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P7CTTB BIX MEDFORD MATL TRTBUXE. MEDFORD. ORFiON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1018 U. S. DIRECTORS SCORE KILLED, DR. CLARA DUNN SUN TIM AIM OOnOOOIOSS CONFIRMED AS CITY RR. PRESIDENTS! IOWA TORPI Reyinal Directors Asked to Come to Washington to Discuss Appoint ment of Federal Chiefs to Manage Railroad Systems Little Changes In Executives Probable. Washington, May 22. iieou- ill directors of the railroad admliiiK (rution were lnKtriiclctl today liy Di rector Ctcncral McAdoo to recommend Imincillutuly Tuiloral directors for ovory railroad, to liu responsible only to tho riillroiul nilinliilHlrnllon, to replace railway president uh ehler nperutliiK ofrieors. I'ciiiIIiik theiiu ap pointments Ihu present munaKlim stuffs will continue in control. WASHINGTON, .May 22. Hvory railroad president- in tliu United States was relieved from active duly us oxecullvo mamiKer of hl road to day by- Director-General AfcAdoo, who will appoint a federul director for ouch road, responsible, only .to tho railroad administration, in many rases tho pnisldont of the road may bo named federal director. ApiKiint Kpcricnreil Heads To safeguard the Interests of utorkholdorR and maintain the Indi viduality of each railroad, federal directors, whenever possible, will he appointed from among tho opcrntitiK officers of tho property, Mr. McAdoo unnounced. This will avoid dlsrnpt lnff any road's working organization unnecessarily. Aw another step in tho reorgunlzit tlon of railroad inanaKcmcnt, tho dlr-actor-Konorul ordered tho creation oV two new opnratlnK dlslrlcls tho Al legheny region, consisting of the principal trunk lined east of I'lttnnrg, excluding tho New York Central, managed by C. II. Marliham, now re Klonal director for the south, and I'o- eubontas district, consisting of tho east and west trunk lines terminat ing at Hampton Heads. Select Directors Soon 'ItoKlonnl directors for tho Poca hontas district and for tho southern district to succeed .Mr. 'Marliham will bo appointed soon. Other small op erating districts will be created from timo to time lit the southern and western regions, now operated ns units by regional districts, of the railroad administration. Tho first act of Mr. McAdoo today In executing this new policy was the removal of ('. W. lluntlnglou, presi dent of tho Virginia railway, as chief operating orflccr, on tho charge that ho failed to carry out promptly tho railroad administration's instructions regarding Ihn repair and mainten ance of his line. This was thought to bo tho forerunner of similar disposi tion of n number of other railroad presidents, hut announcement of the plan for the wholesale replacement of railway presidents by federal direc tors I'iiittn as a giMieial inu-prlso at this time. Kegiiinal dlrerlors will come to Washington soon lo discuss the tip piiinlincnls, which may be delayed in many cases for several months. II Is possible Unit some presidents will continue Indefinitely to direct their roads, allho they will be subject to removal at any time. The first di rectors may he named bile tills week. Salaries of the new oftlcers, who will bo compelled lo roslmi all of ficial coiineellon with tlielr roads, will range from JM'un to fin. nun. Tho dlrecftir general may federal dlnvlors many Met rhmw as presidents now In charge of operations. Sumo Kccllttvc. Assurance was given today at (be railroad administration that oa h roads' affairs would be disturbed asupnli little as po.-slble and that staffs of ford, cveciithos ami cmploies would be re -1 1 tallied. The federal director for each line wilt be a man already connected with the operation of the road. Creation of two new operating re glons - the Alleghany, cmiMmIhi: of principal trunks ea--t of I'lltsburi; and Krlo, and the I'm ahontus. con wiMltilt, ot east and west trunk lines terminating at Hampton Ko:ob. Is expected to elfect mm ti lin pi o einent In the coal transportation sisteiu. The congestion of export tninle lu tho east" w ill be roi lied. AUSTRIA GETTING READY FOR DRIVE ON ITALIANS WASHINGTON", May cvldenco that nnolher great ilrlvo against Italy Is In pre came today In an official Kuribcr list nan ia i at Kit , dispatch from Switzerland, saving Information from Vienna showed Austria had planned lo suppress nil mllllnrv