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Newspaper Page TextMFJVFORT) MATL TRIBUNE. MEPFORD.' OREOOX, SATl'RDAV. Al'O. 17. IMS CASTOR Oil BEAN BOYS ENLISTED ALLIED CAPITALS TO fl BY WAR IN 1 STATE Of WEATHER AS TRADE BASIS PAGE THREE " II M fl llim 'fru. i H III I II I N1 III 11 1 Kill iTfrj-SiTi i Ml. I Fl V I 1"! Ill II IrTa illrT-lm KTI; II I I II 1. 1 x k in illinium til ii mil mi i ii i i (By Frederick M. Kerby.) CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 17. Gas niaBk protection for .met:.-an boys at the front Is the most complete and efficient in the n 1 1 led armies. The gas manjt being turned out by our plants is the finest so fur devised, and offers practically complete pro tection against any gas tlio Iluua have so far invented. It is the sixth type In the evolution of the mask, but even now expert- nients are being made that will still further improve it. I have been permitted to watch the complete operation of manufacture of our masks In one of Uie plants of the United States Rubber compauy here. A large percentage of all our rubber manufacturing industry has now been turned into the production of parts for masks. The breathing hose, the mouthpiece, the "flooder valve," and tho sockets for the eye pieces are all made of rubber, and they must be perfect. The slightest leak may he fatal. The highly perfected mask in its present form has been developed from a pocket handkerchief. The first real attempt at providing whole sale protection was the use of gauze bandage strips dipped in "hypo the chemical used for "fixing" photo graphic prints. American Musk Kxcols Then the British devised a mask with a canister containing the chem icals, a breathing arrangement con nected by tube with the canister, and a pincer arrangement to close the nose. This was the first mask the United States troops used. Our army is now making a mask which is the superior of anything so far devised. It uses the same canis ter, but the materials Instead of be ing in layers nro mixed; tho noe is left entirely open, but tho breathing Is thru the mouth. From the time the crude rubber comes Into the factory to the time when the completed parts are ship ped to the big assembling plant on Long Island, inspection is constant. The slightest defect results in rejec tion of the part. The first order placed by our war department was with lliq U.fF. Good rich company, at Akron, shortly after war was declared. This order called for 150)000 masks to be produced in ten days. The manufacturers were furnished with a sample British mask and told to do their best. This order . was followed at once by a second or der for 320,000 masks. Other orders followed. Improvo on Hose The hose connecting tho ehenilcal canister with Iho breathing apparatus must have great flexibility; in addi tion It must bo perfectly impervious, and it must bo reinforced on the out sldo with a stocking net to stand wear. Our manufacturers produced a concentric circle hose of great flex ibility. Tho "flooder valve" was another problem worked out by our rubber manufacturers. It is a small, flat valve, made so that when tho wearer exhales, It permits the air to pass out, when inhalation begins it docs not permit a pnrticle of the charged atmosphere to enter gas- the mask. American women arc doing minli of the work of making gas masks. The gas mask Industry is an ex ample of how peaceful manufactur ing Industries have been turned into war work plants and have produced a better prod net than German scien tists who had years to prepare tlicfr diahflticnl devices of warfare. L Zt'RICir. Aa. 17. A teleRram from Vienna published in the Jour nal de Geneve pays Miss Milado Jam echek, a language toaciicr, was con demned to death by a military tri bunal In the Austrian capital on a charge of espionage. Miss .Tnmsehek took pasftaKe from New York on tho steamship with Am basnailor von Itornstorrf when he left this country. Sho made tho voyage at tho Instance of Czech organiza tions In the l ulled States to find out from the retiring ambassador. If she could, whether Austria wan under German domination, what the pros pects were that Austria might con clude a separate peace, and what the attitude of the Czech and Hohmlan delegates might be In regard to the independence of the Czech provinces. It is said that MIfs Jamschk at her trial disavowed any criminal in nt, faying that she whed merely to carry satisfying news from the Vnited States to her fellow citizen". WASHINGTON', Au-. 