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RUSSIA TALKS
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IH UKRAINE!
Hostilities Cease and It Is Expected;
Delations Will Meet Soon to Siflnj
Pact Arnicd Detachments Not
Permitted to Enter Gauntry Trot
2ky Uses Force Against Invaders.
LONDON', May 1 1. A Kuhskiii puv
oriiiiH'tit wiivK'ss disnalfh announces
Hint pence iMirolialiitiiw willi the Vlt-
I'ftino Imvn eomineiu'ed
It siivh that -
lioRtilitu'ic Imve ccast-'j m the Wmn
czh, Kursk, and Itriunsk fronts ami
tlmt a line of ik'nuiiltatiitii ux been
et-tahliHhetl. It is expected, says Ihe
dispute!) that the Kussinii ('dilation
will shortly meet tlie OeriNnnu-l'r-raiuian
delegation u ml sin a pfiii't'.
Meantime llie ItuHsinns have cMah
lishi'd on all I'mnN t!et'e:i;ive Kimr-I-v.lio
will nut permit, urned di-lm-h-lnenU
lo enter ItnsMaii teritory.
Th statement, whieh is nijned hv
Leon Trot.ky, the HoMicvik minister
of war and marine, asserts that many
enemy detachments have violated the
order of the central authorities t'.nd
eroHsed the frontier of 'lie I'Urain'1
ond ijivadt-i the region of the 1 mn
(.'tissue!;. In cm detach mcnN, il
hiivs, wuM he dixuiurd ly tin rt!i Tit
le um of lor'i'.
With u view to rombnttimt h'u'i
bauds, the lion ami Kuban region- up.
deeljirt ,1 to be in a shite of site
(tuanlri will he placed at evpo.-cd
points on the frontier ami the mili
tary cnmuuinder made reponsiMe
for n vigorous defence. The state
ment says severe discipline mn.M Ik
innintnined and that reports shall he
nonl to the liitih military council re
'jLturdinir obedience to lite instructions,
lib we! as infiirinal ion eonceruiii the
u.ovement of all haia's.
GAINS MADE BY FRENCH.
(Continued From I'ukq One.)
on the front .smith of the Smimie, is
Mill secure.
Americans Sim! I lloche.
West of MuJitdidier. Amej-iean gun
ners hnve heen hn;nhardin the Oer
ninns in the ihies of Canliynv and
Mesnil St. Ocoriies, fires n'sulliiiR.
American I rnops on Hie sector
tu rl Invest of Toul assisted the Freneli
in a Mu shtul raid into iho flerman
posiiinns in Apivtnoni rorest. inej
Aiucnean muiis anion, ami rasi oi ine
raided sect ion American twit rob
inaile n diver-don by enlcrinjf (he vil
liifje of Apremont, which was found to
be deserleil.
Aeiivo artillery fi;htiiitf is poinjj on
in some sectors of (ho Italian am!
Macedonian fronts. There also have
I ecu patrol eueju'cnicnls nt ihese
fnuitrt, but no heav tihlin.
LONDON, May ll. -l-Voneh troop
Rdvnneed their line .lihlly ynMr-r-day
east of Locre, on the Flnnder
fjont, tlie war office announces.
PARIS, May 11,- Heavy arlillerv
fitthtinu on the front below Amiens in
thfl region of (iiivesiics mid Maillv
Kaineval is reported in today's off i
( iat coinuiitnieiilion.
The French I'uiuid erojud on tin
Mviithcru side ot the IVnrdv ImltK
f-olit near Or illcr Sniel, .-. .theii-t
of Moultiidier.
HIGHEST U. S. OFFICEfl
6 IS GIVEN WAR CROSS
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COL .1XUOLAV MACAU7.1"
Colonel Jlii' Ai ili.ii', lon.-r
censor and one of ll:c uiuiuii.'
the Kniiibow I'm--, iii, lui
bci
llWlll'ileil Ihe I'ivik'i t ld- ilc ( i in1! 1 1 '
for ulllilllltiy III il'-l'oli. lie l- tlie
lii''!icsl ol'lieer ol ll i' Aim rii . hi
forces Mho ha been -h i -- i utt .1. I
With Mudford tin Jo I .HuUToul inn.-..'
OVER
PEAC
CLOSED BY BOAT
(Continued from p:iKO one.)
