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PXOE SIX MEDFOKD MATL TRTBTJNTE, INrEDFORD, OKKflONT, TUESDAY. JANUARY 21, 1011) VOODENISHIPS ! PROVE SUCCESS I 101 Completed and Turned Over to Operatinq Division. 94 of Which . Are In Active Service Prove Sea worthy, Making Trips Across Both Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.Th8 resignation of James Ormorod Hey- worth, of Chicago, managor of the wood ship division. United States shipping board. Emergency Fleet corporation. Is announced. Mr. Hey- worth withdrew from tho Bervire, of the corporation for the reason that he Is no longer able to disregard the demands of his private business as engineering contractor. Before relinquishing his post Mr. Heyworth issued the following state ment. In this the work of the wood ship division Is for the first time de scribed by tho retiring head of that Important organization. The state ment follows: 101 Wood Ships Built "Wooden ships to the number of 101 have been completed up to De cember' 1st. and have been turned over to the operating division of the United States shipping board. Of these, 94 aro in active servh-e, carry ing cargo or moving in ballast from one port to another, and facts are now at hand concerning the move ment of So of these vessels. They have made In all 305 voyages, cover ing a total of 490,422 statute miles. The record shows that 194 of these voyages were with cargo, represent ing a freight movement of approxim ately 4SS,000 tons, a total mileage of 391,092 statute miles. "They traveled from San Francisco to Manila, a distance of S560 miles from west coast ports to Africa and Antofagasta, Chile, a maximum-distance of 6300 miles; from Antofa gasta to gulf and Atlantic ports, a maximum distance of 4500 miles; from gulf ports to north Atlantic ports; from middle Atlantic ports to Halifax, Bermuda and tho Virgin Islands; from middle Atlantic ports to New England; from San Francisco to Honolulu; from San Francisco to Portland, Seattle. They have per-1 formed a. particularly valuable ser vice in runs -between San Francisco. Seattle and Honolulu, carrying, out ward bound, a full cargo of coal, and, homeward bound, a cargo of sugar, pineapples or canned goods. Miscellaneous Cargoes ' "Flour, canned goods. Red Cross' supplies and general cargo have been; carried from the west coast to New York for trans-shipment to the war zone for use by our armed forces, or for the relief of the distressed peo ples of Europe. The vessels of the wooden fleet have carried cement to Chile, and have returned with that essential war and agricultural neces sity, nitrates. Wooden vessels have carried sulphur from Texas, coal to New England and to our naval forces. They have carried raw sugar from the cane fields of Honolulu to the refineries in San Francisco. This movement of cargo has been accom- pllshed with substantially no loss to me shippers. It has been demon strated that the vessels of the wood en fleet have rendered valuable ser vice In both coastwise and trans oceanic runs. AVood Ship Construction It Is true that expectations of wood ship construction were not met. and that the hopes of the proponents of wooden ships as to speed of con struction were overly sanguine; nev ertheless measured by performance which includes vessels under way as well as vessels delivered, the entire wood ship building program has shown an efficiency of over 72 per cent. Many causes contributed to these disappointments, but the fact remains that had the war continued the wooden ships would have consti tuted a vital and an essential part of our coastwise or overseas transporta tion system. It was not Intended that they should be put Into war-zone ser vice, excepting war extreme emer gency, but they served their purpose by releasing from essential trades in the Pacific, in the West Indies and South America, vessels that could meet the speed and carrying require ments that war zone conditions Im posed. :.''.