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
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BUNS
PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW
and same time
order
Butter-Nut Bread
fresh from the
oven.
At All Grocers
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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
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