. I Tho next promotion Is to chief yeo mnn, which is tho same as chief pet ty officer. This rank carries a sal ary of $(i(i a month. And to all of these must bo added tho dollar and a quarter a day allowauco as commu tation quarters. There Is also on allowance permit ted by (ho law for clothing of $30 In peaco and $i!(l In war time. As the clothing Is all men's clothing, a ques tion has arisen as to just what the girls will draw. They could uso the middy blouse quite well. They win SPECULATION AS 10 UNITED STATES T BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, via London, April 5. There Is much speculation in tho llrltlsh army as to what assistance, In a military senso, America might render tho allies. Regardless of what theorists may say, practical fighting men here believe that the United States would want to have represen tation with the allied army on thlB front and would scna over a consid erable fighting force within six months, provided the war lasts that long, One basis for this 'belief Is that both (iermany and Great Britain are fighting with new armies. Britain becauso she did not have an army In tho European senso before tho war begun and Germany becauso her forces aro largely made-up of classes called to the colors since 1914, a largo proportion having only five months' training. It is generally fig ured now that a good soldier can bo made within six months. The organ ization behind the fighting force must be built up by genius but it Is thought hero that America can easily meet that emergency. It is also argued in army circles that America might well specialize In such brunches as aviation and ma chlno gun detachments. Tho air plane would have, however, to come up to a high standard and must make at least 150 miles an hour to take rank with tho best English and French machines. One definite thing expected is that America will un doubtedly increase tho hospital and medical assistance which sho is al ready voluntarily rendering the allies. also draw the blue flannel from the stores and nimko a vory good flannel skirt. There Is nothing like the gov ernment navy flannel to be bought at any department storo. Tho flat bluo cap worn by tho Bailor would he quite becoming If a girl chose to wear It, but sho might find tho underwear pro vided for tho men not entiroiy to her liking and probably will choose to commute and buy waists and things at the department stores. As yet, tho uniform Is not obliga tory. The chevrons which Indicate rank and are known in the service as "buzzards" will also be part of the dress, and will carry real authority ovou though the wearer happens to ho a girl. If the girl becomes a petty offlcor sho "rates" the ordinary yoo mnn, though ho bo a man and ho must take her orders or go to tho brig. The scrvlco has disciplinary rules In regard to the respectful treatment to superior officers and Infractions of this aro punlshablo by court niur tlals. Tho ordinary civil methods for theso girls no longer holds. The first court martial resulting from a dis respect by a girl seaman apprentice to re male petty officer will produco some Interesting testimony as to how a common seaman when sho hap pens lo ho a nonwoniau ought to he treated, or how, later, a femiilo pelty officer ought to treat a poor, degrad ed npprcntlco seaman or yeoman of thn third clnss. MOSQUITO FLEET OF WOODEN SHIPS TO HUNT U-BOATS NEW YOHIC, April 5. Tho plnns of the federal shipping hoard for the const ruction of small wooden mer chant ships to nullify the German submarine menace call for a monster' and pruoticully unending fleet of these vessels which will be armed for of fense and defense and manned by American sailors and gunners. Details of the enterprise were given out here today by William Den mun, iv member of the board, lie said that the first ships would soon be under construction tit all available shipyards on the Atlantic, Pacific and gulf coasts and the Great Lukes. Within a period of eight months more Hum 211(1,000 tons of ships, wooden vessels of from 3000 to IHiiJO tons will bo leaving their stocks every thirty days, fully equipped fur ser vice. It is believed by naval experts that thoso wooden ships turned out at the speed nnticipnted will soon solve the submarine problem by supplying ton nage faster thun submarines can de stroy it. DIED 'IIEADI-EY Edgar Glenwood Head loy