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TACT. RTX MrrnroTm rxrn TTJTRTsrn." MTifiTfTRTJ. 'OTjr.nny. mwctvay. .ttly 2. ion. TACII CS CHANGE N I OF GERMAN U-BOATS Merchant Fleet to Be Convoyed by Naval Vessels American Naval Tacticians Also Considering Plan to Fence in Ncrth eSa and Bar Submarines From the Atlantic. V,y U HARPER LEECH. WASHINGTON, July 2. The sub marine warfaro has reached a Btage which will probably lead to a com plete change of tactica. The change of method will probably be as revolu tionary uh the change in land warfare which followed the battle of the J la rue, when the war of maneuvers wtls superseded by the war -of the trenches. On land the airplane und the ma rhino kuu havo relegated the tactics which man has lined on land since he first began to make war. But the British admiralty has fol lowed the same ideas in fighting: the submarine which have been followed f all the victorious maritime powers of history. It is the nimple offensive. "Find the enemy and fight him.'1 The method Is in thoro accord with the traditions of the British navy and the national anthem "Urlttania Rules the Waves." Until very recently It was fairly successful. There was nover any trouble about the "fight cud of tho plan. Hut "find the ene my" has proved the almost Insoluble problem. Four Methods of Flulitlnjc. deduced to tactics, there are four methods of fighting the submarine: 1. Tho Offensive. Hunting for submarines with destroyers and pa trols, covering the sea with submarine chasers, dragging the sea with nets, scouring the air with aeros. 2. The Defensive. Propping the Idea of exterminating the submarine by bottling up the Germnn coast with net:i, mines and bomb-carrying cables. 3. Tho Sea Trench Method. Im prisonment of the submarines by bot tling up tlio German coast with nets, mines nud bomb-carrying cables. 4. An Attack of the Buses. "Pig ging tho rats out of t hoi r ho!c-s." To date tho war against the subma rine has followed the simple of fen sivo. It was fairly succesnfuT"So long ub the submarine had a limited cruls Ing Tadlus and had to keep close to tho shores of Britain. By covering tho North Sea and the channel with patrol boats and dragging them with nets, tho British practically drove the Btilaller submarines from the narrow seas. Difficulties to Contend. The Germans countered with 1150- foot submarines that could cruise out lit the Atlantic. The admiralty Is up against a mnth- mutual impossibility. Tho further out It extends the patrol, the bigger grows the ratio of patrols to subnta rines. Assuming that ono patrol boat can cover 20 square miles of sea, it would require four times as many patrol bouts to cover the sea 200 miles off ho re- us It would take to protect the pea for 100 miles out, while twice the number of submarines would bo re quired to blockade the circumference of the patrolled area 200 mites out as would be required for tho smaller circle. Kxtendlng (he limit to 4H0 mile" would require H! times the number of patrols to combat four times the ori ginal number of submarines. To 4 niivoy I'lcW. The only jujlutinn of this problem. in the opinion of many naval men, I for the British tuivy and its allies to chunge Its tuctics and devote Its ener gies to convoying and protecting nur chant shipping. Ships must wait until all the con voy Is loaded, null at the s;ime xpeed and make tho same ports. The 11 11111 Iter of trips per ship will be cut down Tho docking facilities of the porta will have to be enlarged. The quan tity of freight which can be delivered will be lowered perhaps r.o per cent. This tremendous traffic problem Iuih prevented the adoption of the con voy system up to this time. Btit that Vtty safety lies, according to experts Who have the facts. The convoy system and the patrol led sea lane wnl cut down losses to a negligible amount. I'm of Airplane. Kspeclally is this the case in fair weather, when airplanes ran bo car ried along In mother Milps to scour the surrounding w.iters for subma rines. Nnval air men say (hat the submarine will never come lo the sur fnce when an airplane is about In fair weather. In rough weather the sub marine Buffers terrible handicaps of limited vision and torpedo rinse, which offset the Impossibility of us ing airplanes. To tho convoy system U must come, 'OCEAN JITNEY" DISTINGUISHED BY STANDARD STRAIGHT PART IS REJECTED FOR BIG SHIPS SLOW TO BUILD BOILERS'' pOAU jl CARGO jj" CCO jl. A J" I FSS inmmm mil Dlagnun-HkeU-h of the Hough design for "mean Jitneys.' noticeable If the ship were viewed from above. Note the straight lines, which would be even more unless the third or fourth methods of fighting the submarine can succeed. From the beginning of the war Bri tain has tried to wall the submarines in with mines, but as long as Holland. Denmark andi.Vormay remain neutral this plan cannot succeed, for the sub marines are believed to escape thru neutral" waters in. which the allies cannot lay mines. I'Vnce In North Ken. A plan la being consldored by tho I'nlted States navy to build a huge wire fence" In the North Sea from Scotland to Norway, and to close