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WEDFOTIT) MAtL TTTTBITNE,"i MEPFOUDJ OTCttfiOK 'MONDAY"; OOTOBKR. 1.", 1917 PAGE THREE UNITED STATES RANKS FIRST MERCHANTSHIPS Uncle Sam Steps Into Front Rank of Master Mariners Today When He Took Control of All Vessels Over 1500 Tons 636 Vessels Now Building. L 10 SING AT NAT WASHINGTON, CM. .Ap proximately 500 Anierieau coastwise and ocean ships of l.'iOO tons or over were eniiiiiiaiideereil today by the overiimeiit. Ships oa the groat lakes are not affected. While the (.'overimient control be came effective, today the ships will continue in the same traffic and un der the same plans as heretofore un til they receive orders to the con trary. Listed In Advance. All aliniLT the Atlantic, gulf and Pacific coasts, American registered and enrolled ships, all carefully list ed in advance in the shipping board files, were taken over for government control. As requests from the army, navy, allies and other government sources urn passed upon for use of a certain amount of tonnajA:, orders will be telegraphed to ships assign ing them to particular service. The order requisitions all cargo ships carrying 25(10 tons total deadweight, including bunkers, water and stores, and all passenger steamers , of not less than 2."00 tons gross register. Approximately four-fifths of the number taken over nre cargo ships. Vnele Sam begins operations with n fleet of "75 vessels, with an ag gregate tonnage of H."77,G44, to which he will add, within the next year, 03(i vessels now building or un der contract for the fleet corpora tion. These new vessels will have n tonnage of !),!'-iOOO, giving Uncle, Sam, before the close of 1018 losses by submarines not considered a fleet of 1211 vessels, with n ton nage of n,fl!)-l,G44. This will place him second only to the British government as a shipping power, if, indeed, it (loos not put him into first place. I Ixist a Third of Fleet. Britain had, at the beginning of the war, approximately 14,000,000 tons of shipping, including liners and tramps. 1 lor losses to date have been close to fi.OOO.OOO tons, of which it is estimated some 2,000,000 ton: have been replaced by new constric tion. With this new step in shipping con trol, Uncle Sam becomes absolute dictator of all American shipping. For the remainder of the war every American vessel will operate under bis orders, will be insured by his own war risk bureau, and all new con struction will be on bis order. I'ri vate owners, continuing to operate uicir vessels, win no so soiciy -iinucr government direction and control. Vessels now on the ways or under contract for 1'ncle Sam include: ilulldtiifc Contracted. Uonr hundred vessels comman deered in course of construction; to give 2,800,0110 tons. Three hundred wood vessels, of the original Dcniuan program; to give l,2."i.'t,000 tons. Fifly-cight composite vessels wood with steel frames to give 207, 000 tons. , Two hundred and twenty-five fab ricated steel vessels to give l,(i(i;t,000 tons. This hitler type of ship is counted on to furnish the greatest additional strength to our shipping resources. These fabricated ships have now been r. standardized in three sizes tlOOO tons, 7"iOO tons and ."000 tons. Con tracts for additional vessels of this type will be let just as soon as ves sels now under way near' completion so as to provide more room in ship yards. The fleet rorporation i ready to let contracts for these ves sels up to 200 of each size. Driven liy Turbines. These vessels will be driven by turbines and equipped to burn fuel oil. This will give them greater cargo capacitv, greater speed and lower cost of operation than the or dinary coal bnrnnig tramp. ' That the shipping program, ns now laid out, will enable this country to block the effectiveness of Germany's submarine campaign is confidently believed in official circles here. This result, of course, is due very largely to the greater effectiveness of our warfare against the subs, and to the fact that every American vessel now crossing to Kngland or France is under convoy thru the submarine rone. llcspite gloomy forecasts bv txtrd Northcliffu. who sees the sub menace increasing and the world's shipping i. facilities dwindling, there is a very definite feeling in cuvcriiuiuuiul circle- that our flopping situation is im- Tlio Mcdford Choral society of 125 voices will sing at the Xutatorium Tuesday evening at the Liberty bond rally, when sneoches will be made by Samuel M. Garlun, state senator from Linn county, and W. S. U'lten. father of the "Oregon system." .Mr. Gai'lnn is one of the most elo quent speakers In Oregon, while Mr. I" Ren has a national reputation as a progressive thinker. Alttfo in poll- FOR UNCLE SAM'S BOYS AT FRONT Subscriptions to the Mail Tribune tobacco fund continue to come In. The standing today is as follows: Previously reported $45.00 1.00 . .50 .50 .50 .50 Hon. IV. 8. Vlten, "father