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M u.. T.TEDFORT) MATE TRTT3T7NE, MEDFORTJ, OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 19. 1917 '1, V PAGE THREE it?: PHONESTRIKE nnruirii PATRIOTIC RALLY PALIR.NAIO. En h OrnriLnLLL r INDICATES UTTER AT AS OF STAR IN POPPY" AT RIALTO TODAY 1 ,1 E ALIEN PROPERTY I ISO I Coastwide Walkout of Electrical Workers of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company Looms as Pos sibility employes' Representa tives Refuse FurUier Negotiations. 3AM FRANCISCO, pel. 19.. A coat;t-vlile strike oE electrical work ers of the Pacific Telephone and Tel egiaiih company loomed today when il nvjn announced that W. F. De Laney, Seattle; M. C. tierr, Fresno, and 1'. Shook, Los Ausele:;, mem ber;! of the employes conference com mittee, had withdrawn abruptly from further negotiations with company officials. Tho announcement was mado by Pe Laney. Ketjotiatiuiin looking to a settle ment of the wage controversy, and y i thor demands of electrical workers 1 affiliated , with the ' International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, had been under way thruout the weel:, Itofuse Recognition. Tho action of the three delegates, Tie Laney raid, followed flat refusal of tho company to entertain any pro posals for recognition of the girl op erators union. "Nothing but concessions of all de mands can avert a strike of those unions- on tho delegates who have bolted tho couference," De Laney eakl. Tho present wage agreement ex pires Sunday night. The employes are demanding wage Increases, elimination of etliclency examinations, the closed shop and recognition of the women operator's unions. A general strike Would tic up ser vice from Vancouver to San Diego. A counter proposal of tho Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company In answer to demands of its organized electrical workers for increased wage3 has been submitted to tho unions in volved for a referendum vote, it was ' i- announced by L. C. Crasser, vico ( president of the International Broth erhood of Electrical Workers here to day. Proposed Conference. The proposal contains an offer of a fifly-rent n day Increase instead of the flat dollar increase demanded, Grasper said. lie refused to say whether the question of recognition of tho woman operators union was embodied in tho counter proposition. Tho result ot tho vote will be known within ten days, ho said. Tho further conferences will he bold with company officials now. Crasser declared that a threatened "neral strike next Monday would not materialize. He declared that a Ftriko of electrical workcrsjn Wash ington would nt this timo be without tho Function of the international brotherhood. Tho delegate from Washington said that the unions of that state would ignore tho referendum and call a strike as scheduled. JONES OF TEXAS HEADS RED CROSS m wash i pnult'in-hl ton, T,..., rein-l.'il o .CTOX, not I 'I. -Ap- II. .1. i', a lltiir -a- .);iv.-li- i.t' ot till II' i!M'; s Turin, 1 1 1 1 1 1 n v v lvl ,,rncri".'in bVd Or.v.-, wa tod.iy hy the Red Oro'-s - tir,ini';necd war council. He succeeds John P. Kynti, recently nppnintwl by Prc-ident V:lnn to membership on the war council, nnd will serve without compensation dur ing the war. He will ruprrvse Kcd fr.'c netviiie- ni rrrit'icrin -nrli f-er-vice n - it will be cnll.il upon by the nnnv to ",vt- in euro cti.in villi the ramps and caiilnnincnl.:, an. I ;! o the bureaus o' bh Int. pitnh and ho pilal uiiil ', ni.1. lien! r-rrvie, nnitaiy sei ice, camp service and canlt-cii service. Dim. fur ln-iii in Ti-lurrtiTo OctontT I1?, Air-.. M'wo nf M, ) . :ih.t . r;(-i:t.il.l If. I';ir-oiH, Rprii.':-, ( c. ii.li,; , v ; me'lier 'ii 'MV XU'V W'M ho hr hi jn J om AH hack Interest on city assess ments must be paid br November l,"th. Your eoonoration In carrying ojit the Supreme co.irt decIMon will be appreciated. "Do your bit." By order of the City Council. Gt'3 H. SAMUELS. 95 City Tre8urr. The Mail Tribune received the fol lowing letter Friday, postmarked Medford, Oct. IS; .in an envelope ad dressed by the late O. X. Nelson, who committed suicide by shooting, him-' self in an Ashland hotel Wednesday evening. The letter ii dated, Auuat ,10, indicating that thedeed was long premeditated and that Mr. Nelson was completely discouraged. It was evi dently found among hi;i effects and mailed after death. It ia a carbon copy, indicating that it was circular ized as a farewell missive. It reads as follows: August 10, 1917. Dear Sir: 1 have always tried tn live an hon est and decent life, even a religious one. I have tried hard to meet the problems of life fairly and rquarcly. Hypocricy, unfair dealings, and dou ble living have been entirely contrary to my conception of things, altho 1 have been unal.de to live up to my High ideals. Few persons have been able to live up to their ideals. Before settling in this valley I mado a financial success of every thing I undertook; and made a name tor myself on a small scale in the literary world, which is not very easy to do. But here financial embarrass ment, trouble and sorrows of all kinds, and ill health forced me to wear a crown of thorns all the time. It has hurt most dreadfully. Tho heavy burdens pressed mo down, the cliniato was