-. ' Reason of Opposition "Such opposition as has arisen among operating shippers-to the wood ships is based not so much upon the material of which it Is con structed as It is upon its size, and consequently, small carrying capac ity. : Too much space must be given up to coal when these vessels are usod on long Journeys, and they are. therefore, unsuitable in a competitive markot for such trades, however, by the use pf fuel oil. Instead of coal, the steaming radius and efficiency of these vessels cart be greatly Increaaed and pluns to this end are no'w being worked out. But for the shorter runs or coastwise traffic, for service in the Mediterranean and the Baltic, wooden ships Bhould continue to servo a useful and profitable purpose as long as a ship shortage, growing out of the ravages of the submarine, continues. - "The Emergency Fleet corporation thru Mr. James O. Heyworth, man ager of the wood ship construction TQGOVERNMEN Agricultural products shipped, in ear l!li:t. Artielc Apples . Apple juice canned ('mined moods Ciller Flour mid food Fruit nnd veiretuliles Grain Grapes j . llnv Potatoes Peaches L. Pears ; Prunes Cuttle . ...... Hoes '. Sheep Goats Horses Mules Total :31 -1248 division, has a wealth of evidence at hand concerning the staunchness and sea-worthiness of those vessels; evi dence that is sufficient in volume and character to emphatically dis prove any rumors of general failure of this type of ship." PEACE ENVOYS BUSY. (Continued from page one.) lanrelv prevent serious exports from neutral countries to adjacent enemy countries. This problem, howtver, is compli cated bv the uuestion of uossiblo coni- Detitiiui between neutrals and the handicapped entente belligerents be fore the latter nre completely re- tored to their ante bcUuni etticienev. PAUIS. Jan. 1. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The peace confer ence now 1ms the Russian situation under continued - examination, while plans for the Lenmie of Nations nre beinz fast brounlit into shape and were expected to be taken under eeu- eral discussion for the first time when the supreme council of the conterence reassembled todnv. The latest in formation available was that all the associated srovernmcnts were prepar ed for presentation of their memo randum on the Rusian situation. President Wilson had in hand tins niorninjr the memoranda on me sno- iect prepared bv the American mis sion. The council was ready to .hcar when it assembled today the state ment on the Russian situation which Harold Scnvcnius. Danish minister to Russia was prepared to make. His views on conditions in Russia fol lowed those presented yesterday .bv M. Xoulens. French ambassador to Russia. I rglng umsK iregimo Jf. Snsnnoff. former secretary of the Russian duma. has been in con fo,,,.n win. ,!,. nMiihnis of the American delegation, urainaahe ad- - ... , mission to tne conierence oi oeieuuics from the Omsk government in Russia, which he represents. In the eenerul informal discussion outside the pence conference the two considerations given first place are believed to be whether to attempt to establish a Quarantine around Bol shevik Russia tlirouah giving assist ance in the setting up of governments in the independent states surround ing the Maximalist territory, or whether to attempt to relieve, condi tions iu European Russia, which re lief njnnv statesmen believe would re move the cause of Bolshevism. The third consideration is the question of extending armed aid to the forces within Russia which arc openly fight ing Bolshevism in the field, -x Armed Aid I'nlikely Of all the courses suggested it would appear that the lust mentioned is the least favored, certainly bv the United States, and it seems also that the first named is attracting much support. The recent agreement of the factions in- Poland is looked upon bv some observers as a step in this di rection, the assumption being that it was taken in the belief by Poland that the associated governments might consider the sending of some armed forces in the plan for building a wall around Russian Bolshevism so as to cut it off from western Europe. The food situation iiuGcrnianv also is being kept under close scrutiny in the sniiie conection. The latest re ports available support the view of Herbert C. Hoover that in the Rhine land there are food reserves suffi cient to lust the people until March, but that the supplies in other parts of the country are smaller. ACHES AND PAINS QUICKLY RELIEVED You'll find Sloan's Liniment softens the severe rheumatic ache Put It on freely. Don't rub It to. Just let it penetrate naturally. What a tense of soothing relief soon follows! External aches, stiffness, soreness,' cramped muscles, strained sinews, tack "criclcs" those ailments can't fight oil the relieving qualities of Sloan's Liniment. Clean, convenient, economical. Ask any druggist for it. Prices iioc, doc ami isi.ao. Agricultural Products Shipped lots, into mid out of Roeue Kiver points, ns shown bv Southern I'tieifiu s,hiininir reeonls. 