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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.$2.98
WASH DRESS GOODS
!" Stripes at ....
V Stripe at
7."e Stripe at
oOe Stripe at
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