of the Oregon Sysk'in," one of Uio speakers fit Uio Liberty loan rally at tho Xat tomorrow evening. tics both speakers vigorously oppose each other, they are united in their love of country and patriotic effort to asist in the war. Mr. Andrews, director of the Choral society, has issued the following to tho Choral society: Notice, Mcdford Choral Society, We have been requested by the Liberty bond committee to adjourn from our rehearsal tomorrow (Tues day) evening to the Natatorium and assist in the program of the Liberty bond rally which takes place on Tues day evening, Oct. 10. I am reluctant to interrupt our re hearsals, but feel that in this case we all have a call from our country and I anticipate that each member of the society will consider it a pleas ant duty. Bo on time so that we can leave St. Mark's by 8 o'clock, GEO. ANDREWS, Director. H. O. Powers, Talent, ; ..... Eleanor Powers." Talent 3. E. Stewart, Medford ......... H. D( Blanchard, Prospect........ T. M. Peelor, Prospect Orval Zimmerman, Central Pt. R. B. Zimmerman, Central Pt. Mrs. R.Bfl'.immernis.fl, Cen. Pt. M. S. Shirriffs, Central Pt Mrs. J. J. Emmens, Medford.... C. E. Whitemnn, Medford A. P. Hagen, Medford T. A. Fifer, Medford Sid I. Brown, Medford E. J. Runyard, Medford Alfreda King, Medford 25 Preacher, Medford 1.00 Cash, Medford fi.00 Medford Junk Co. Medford 1.00 J. L. Demmer, Medford 50 Mrs. H. S. Aikens, Medford 25 A. H. Fisher, Phoenix ... .50 Mrs. L. M. Snyder, Gold Hill.... .50 Bert Kisinger, Gold Hill 25 Mrs. S. Snyder, Gold Hill 50 Minor Foster 10 Cash 2.50 Mason Ehrman employes 5.00 T. Slater Johnson 5.00 Ralph Ewing , 50 W. A. Folger 1.00 Wm. Morris 50 F. N. Cummings 25 Billy Cummings 25 W. W. Willard '. 2.00 Cash Cash J. C, Smith M. Martiyama, steward of the Uni versity club, reports finding a news Item with large headlines in one of bis Japanese papers, which states sub stantially as follows: , "Professor Itolmer, who is an au thority in agriculture in tho linked States of America, and who was dis patched to Japan In August by the United States government, has dis covered a blight-resistant pear tree. Ho came to this country with tho spe cial object of finding a bllght-rcslst- ant pear tree. They aro grafted on tho young trees. Since his arrival ill Japan ho has earnestly searched thru many provinces nnd at last has dis covered them In the field near Yak- kalchl City. The blight-resistant pear tree is found in China, Korea and Japan, but tho best kind is from Japan. Prof. Rclnier speaks very highly of his new resistant Block.' . KANSAS CITY, Mn Oct. 13. A resolution culling for a strike affect ing all mines of the Southwestern Coal Operators' association in Okla homa, Texas, .Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas, beginning next Friday morning, was passed today at n meet ing of the presidents nnd secretaries of the state hrgnniziition of the Cnited Mine Workers of America in this citv. .Mil 1.00 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 ground fon tyita objection, ft npt stat ed In tlia'iefi)Kper' iejioi.!,1 it) can easily be iinrbilijed. H 'j Juii'iPy JIUo br It will carry any weighty with the Red Cross society.. The Intense. ner vous strain imposed by the conditions at the front in the present war re quires that everything possible should be done to allay nervous irritation. "Amusement for men when relieved of duty at tho immediate front is rec ognized as an important factor in provonting neurosis. Many of tho men in the army are confirmed smok ers, and to deny these, men tobacco Is to induce a nervous Irritation which will materially militate against their efficiency. It would bo tho hqight of folly, both from a military and medical standpoint, to deny tobacco to tho men at the front.", : lied Cross Cu-Operales. So, you seo, if Sammy smokes,, it Is ossentinl to his welfare that he has tobacco. That Is why the Red Cross and the government have put their O. K. on the movement to keep Sam my "In the trenches plentifully sup- Total $80.20 Kcsent Criticism. To the Editor Gentlemen: Inclosed please find check for Sfii which the employes of Mason, Khnnnn & Co. desire to con tribute to your tobacco fund for the boys ut the front. Some of us smoke and some of us do not, but we all agree on one thing, nnd that is if the Red Cross society, the greatest institution of its kind that has ever been organized, and the United States government, the great est government the world has ever known, both approve of this move ment we can square our conscience a great deal ehsier by contributing to ward it than wo can by going out of our way to try and thwart it, as some of your recent correspondents seem constrained to do. Who are they that presume to criticise such institutions? Yery truly yours, GEO. T. COLUNS, DUTCH DANCER AND SPY SHOT AT DAWN IN PARIS I'AKIS, Oct. IX Mata Hari, the Dutch dancer anil adventuress, who