1H14. ISH.i. In. Out In. Out In, : Out. .... isia aoa : am . ......... ZZ . -' a : ..... i'tiii IZ" iii-i ZZ :': "7i:i ........ i:i .10 32 . r it" , 12 40 74 ill ' 1 TS ii 'i 12 Tiiir 2 0 57 20 103 ...... 21 ........ .......... 17 42!) 148 2111 14 3 4 41 r4 IS ilit 1!) 140 . 20 tiit 3 7.- 4-4 3 22 73 3 ' . 3 -1 0 1 797 70.-) AT SEATTLE HAVE CEASED WORK (Continued from page one.) plant was standing at the main sate when the men filed out. He smiled , . , . . ; ana waved nis mind ut some ot me ; strikers who cood naturcdlv bade him eooil bye. He made no comment tranlius the action of the men. ' Anucortcs Strike AXACORTES. Wash.. Jan. 21. About 300 metal workers employed by the Anueortes Shipbuilding com pany on Gueir.es Island wulked out this morning nt 10 o'eloek. , Engineers, firemen, blacksmiths, blacksmiths' helpers, fitters and fast eners' unions were affected. The carpenters nnd other unions did not strike todnv but waited "instruction! from the Seattle council. It was stated here that the strike today probably would close the ship yard, which has six uncompleted woden vessels under construction. About 650 men are employed ut the yard. Xo Portland Strlko PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan. 21. Xo strike has been called in Portland shipyards and there hns.bccn no talk of callint; one. neeorilimr to H: W. Slinw, secretary of the Pacific Const Metal Trades here. Tho employes are workinir under protest and will continue to do so until the conference called lor rcliriinry 1. lie declared t.if n .......... ...... r....,...,,. i, ...... i..i At a recent conference here, local shipyard workers repudiated the rul ing of the Mncv board but declared they would continue to work under their former agreement pending satis factory settlement of their claims. Not Out at Aberdeen ABERDEEN. Wash.. Jan. 21. The predicted extension of the metal workers' strike in the shipyards of Aberdeen nnd Houiiinm failed to ma terialize this morning, the carpenters and joiners remaining at work and declining to walk out in accordance with the decision of the Central La bor council, which ut a meeting Sun day, called for a general strike in the yards today. As a result, the yards hero continue in operation, and ex pect to continue to operate. The ac tion of the carpenters nnd wood workers followed a meeting held last night. A general meeting of the car penters, it is reported here, is being held in Tacomn todav. at which Jlic attitude of the wood working crafts toward the strike is to be determined. Klks Notice You are requested to attend the funeral services of our lute brother, Chas. L. Schieffelin, at the Catholic church, 9:30 a. m., Wednesday, Jan uary 22nd. By order of exalted ruler, J. J. BUCHTER. - Htores t Close The business houses and offices of Medford are requested to close to morrow from 9:30 to, 10:30 a. m. during the funeral of C L. 'Schief felin. . C. H. BUTTERFIKLD, Pres. Businessmen's Ass'n. The State Militia is being transferred into a new National Guard requiring 100 members. The Com pany in Medford is partially recruited. MORE RECRUITS WANTED, Age 18 to 45. The Company will maintain open headquarters for returning soldiers and sailors on the order of the Y. M. C. A, at the front. ' 1 Recruiting Headquarters, 32 N. Central To and From Valley Points mm. 1017. in. Out 2li() 3 I) . 1211 3 4 In. Out. ,3!I2 14 ' 3 2 13 "Hit til a 37 110 37 12 4 84 30 61 370 4 lit) 70 HO 183 1032 1 ItiO FIVE BROTHERS IN E One by one the five Leonard broth ers are beginning to string homeward . ...l I . I .. .1 .