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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1917)
PAOE SIX MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MKDFORD, OR EG OX, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1017 AMERICANS AT BATTLE F RONT HIGHLY PRAISED First Review of Army Training Be hind Trenches In France Held by General Siebert Line Stretches Interminable Distance Evolutions Perfectly Performed. AMKIUCAX FIELD HEADQUAR TERS IX FRANCE, An?. 16 The review yesterday liy Major-General William L. Sieliert of all the troops of his eomiminil in training for the trenolies afforileil a military KMo taele of international sinifieanee anil hi-torie import. It was the first time that the troops of this partic ular unit of the Amerii an army had licen assembled in their entirety, and the display they made was deeply im-pres-ive. There have been other re views of American troops in foreijrn lands in the Philippines, Cuba, far away Guam nnl I'anama but there seemed to be an entirely new mean ing to the sturdy tramp of the' men of America in France today. One saw in them the .symbol of their country's new adventure. "They made me feel very proud," iteclarcil ficncral Siebert last iiiL'ht cchoini; the sentiment of a small bat enthusiastic little handful of Ameri cans who were permitted to see the martial display. Setting One of liealltjr. The Hotting for the review was one of rare beauty. It was held upon a broad and somewhat rocky plateau in the rollinj; fields of France, rippline: uway in every direction, all (rrccn mid brown with flowing crops and ripening grains. Here and (here picturesque little French villages, white walled and red roofed, snujLTled amiil the trees of matchless valleys. Occasionally these valleys were bathed in sun shine, and again they were hidden in the gray mist of rain. The scene was one of changing brilliance nnd shadow, the deep blue of the harvest sky and dazzling August sun being masked now and then bv masses of cuuiuloiis storra clouds, driven along by a stiffening gale. On Kuropcan I'Un. The new army reriments are mod elled iisin the Euroean plan, quite different from the old American reg iments, and when on the march yes terday in columns of fours the line seemed to stretch an interminable distance along beautifully aved French roads, lined with giant trees. As the Americans passed thru the French villages en route t the re viewing field, the French peasant folk gazed at them open-eyed in amaze ment and admiration. They have seen much of the Ameri can soldiers individually and in com panies since their arrival, lint 'this was the first gathering in France of the new ally, and' the impression it made on the village farmers and French soldiers on leave could easily be seen and appreciated. The French, who have been train ing companies and battalions of the American annv. were also surprised and it can be truthfully stated that there was a distinct pause of surprise and admiration on the part of Major General Siebert himself when, riding at the head of the staff, he reached the crest of the reviewing platform and saw his khaki-clad command drawn up in a wonderful far-flung line before him. Praised by French. Attached to his staff were ha'!' u dozen French officers, including the general of n famous division, all of whom were enthusiastic in their praise of the spectacle. As the marching troo reached a M)int some distance beyond the re viewing partv, they reformed into columns of fours nnd thus stretched out, they found their way along curv ing and descending roads. The brown mass seemed to pusfe as far as the eye could sec. While Hie review was held nt point so remote that only jiersons attached to the urmy organization were permitted to sec it, moving pic tures were made both by French and American official oKrators, in or der that the people tliruout France and America can get an idea them scjves of the impressive npearonce the troops made when first assem bled together. It was difficult to realize that they arc the sume men who landed in France a few weeks ago. In telling of his pride in his com mand, JIajor-General Siebert added: Sleliert Praises .Men. "I am particularly proud of the showing the men made today, for thev were not parading before nd- miring crowds either of home folks or foreign friends. It was merely a military maneuver for them, and they did it splendidly. I was surprised at their facility at field maneuvers, considering the fact that since they have been here their training consisted almost wholly of the technical side isf trench warfare with all the new mrapher naliu of offensive and defensive tac tics. During their spare time away from trench practice they have been drilled in close-order tactics, but to day had the opportunity to show whnt they could do in the field. The result was gratifying