unfavorable to mo, and I was unable to readjust myself. I do not know what shall become of my child. I do not know to whom to appeal. My whole soul Is wrapped up In her. But 1 am down and out. I am unable to concentrate my thoughts, or my usual energy as I could under more favorable circum stances. O. X. XELSON. Before shooting himself with a .22 caliber pistol in his room at the Ash land hotel Mr. iNolson also wrote the following unaddressed note, which was found after the fatal shot was fired: 'Some one please mail my letters which are in my room at tho Nash hotel, Medford. They are very im portant. .Oh, Linnca, forgive me. But I canom llvo any longer. I am all worn out. Get my trunk nnd things at Mrs. Walles." Linnea, of whom he so pathetically asks for forgiveness, is his 15-year old daughter, who for some time has been, a student at fit. Mary's academy in thin city, and who is his daughter by his first marriage Shortly after his act of self de struction and while ho was still con scious, Linnea wa shurricd by auto from St. Mary's academy to her dying father's bedside nt Ashland, and re mained there until his death. In accordance with her father's last wish she is now making her homo with Dr. Swedenburg nnd family in Ashland, nnd will remain there until her father's relatives in Sweden can be communicated with nnd arrange ments for her future made. Also be fore shooting himself Mr. Nelson wroto a long letter to Br. Sweden burg pertaining to his contemplated suicido nnd tho future care of the orphaned girl. He especially asked that the doctor and his family give her a home until certain relatives in Sweden could look after her. All the letters left by the dead man indicate that he was in straightened financial circumstances. Mr. Ndson's wifo. from whom he had been sepa rated for some time is residing in .la. I.r onvillft. He v., a graduate of llnve univer r.it i c-3 and va-, pioiiiinent in .Scandi navian ( 1 1 k-h and in .!atnz-d the Scan--din.iviaii rnciety in the valley. Mr. 'N'elson came here from Minne apolis. He was editor and publisher of a ' Hi. tory of the Scandinavians and uciessful Scandinavians in tho United States," in two volume?, in which many prominent Scandinavian mencan citi-cn? co-operated. Inform:iiion hn nuvf.1n.,tt of the 1 '! trcmps wliich nrn : ii?pn rrreivf'rl :tt (Jit that, llift t r ;i i ii ' of lr;f(-''1 r(ii'llli I lb i to north to ihe itoiiiiiont, lii."2in- thru this citv ) Amerif-nn Lake itf'rrorlManis r-M & Invabdj '? c.. you "" ' ' kL ' "" " SB.cFi-a A Nutritious Diet for All Ases, Keep Horlick'3 Always on Hsnd Quick Lunch; Homo or Crfis. 1. 1 1 : 1 s . I h'V 1 ,'T ii t" 'f l 'r "iW- 1 maw,. A pleann; feature of the liberty bond drive will be the patriotic rally at the Presbyterian church ncr.t Sun day evening with a special patriotic music prnrrarn and addresses by :.rayor C. E. Gates and W- n. Gore. A splendid program is hemp; ar ranged by Georye Andrews. The musical entertainment will include iime of the be--t tiil.-nt of the valley. Wis Geraldme- Theirs will ting, "Flag of Jfy Heart" (Farrier), the new patriotic son?;, which is now so popular in the y--t. Mr.-!. Henry l'rbvo:-t of A:, bland will fiin-r "The ACarretllaire'' and "The Star-Span- Icd Banner," with' tableau. Mrs. Edna Isaacs will finu, '0, Dry Those Tears" (Del Ttigo), with violin obligate AY. P. Brooks will sing ' A-m-e-r-i-c-a,'"' by B. J. JRThee. In addition, there will be many pat riotic musical numbers with pipe or- yan and orchestral accompaniment. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. If). A confidence game in which -a 14-year- oid boy. in phosphorescent clothes. portrayed a spook, in an attempt to persuade the intended victim to in vest $l rtlo in a mining- venture, was iidcrrupled here when police last n;gbt arrested two mediums, one a woman, and the bay. A raid on the mystics' den was made by police after a vir.it by a de tective. An assortment of para phernalia was confiscated, including slates, white robes nnd a rubber hose u-cd as a secret telephone. GltlZZLIKS. All Grizzlies who contemplate join must notify Will G. Steel In the mean time, or scats will not be reserved. The cost will bo 50 cents per porBon. Telephone S24-J. Automobiles will leave Crowson's confectionery store promptly at 1 o'clock Sunday, after noon. ISO O O HOSi MM ft 0 ! : & O 4 i Wayne Knit Hose Tin- ivnr provided a finri vt fit exmiRn.1 for poor ion'li.'iii(Ii::c. 01- ucedtas hi?h Dri3. hnt there are oxeen- lions. Wayne Kni ways held it i: of all sorts of manufacturing handicap?.