(.... - , , , ., ,, .,, Samuul L.. Leonard soon will not have to keep up a war mnp In order to keep track of their various warrior sons' whereabouts while retaining a watchful eye on tho Ihrco sons re maining at homo and just pining to get Into the service ot their country. The money saved In postage stamps when tho soldiers get homo will be I more than offset by the uecesslty of larger porterhouse steaks and other wise killing the fatted calf. Sergeant Paul Leonard ot Battery A, 56th coast artillery not only wired his parents of his arrival in iNew York from Franco Inst Saturday but also the information that Corporal Morris Leonard of the 65th artillery, would arrive In New York in a few days. To offset tills welcome news Mr. and' Mrs. Leonard are worrying about their son Guy, who is in the Intelli gence service ot the army, and who has been very low with an attack ot the flu followed by, double pneumo nia In the military hospital at the Presidio, San Francisco. His condi tion was reported as bettor today. The parents have also received word from Cloorge Leonard who Is In the Merchant Marino servico, that ho has just arrived at San Francisco from Honolulu. i"o word has been yet received from Corporal Mark Leonard of the 48th artlllory as to when he will bo home from France, but hs is expected to sail soon. Sergeant Paul Leonard arrived In New York on the-warship South Da kota, which bad such a stormy and rough passage across the Atlantic Corporal Morris .Leonard was about to bo promoted a lieutenant In the aviation service when tho armistice was declared. Me was warmly rec ommended by the commanding offi cer of his company for this promo tion because of his "activity, goneral soldierly qualities, possession of Init iative to a marked degree and expert knowledgb ot gas engines." C.C.T E L WASHINGTON. Jan. 21. Rail road administration officials said to dav that rate ouestions generally were in nowise affected bv the decis ion of the inlerstiijte commerce com mission yesterday ordering revision of lumber tariffs from Eureka. Calif., and other points eastward and reas serting the commission's right to up set rates prescribed bv the director general. The opinion, written bv Commis sioner Aitchison, recognized the sign ing of the armistice as ending the war nnd marking the passing of the ne cessity of taking wnjr conditions un der consideration in tho making of rates. . JOIN the National Guard Total. In. Out 110 "l3 1 1(1 3 111 ""ilO I ""Ul.'i , III. Out. 1820 10 41 14 112 73 24 10 8(1 27 Ml 2203 34 343 203 231 1 - 0 1 2703 Ill i-liil) 131 21)3 2D3 7!) 2tl 3 33 1818. 3 7(1 110 13 It 12 It 0 2 133 8!)8 2372 TO E Colonel E. K. Kcltv. who will lec ture at the Page theater tomorrow evening upon the war. for tho benefit of" the local Red t'ross was in tho ad vance zone coiitinuouslv fur more thnii one year. In the early stages of tho A. E. K. he was chief signal of. fieer of Unit sec I ion on tho staff of the commanding general and was re sponsible for the organization of the signal corps plant in that zone. He hud an excellent opportunity to oh serve conditions in France mid the work of the American forces in par ticular. When thu American First nrmv wns assigned to the Arronnc front, he wont there as chief signal ol licor of the llluc Ridue division and re mained with them ihr.ioclniul (hut enuipaigii, which closed with the sinn ing of tho armistice. Colonel Kellev arrived lust week direct from Franco and his speech is the first opportunity Medford has hud to hear mi American officer, who has been through the war. relate his ex periences and tell the story of the fighting in the Aruonno nnd the ipelli oils utilized by the Yunks in uonibat t'lig the Hun. French Army's Tremendous Loss 3,000.000 soldiers of Franco, about one-half hor entlro army, have been killed or seriously wounded, accord ing to Andro Tardlo, French high commissioner to the United States. This enormous sacrifice for liberty Is larRer than that of any other country. America owos Franco o hUKe debt of grntltudo, not only for this, but also for the dlncovery by her peasants of a perfect remedy for stomach, llvor and intoatlnnl ailments which Is reported to have allovlaled Incalculable sufforlnK, prevented many Biirglcnl operations and suved thousands of lives tho world