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.
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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have been replaced by new constric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!
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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
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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'.
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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
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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.