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r ; ' 1,-1 THREE-"- MTCTVFOTCTi . MATL TTRTBTiNT!, MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY. FiEPTRMREi? 2. ::1917- FA'flE OF E PLOT TIRP1TZ DECLARES RATE FOR VESSELS do all requisitioning, turning over to tho nrmy mid navy vessels needed in those services. E I FLEE! WASHINGTON', Sept. 2G, Within a little more than a year the United States will have an ocean-going mer chant fleet of more than 1000 ships aggregating 9,200,000 tons, the ship ping board announced today in a statement giving details ot the gov ernment's shipbuilding progress. This amount compares with a pres ent tdnnago nt 3,500,000, ot which 700,000 tons represents German and Austrian ships under operation by the United States. The American , ships available for overseas service number 458 with a tonnage of 2,871, 000. There are 117 German and Aus trian ships with a tonnage of 700, 000. The emergency fleet corporation has commandeered In American ship yards nearly 400 steel ships of more than 2,500,000 tons and has con tracted for G3G ships with a tonnage of 3,124,700, . "The fleet in prospect," said the statement, "is already becoming a reality. Several of the commandeered ships have been completed and al ready taking cargo, others will leavo the ways in increasing numbers with each succeeding month. The ships for which the shipping board has contracted are under construction and the first launching is expected within 80 to 90 days." In addition to the ships' building and contracted for, the board plans to construct several million tons for which a billion dollars appropriation has just been asked of congress. BIG DRIVE RESUMED (Continued from Page One.) delivering the recent smashing blow ta the German line in Flanders, the British have resumed their drive, launching an attack on a wide front northeast and east of Ypres early this morning. The trend of the battle was only briefly Indicated in the early state ment, Field Marshal Halg reporting that his troops were making good progress. Apparently tho effort Is aimed at driving in deeper the wedge already forced Into the German front astride the YpreB-Menin road and northward beyond the Ypres-Uoulers railway line. Last Thursday's thrust pushed this wedge approximately a mile further into the enemy's territory, where the ground gained was well consolidated and held firmly against new desper ate counter-attacks. Envelopment of Lille. The point of tho wedge has now almost reached a lino extending di rectly northward from the great launch manufacturing city of Lille, the envelopment of which is assumed to be one of the great objectives of the Flanders attacks, In connection with the drive below Lille, carried out in tho battle of Arras earlier in the year. The enlargement of the Ypres sa lient is likewise having the effect of endangering the German line to the north, extending to the Belgian coast. Seemingly. It is now the pur pose of tho Hritish to concentrate their offensive moves here and by re peating the tactics pursued last year on tho Somme, compel a German re tirement on a wide front both north and south. Follows n ltopulse. The new lirltlsh blow was struck Aodny Just as the Germans were stag gering from tho effects of a san guinary repulse they sustained yes terday In heavy attacks which they dollvered on the ridge east of Ypres. The Germans had made their way into the British lines at two points on narrow fronts in one of those attacks, but were forced out in the later British counter effort. Simultaneously the British are continuing their aerial and naval at tacks on the Belgian coast. Another bombardment of Ostend, one of the German naval bases, was carried out by British warships. The Germans apparently attempted an aerial attack on the fleet, for tho British admiralty reports that air patrols over the warships encountered six hostile ma chines, two of which were brought flown. On the French front there has been only artillery activity and raid ing operations. The artillery fire was intense Inst night in the Verdun region between Beaumont and Bezon vaux, northeast of the fortress. The W. C, T. V. will meet at the home of Mrs. Owell, 713 Cedar street, Thursday afternoon, for patriotic work. All members and others at tending are requested to bring their (Mmbles and sUsKors, ond any mater ia! that can be used. flour sacks for tea towels, outing flannel for gun wipes, old sheets, bed spreads or table linen. 