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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON', TITT'RSDAY. AITiT'ST 1. IMS PAGE FIVE IE CALLS SUPPORT IT MOSCOW, Wednesday, July III, via Berlin to Amsterdam, Aiu;. 1. At a plenary session of the executive main committee, the mum Moscow council and the lubor orKiinimtions, Premier Lenine and War Minister Trotsky spoke und the following resolutions were adopted : First The socialist fatherland is in danger. Second The chief tusks nt the present moment are the repulse of Iho ( zeelio-Slociiks and the obtain' inp of grain. Third The most powerful nejtn lion must be started nmoue, the labor injr clusses to c.xidniii the trinity of the situation. Fourth Viplnncc must be increas ed against the hoiirieoise, who evory- where lire joinine; the counter revolu tionists. The soviet poverniuent must proleot itself and to that end the bourxeoise must be placed under con trol and muss terror put into practice against them. Fifth The general word must he death or victory, with mass expedi tions for bread, mass organization and the exertion of all strength to fight against the counter revolution ary bourgeoise. ' - . ' The meet inn nt which these resolu tions were adopted was held July 110. About 30 farmers and business men ' of the valley witnessed the practical demonstration of the Samson Sieve Orip tractor und Killefer sub-soil plow, which was given at the II. ('. Christofferson ranch yesterday af ternoon, and marvelled ut the work accomplished by tbese'ingenious labor saving devices. The wonderful plow broke up the hard dry doby soil to a depth of 12 inches with apparent ease. Any nerson interested in the work ing of this tractor und plow, of which the ITriechler-l'ier.ion . company i-' njjent, can visit the Christoffer sen ranch most any time, us Mr. Christofferson hus purchased til? outfit, which will be in daily use nt the ranch for some time. Mr. Christofferson, who recently arr'"ed here from San Rulnel. Calif., will op erale the ranch himself this vetir in stead of leasing it as heretofore, and will plant the entire ;!IHI acres to wheat. C'MON YOU HUNS! TAKEN BY CZECHS AMSTERDAM,, Aug. 1. The town of Yekaterinburg, In the province of Perm, near the Siberian border, has been taken by the Czecho-Slovaks, according to the newspaper Isvestia of Moscow. With this new development of the Stecho-Slovak movement the Bolshe vik press Is raising cries of alarm. The Pravda declares the Czecho Slavok danger Is growing like an avalanche and that the counter revo lutionary movement Is growing. "Feeling In Russia Is everywhere very bitter against Germany," Is the surprisingly frank statement made by Hans Vorst, special commissioner of the Tageblatt of Berlin, who re ports from Moscow on his Investiga tions. Business men blame the "crazy tyranny of the bolshevik! for Russia's downfall and economic ruin. They believe another war against Germany Was coming. I I AIRPLANE. MAKERS AUSTRIAN GENERALS .' ' HOLD CELEBRATION T CAMP l.kWIS. Tneouui. A tin. 1. OfiVt'i's hi' re toi'iny imnnum't-d the nrrival nt McNiel Islnml, near her.1, where is locutei) a 1' nit ft. StnU-s pen ileiitiury, of Clinplain Krauk J. A. Keiiiler, uf the I'liiteil StateK tiru:;, , who is to serve a sentenee of l.'i ve:irs for ilisloval remarks, while on duty in Hawaii, after he hail heen reralled from France at the request of (Jenjral IVrsliiny for the name ot tense. Chaplain Keinler was Imni n (Jtr- many Mnreh JK, 1871, and entevil the army as a chaplain in I'Vhraary, JiMHI. When war was ilechired hy til" allies ainnst. (Jenaaiiy Chaplain l'Vinler uas open in his support of the cen tral powers, it is slatcil hy officcis here who are ni-tptaiiitcil with his use. Wlicn the 1'niliul Slates tWhivtl .wur ajifii't (iermany he iissrrit'ii Irs loyalty to this country an 1 was. sent to I'Vance with the American expedi tionary forces. There