Cumlitioiis wc-;-" fairly t'nvnniMy
I fur tlw vcntiiri' Thnt mill of lln
,.(1K;!in ro lt M11,jv arill(., lin.
j the sjti'll numher of Urilish caMinl
trs indicates the enemy was stirpris-
ed and emphasizes the success of Iho
j attempt.
iZeehrujiif" Also Jammed,
With regard to Zechrii'c tho Ilrit
i ish overnmenl is sati-died that (ier
l man stones of unrest iicled inures
j am ceres are inaccurate. Ail' pho
tographs taken within the last furl-
nielli flrc n'nl to dcnioNsI rale elenily
the falsity of the cneinv statement..
In the ease of Ostend it is rompuleil
tlial at least three or four days must
elapse la Tore I lie ehaanel can lie
clean il up and haovs placed hetweea
tlie Mem of the sunken erui.wr ami
the land. In the meantime Hi" title
and sjit will he al work.
Silt 'olleeiiiitf.
In the Ze'-brue ease the sill is col
lertii'jr verv fa -t, despite the work of
eiiniiv dredges. The po-ilion of (he
Mnelti-.iK cruisers at eel.ni'e is
such that any attempt to lilow up the
(ih-tructiuu uonhl he Iraui'hl with
roriiidcrnble th.iiL'rr to iieihlinriiiK
p(-riiiii!ienl striietares.
'I'he Mi'ulliii s of the ensualties
stilainul i;l O-iend Friday, does not
ine.i'-ale had shooting !.y the (ieruiaiis.
The ve.'i!jiiT eiiditims vfr favora
Ide to (he riiidrs and the Vindictive
i-arried only sufficient men to work
her properly.
"Vlndtetivo" Wiltitn lMers.
LONDON, May 11. The old cruis
er Vindictive went lo her InM berth,
l.'iO to 'JIIO yards within the pier.i
foraiiny; the entraiux to the harbor of
(Mend, one of the. Oeiman subma
rine bases on the 1Ulj'ian const, under)
a terrilie lire from the (ieiinan nn-
val mis and inaehine uns u nthe j
shore, aei'onlin;: to the Central News.
Preparatory to tlie raid into Os
lend the naval air force bombarded
the town and dropped hotntis contin
uously on llic harbor works, eausiii''
fires. Later, the airmen were assist
ed by deslroM-r and monitors in
hoiubardine; the enemy positions heav
ily. IVed Sinolte- Screen,
The entire opera I ion was carried
out on similar lines lo the raid of
April L'.'t, when fon.-rete laden cruis
ers were s:ml; in the harbor of Zee-
bniiue, Iho most important (lemma
submarine base. For tlie second time
in a month a smoke screen was used
successfully. About 'J o'eloi'k in the
morning a !ar;e foive of destroyers
i:ml costal moloiboats ste-imed lip to
ward the slime, the motorhoals oiii;,'
aloiiL'ide il. Tim weather was ev
erythiiiir desired until 1 "i minutes he
tore Ihe Viudieint' was sunk when i'
sea fuir drove in-diore and rediu'ed
the i-.ililitv to a rene of between
:t(Ui and Hi'l ;ird.
(Htjeit (o l-lnd.
The indiei i e evperieneed I he
createst diflieuUy in tindinir the en
trance to the harbor. 'I'he enemv em
ployed star shells and searchliuhK
and for L'O minules the vesel was in
full view of the enemy batteries. As
be erui-ed and down seekiuj; the
entrance she was hit repeatedly ami
siveral eauallie- were satained. It
-a. 'J :J0 n't lrtek w hen the piers were
' Vhti d almost nloimide. and then the
(t iiiiaii inaehine ':un- oened a fear
titl lire.
The cap! a ill swiiiur his concrete
laden erai-er nrmind and rammed her
Mem aaiul I hi1 ea-tei n pier, lie
then di-euvrivd ibat the eruiser was
a:rorn 1 atl and tlml it wa. impo-.
-dde to turn her nnv further. He
called hi- eirw ffnjn tin- engine room
and -l'!,r!ioh and then -el mi cplo-
i e i ha r:;1-.
A. mien, ioem-diii" I,. be Ceiilral
New report. ".i.V the itidtetive i v
in-.; suhirei-eii at an aiivlo of 10 de-iM-ee
al ihe eastern entrance.
Whde Ihe e-sel wa- hemn aban
d in I'd I iv it ami or In nn -he- went
G. M. C.
We i-;ni make iniiiU'iliati'
i. M. (' Tl m ks:
i :m T..M
'2 - a Ton
i- '2 Ton
1 $ 1-2 Ion LoKUtii! Trailer
Treichener-Peirson
lINCI.)