op orations In the east on May 10 to eoncenlr.ito forces 'or the Italian front. Death Toll In Central Iowa Increases As Restored Communications Brinn Fuller Details Boone, New ton and Denlson Principal Towns to Suffer Many Building Razed. l)i;S .MM INKS, In iit .May 'J2. Aii;trrnl!y iiiiilienli- ri'pnrls (inlay hlimvnl liiiith Iiw follows: Itimlic, six; Newton, mil'; nciir I ii'iiismi, one; pit Kltlora. one; Chelsea, one; near I livc'diH'l, fru-; Walker, urns near .IH'IVrson, twu; ni-ar Cumill, two. DKS MOI.VKS, la., May 1!2. Near ly a fcova of persons duuil, about 1UU o thorn injured, several Heriously, and property damage estimated to exceed $ 1,000,000, represents the toll taken by a series of lormirloun In central Iowa late yesterday, dispatches to day allowed. Kaptd restoration of wlro commu nication today with the Beetions of central Iowa swept by tornadoes late yesterday brought detailed accounts of the damage done. It wan said some of the injured will not recover. Tho tasiiultios were divided as follows: Uoone Four killed, two injured. Newton Two killed, ten injured. Near iJeiiison. One killed, two in jured. The area swept In Newton was two blocks wide and nearly 15 blocks long. Three dozen houses were part ly wrecked. I loo no Seriously Hit Uooiiq whs most seriously affected. Properly (In mage In tho city is estim ated at near $:ir0,000, while the loss In tho surrounding country will bring this to ;r00,000, It Is reared. Now ton'H loss exceeded $100,u00. ( Near Denison, KniiTiott Fling wns killed when u farm building crum pled up on htm and two others were hurt ono seriously. The farm rosldenco of Frank Hou lihan wns entirety demolished, but a new-horn baby and lis mother escap ed unscathed. Newton's two dead were employes of tho factories.- It was jjald that several of the injured wuro In a serious condition. Iluil preceded the tornado there, causing much (iamane to gardens nnd early crops. Many houses w ero unroofed. and smaller buildings wrecked. Hoone Death List Reports from ttoouo declared Ronio of the Injured might die. Tho killed were: Mrs. Frank Roberts, her six-year old son, and a laborer and n baby Twenty-five bouses in It nones wero damaged, many being crushed to Kindling. The Chicago &. Northwes tern shops there, valued at $ 1,000, - 000, were damaged to (ho extent of $.'iO,ih0, it Ik estimated. ALASKA GOES OVER TOP IN RED CROSS DRIVE SHA'I Tl.i:. May 22. Willi a iillola of fl.S'.io.liuo, the northwest division of the American Bed Cross, coiupris lug Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, hail raised 1.1 ".". SS I at the close of the second day of the drive, according to an annoiiiiceiiiciit to night by officials In charge of the campaign. Ala::ka has "gone over the lop." Kctilrns from Stl of Ihe 11:1 chap ters In the division show the follow ing Washington, quoin ll.nuo.non, .,l...l i: '. ' " i. flr..i.,tii miittii fiioit.tMiu, raised I.VI22; Idaho, , oiiola, $:'.Mi.oeo, raised JIIT.L';!ii; Alaska, quoin, f to.iiiio, raised iu,- 1X1(1. Mr. and M is. C it. I. von of Mimic al the Hotel M! are giiois Stability of Organization The .T;i"ksni County Ponk is (Ui-ani.t'd on the firm fuiuidiit ion of security. lis stability is shown by the cot, tinned eniil'iileni'c of the people and inci'easilii;' de posits. Chri kimr Acciiillits are snlii ili'd. The Jackson County Bank Medford, Ore. HEAL1 H OFFICER The city council last night con firmed Mayor Gates' appointment of Dr. Clara Dunn as health officer, and Instructed the city officials to strictly enforce the ordinance against uncut grass and weeds and along the side walks, and gave Chief ot Police llitt son special Instructions to onforco tho ordinance against automobile cut outs within the city limits. Dr. Dunn, who will succeed Dr. S. A. Lockwooil. recently resigned, as city health officer, will he the first woman In the city's history to hold that offico, The salary Is 125 per month. All cltzens had better get busy at once cutting down tho grass and weeds along their parkwaysand side walks, and In vacant lots, else they will find themselves hau:.'d i.p la po lice court. City Kngincer Arnsplger and Fire Chief Lawton in accord ance with the council's instructions today began visiting property owners thriiout the city and giving them ten days' notice to cut down the grass and weeds. At