his disloyal remarks, which were not so open as to merit his heing tried hy a Henernl court martial, resulted in General Pershing makinjr a request to the war department lhat he he recalled to this country, Irani where he Was .U tailed to dalv in Hawaii. T WASHINGTON, Aug. 1,706,000 bales In the 1. Loss of prospective cotton crop, due principally to droughty, conditions In the western part of tho cotton belt, especially in Texas, was shown today in the de partment of agriculture's August pro duction forecast placing the estimat ed crop at 13,019,000 equivalent D00 pound bales compared'wlth 15,325, 000 bales forecast in July. Tho condition by states follows: Virginia, 7."; North Carolina, 87; South Carolina, 80; Georgia, 77; 'Florida, 70; Alabama, 78; Mississip pi, 81; Louisiana, 05; TexaB, 01; Ar kansas, 7"; Tennessee, 81; Missouri, 93; Oklahoma, 75; California, 95; Arizona, 95. "f 'l In Texas the declln was 23 points. For the entire cotton belt the de cline In the condition of the crop wai 12.2 per cent compared with an aver age decline of 2.8 per cent. : ' .,' Last month the condition of cotton was 85.8 per cent ot normal and a 15,325,000 bale production was fore cast. The crop last year amounted to 1 1,300,254 bales and the average for the five years, 1912-1916, was 13,327,000 bales. The condition of the crop on July 25 last year was 70.3 per cent of a normal, the pre vious year 72.3 and the ten year aver, age on that date 77.0. The area planted to cotton this year Is the second largest on rceord 37,073,000 aores. k Hecent experience hns tended to show that currier pigeons are guided by niiitfiielie currents. MOTHERS Have you tho proper flag showing your boy In service. We are dis playing a fine line ot Service Kings and Patriotic Stationery. We can fill the toilet wunts of uny soldier or sailor. A big line of Fit alls and everything to go with Ihcm. In camp life It la the little things that the hoy will miss. We can furnish them all. HEATH'S DRUG STORE Phone 884 The San-Tox Store. I WHERE VALUE IS REAL! STREET RAILWAY EMPLOYEES RAISED WASHINGTON", Aug. 1. The nat ional war labor hoard today an nounced awards to street railway trainmen employed in several cities, of wages ranging from 38 tq 50 cents an hour. Street railway men affected In vlude motormen and conductors In middle western and eastern states. The board announces that It had recommended to the president that special legislation be enacted by con gress to enable some executive agen cy oi me rederal government to con- ,, . , ... , , ,, .. , , complimented the airplane uianurai.- slder the financial condition of the . ., . ' . . aiiwi luimu., 9 ui mo loiuury, unu raise fares in each case where the circumstances require it. DAYTON, O., Aug. 1. Employes of the Dayton 'Wright airplane com pany, the largest manufacturer of De Havlland battle planes for the United States army, today held a huge celebration on the completing and dedicating to the service of the 1000th plane built by the company. The 5000 employes were given a holiday and listened, to addresses by Governor James M. Cox and officials of the company, while the 1000th plane flew over the open air gathering. Secretary 'Baker in a telegram. WHO FAILED. FIRED WASHINGTON, Aujr. 1 In conse quence, of the disaster in Albania, the Austrial supreme eomiaand has dis missed the resMinsihie generals and appointed General Weisshallin to command the armies opposing the ad vancing Franco-Italian forces ac cording to n cablegram .received by the Italian embassy toiVay from Rome. The Anstrians have brought up re inforcements from Ihisnin, Moiilero and the Macedonian lakes di-trii t. Modart Corsets M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE Modart Corsets . RELIABLE MERCHANDISE :- RELIABLE METHODS Let ua supply your requirements now. The latest style?, the smartest novelties; t the most conservative staple goods, and test