died at his home, 917 North Cen tral avenue, April 5, aged 42 years, 2 months. He had been a resident of Modford for tho past year. Mr. Head ley was a member of Medford Lodge, No. S3, I. O. O. F., and of the Rebek ah lodge. He leaves his wife and five children, Alllo, Bessie, Bella, Raymond and Roger. The funeral will he hold Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist church, the I. O. O. F. being In charge of the services. Bur ial will he In the I. O. O. F. cemetory, Medford. LEE Died at Wimcr, Ore., April 1, 1917, Mrs. Howard II. Lee, nee Et. ta Ella Neathamer, youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Neathamert Mrs. Lee was born at Winner, Jan uary 11, 1S95. Mrs. Lee, or "Babe," as she was lovingly called, lived with her parents until her marriage to Howard 11. Leo, October 9, 1916, since which time they have made their homo at Pleasant Creek. She leaves to mourn her loss the young husband, her father arid moth or, five brothers, Lindsay, James, Cleveland, John and Mark; two sis- tors. Mrs. Will Illllis and Mrs. J. E. Smithpcter, besides a host of rela tives and friends. Sho wns a cheerful, dovoted wife, a loving daughtor and sister and will bo doeply mourned by all. Life held bo much for happiness when dentil claimed her as his own. The sympathy of the whole commun ity is with the husband and family. t ! I "Sleep Is a reconslllng. A rest that pence begets; Doth not tho sun rise smiling When fair at even he sets? Host you then, rest slid eyes, Molt not In weeping, Willie she lies sleeping Softly, now softly lies sleeping." Nurmi Baking Co. You certainly want next Friday (Good Friday) a dozen or two of our delicious I0T BUNS PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW and same time order Butter-Nut Bread fresh from the oven. At All Grocers T T WASHINGTON, April f Official announcement wns made today that foreigners in the I'nilcd Slates, who oonduct themselves properly will suf fer tu loss of property -Or liberty ns a: result of a declaration of u. state of war. " '" . -.' l-Tlie Medford banks have received the following from the federal Re serve Hank of San Kmncisco: ' "Thedepnihncnt of .state on Feb ruary 8th, issued the following; state ment: " ... "It linvinjr been reported to liim that there is anxiety in some quarters on the part of persons residing in this country, who arc the subjects of for eign slates, lest their bank deposits or other property should be seized in the event of war between the United Stales and a foreign nation, the president niitliorizcs the statement that all such fears are entirely un founded. Tho government of the United States will in no circumstances take advantage of a state of war to take possession of property in which intcrnnlional understandings and the recognized law of the bind give it no just claim or title. It will serupu- DENNIS POTATO John W. Dennis, of the fruit hand ling firm of Dennis, Kimball and Pope, who operate in this section through E. M. McKcany, lias been appointed ns director, without pay, of the section of the Hritish food ministry dealing with potatoes, other vegetables and fruit fur Great lirit ain. Mr. Dennis is known personally to most of the leading apple shippers in the United States, is a director of W. Dennis & Sons, Ltd., the largest growers and handlers of potatoes in (he United Kingdom. They have farms in North and South Lincoln shire and in Sussex, with an ncreagc of 10,0110 to U,000 acres, with up wards of 2,000 acres under cultiva tion in potatoes. Mr. Dennis is recognized in Eng land ns one of the greates potato ex perts my the country, and has al ready rendered valuable services to the food ciml roller. ATTKXTIOX, ItlCliKKAHS. All Rebekahs are requested to meet at I. O. O. F. hall at 1 o'clock Friday to attend the funeral of Brother Glenn Headlce. lously respect all private rights alike of its own citizens and of the sub jeets of foreign states." OF RETIRED LIST PARIS, April 5. General Ferdi nand Foch, the hero of the battle of the Mump, has been detached from active service. A list of promotions issued today contains a brief an nouncement to this effect. It is not known whether General Foch has been assigned to some special polit ical or militnry mission or whether he lias been definitely plnecd on the reserve through ill health and ns hav ing reached the ago limit. Uo is suc