and encourag ing." Several officers commented on the fact that never In-fore had the at tempted nickname of "Sammy" seemed so inane and so unsuited to the American troops as when stal wart, bronzed nnd splendid in every way, they marched by in salute of Major General Siebert yesterday. UNCLE SAM AFTER I. W. W. - (Continued from page 1.) In instituting prosecution, attorneys have been instructed to inquire into the purHises of calling strikes nnd ascertain whether they were called to embarrass the government in the production of nccessury materials or for other causes. There can be no general prosecu tion, it was said, of I. W. W. lead ers, as such, for strike activities. The industries affected, their relation to the prosecution of the war and the piiqioses back of calling the strike have to be considered in each individual case, it was said, as the basis of prosecution. Hi lb in the Senate. Senators who want legislation to deal with the I. W. W. situation con ferred today and agreed in draftim a hill for introduction by Senntor llollis, designed to curt) improer ac tivities without injuring interests of organized labor. Another hill aimed to reach activ ities of members of the I. W. W. was introduced today bv Senator King, It provides for the punishment of persons who bring nhout breaking of contracts made by the United States for the manufacture and transporta tion of things needed by the government. FIRST CAR OF ' BARTLETT PEARS LEAVES FOR EAST Pear picking in Medford orchards began Wednesday and Thursday the first car ot Bartletts rolled from Bear Creek orchard, consigned to the Stew art Fruit company. Another car goes tomorrow and a car a day will go for the next few da, then Ihe number will rapidly Increase. Picking is in progress in four or chards, the Bear Creek, Speck, Han ley and Heckman, Central Point growers. High prices have been obtained for California Bartletts all season and it is expected that Rogue River growers will rellzo fancy returns. YOUTH LOSE IN J. R. Megness of the O. A. C, Is In the cltx from Corvallis to remain during the fruit harvest to assist County Pathologist Cate and others in pear ripening and storage investi gations. B. S. Peart-of upper Evans valley, who was in Medford Thursday, re ports that much excitement was occa sioned in his vicinity Monday and Tuesday, when the 13-year-old Frie stone boy became lost in the woods and did not find his way out until Tuesday night. The ooy had been fishing with bis uncle, 30 miles up Evans creek and left at noon for his home. He missed his way and was soon lost in the woods. He spent the night alone In the forest, and all day Tuesday wandered about. By evening half-famished and weak from hunger and exposure, he had completed a cir cle and, reached Evans creek, three miles above where he left it. He fol lowed the stream down to familiar surroundings. In the meantime twen ty men were scouring the hills for him. some of them remaining out until Wednesday In their futile search. AMSTERDAM, Aug. If.. Count Moritz Esterhuzy, who since last June has been premier of Hungary, is e.ccted to resign on account of ill health, according "1 a Tcnna tele gram printed in the Yossiehc eZitung of Rerlin. A fire which destroyed the garage and woodshed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Xewlniry; Xo. 32 -Mistletoe street, and communicated to the rear part of the house, awakened the en tire city at 3:30 o'clock this morning and created much excitement in the immediate neighborhood of the X'cw bury home. Altho Mr. Xewhury's loss is esti mated at about $1300, including the destruction of his Chalmers car. val ued at $1000, he regards himself as fortunate that the house was not de stroyed, as the outside boards of the rear part were burning when the firemen arrived. The firemen nt once put out this part of the fire. Mr. Xewhurv had no insurance on the buildings or' auto. The rear part of the dwelling of Jess Houck on South Xewtown street, immediately in the rear of the New bury dwelling, was scorched by the flames of the burning garage and woodshed, but did not catch fire. The fire was discovered just in time to prevent the destruction of the entire neighborhood. When discov ered, the garage and woodshed were all in flames, the glare of which il luminated all the west part of the city. All the destruction was done before the arrival of the firemen. Explosions of the auto tires and a small quantity of gasoline nnd burn ing electric light wires added excite ment to the occasion. The fire, it is conjectured, arose from a small spark from burning grass the evening before alighting in the woodshed and smoldering among' the dry wood dust there for hours ' bet ore it broke into a blaze. Messrs. Xewhurv and Ilouck burned the grass in the alley and yard adjoining the buildings early Wednesday evening. Then with a hose they wet down thoroly the places where the grass had been burned off and went away. Mr. Houck returned home at 9:30, and to make sure that everything was all right, again wet down the burned-; off grass spaces. Mr. Xewbury re-1 turned home about 11:1.) p. m. audi be, too, looked all around nnd saw no vestige of a fire or spark in cither the woodshed or the garage. THE UNIVERSAL CAR X'"; Over two million satisfied owners know from experience that the Ford . - car is :i real utility, an 1 eoi.omieal, powerful.' alway.