ot ail tne tact tnat snrewa pur chasing has enabled us to quote prices which are very little more than you paid AMBASSADOR FRANCIS REPORTS DEPARTURE SUNK BY U-BOAT WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The Portuguese, bark Porto was sunk by a- German submarine 550 miles off the Atlantic coast July 2". The navy department announced today that the crew of 18 men had been landed at an American port by a British steamer. After overhauling (he bark, the submarine's crew destroyed It with bombs placed in the cargo of cotton. No further details were given, but It Is assumed that the crew was per mitted to take to the email boals. The Porto was bound from Savannah for Oporto. Hoover Bound for Paris. LOXIiOX, Aug. 1.-Herbert C. Hoover, the American food mlminc.. trator, left here today for 1'aris. PREMIER CLEMENCEAU IS VOTED APPROVAL PARIS, Aug. 1. (Ilavas Ageney.) Premier C'loiiienecuu's govinmeiit today was given a vole of confidence in the chamber of deputies, the bal lot standing 312 to 104. Tho vol a of confidence was asked on tin! qiuv lion of rejecting an amenilii'i ut pro viding for the culling up of the lll.'d class of reerpits. ENGLAND DECIDES AGAINST AIR MAIL I.OXDOX, Aug. 1. There is little likelihood of an air mail service be ing adopted in Knglaml dining the war, as the authorities hold there is too great need for airmen as pilots and instructors. ITALIANS DOWN ELEVEN AUSTRIAN AIRPLANES WASHISflTOX, Aug. 1. Kleven enemy airplanes were brought down by the Italians on the front in north ern Italy on Tuesday and raids were made with planes which bombarded enemy railroad plants, aeeonllmr to an Italian war office statement re eeived lodav from Home. Cliff House Closed. SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.--Twice closed by fire, the Cliff House, one of San Francisco's show places, overhanging the sen, was out of bus iness today for Ibe third time, follow ing an order placing it in n prnhih . lion nine. It is near a fort. Yhe management decided not to conllniic on n solt drink basis. In winning the war. Pnyton pe.iplo generally celebrated the day as a holiday. ' LORD MAL0NY APPOINTED IRISH LORD CHIEF JUSTICE I.OXDOX, Aug. 1. Lord Jusli-c Thomas Francis Malony has been appointed lord chief justice of Ire land, according to an official an nouncement made todav. Lord Justice Malony was solicitor general for Ireland in 1!I12-1!)1:I and attorney general in the latter year. In IIMfl he was a member of the royal commission which investigated the shootings during the (jinn IVin rising. ' WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Ambas sador Francis and the heads of lite llritish, French ami Italian diplo matic missions who rcccntlv arrived at Kandalaska, lltissian Finland, from Volugndu, Ict'l that place on July .'111. for Mnruiaiisk, on the Arclic ocean. The slale department was so inl'onned in a cablegram received to dav from Mr. F'rancis. LIVONIA and ESTH0NIA TO BE FREE OF RUSSIA j AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1. The Ku sian government lias agreed Hint Liv-1 onia anil F.slboiiia shall be separated '....... i?..:.. i, i, ii.-r.i iin i, irsiin i, iii-oi lii- linns between (Icnnanv and Ihc soviet i government, says I be Merlin corres pondent of the Slraaslairg Post, ('norland will be united with Livonia and Ksthonia. 2 Hi' '' 'III II New Aircraft Body Proposed. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Central isation of aircraft production In a new executive department of the gov 'ernment to be known as the depart ment of aeronautics Is proposed In a bill Introduced In the senate today by ; Senator New of Indiana, a member j of the senate aircraft investigating , committee. ! Miner Shot by Ro')rs. Hl'TTF), Mont., Aug. 1. T.,oir,a J. Wilson, n miner, probablv nas family shot in a hold up in Hie rear of :he Hnrse and Jockey saloon at 'J:l" o'clock this morning, (lay Dint lias been arrested under suspicion be ing one of the holdup men. SKATTLK, Aug. 1. According to local golf authorities ifl.T'iO was raised in Seattle, :i.