two months ago was found guilty by a court martial on Ihe charge of es pionage, was shot at dawn this morning. pricing, rather than growing wnr-e. and that It will continue to improve at an increasing rate beginning in April. . .. , ' To the Editor: Enclosed find $ for the soldiers' tobacco fund. This is the best ans wer I know to printed criticisms for supplying the boys in the trenches ot France with the comfort and luxury of tobacco. T. SLATKIi JOHNSON. Jlcdford, Oct. IX You Can Have Your Soldier. You can have "your soldier in the trenches" somewhere in France simp ly by making a subscription of cents to our soldiers' tobacco fund. You can have more llian one if you care to. Every 2.5-eenl tobacco mil fit sen! out by this fund contains a postcard. stamped, with your name and address written on it when yon make your subsnription give us your name und address. The 'soldier who gets that pack age with your postcard on it is ask ed to write you some message of acknowledgement for. the courtesy of that little gift to bis comfort. When von get that postcard from t lie front you'll know that your 2 cents has given comfort mid satisfac tion to some voting tellnw who is lighting your fight at the front. Wo are receiving subscriptions ev cry day, every hour, for smokes for the soldiers. If we haven' youis yet. come or send; if we have already had yours, make another one. Objectors Answered. This from a recent Issue of the Medical Journal: "Someof the clergymen of Los An gelcs object to the distribution of to bacco among the soldiers at the front by the Red Cross society. While the Dorit take rcvy word -Just try 'env jays Post T0ASTIES Made of Corn 'Saves thevmeat toasted STRIKE plied with "smokes" wlille he Ik helplug to make things warm for the kaiser. -(... -.i .- -m-. Evory contributor of 25 cents to the Mail Trlhune fund wilt receive a card of thanks from the Sammy who roceivos one of these packets. If you contribute $1 you will receive four of these cards, four Sammies being grateful to you. You can spare a quarter. You may he able to sparo more. Your money will bo going to an excellent cause, and It's easy to do your bit in this way. Whatever you can spare will be wolcomo. Come on, folks, holp make the fund one for Medford and Jackson county to be proud of! f (ihereal hAw j itigarette7l If Just like I your morning) 1 V ioast IS CLERGY BARRED FROM RUSSIAN PARLIAMENT T'ETIKKSRAD, Oct. 15. The orth odox council, at n meeting in Moscow, has decided against permitting the clergy participating in the provisional ruirliamcnt. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. Arous ed by publication in some parts of the country of privulo cablegrams announcing arrival of American troops in France, the war und nnvy departments today took steps to pre vent a repetition of the incidents which may result in the court martial of tho officers who sent the mes sages. ' In one ease a ;; former national guard officer wired his governor of tho arrival of the Htuto's troops, but so fur ns is known here, newspapers ill that locality observed the govern ment's, voluntary censorship ycqiiest and did dot print the cable1, li , In. tho other case, howovcr, for mor national guard officer telegraph ed the governor of his stnto of the arrival of bis rcirimcnt. with a ro- Miicst that it he given fullest public ity, llio governor s oft ice gave out the cablegram and many persons in thatstato printed tho news. TIuh morning other newspapers published tho dispatch and added tho number and destination of the regiment, nil in violation of voluntary censorship. Steps probably will be taken to prevent their delivery if necessary, should they get thru by mistake. ASK FOR and GET Horlick's r The Original Malted Milk Substitutes Cost YOU Same Price. t T t t t t t t T T T t T f ? f t T t T f ? t T t A Big Drive i on Second Hand Cars 1 CHEVROLET, LIKE NEW $450.00 1 STUDEBAKER, WITH ELECTRIC STARTER 300.00 1 OVERLAND, 1913 250.00 1 REO, 1913 275.00 1 REO ROADSTER 210.00 1 E. M. F 125.00 We will trade either of the above for a Ford Car C. E. Gates Auto Co'. If Toasting I f makes things j 1 delicious 1 WESTON'S Camera Shop 208 East Main Street, Medford The Only Exclusive Commercial Photographer in Southern Oregon. Negatives Made any time ot place by appointment. 1 Phone 147-J. Well do the rest. J. B. PALMER. 1 Judge Sam Garland and Hon. W. S. U'Ren 1 4 will address the people of Medford and Vicinity TUESDAY OCT. 16 at 7:30 The same speakers will make ad dresses as follows: CENTRAL POINT, Tuesday, Oct. 16, ai 2 p.m. GOLD HILL, Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. ASHLAND, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. A good program and a large crowd expected. This will be the formal opening of the subscription campaign to raise Medford's quota of the Liberty Loan Bonds. No bonds will be sold and no collection will be taken at this meeting.