over, (ieo. II. Mnyr. for ninny years leading Chicago chiimlft. Imports the Ingre dients and sells this remedy In A.:.e" Ica undor tho namo of Mnyr's Won derful Komedy. It is a slmplo. harmless preparation that romoves the catarrhal mucus from tho Intes tinal tract and allays tho Inflamma tion which causes practically all stomach, liver and Intestinal ali ments, including appendicitis. One dose will convlnco or money refund ed. For salo by druggists every where. Adv. TYPEWRITERS EWoodBtocknew $75.00 L.C.Smith-2nd hand $38.00 TERMS Medford Book Store RELIABILITY - is the most Important coiiHld crallon III cIioohIhe your olry the foundation of Jew. . dry satisfaction, . Our whole effort Is devoted lo building for tho future. Your '"good will' is opr first concern, Our lines are replete Willi tho sensor's latest III Jewell-)', Martin J. Reddy THK JKWKI.KR ilOUHK OK QUA MTV Visitors Always Welcome. IMionn HI. , 53. I C. L. SCHIEFFEliN DEAD AS RESULT K OF LONG ILLNESS Chns. I.. Scliletfollii, prominent merchant, widely known business mini mid proKroHalvo cltlneil, died nt homo, 503 South Otikdnlo nvouiio, Jan. 30, from tho. effects of latluen , In tho &7lh your of Ills lire, after mi illness of two mouths duration. Charles 1,. Hchlufrolln was born lit Jtickaou county on tho hunks of Itogue rtvur, on thu Behlurfellu donu llon claim opposite Woodvlllo, now Koguo Hlvor. April ml, 1S03. Whim ho was eighteen yours of ago ho went lo t.os Angeles where his IiuhIuoss career began and since which time ho has been engaged in various suc cessful buslnes iiotlvltles in thut olty, Chicago, 'Portland mid vicinity. Ho came to Mudtord olnht yours iiko and bus been una of M.uirord'K most substantial hindno. men over since, lie hud great tnlth In tho future of Medford and was promlnohlly IdontL tied with all civic movuinonin for the upbuilding of tho community. Oct. 8. 188", ho was married in I.os Angeles to Mrs. ltuso (1. Adams, who survives him. tin Is nlsd "" vlved by olio sister, Mrs. Kllnnlielll J. Ouirudo of I'asiidvnu, t'ui., two broth ers. Krflimhnin I.. Schieffelin of Aloha. Cnl., and Jay 8chlrfollli of I. a Canada. Ills father wu one of the eurly pioneers of JuckKon county and fought In tho Indian wars. In tho death uf Mr. rli'lilefftdln Medford hna lost one of Iter best HI Uoiih, one whoso life of simple. Inti'ti rlty and devotion to duty, hits loft a deep Impression upon his imxnclali'a. Ho was received Into tho Catholic church Monday morning and services will be cniidovted nt Church ot the Nativity, Wednesday morning ut 8:30.' Tho remains will bo taken to I.os Angeles whore ho will lie laid to rest beside his mother at his own roipicst. He was a member ot Medford lodge, of Klks No. I ICS. Get Rid of That Persistent Cough Stop that wenktmlnir. pnrslmont mufti nr cold. tlireuCtfnln- throat or ItiuiC affvetlona, with Kckmnn's Attorailve, l ho lonla and Uphullclor of 31 yrarV lUcceMiftil lite. Oo and It. CO bolt ltd frum tlrusvlMtB. or front tCCKMANI.AtlUnA.TUUV, Pblladollibta Jonteel oiioh, Tuitiirr watch, i'ach c::!.v.:: a.m tai,o From the flower gardens of all tho world, from India and Kruico, tiulnnu and Kngluiid, tho Holy Land nnd Italy, wero gnthured tho fragrances that go Intu tho making of Joined, thu Now Odor of Twenty-six Klowurs. West Side Pharmacy TRANSFER SALE In order to meet payments and to settle the affairs of the Treichler-Peirson Co., and to reduce the stock we will make ' Big Reduction in Used Gars, Tires, Tubes and Accessories Until February 1st ' ' - ,;' j We have a good stock of used cars that are all big bargains, especially during this sale. Treichler Peirson inc. Starts Tomorrow team A.'.'.l-.ve HV Putting Your Tire in Chains For safety's sake. ' A necessary precau tion in wet or slipp ery weather. Out chains should be ryro' perly adjusted to ctep with the rotation of the tire otherwise tread-cull will result. Our experrs'wiJI show you how to adjust vourcbains, jive them the necessary "creep" to prevent cross chainsttriking the.. same, spot. You'll be surprisedliow much longer your tires will last under this adjust ment. A couple of new FED ERAL. casings just now might make yourcarook. like new. '' , C. E. GATES AUTO CO. ' X-