tho strait of Dover with a similar fence. This would be a huge net, 200 feet deep, loaded with contact bombs ut every Intersection, held in place by steamers stationed every few miles and also held up by buoys. .Improvements in submarines and anti-submarine devices are adopted. At present tho submarine is ahead In the race, not because thero are no weapons to fight It, but because of the tactical difficulties of catching it. That Is why it is believed the next step In the submarine war will be a change of tactics. I0NAL BODY C!IICA(i(), 111., July 2. The Western (lolf Association, one of the most powerful uh well us the most liberal body in American e.olf lias thrown down the irnuntlct ami is ready tto fiejit to the finish for more liberal construction of olf rules, in cludiur the definatiou of the term ammatear, obsolete practices in medal I and match play and other reforms,! many filters have been dcmu'idine. for years. The decision of the AYestern asso ciation to adopt radical reforms is a direct thrust at the reactionary I'nited States (Suit association, the American parent body and mnv re sult in unlookcd for compticiftions in the national tournament this sum mer. The threatened war between the two organizations came to a climax in the invitation of one of the western body nskini; Francis Qiiimel, set down by the national body as a pro fessional, to etnuHte in the wc-tcrn championship as an amateur. l'reviously the western association bad repudiated the national rale re unrdino; the professionalism of deal ers in sjortin: iroods. The most recent rail of the west ern body was the abolition of the stwinie in match and medal play, a rult pilfers have asked for for many vears and lone never received from the parent body. That the national body will look upon these innovations as revolution aty and will not permit their adoption 11 the national championship cocs without sayinir. Members of both associations are lively prcdictinc that the indepen dence of the western a ociatioa will icad to war between the tvvi or ganizations winch niav elim note western pilfers from national match play. IN POST OFFICE A number of changes have taken place In the personnel of the Medford postoffiee employes duo to the sev eral resignations and transfers. II. C.HazelrlKS, the oldest employe In point of length of service, resigned his position this morning as clerk to tako place at once, after having held that position in the local office tor the past nine years. Prior to that he was eight years In the postal service In Greenwich, Indiana, having come from the latter city to Medford during Postmaster Woodford's time. Mr. tlazelrlgg said that he was leaving the service because lie thought he could better himself by so doing, und that ho is considering sev eral advantageous offers. il. C. Jackson, who has been work ing at the postoffiee as a substitute clerk, stands at the head of the civil service list, and has been appointed to the position vacated by Mr. llazel rlKK. J. W. Shirley, who has been em ployed for some time as substitute clerk, resigned his position last week and went to work today as bookkeep er lu the Farmers & Fruitgrowers bank, replacing ftoy Maule, wbo has ucA'pted the position oi 'raveling rep resentative in this territory for an adding machine company. Orvllle K. Parr was appointed to tho place vacated by Mr. Shirley anil I began his postoffiee duties this morn ing. I.ce M. Hall, who has been a clerk in the postoffiee for several years has been transferred to the Kvansville, In diana, postoffiee, u.id left for fcvans villu yesterday with his wife and chlfd. Clerk Wltte of the Kvansville office, wbo bus been transferred to tho Medford office, lias not yet ar rived lu tho city. Homer 11. Harvey, the oldest car rier on the force, was recently trans ferred to the Kverett, Washington, postoffiee, and left last week with his family for that city. A carrier named Neff has been transferred from the Kverett office to take Mr. Harvey's place here, but has not yet arrived in the city. Postmaster Minis said this noon that Messrs. Neff aud Witt are expect ed to reach the city any day ready for work. I'ntil things are straightened out and the new men get accustomed to their duties, the usual past efficien cy of the postoffiee can not be maintained. WEDDING BELLS i GRAND OPENING CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM, ASHLAND, OREGON, JULY 3-4-5 WITH TIIK FOLLOWING STELLAR ATTRACTIONS THE PORTLAND POLICE BAND Winners of First Prize Pan-Pacific Exposition In a Series of Solos and Concerts. Doors Open at 7 P. M. JThat Superlative Screen Star andJVIovie Idol JULY 3rd . JULY 4th- NURSE HAD ... POOR HEALTH NEGROES KILLED BY MOB (Continued from faso One.) Suffered Much Pain, Yet Had to Work. Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound. Toledo, Ohio, "I am a widow and po put nnrsine. und suttered irom were searched and all arm- form! were confiscated. Knee rioting in East St. l.ouis be t'an Mnv 'JS last, when the robherv of two white men precipitated violence which resulted in injuiy of score- of persons in four day. The trouble followed the imortation of neitio la borers from the south. Today's trouble is thou-M to have been caused bv a desire on the part t derfully, so thrsoreness is all pone now. IP! At the home of Mrs. D. Lee Allen, 2 US South Central avenue, Mr. Donald K. Chase and Miss Vera E. Lane were united In marriage Saturday. The ceremony was performed by I?ev. Alfred A. J. Hogg, of the Presbyte rian church, of which the bride was a member. The wedding was pri vate, only the bride's father and a few immediate, friends of the young people witnessed the ceremony. Don Chase is a member of Company Sevtn, O. ft. G. The bride Is a grad uate of Medford high school, and a most attractive and estimable young lady. lloth aro very popular amongst the Medford young people. They will make their home at the Chase ranch, near Medford. y ? ? ? f ? ? ? f ? ? ? ? t t t f 1 NEW YOItK, July 2. The Rus sian ballet may be no more. When the old regime fell in Russia, when popular representatives took the places of the czar, his dukes and duch esses, the famous ballet dangers who thrived on royalty lost their source of existence. The most famous ballet dancer in Russia, Mathilda Kscheinska, who was the czar's favorite and receiv ed an immense income besides a mag nificent palace from him, lost both when the people rebelled, was at one time in danger of losing her life and was Baved from poverty only by the love the people had for her. i Here in New York remain a few Russian ballet dancers, and if these do not pass the art on to the next gen eration, the Russian ballet will be no more. At any rate, the art can no longer thrive on the whims of royalty, it must entertain democracy. The case of Mine. Kscheinska is only ono of many involved in the downfall of Russir.n royalty... Kach duke and duchess had a favorite danc er who had everything but the title to put her In the royal caste. Mine. Kscheinska, protege of the former czar, was the rk-hest and most popular of al.l Her jewels were so valuable, when she danced in London some time guarded them. Among them was a coronet of diamonds with sapphires as urge as pigeon eggs. When the house of Romanoff fell, Mathilda Kscheinska fled. She left ber palace just in time, for next morn ing a mob broke Into her home, loot ing and burning. Nikolai Lenlue, rad ical socialist leader, made ber rooms 'lis headquarters and a socialist news paper was prepared for the press in her salon. Hut despite her friendship with the ?x-czar, Mine. Kschesinska was a fa vorite with the people. Hy order of !he new governor, all her valuables o, private detectives were restored, Lenlne nud his socialist newspaper ordered out of the palace and proceeding have been begun to call the famous dancer back to Petro-grad. AMSTKRDAM, July 2. Xews re ceived from Germany says Hint an ex tra onli nary war tribunal hus been in. stituted and began by Kentencins; two Belgian laborers to five and three years servitude for treason. Another workman received six yeurs and sev mule and female workers impris onment for from two to eight months. Metz cars, at RlTersIde Oarage. W -IP ffH' CAPITAL P $100,000. , "flat HaiionalBank If MEDFORD OREGON W M.iiiiiiiiBgzgsraaa!5a 1T IN Moral Assistance PATRONS of the 1st National Bank find our Directors, Officers and cial information, advice and suggestions. Staff Members ever ready to hearinan Proulems and afford business and f their DIRECTORS. CHAS. M. English. J. H. Cooley. Henry Hart. F. K. Deuel. Cieorge V. Dunn. Chas. Strang. Win, G. Talt, President. j 4- - v j Checking, Savings, and Time Deposits. Accompanied by and in V conjunction with the PORTLAND POLICE BAND Massed Concert 42 Musicians -- 42 ? ? V V I female trouble that causevi a Rivat deal of so re n e 8 a aonwsmy lack, and through my aKio men. Sometimes it u-raild h vrv nam. I ..I nft..F ' K . r.l : day's work. I read about Lydia K. Pinkham's Vege table Compound and tried it and it ha helped me won V ot the nck'rocs tor revenue. The trouble broke out anew short ly before noon when a nc-'t-o w.is se verely beaten hv the crowd of w Vtc men. Several pistol shots were lir fd. Later a white man fitrd at u e . ro several puces awav. Th aim wns had and hit another white man.. Tin nmied man tin urrestrd but at the demand of a crowd (he olice releas ed linn, , , , 1 believe l.ydi K. l'inkham'a Veire- laoie v.omxvuna is just tne remetly lor female troubles. " Mrs. Elizabeth John. R. V. 1. No. 4. Toledo. Ohio. i Lydia E. Pinkham'i Vegetable Com pound, mad from native roots and firrbt, contains no natrotic or harmful dmtrs, 'and today is regarded as th most successful remedy for female ills. There are thousands of voluntary testi monials on file in the l'lnkhiim labora tory at Lynn, Mass., to urova this fast. Y X i t a- flip-- In Numerous . Renditions of the Popular Songs of the Day She Really Sings Meet Her off the Screen V THE GREATEST MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR JULY 5-Supreme Road Show No. 16-10 Big Feature Acts T ? y t f ? i f t t t f f t f f f f t f y y y t y y ? t y y y y y y y y I y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y