(l(lfl in Port, and and .tX0(l in Spokane ut golf turna nients helil fur the benefit f the "Drake Section Saiilaric." Mrs. fla vin was the principal attra' tinn at Ihe tournaments. Prepare for Iho Hot 'VVnvo The hot sun Is doubly dangerous If there Is a mass of undigested food In the stomach, causing distress and auto Intoxication, casting congesting poisons thruout the system. Foley Cathartic Tabids give prompt und sure relief. They act gently but do their work thoroughly. They cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach and benefit tho liver. Itecomnicnded for Indigestion, biliousness, bad breath, bloating, gas or constipation. Hold everywhere. i WEEKS & McGOWAN CO UXDEKTAKKIt liny Phone: I'm I fir liJT. Night Phone: K. W. Wrsk, lo.un. I Isuly A'slMnnt. A Message from HOOVER CAN all you ran. This Is the noiil Ibe I noil Ailnilnls tralinn Is spreading thru out the land. It Is practic al too ior not only will Hie high costs of living he de creased but tho conserva tion of fiMid increased. If lis progressive you'll find Ihc First National bunk ready to help. Wm. G. Talt. ..President FIRST iiwV BANK MF.DFCRD, ORE CAPITAL IOOfXX irn'finn'fii' S I A i t in past years. t i f T t ? T f t T f New Fall Woolens. There is a certain ;ilis f'actioii in wnt"!'iii,r the unwrapping of till 'lie lovely new fall woolens knowing that they cannot he ennaled in duality or price any where. Out of their 1 issue shields are coming hand some tricotines, hroad clotlis, jrahardincs, kit ten's ear cloths, home spuns, velours, satins, taffetas and rich uncut velvets. "Siiniething new" ar rives every day that wit limit which every wo man's wardrolie is incomplete. .1i inch Woolen Serge $1.00 M inch Woolen Plaids 08 SILK SALE They are made in Amer ica and we are proud of it. Regular U.l!.") and $2.riO Silk, cheeks, plaids and figures No two pieces alike. !( inches wide. On sale $1.98 .f'J.OO Crepe de Chene $1.59 ZEPHYR GINGHAMS Plaids, st riped or plain, Hook fold Zephers 39 DRESSES SUITS C0AT3 To please every woman is our aim. You'll find nothing "freakish" here .just attractive, wearable things that sacrifice none of their "lieconiingness" to biz arre style. We believe from $25 to $(i() is enough to pay for a suit or coat and we. have yours here for you at these prices. ' If yon want something1 a, wee bit better you'll find that here too. MIDDY BLOUSES Pig showing of Mouses, plain or fancy styles, extra special low prices, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 CORSET SALE We have placed on the bargain tables all dis continued styles at great I v reduced prices. 98 $1-129, $1.49, $1.98. Values to ".()() LADIES' SHOE SALE Patent 1 or 2-strap, Spe cial $2.49 Patent Button Oxfords. Special :.......$2.49 $7.)() Brown Shoes, low heel English ...$6.75 ij(i.r0 Brown cloth -top, low heel, English $5.50 10.00 Field Mouse, mil itary hee $7.50 BOYS' SHOE SALE Outing Shoes O-'o to 2. Special $1.85 Dress Shoes, button or lace....$3.00 and $3.50 Boys' English, Special $1.00 BOYS' SUITS New fall, all wool Ore gon Cashmere, military styles, (i to 11 years, $9.00 Other stvlesat....$G.50, $7.50 and $8.50 t X T I t I I t t ? t Y t t t t t T t ? t t t t X t y t ? ? A. Gagnon Lumber Yard All Kinds of rough and dressed Lumber. Specialties: Dimension stuff. Finishing Lumber, Shingles, Sash and Doors, Roofing Paper, Fruit Boxes. Give us a trial and Buy Jackson County products. Place orders now for Fruit Boxes. New Shed 113 S. Front St. Phone 859, Mcdford i Clubbing Rates Modford Mall Tribune and Crescent j City Cornier. 'Medford Mall Tribune ( Dally). .5.00 Croacont City Cotirlor (Wockly) 2.00 7.00 Clubbing rate, Jli.OO. Mcdford Mall Trlhunof Weekly) II. 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