ceeded us general of division by Gen eral La Boria, formerly chief of brigade. Another well known leader who lias been withdrawn from active ser vice is General of Division Eydoux, militnry governor of Dunkirk, and former head of n military mission which reorganized the Greek army in 1013. Five generals of brigade nrc retired, their places being taken by colonels who distinguished themselves in recent operations and who are giv en temporary rnnk of generals. Gen- ernl Lvautev, former minister ot war, is reappointed resident general in Mo rocco, the post he held prior to join ing the Kriun ministry. Run-down ? Tired ? Weak? Every spring most people (eel "all out of Bort" their vitality is at a low ebb. Through the winter montln ehut up a great deal in heated house, ollice, or factory, with little healthy exereiBO in the great outdoors eating more than necessary the blood be comes surcharged with poisons I The best Spring medicine and tonic is one made of herbs and roots without alco holthat was first discovered by Dr. Pierce years ago. Made of Golden Seal root, blood root, with glycerine, it is called Dr. Pierce'a Golden Medical Discovery. Ingredients on wrapper. It eliminates from the blood disease breeding poisons. It makes the blood rich and pure, and furnishes a founda tion for sound, physical health. Sold by medicine dealers, in liquid or tablet form, or send 10 cents to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y., for a largo trial package of tablets. WHEN "RUN-DOWN." ' Salem, Oregon. "As a spring tonic, to build up a weakened, run-down Bvstem, and to give one an appeticij: I found Doctor Pierce'a Golden Medical Discovery good. A friend had recom mended it and I found it all that she claimed for it." Mrs. Jake Gindeb, lobU S. Bollview Street. Constipation onuses and seriously aggravates many diseases. It ia thor oughly cured by Dr. Pierce's Pleas ant Pellets. One a laxative; twg 01 three a cathartic. fy Cepyrijut Co. ' ..-aiXocr &Man V J II is Have You Selected Your Suit and Haberdashery for Easter? If not, conio in today and make your selections, as our stock was never more complete with every thing for men and young men. We have made careful efforts to show not only the latest styles in suts and other wearables, Imt we have also endeavored to place before you the choicest values ji is possible to present for the prices we are asking. ' Well Dressed Men Everywhere Wear Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Easter Time is "dress-up" time; the biggest dress day in the whole year. For no other occasion do men and young men like to be dressed so nicely as for Easter. You can make it a simple matter by wearing Hart Schaffner & Marx Olothos--the kind that you will see worn by the best dressed men in all fashion cen tors. They possess every essential of exclusive clothes latest style, finest tailoring, beautiful woolens, new est colors and patterns. This store Medford 's headquarters for Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits and Coats, in our immense, stock are all the favored models for men of all ages and every build; blue serges, as well as ' the exclusive novelties in light and dark shades: "We have these clothes at all prices, which under our new "Xo-More-Salos" Soiling Poliev aro lower than ever before. Look over this week's leaders at $120.00, $22.50, $25.00, $27.50, $30.00. " Other Suits, up-to-date patterns and styles, $12.50 and up. Easter Hats Smart, classy, soft and derby Hats for Spring; the natty large shapes and medium sizes, new crowns and flat brims, showing the popular military effects and others; Stetson Hats at $5.00 Other Hats $2 and up Easter Ties The now novelties, in cluding Japanese prints, stripes, plaids and other patterns in all Spring colors; flowing end four-in-hands, bat wings, etc. 50?, 75S $1.00 "We have a very fine line of ("Moves, in all theuiew stvles and effects. Easter Shirts Here you'll find the Shirt you are looking for whatever your par ticular idea may bo. Pleated and soft bosom, laundered or soft cuffs, in many new colors and patterns, including nov elties, figures, etc., big lines at $1.25, $1.50 up to $5 Easter Hose You must wear a new pair of hose on Easter to be lucky. Phoenix Silk Hosiery for men and women at 55 to $1.55, "Yilson Bros, best Fibre Silk Hose in world at 3 pairs for $1.00. Oilier Hose 15 up