10 PETROGrtAD, Sept. 20. A Ju dicial Investigation has shown that the famous monarchist plot of. early September, In which Madame . Hlt rovo figured and in connection with which several grand dukes were ar rested, was a hoax. j It appears that two volunteer sol diers and two civilians, exploiting the monarchlal tendencies of a part of the population for their own per sonal benefit, Issued a proclamation bearing an Imposing seal in which the restoration of the monarchy was demanded. One Buch document was found In the home of Madame Hlt rovo. With the proclamation the swindlers widely distributed a list of fake suBscribers, purporting to show three moll ion rubles collected largely from among the grand dukes. As a matter of fact, It develops, the swindlers collected 1500 rubles, with which they proceeded to have an orgy In Vitebsk, on the Dvlna. SEATTLE SHIP STRIKE CMS OFF SATURDAY SEATTLE, Sept. 2fi. The strike committee of the Seattle lletnl Trades council today decided to make no attempt to postpone the shipyard and contract shop strike set Tor next Saturday morning nt .10 o'clock. The committee said Hint such an effort would not only fail, hut would breed disorganization. Nearly 12,00(1 men in three large steel yards nre in volved. HOSPITAL IN THE II II LOWER WAKE II MEZZANINE HUNS 0 CURTAIN A Stirring Picturization of War after the Invaders have left ruin and de struction in their path. Taken on iho Spot. Authentic D Do Your Bit Hear DR. REBEC'S Forceful Lecture on "A Rational Map of Europe Afiei- tho War," and Other Entertaining Features. II DON'T MISS THIS PROGRAM IRE PAY FROM E WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. Ma chinists employed by t lie government nt virtually every yard and arsenal have presented revised demands for a furl her increase in waex over the fifty cents u day deniauded last Oc tober. The proposed new increases run up to $1 a day. . : , , Representatives of approximately 12,000 machinists, in session here, nre considering steps to be taken in ease the 'demands nre not granted The demands of last October were met in part by increases in pay which, the machinists assert, nvernk ed approximately 24 cents a day. Demands for further increases in pay are based upon higher living costs nt present Hum nt the time the original demands wcro presented. The demands have been presented to President Wilson. NOVO TCHEItSK, Russia, Sept. 25. The military government of Don Coccaks has decided upon the Imme diate reappointment to office of Gen eral Kaledines, the head of the Don Coccacks, who offered his resigna tion a week ago in view of the differ ence with Premier Kerensky. A reso lution adopted by the Cossack con gress points out to the government the, necessity of making the truth known of the entire affair, in order to refute all rumors of a rebellion of the Don Cossacks. BENEFIT SI FLOOR 25c OF THE a LOGES 50c B AT 8:15 D for the Hospital D SAM'S NAVY HER JUST DESERTS COPENHAGEN, Se. 25. (De layed). The new German fatherland party held its first open meeting In Berlin last night and the crowd in Philharmonic hall was so enormous that an overflow meeting was held nearby. ' No government officials at tended either meeting. Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklcnburg-Schwerin, opened both meetltugs and Admiral Von Tlrplts was the principal speaker at each: Admiral Von Tlrpltz pointed out that the submarine warfare is Ger many's legal right and that Bolglum now has her Just deserts. Belgium, the speaker declared, was always England's bridgehead and that Ger many must do her utmost In prevent ing England from becoming Belg ium's protecting master. Admiral Von Tlrpltz further declared that peace without a heavy war indemnity meant Germany's defeat and the victory of Anglo-American capitalism. Admiral Von Tlrpltz was greeted enthusias tically. RKHIilN, Sept. '.'li. "We have established- that we are unconquerable in a military and economic wny nud that we will continue to remain the stronger .party, provided we do not lose our nerve," said Admiral Von Tirpitz in bin speech before tho first open meeting1 of the new German fatherland party. Charging1 that "Anglo American capital was making: every effort to save the money it invested in this war,"' Admiral Von Tirpitz contin ued : "Wc have not overlooked opportun ities to gain President Wilson's friendship, but invnriubly have achieved the opposite result." Among the Portland, visitors in the city today are Mrs. A. V. McChes- ney, S. Klngsley, C. W. Kemp, Mrs. M. Gregory, S. H. Moss, H. N. Starr, M. C. Hatton, P, MacFarland, E. H. Clark, F. M. Brown and W. H. Ir Sister Susie's Sending Smokes to Soldiers And so are Father and Mother, and everyone else. Its the real thing to do. And you can do it easily; doesn't cost much; every