17 The jiri'iit demand I'm cantor oil us a lu briennt I'or ijti!:h;o motors has brought about Hie revival of the ens tor lioiui industry. Aecordiinr In the biireiin of aircraft production 10S.IMIII acres of castor oil brans planted in c-iulit southern stales, and California, Cuba, Haiti anil Saulo Doiuiii'o is proving suc cessful, and thai the supply of oil from this territory will be available tlr's fall and probably some of it this month. II is estimated tiiat the av erage yield per neve will produce 'JO ulhms of oil of Xo. 1 irrudc, making 2,0011,01)0 callous ofr the first year. Ahlumh castor beans arc not na tive to this "TiHrv. it is believed they will crow ivaiuiy in the south. They can be crown between rows of citrus trees, also on laud previously ruined by the boll weevil. The government will lid contracts for crusliing the picked cros. Ilriefly, the process of manufae Ini'injr castor oil enlaiU cold press insr of the be:n;s,for extraction of the oil suitable for aviation engines and medicinal purposes. This oil is puri fied hy filtration process and is then ready for use. The residue of the first pressing is treated and an ad ditional supply of inferior oil is ob tained. This is known ns Xo. '. yrade. After the extraction of the inferior oil, castor puniace remains, which, when ground, makes a valuable fer tilizer. The results of Ibis work, which are now well under way, arc due to a srrent extent to Hie co-operation be tween Hie department of nirriciillnro, the war trade board and the male rials depart uiciil of the bureau of uir cruf! produelion. A!lhoue.h castor oil is nol essential as n lubricant fur flic liiberiy mo tor, it is necessary for rolory motors. In this type the gas is taken through the crankcnse, where it comes in contact with the oil, but, as castor oil is only slightly soluble in jruooline. it is practically unaffected. AT LAKE TULARE TH-AUK. Calif., Aug. 17. In tho vicinity of Corcoran, on Lake Tulare, in tho western section of this conn try, unusually successful experiments in cotton growing have been made this year and a largely increased ucreago is planned for next season. Only tho long staple. cotton has been planted and the crop has exceeded all expectations both In quality and (imniUty. As tho growers have con tracted for the Kale of the Top to tho government at NO cents per pound, it Is proving profitable enough to in duce others to (bailee from other crops to the new .product. One advantage which growi rs here are said to have over tho;o in other sections, is that with no rainfall dur ing the period of maturity and for some time afterwards, there is no need for picking immediately after tho crop is ripe. The consequence Is that there is no demand for a Iaisc number of pickers for a short period, and the crop can be taken during lic extended period with the usual labor available. It's In (1)0 Air Windblown pollen, carrying the bacteria that Inflame nose and throat and cause hny fever, Is abroad in the land. One remedy is known to give relief and comfort from choking, gasping asthma and tormenting hay fever. That rollablo remedy Is Fo ley's Honey and Tar that spreads a healing, soothing coating on the in flamed membranes, stops irritating coughs and summer colds. Any one who has onco used this standard cough and cold remedy will accept no other. Sold everywhere. FREE. BIG COW BOOK. A.ldrr. Or A f)rf-U' R n. ts BUY DR DANIELS' COW iNVIGORATOR FROM YOUR DEALER. I .THE COW NEEDS Hit . I A liltlTISII AKIiOUItO.MK IN I'KAXC'K, July 15. i Correspondent of the Associated Press). -An hour before dusk, weather reports from all parts of Franco, as well as from. London and tho Kngiit'h. coast, begin pouring into the office of tho "Wight Itomhing Squadron.' When ma chines are going on a long