tho end of tbut lime Chief of Police lllttson was Instruct ed to arrest all violators. The or dinance Is aimed at fire protection. The council di-u-nsuHl t'lo matter of taking r'eps to have I'.e city fire vrhistle blow Innevr as acordin to City Knglu r Ainspiger the. whistle is too weak in la turnout (f-e city. Many .vifov users, no claf-ns, explain their falum? Vt shut off wa ter to tho fact Uat they had not hnnril It lilnw ! In I tin nlmniiMi nf Mnvnr tlnttn from the citv Councilman C. V. Da vis presided at the meeting. Much routine business was disposed of. WAR CORPORATION CONSIDERS APPLICATIONS FOR AID WASHINGTON, May 22. Direct ors of tho war ffnance cororalion, meeting today for the first time, began the immense task of considering ap plicatlons for financial aid to activi ties essential to the conduct of the war. Apparently under the belief that the vac finance corporation Is a source of easy money for all kinds of develop r.ieut projects, scores of persons have applied for advances to aid them In promoting new enterprises which they claim will contribute to the war's suc cess. Applications uumbi'riug several Inn dred were classified today and the di rectors set about tho work of getting lull information on cases which ap penred meritorious. Applications hnve been made by a number of public util ities, which are hit hard by raising costs of materials and supplies and the difficulty of increasing service rates proportionately. A Medford Man's Experience ran you doubt the evidence of this Medlord citizen? You can verify .Medford undorso m en t. Koad thin: Kdwin .). White, Prop, dsilry, Vl K. Main St., su-h: "I va nearly laid up with tin utttuk of lunihapo. It came on without any warning and thought my hack was broken, I couldn't straighten up utid went about all bent over. A friend advised mo to tuko Doan's Kidney Pillt. which 1 did and soon 1 was ablo to get about. H reiii!red only or. box to fix me up in ftno shape and since then, I hnve never had any troublo wilh my back and kidneys." Prho fitic, at nil dealers. Don't simply nsk for a kidney remedy get lnan's Kidney Fills tho samo that lMr. White had. Kostor-Milhurn Co., iMfgrs., Uuffalo. X. Y. Adv. OF 0.A- C.TO SPEAK Dr. W. J. Kerr, president of the Oregon Agricultural college and spe cial representative of the United States government, will talk on the seriousness of the food situation and its relation to tho great war before the people of Mcdford on Sunday morning, May 20. The address will be delivered at the Page theater at 11:00 o'clock sharp, under tho aus pices of the G. A. It., Red Cross cam paign committee, Ministerial associa tion, County Agricultural council food administration, Medford Com mercial club, thrift stamp drive com mittee, and other patriotic organiza tions. These organizations urge a large attendance and expect all who are Interested lu winning the war to attend. The speaking tour of Dr. Kt.rr is being conducted thru out tho Pacific northwest, at tho special request of the officials of the United States food administration and department of ag riculture. Before it was undertaken he was called to Washington to con fer on the situation and get the very latest and most vital Information bearing on the subject. These truths, startling and full of warning tho they may -be, will be presented In clear and vigorous fashion, easily un derstood and felt. The speaker has a clear vision of the price of victory and tells It with an eloquence born of grave concern for the future of the country unless its citizens enter more fully upon the task confronting them The government Is particularly anx MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED SCRIM 'Iv-ru Curtain Scrim, good qual ity, worth to 20c. This sale i (Ta yard LACE Fine Cotton Torchcon 4 inches wide, Spo- 0 eial, yard A Group of Distinctive Dresses that are Marvels for Value New Crepe De-Chene SportDresses in two color effects, Special Each $25.00 New Voile Dresses YKWY "CHIC" STYIiKX Sl'KClAIi each (!IN(illAM DUKNSKS for Children. .