-i jelialiii inenns for . increasing the paiits m business or adding zest to pleasure. The Ford car meets the demands for prompt transportation in every line of human activity. The demand grows larger every day, because of the all-round usefullness of the car. Touring Car $360, Runabout $345, Coupelet $305, Town Car $595, Sedan $645 all f. o. b. Detroit. On display and for sale by. C. E. Gates Auto Co. Trade Your Wheat FOR !;-s!'!C I . Snowy Butte Flour Farmers, do you know we do custom grinding? Haul us your wheat and have it milled. We exchange flour, middlings and bran for wheat, or grind your wheat for cash. For wheat testing ."n, to (!() lbs. per bushel, wc give in exchnni 34 lbs. flour in mill sucks, 7 lbs. of bran, 3 lbs. of mixed middlinj and shorts cr bushel of wheat. for wheat testing.) to "8 lbs. per bushel, we give in exchange 32 lbs. flour in null sacks, 8 lbs. bran, 1 lbs. middlings and shorts cr bushel of wheat. If you have wheat to sell, write us. We can do you good: Stockmen and ranchers will do well to write us for flour prices. The water-power mill now running. BRANDON BROS. Eagle Point, Ore. f f Y t ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? V f V v t Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y . Y Y Y Y Y Y' Y Y Y m-ri,. , ,np woonsnea or tne enrasre. I ' ------ - -'V 'A AUGUST DISPERSAL SALE Announcing an Event of Greatest Importance Because of the Extraordinary Values Provided It is not necessary that we go into details here regarding our necessity for the FINAL DISPERSAL of all remaining stocks and odd lots. 1 T moaern store Keeping aoes not permit or gooas Deing carried irom one season to anotner, even though the goods on sale are to be worn for several months t.n rnm anri ti, cost of these goods is higher at wholesale than what they may be purchased at retail. This brief outline of the nature of this August Dispersal Sale, we believe convinces vou of the ATtraorrli. quickest possible time August Dispersal Days Start Saturday, August 18, and End Friday, August 31 Final Dispersal of All Spring and Summer Suits. The reductions are particularly decisive on the price of all wool suits. Wash suits have been reduced to a point that the woman whn ba not as yet purchased, will do so immediately when she learns of these new costs. wuiucia wno acta duced Final Dispersal f Wo01, Silk and Cotton Ves- A vei7 extensive collection for this time of the year, which in itself is one of the main reasons why prices have been so drastically re- y Final Dispersal of Certain Lots of Waists and Skirts. Though it is a positive fact that every waist and skirt in our store can be sold at its reeular cost we have seiertn nD- w onA GREATLY REDUCED prices to make this August Dispersal Sale of a broad scope. . regm, C0St' we have selected certain lots, and j x 1111 lapcracu ui v anuus uuis m uress materials, it may surprise you to learn tnat every yard 01 dress goods m our store is worth at wholesale what it is beinj? sold at retail Tn manv V , we cannot duplicate the same materials at our present retail prices. j s . ai reia11, in many A cases Women's Fancy Sport Wash Suits Five lots, trrctitly reduced. H(N L'-i'inr Diu-k Stripe Suits..$2.79 .!."' Wash Stripe Suit.s..$3.29 -J-pier.. Wash Stripe Suits.. ?2.S9 !r:!.'.) '2 pie.-c Wash Stripe Snits..$2.19 ?-'.r0 I'-pic.-,- Wash Sn ipe Suits.. $1. 19 WHITE GOODS FOR LESS o"ie jii'adc at 25 "( ;rade at 11C BROKEN LOTS IN GOSSARD CORSETS All .'. )() (inssard Corsets at .Ml sT.'iO (inssard Corsets at 1 lot llitih tirade Corsets, al! small sizes, at, pair.. 1 lot ") iiml .i l'tire Linen Automobile Dusters.. 1 lnt Kiiibroiileries, 1-V and -De value, at 1 lot Children's .'(,. Cloth Hats at Sport Skirts t0 Y IV -IN 1 Lr-J mm 1 lot flOO Sport Wash Skirts at $1.19 1 lot .2.")0 Stripe Wash Skirts at $1.75 1 lot $:?.!).") Wool Sport Stripe ... Skirts at $2.98 1 lot :fT,.'."0 Sport Stripe Taffeta Skirts at $7.98 fliP Waists and Aprons 1 lot White Waists at, 'ieh 75 Hot 2..-n Waists, sale l'1' $1.25 1 lot Aprons at, eaeh 25 $0.50 $5.50 19r $3.19 10 39c 1 lot Parasols t '.!).-. at 1 lot Parasols to ;l.".", at 1 lot Parasols to ;.."n. at 1 lot if l.tX) Ladies' Lout; Silk Cloves at.. 1 lot L!-" Mathiiur Suits at ..$1.25 .$2.-19 ... $3.75 G9o .$2.98 WASH DRESS GOODS !" 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