night to bomb German towns, It Is very desir able to know what weather may be expected. Hy means of a little balloon whose speed and direction, as it soars up ward, Is reglstorc.T .; a- special in strument, tho direction and force of the wind ut different leveis is discov ered. This information tells tho air man what course ho must steer and what allowances he must make for deflection and wind-drift. ri'cpai'liig for Itaid The pilots and observers are called into tho mapping office and the order for the night Is road aloud by the commanding ofl'icor. Maps aro col lected, and photographs of tho objec tive are examined, so that the airmen may familiarize themselves with the surroundings as they appear from the air. Then they hurry away to their rooms, and get ready for the long flight thru the cold night skies. Heavy sweaters are donned and soft leather thigh boots lined wltn white fleece aro pulled on over thick woolen stockings. Mufflers aro wrap ped round necks and mouths. The airmen climb into over-all suits ot waterproof material lined with long black fur. These are securely strap ped at ankles and wrists. Fur-lined leather helmets and goggles are put on, and yellow yrhale oil is smeared over tho face to prevent frost bite. Then gathering up their thick far gloves, their torch-!.' and ma-s, ".he'r sandwiches and va.ii.iia fa !; , thcr note-books and p nt i s. ihc :i! lata straddle awkwardly out : j the velo drome where the .-..".. i.i :.! . c stand silently i:: a i.i ii.,o. .. .. to burst Into life a' the j.c.e. .J :.::."!. Signal . (I:c ..(;: u The first of t: ., A ... a, a:.:: slaw." ly laxles aeroi s .icrodr j::io. turns to far.:! tho w.iid, lia .1 a .l.iia and then, feathering u . cm..;., o.c y sec ond, it ruHic: ., u.s .he g.aaa a .id climbs up ln!o t'.-u li I U can no longer bo scr.i, ;ii.l l.s :wo wins-lip lights, like f'.e;y ee, al.j.ic show where it move., la liie darii.io Tor sovoral inlnule; ..a all ng d.uao cau be heard as il ;:i ale in g:cat c.'rcles over the a: -!. omo. Kvry eye Is turned upwa.-dj a;ehi..:, the little lights. Siuli.ir.Iy a bail ..f rod ap pears In the sny. drops s:ovly, and dies out. It is r. liicnal describing tho wiuther londlt'o.i:: up aloft, and convoying u:i or.c- ;j ih so on the groend. Oin by one 'ly Irrr.) machine l.liile.i e i . a!o t. v .1 . lie of the riuld, lln ,d. r .-.(Mi ,h . grass, and llie, so: I,!; ,..) Mc ;:.irs. For a lll'io, tin r lui'rmur li la the rkles, bill i; i a heavy li Vnc'i deseendu on Iho ncrirlrtiine. while in Hie e.:: I U; .vend iho Ocrnian H i"!, can ho soc'i Hie p;. finders u: iho groping searchlight:;. PROVES ONLY PEWTER UO.MK, An-. 17. In 1S!I7 (lie kai ser ol'leicd a jinld cup for the uuln ninliile roecs ,,f Taunus. The prize was won I iy !!; Kiut car nf Turin, atid the -imp:i;!y exhibited its tropin widely, siiotjo-.m; it worth fully 10, (1(10. A while iig-o the company offered tlie cup lo the government to be molt ed down, It was sent lo a mint, where it was found to he of base metal, heavily plated with yulrl. Tile company ha-tcned to withdraw tlie Liit't and di-liiied -flllU.dlHl m :i nod ntmn'v lo quc.re iNelf with the government. HEATH'S DRUG STORE Can Serve You With Dr. Daniels Horse and Cattle Medicine. Come in and See UsandGet a Book . riTTSBriUJ, auk. 17. The Riie limit Tor enllMmc:u in the army is to bo lowered to Inch) do boys of ten years. Every school boy in tho Unit ed States, ten or older, is to he asked to enlist In tho 'army fighting tho Huns. Not at (ho front, of course. At tho work benches of all our manual training schools with tho opening of the fall term the boys will get busy with saw, piano, hammer and nails to help General I'endiing win the war. They aro going to build furniture and euuipment for hospitals, Red Cross convalescent houses and work rooms of Ited Cross branches. Their products will include beside tables, work tables for convalescents, wood en splints, crutches and orthopedic appliances, cabinets, chairs, tables, boxes, lamps, rugs, work tables, and similar articles. Tho man who will inspire and lead this army of boys is K. V. Iloland, head of the department