little . .. helps. And gosh, how those men over there do love their American tobacco and cigarettes. It's easy for you to send your share. Make use of our arrangement for taking contri butions on to The Medford Mail Tribune Tobacco Fund has just been started, to supply our boys with their favorite smoke. Will you help to make it a success? This has been endorsed by the Government. Through the efforts of this . ' paper, arrangements have been made with The American Tobacco Company to send 45c worth of Tobacco for 25c. Here is what they will get: 2 packages of Lucky Strike Cigarettes, retails at 20c 3 packages of Bull Durham Cigarettes, retails at 15c 3 books Bull Durham Cigarette Papers ' 1 tin of Tuxedo Tobacco, retails at 10c ' 4 books of Tuxedo Cigarette Papers .' . 45c A return post card is enclosed in each package, so that every contributor will re. ceive a personal acknowledment of his gift. You will treasure this message from the trenches. Everybody wants to give a little. Will you help make it a success by doing your bit? , Contribute! Organize your club, your church, your town, your office, your factory and give the boyd just a little comfort their favorite smoke. THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE TOBACCO FUND FIXED BY BOARD AT $5.75 A TON WASHINGTON, Sent. 2(1. A charter rate of $.").7."i a ton a month has been decided on by the shipping board as a base the government will pay lor requisitioned ocean-going merchant vessels. Within a short lime the hoard will take over for government use every American ves sel available for overseas service. The vessels will he requisitioned and turned back to their owners in most cases for operation probably on time charter in (he trades which the government holds are most necessary for a successful conduct of the war. In this manner the shipping board will have complete control of ocean freight rates on American carried goods and can direct the service of nil vessels flying the American flag, liolh the army and the navy have commandeered many ships for their own uses at varying rates, the navy operating those it has taken as aux iliaries and tho army running its ves sels as transports and supply ships. In the future the shipping hoard will A stock man selects his herd with a keen cyo to sound stock, and he Is Just as careful In tho selection of the feeding of his animals. By using tho same care in tho selection of his bank, he will Insure tho safety of his profits. Many stockmen of this region have selected this' bank, because it specializes In tho care of their accounts. Thoy know, also, that the Tosonrcos behind this Institution are amply sufficient to safeguard their deposits. The Jackson County Bank, Established 1888 , ' COAL OPERATORS CALL ON GARFIELD WASHINGTON, Sept. 2G Coal operators of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and weBtern Pennsylvania today no tified minors' representatives In con ference hero that they were unable to moot miners' demands for a wage Increaso of about 75 per cent unless the government revises the prices on bituminous coal. It Is probable that after another conference between op orators and miners lato today. Dr. II. A. Garfield, tho coal administra tor, will bo called in to consider the situation. LONDON, Sept. 2ll.--The Guzetto announces the appointment of Ker mlt Hosovelt as temporary honorary captain whllo specially employed, from August 22 last. Kermlt Roosevelt, who was In training nt Plattshurg, left there on July 9 to accept an ofrer to serve In the lirltlsh army on- the staff of General Maudo, commander ot the Mesopotamia forces. With Mrs. Roosevelt ho arrived at a British port on July 25. OF 22 GERMANS LONDON', Sept. 2(1,--Ono of the most daring escapes from internment ('limps was effected yesterday; to Kegworth, Nottingham. Twenty-two German prisoners, including Captain Muller,, who commanded tho cruiser Kuidcn, and Lieutenant Otto Thehui, disappeared thru a tunnel extending from a hut in tho camp to a point outside the barbed wire fence. Iluyr tlit! tunnel was dug is a -mystery. Nine of the prisoners were re-captured, including Captain , Muller and Lieutenuiit Thehui. Tho latler made three previous es capes, Willi Lieutenant Kmil Tch mand, unother of the recaptured prisoners, lie fled from the detention liarracks nt Chelmsford last May. The Germans made dummy locks of cardboard, substituting them for the locks ot) the cell doors. Dummy fig ures to deceivo the sentry wcro mnde from bed clothes and some of their own garments. To make these fig ures the more realistic, they were decorated with shocks of hair from their mattresses.