HAS THE
TO DO ALL WHICH MAY ACHIEVE
ijm A'l'i mn
OURSELVES AND Wm ALL NATIONS
Has Abraham Lincoln spoken to : reifurd to financial circumstances. As
the American people on this war? ' V!'.""!'ello,r of his institution, Dr.
.... ,, , ., ,,. ,i,i i, ., 1 Hill has been chosen to organize and
Ihls 3 the question hUKfeested by m .. thp work of the Ltncoln Pa.
BlllKular coincidence in the National tl.iotic Army, the bid nation wide
Cupital this week. ' ; organization just established to help
Dr. John Wesley Hill, chancellor win the war throuRh the patriotic
of Lincoln Memorial University, at help A all true American citizens
Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, was in , w ' ' mXxs ,'" :,, ... , ,. .. ,
Washington to inspect the new', When lr Hill with two United
Lincoln Memorial on Potomac Ijrive!te? "V. '"teiested m the
for the first time.
The univerHity of which Dr. Hill
is chancellor was founded at Abra
ham Lincoln's mjrsonnl request by
General O. O. Howard, a an insti-0ven happened to point to some ex
tution where both hoys and twirls ! quisitety chiseled lettering on one of
miuht secure an education without1 the walls when it was found that the
alongside under
fire inul brought
heavy
iff I hi
machine pun
men, inetml-
the wounded,
rj ),.,,,, nundjcr
of
offieer
i.nd men who look part in the opera
lion iii-nin-t iho eebruppe nude on
Arpil LM, claimed Ihe rihl to partici
pate in Ihe O-tend operations, say
the Cen (ml New.-, story of the raid,
end their wi-he- were granted. All
the men on Ihe Vindictive were volun
teers from the Dover patrol.
iff I
i -S
(Jenrrnl ;im-dltm U:ls sllccreded
i.'eneral ( 'nttorim lis llnl's icpresen
ln(i( oil (he new hitei'-nltieil wnr
council. .
To the SttH-kboblers of the Itoguej
Ititcr fruit ami I'rodiico
Association. I
'Notice Is hereby given that the i
resulnr annual meeting of the Hague '
liher l-'rtitt and I'rodiico association
for t ho election of directors and tho
transaction of such other business as I
may properly come before such meet-i
lug. will be held nt tlie public library, i
oil Main street, Medfoid, Orivion, tho
Vlst day ot May, IMS, at 10 o'clock I
KOCI'V: HI Villi I'ltl'lT AND
riiourei'. Asson atiox.
My It. l Washburn, ('resident,
tl. M. I n. Secretary.
Meilfnnl, Oregon, April 20,
Hated
1 S 1 S
Trucks I
tlelivel-V nil I lie following
f
1 h
SPIRIT OF LINCOLN"
- L5ilN'u PtACh
tflfv. Roar L. Oyvrrv AfifD
iinco;n I'uiriouc nnny oenmur
Hubert L. Owen, of Oklahoma and
Senator James E. Watson, of Indi
ana was inspectinp; the yet uncom
pleted Lincoln Memorial, Senator
FII 001 SOLDIER
WASHINGTON', liay 11. Altho
American troops are going overseas
in largo luiuihers the ordnance de
partment lias been able to keep up
with Iho new prograji "and every sol
dier who boards a transport Is fully
equipped with arms tlio ordnanco
bureau announced today.
Artillery and machine guns already
are In Krance In sufficient nuni'tlties
It was said to meet immediate needs,
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Why Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothes save for you
flip
jf);
SPOKEN?
AND Oi'i?J
AMONG
Da.tbHff MfSLCY" HILL A
words , to which the Oklahoma
senator had pointed were these:
: "STRIVE ON TO FINISH
THE WORK WE ARE IN; TO :
BIND UP THE NATION'S
WOUNDS; TO CARE FOR
HIM WHO SHALL HAVE
BORNE THE BATTLE AND
FOR HIS WIDOW AND HIS
ORPHAN; TO DO ALL WHICH ;
MAY ACHIEVE AND CHER- J
ISH A JUST AND LASTING i
PEACE AMONG OURSELVES
AND WITH ALL NATIONS." '
Some of the more superstitious
who heard of the incident are citing
it as a message from the spirit of
Abraham Lincoln on the present
war.