of industrial education of tho Bchenley high Bchool of Pittsburg, ono of tho finest man ual training schools in the country. Kvery School to Aid Mr. Boland has been designated both by the Red Cross and tho sur geon general's office to take charge of this work. He is preparing a man ual which will be distributed to all manual training teachers in Iho country. Each school workshop will then bo asked to volunteer in tho "Hoy's Army," and will be assigned certain articles to make. Roys as young as ten years, in tho fifth grade, who are just starting shop work, will make such slmplo things ns plain wooden splints to bo used in Iho hospitals "over there." Roys in the higher classes will make more complicated furnlturo and In the high schools su list ant fal furnl liirL1 of all types will bo turned out. Oiro. tor Roland Is a genius at this work, lie has invented a dozen dif ferent types -ef furniture and appli ances to be used in hospitals and Red Cross work. He has designed a Rod Crc.s work-table on which bandages of any length and width can ho laid out in quantity with an clortric cut ter. . ; Rcslgiih Are Approved A convalescent table to be used In tho work of reconstructing disabled men is so light that fl can lie lifted over tho bed by a nurse; when not In ute it folds up completely, yet it Is so strong that work with tools can bo performed by the patient In bed. It is so simple that hoys in an ad vanced woodworking shop can make it from a drawing. "Wo have already turned out quito a lot of furniture for the Red Crosrf convalescent houses at tho various cantonments," said Roland. t. One Woman's Experience At a recent Red Cross meating, one of the women said: "I always 1 1n Milit clcrtric conk in;; was expensive. 'I'll is was (he mil v IIihik Unit kept nie from having an eleet He range long ago. Iul I really cheated myself all these years, for I find electric cooking, rightly managed, is economical, niakts lietier flavor and savor, and saves nut rinient ami food value." This i., w,t I paid for light, ...y ZT! during the year 1917: Excess KW hours, each 01 .Month KWJI Consumed Cost MoMh Lights Cooking Total Cost lanuarv ; ISO :t.'J0 danuarv Tin i 125 $ 5.50 l-'eliruary 10 1.20 Fehnia'rv .10 VJ.") V.)) 5.10 March Hi 1.S0 March ' Ki 125 111 5.22 April 21! 2.50 April 2:? 125 MS 5.:(5 May 1!) 2.10 May 1!) 125 111 5.2S .June I'l :i.:0 .lime l!l 125 15l 5.52 Inly :'.!) I.IO July I!!) 125 Hit 5.(i8 August 55 5.70 August 55 125 1S0 (i.OO Scpteniher 57 5.1)0 Septenilier 57 125 1S2 (5.04 October 51 5.(10 October 51 125 17!) 5.!)8 Xoveinber . (17 (i.J)O November 07 125 K)2 (i.24 December OS 7.00 December OH 125 l!t:t 0.20 Total -10!) !!.:: 10!) 1500 1!)0!) $08.18 t y ? ? ? f ? t f ? ? ? y y y y y t t Is the I rue experience t prepare wholesome, savory men electric cooking IS and DOKS! Phone 168 J1 5mJj5m5mJ WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. The pressing need for arms and ammuni tion by the people of western Siberia, who have nrayed themselves against the forces of Gorman and Austrian prisoners and tho German-influenced Rolrhevlki is being considered in tho allied capitals, according to Informa tion available today. The answer of tho allied nations to this appeal has not been disclosed, but it can ho stat ed on high authority that the United States government is anxious to ho of whatever service possible, Western Siberia is said to be well organized and Is conducting business is an orderly manner. Tho people have nover accepted the surrender to Germany under tho Rrest-Idtovsk treaty and have refused to permit tho Rolshcviki to tdilp from this dis trict millions of tons of supplies stored there and which have been bought and paid for by the German government. Tho governing body of western Siberia, according to official Infor mation received within the last three or four days, is composed of men of high standing duly elected to the con stitutional assembly nad headed by Premier Vologodskl, who also Is act ing as foreign minister. The seat of the government Is at Omsk. According to advices reaching the state department, if they had arms and equipment they