$5 up to MAY SALE OF Crepe Bloomers in white and pink; all sizes, oair 98C "( 'amisoles" fine crepe de wash satin. Special made of chine and $1.25 Warner's liraisseres. aim liaiuicaus in wnitc and pink. Spe cial, each : 69c Special Sale of MANN'S-The Ik ious to have Dr. Kerr's message brought to as many people as pos sible, and the local committee Is co operating to the fullest extent. APPLEGATE Thomas Mee made a business trip to Grants Pass Friday, returning Sunday. Jlr. and Mrs. E. J. Brown, with their little son tleorge, went to San Francisco last week for a visit with their son Harry. They returned Sat urday. Harry has been transferred to another detachment and expects to leave for France soon. Bernard Welch is now visiting his father, Wni. Welch, anl friends In this neighborhood. Mrs. Wm. Jordan has returned from a visit to relatives In Wolf Creek. .Mrs. T. W. Herriott conducted the eighth grade examinations at Apple gate .May 16to and 17th. Fred Surran baa left for Klamath Falls. .Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ityburn of Cen tral Point, who have boon visiting relatives In this community the past week, returned homo Monday. E. J. Brown has purchased a new Mitchell six. Alli.MK.NTS OK WOMK.N. There Is no denying the tact that thousands of Americoit women drag along day in and day out suffering with theseailments peculiar to their sex which make life a burden. If : women wno sutler irom dragging - down pains. Inflammatory, ulcerated or catarrhal conditions would only give that greatest of all remedies, Lydia K. Plnkham's Vegotablo Com - pound, a trial, they would readily find rollef from such suffering, as the many letters of commendation rnnaliintlv. linltii twililfahpH nrnvo Adv. 7 fr 14-aa N. (.'EXTRA , JlEllKORn, ORFXJON New . Taffeta Silk Dresses Good Quality and Styles Special Each $12.50 New Gingham Dresses COLOliS STYLUS NPJW each Special i;i:i) ckoss APRONS .. Regulation style, !)Sc up to $2.48 UNDERMUSLINS Lingerie downs in crepe and nainsook, slip over styles, finished nicely with lace. Very special Women's White Under skirts, with lace and em broidery flounces, made of good mate- ff hp rials. Special ea.V' w Good Hosiery Women's Lisle Hose in black, white nnd good colors, Yerv 69c Women's Silk Hose in white, black and nil colors, tiood quality. Special, pair Best Goods for the Price, No Matter What the VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES IN COMPLETE HARMONY WASHINGTON, May 22. Secre tary Baker authorized the statement today that tho taking over of tho mall distribution In Franco by the army did not mean lack of coopera I GEORGE GO i fr .. Hi-Am 1 3 tzz j E ij ; I i TACK SPUR LOCK PRODIGAL TONIGHT TOMORROW 'Jtl lilllllllllllllllllllllllllliillllllllllllM WE PRE-PAY EXPRESS CHARGES EDGING- Embroidery Edging and sertion, 8(5 values, yd New Drapery and Curtain Materials Have Just Been Received HEAUTIFl'L ''COL ONIAL CRETONNES, 24 inch, fancy figured cretonnes, cheap today at 20t. Special, f Zn yard i-wt inch "Colonial" Dra pery Cretonne, beautiful designs. Cheap todav at 35c. This Or sale, yard t Satine Finished Cre tonnes, new patterns, 3ii inches wide. Spe- 9Q eial. vard .New Tapestrv Cre- 69c RED FERN CORSETS See Displav in Window. "Redfern" front, lace Corsets, me dium bust, long skirt, in white and new model. elastic Special, pair "Red Fern Cor rets. front lace, medium bust, "Redfern' set, high lung skirt. long skirt, in bro cade, pair $5.00 special, I'iii'' May Sale of Nifty Nainsook, ."( wide. Cheap today in. at :i()c. Yery special. yard 19c White French Yepc for waists nnd dresses. '.)( inches wide. orth ()( 'ery special, vard 48c tion between the postoffice and war departments or dissatisfaction with the methods of the postal author Ities. He said he investigated the situation when he was In France and found the postal people efficient, but that the change was necessary be cause of the constant movement of troops. I!; WALSH I TOWELS Good Huck and Bath Towels. Cheap at 20s. This sale, 1 r each Iwt In 4c FANCY .BORDERED SCRIMS. 36 inch Fancy colored bordered scrims, fine quality."- Very spe cial, vard 35c HO inch Bordered cream and special, vard Hemstitched Scrim in ecru. Yerv 35c llti inch marquissette in cream and ecru. Very vi;;:;,1:!: : 48c -11 inch cream and ecru Filet Nets. Fine qual- !,a;,,s,:,:i::!:. 89c "Redfern" low bust Corset, with top, white onlv. Yerv h":u: ..$5.09 i i ii iU Very kM4 $6.co jt: White Goods White Caberdene 36 in. wide. A splendid qual ity worth 33c. OQj Special, yard iC White Vique in medium welt. 3(! inches wide. A splendid 6-V cloth. Special, yd... "Ot Price-M ANN'S