- Prices have canced with the increased cost of yarns, dyes, labor and even needles; but the stockings are the same good old qual ity ns before; and whether you buy sill s, cottons or lisles, you know you arc getting the "Wayne Knit .service you have become accustomed to. , o 4 Pictorial Review Pattenis WASHINGTON, Oct.. 19 A. Mitchell Palmer, flwarthmore,. Pa., former representative in congress, waa today appointed alien property custodian under the trading with the enemy law. The alien property custodian, un der the law, and whose powers are defined by the president's proclama tion putting the act into effect, will act as trustee, fit ror all enemy prop erty within the United States or Is sue licenses exempting enemy con cerns Irom his supervision. He may require the transfer to himself of any property held for or any debt owed to an enemy or an enemy ally, and any person holding such property or owing such money may transfer the property or pay the money to the custodian with his consent. The alien property custodian will hold such property or money until the end of the war and then deal with it an congress may direct. All funds or ready money taken by the custodian may ha invested in Liberty bonds and held in that form. , Mr. Palmer until his retirement from congress was one of the admin istration spokesmen in the house. He came near being nominated for the Vice-presidency at the Baltimore con vention. which nominated President Wilson and was the president's choice for secretary of war, his first cab inet, hut declined the portfolio be cause he is a qiiaker. POLES NOMINATE llOWiAS PREMIER COPENHAGEN, & t. 19. A Lem iMTjr (lispntch says that Count Tnr nowski yon Tnrnow, former Austro Hiingurian ambassndor to the United Stales, litis been proposed by the I'oles as their solo candidate for the premiership of the jiew Polish king. dom, which office is to be filled by the recently appointed council of regency. Count Tarnowaki's candi dacy has been opposed steadily by the Germans. Values ON DISPLAY TODAY New Fall Coats New Fall Coats New Fall Coats at $15.00 at $16.50 at $19.50 !A.t tliis price we show the "Women's. ;.nd Misses' New Belted and loose styles with New Coats in a wide range Fall Coats in any number of the new large collars, deep of styles and materials. Es- fashionable models or cuffs and fancy pockets. At pecially attractive are the school, street and dress wear this price there are manv at many models shown for velours, tweeds, meltons tJ;,.. ,ii ' ' i' school wear made up in nov- and curltex materials. Many tr"ctnc mo.df8 "ade up m eltv mixtures. Smart new have large collars of plush velours, mixtures, broad belted effects with large col- or self materials and 'high cloths, meltons, curltes and lars and deep cuffs. See waistlines with noveltv belt3 various other materials. New these new Coats C1C AH priced at low f igur tpxu,vj. Women's Suits at $25.00 and up Featuring Many New Models Just in by Express Popular Fabrics and Colorings. In this display there are stylos cnpneially designed for young women ami misses of school age. Smart Norfolk effects with plaited skirts and belted coats, also novelty styles with fancy belts, military collars, etc. A wealth of materials to select, from vel ours, serges, gabardines, cheviots, broadcloths, wool jersey etc. Plain colors, also ninny attractive suits in checks and mixtures. It is well worth your while to see these suits, ' for the values are most unusual. . ' huse occupies the saitie-po.it ion it has al f.till .standard for stocking oualitv. in sm'te v 1 t J Kept .prisoner in a magnificent homo in South Africa, a young wo man wanuors out into thegarden. on a moonlit, tropical night. A young man wanders out into the garden on hale delirious, eludes hi3 servants, and in his aimless roaming ot the streets, finds his way into the re treat, the gate of which has been in advertently left unlocked. The two fall in love at sight, and part after one ecstatic hour, not learning each other's names. The man is taken back to his bed, and for weeks is unconscious, In his terrific fight for llto. Wlia nhe recovers, the vision of the girl In the garden seems only a part of his delirium. This Is one ot the several Important situations In "Poppy," a big production which will be the feature atraction at the Rlalto theater today and tomorrow. The star ot this photodrama is Miss Norma Talmadge, whose recent suc cesses, "Panthea," and "The Law of Compensation," have placed her In the front rank of screen favorites. The story Is taken from a play by Ben Teal and John P. Hitter, which is based upon the popular novel by Cynthia Stockley. It Is derected by Edward Jose, who formerly lived in South Africa, and has given the scenes a strong realistic flavor. ft CLEAR COMPLEXION j . : '.Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkllng Eyes . Most Women Caa Have Says Dr. Edwards, a Wcll-Known Ohio Physician Vr. F. M. Edwards for 17 years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ailments. During these yoars ha gave to his patients a prescription mado of a few well-known vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil, naming them Cr Edwards' Olive Tablets. You will kacw them by their olive color. These tablets are wonder-wexkers on the liver and bowels, which cause n normal action, carrying off the waste and poison ous matter in one's system. If you have a pale face, saiiow look, dull eyes, pimple coated tongue, headaches, a listless, no-good feeling, nil out of sorts, inactive bowels, you Kite one of Dr. Edwards Olivo Tablets r.ightiy for n time erd note the plcasirj? re:ults. Thousands of women as wcli as men take Dr. Edwards'Olivc Tabids the suc cessful substitute for cUcrr.cl r.cw and then just to keep in the pink ci ccndiaon, 10caaS2fr-j3Sf ccs. All urusguu. in New splendid range of QH CA colors, sood values. vavwv colors, good values "X ad Ik THE MAY A. VT. 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