could at once put a formidable army In the field. PLAN TO IV1AGYARIZE ZURICH, Aug. 17. Zlchy, tlie Hungarian minister of instruction, has decided to take a census of tho schools this year, carrying out tho purpose of his predecessor, Count Apponyl. He has informed the Rou manian bishops of his purpose. Rnron Horvarth has been appointed govern ment commissioner for the work in Transylvania. The purpose of the census will be to Mugyarlzc the ltul ian.aud Roumanian schools. ,;; . .. SENECA CAMERAS Phone NHI. Ih ers worm an tliin-' in a cool kitchen, California-Oregon MEDFORD, OREGON j (Ily Gllson Gardner.) "WASHINGTON", Aug. 17. Inilus trlnl conditions In .us:r:a r.avo be came so bad that money lias entirely I disappeared and uuslnesa haa revert ed to primitive barter. Grain Is the j measiiro of value, and tho govern- niont Is offorliiK to trade various ur j tides to tho farmers for it. After three attempts to cnninian 1 deer grain and flour without getting ! enough for army purposes, the gov j eminent Is now trying to coax w hcul j out of Its hiding places by offering, I for example, a pouch of smoking to j bacco for a peck of flour or a pock and a hnlf of wheat; a pair of shoos I for u barret ot flour or Its equivalent i in wheat; a spool of thread for a j bushed of wheat; a shovel for two I bushels of wheat, and so on. Information reaching tho war I trado board shows equally Interesting ! conditions in Germany. Soap has quito disappoarod. It Is not used for toilet purposes oxcept by the very i rich, who pay $1.25 for a little cako about tlio Also of a sliver dollar. The hardest thing to got in Germany Is a I spool of thread. As much red tapo i Is required to buy one, even at tho I price of $1.50, as Is required now i In Washington to got a passport to travel in France. Tho clothing situation, owing to tho lac!; of raw materials, is becom ing desperate. In May the govern ment decided to get woolen clothes for tho army by requisition on the civil population, but it did not yield the clothes. The government threat ened to go Into households and take what It required. What tho outcome of this effort has been Is not known hero. Tho Gorman merchant class nro beginning to dread tho prospect of an economic war after the war. Tho problem of raw material Is vital to them. Ono of the principal Gorman trade journals recently published an artlcio favoring not only u lcaguo of nations for political purposes, but for tho distribution of raw materials. The business interests aro in full sympathy with tho Mnrquis 1-ans- downe's proposal lo end the war bo- . fore everything worth fighting for Is 1 destroyed. . iu:i.; iioMi-: rkttkr pkturkh Catch the elusive play of sum hlno nnd shadow down the road, tho nodding grass in the field, tho shimmering reflection In tho pond, nnd glvo substanco to tho plcauuit memories of every outing and vacation. Convince yourself; try out Tlie Nenoeu Chief the triumph of photographic efficiency. 1 Heath's Drug Store KAXTOX KTOKK With Electrical Cooking The California-Oregon Power Co. tell nie that lean use the same amount for light wil Ii an addit ional 1,f()0 KV hours per year for $.7 per month more than I paid for lights alone at their new lighl ing and cooking rale, which is as follows: to von : .Must vouwail veais in a jiffy Come! Let us Power Company j - 5 5-I J X .... in nmmiinirir lit II VJlMlUUUlllljr II i Co-Operation ' THIS, tlio Mrt National I I i 'llnnk Ik ni intent upon pro- I I looting iui It Is In Imlliling I I up Its lists of ilcimslturs nnd I I uVlK'sttH. Hy nffonliiii tlio I I utmost In practical co-opcr- I I at Ion groH tli nnd progress I I i will of courso bo.tho ultiin I I j ate result, I I Wm. G. Tait, President I I j Oris Crawford, Cashier 1 1 FIRST HATiONALl K BANK-JO WESTON'S Camera Shop Tho Only Exclusive Coruruercial Photographer in Southern Oregon. Negatives made any time or place by appointment. Phone 147-J. WVll do the reBi. J. B. PALMER. Medford. WW KHt Miti Rtrent t y y f y f y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y t y y y y y y y y y y to know what it means to show you exactly what t y y y y y J 555',j52mi