LARGE WOODEN VESEL
LAUNCHED IN TEXAS
OUANOrc, Tex., .May 11. The city
'of Honliani, one of t lin largest wood
en ships yet built, was launched suc
cessfully here this afternoon. The
ivessel Is 320 feet long and 4 7 feet
wide. It was designed by A. A.
Dougherty, whose design of a vessel
has been accepted as a model by the
United States shipping board.
HEW YORK BANKING
RESERVE ON INCREASE
XKW YORK, Mnv 11. The nelunl
condition of cleurint; house banks mid
They're made of all vool fabrics;
carefully tailored; they're stylish;
they fit; they outwear other clothes;
they're guaranteed to satisfy you.
Because we can say those things
and the clothes live up to them are
the reasons we sell them.
That's vitally important to you
at a time when quality is being so
widely depreciated.
You can come here and be ab
solutely certain of good value in
everything you buy; our quality
standards are as high as ever.
The home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes
KENTUCKY DERBY
RACE 10 BE RUN
LOUISVILLE. Ky., May 11. An
early, steady rain gave promise that
the 44th renewal of the bUtorlc Ken
tucky would be run over a heavy
track at Churchill Downs this after
noon. Barring withdrawals, ten of
tlie bluest-blooded three-year-olds in
the land will will contend for su
premacy In this, the premier event of
the American turf. '
The race Is for three-year-olds at
a mile and a quarter and Is worth
approximately $20,000. Of this
amount the winer will receive about
$16,000, the horse running second
$2500, the horse finishing third
$1000, while the fourth will save
his entrance and starting fees.
DEFENSE BONDS
PARIS, Friday, May 10. "One
mouth bonds" for the national e
fense have been created by the min
istry of finance. A person investing
may collect interest on the first of
each month at t ho rate of 3.60 per
cent a year. Tlie bonds, however,
may be carried two or three months
in which event the investor would
receive interest at the rate of four
per cent for the perlo of three
months.
Bonds calling for 100.S00 andlOOO
france will be placed at the isposl
tlon of the public May 31.
MEN KILLED WHEN
NITR0 GLYCERINE EXPLODES
WKLI.SIH RO, V. Va., May 11.
A number of men arc reported dead
ii. an explosion at n nitro glycerine
plunl owned by the Louis Coal com
pany at Cross creek, five miles from
lu;re. Kijrlit men, according to the re
port, were nt work in the building
when ihe explosion occurred.
SHIPBUILDERS OVERCOME BY
. SMOKE IN SHIP'S HOLD
OAKLAND, Cul., May 11 Seven
of the liunton shipyards and two
members of Ihe city fire department
were overcome by smoke or jrus in
the hold of lltc steniiisliip Iris today.
They were revived. Thf ship was not
damaged. ' '
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $1(12,807,7:10 reserve
in excess of legal requirements. This
is an increase of .ttio,ti08,150 from
last week.
TOO WEAK '
TO FIGHT
The "come-back man was really
never down-and-out. His weakened
condition because of overwork, lack
oxerclse, Improper eating and liv
ing demands stimulation, to satisfy
the cry for' a health-giving appetito
and the refreshing sleep essential to . .
strength. GOLD SIEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules, the National Remedy of
Holland, will do the work. They
are wonderful. Three of these cap
sules each day will put a man on his"
feet before be knows It; whether his
trouble comes from uric acid poison
ing, the kidneys, gravel or stone In
the bladder, stomach derangement or
other aliments that befall the over
zealous American. Don't wait until
you are entirely down-and-out, but
take them today. Vour druggist will
gladly refund your money if they do
not belli you. Accept no substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box, three sizes. They are the '
puro, origlnul. Imported Haarlem OH
Capsules. Adv.
" Cl'he HSrine eftit ififent Ori- "
TOMORROW ONLY
Monroe Salisbury
and
Ruth Clifford
in
"The Red
Red Heart"
AI.sk
Harold Lloyd's Latest Comedy.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
"TOM MIX'"
Double Bill
Olive Thomas
Your Favorite Star in
Limousine Life
Also
Bill Hart in
"Hoofs and Horns,"
Sunday Monday
The Great Nazimova in
Famous Russian Actress
"Revelation"
No Advance in Price
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If
The Community's
Prosperity is Yours
As Metlford and Jackson
County thrive you thrive.
Money earned, spent and
saved locally returns a
benefit to industries, homes
and people.
The First National Bank
may well be considered a
distributing station for hand
ling flint's from and to the
people.
Wm. G. TalL
-President
Cashier
Oris Crawford..
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
MEDFORD, ORE.