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Mail Tribune The Weather Maximum yesterday.... 67 Minimum today 27 Predictions No prediction. (Holiday). Dairy Sixteenth Tear. Weekly Klfty-Flral Yr. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1921 NO. 200 THAT ARMISTICE MARK NEW ERA IS PRAYER OF DAY SHALL OF PEACE, PRESIDENT Chief Executive at Burial of Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery, Delivers Impassioned Plea for Good Will On Earth Has No Fear of War, But Hates It Eloquent Trib ute Paid to Service Men Who Paid Supreme Sacrifice for Country, for Righteousness and Humanity Impressive Scene at Grave Attended By Notables of World. ASIUNGTON, D. CI Nov 11 It was 9:15 I o'clock today when the head of the procession reached the White House. When the cas- on had passed, Presl- lent Harding turned ut of his place In the line and after passing through the executive offices went to the front of the White House grounds to review tho remainder of the line as it passed on Its way to Arlington. The president later took a motor car for the amphitheater. While the president was reviewing the procession there came a moment's delay and he stepped Into tho street and shook hands with the Medal of Honor men. When former President Wilson passed in his carriage, Mr. Harding saluted him by taking off his hat and the former president re turned the Bulutc. The crowd cheer ed. The reverent silence all along the line had only been brokon by hand clapping und some cheers as the form er president passed by. After passing the 'White llouso Mr. Wilson's car riage turned out of the procession and , drove Jiim hamal -Jo-U. -'-' , It was .Mr. Wilson's first public ap pearance since March 4, when he rode up Pennsylvania avenue with Presi dent Harding. Tho comment was heard in the crowd that the former president; long a sick man, looked better than many folk expected. Although many of the notables fol lowed' President Harding's lead and turned out of the procession at the White House General Pershing with Secretary Weeks and Secretary Den by however, continued on the long march to Arlington. While the remainder of the proces sion was winding its way to Arling ton the great amphitheater was filled with guests invited to tho ceremony. WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. The text of President Harding's address at the burial of an unknown soldier at Arlington cemetery today follows Mr. Secretary of War,- and Ladies and Gentlemen: We are mot today to pay tho Im personal tribute Tho name of him whose body lies before us took flight with his imperishable soul. We know not whence he came, but only that his death marks him with the everlasting glory of an American sol dier dying for his country. He might have come from any one of millions of American homes. Some mother gave him In her love and tenderness and her moat cherished hopes. Hundreds of mothers are ' wondering today finding a touch of solace in the possibility that the na tion bows In grief over the body of one she bore to live and die, if need be, for the republic. If we give rein to fancy, a score of sympathetic chords are touched, for In this body there once glowed tho soul of an American with the aspirations and ambitions of a citizen who cherished life and Its opportunities. He may have been a native or an adopted son; that matters little, because they glo rified the same loyalty, they sacri ficed alike. We do not know his station In life because from every station came the patriotic response of the 5.000,000. 1 recall the days of creating armies and the departing of caravans which braved the murderous Beas to reach the battle lines for maintained na tlonallty and preserved civilization. TCich In Scrvieo The service flag marked mansion and cottage alike and riches were common to all homes In the conscious ness of service to the country. We do not know .the eminence of his birth, but we do know the glory of bis death. He died for his country and greater devotion hath no man than this. He died unquestioning, un complaining with faith in his heart and hope on his lips, that his country should triumph and its civilization survive. As a typical soldier of this representative democracy, he fought and died, believing in the indisput able Justfce of his country's causp. Conscious of the world's upheaval, appraising the magnitude of a war the like of which had never horri fied humanity before perhaps, he be lieved his to be a .service destined to change tho tide of human affairs. Victory lor .Mankind In the death gloom of gas, the bursting of shells and the rain of bul lets, men face more intimately the great God over all; their souls are aflame and consciousness expands and hearts are searched. With the din of battle, the glow of conflict and the supreme triul of courage, come in voluntarily the hurried appraisal of life and the contemplation of death's great mvstery. On tho thresbhold of eternity many a soldier, 1 can well be lieve, wondered how his ebbing blood would color tho stream of human life, flnwine on after his sacrifice. His patriotism was none less It ho craved more than triumph of country; rath er, it was greoter if he hoped for a victory for all human kind. Indeed I revere that citizen whose confi dence in the righteousness of his country inspired belief that Its tri umph is tho victory of humanity. This American soldier went forth to battle with no hatred for any peo ple in tho world; but hating war and hating tho purpose of every war for conquest. He chorished our national rights and abhorred the threat of armed domination; and in the mael strom of destruction and suffering and doath ho fired his shot for libera tion of the captive conscience of the world. In advancing toward hiB ob jective was somewhere a thought of a world awakened; and we are here to testify undying gratitude and rev erence for that thought of a wider freedom. On such an occasion as this, amid such a scene, our thoughts alternate between defenders living and defend ers dead. A grateful republic will be worthy of them both. Our part Is to atone for the losers of heroic dead by making a better republic for the liv ing. Sleeping in these hallowed grouuds aro thousands of Americans who have Chiefs of Allied Armies and Navies at Washington Today fi'"-f , fKr --. J-J '''.'C"'-? Mr rsr kr -411 ' - cf.? a C v V a i!i -Vi (i ;;.V. ., ., . . ? . , , t ' j '! - . t '' 1 3 , fir v - ' , , v, ' 1 r " ;: : v. ; , " ;tVs. v , FIE RITE UNKNOWN DEAD PAID IWro nro tho war horoos of fivo nations. T h Is ronmrkiililv flno pJiotofirapht was mado while tho rhiofs of tho allk-rt nrmh'H anil iiuvIoh woro ut tPiullii the iltMlirnllnn f tlio $2,00,000 Klhorty Moniortal in Kjinsn.s (.'ley tlurliiK tho American LpkI"" t'onviMitiiiii. Fnim ift In riKht aro seen CHn. Jac((iu'H, .of IJelglum; (It'll. Diaz of Italy; Marshal Korh of Kiaiwc; (l'n. 1'i-rnliitiK a ml Admiral Iteatty. LOCAL ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION STARTS OFF WITH A BANG RECORD CROWD HERE TO HONOR HEROES OF WAR Thousands Gather in Medford for Armistice Day Celebra tion Down Town Decora tions a Feature Comedy Stunts Prove a Scream. Indications at noon today were that Medford's armistice day celebration bad uttracted tho greatest number of vtHltnru pvi-p pntrtaim(l in thtt citv. given their blood for the baptism of isinco early in t,0 morning every road freedom and its maintenance and ; leading Into town has been crowded exponents of tho nation's conscience. It Is bettor and nobler for their deeds. Burial here is rather more than a sign of the government's favor, it Is a suggestion of a tomb In tho heart of the nation sorrowing for its noble dead. T7nkjovn Not I'nhonort-d with automobiles all bended for the celebration. No one could attempt to estimutu tho number of guests as the very nature of the program kept ovoryono on tho move from one fea ture to another. Ex-service men were on baud In large nummbers some spick and span in uniforms, which though reeking of moth 'balls were us natty as when donned fur the laHt "in The patriotic decoratiuns Today's ceremonies proclaim that tho hero unknown is not un honored, they were We" gather him to the nation's breast, spcctUm." within the shadow of the capital, of throughout the business uisiru-i ueie the towering shaft that honors Wash-j' ' unusually high order. ington, the great father, and of the .. "nPral , c V'T','" l,u. , .V a. . , . -t "master mind of the armistice day exquisite monument to Lincoln, the ! romMlitt(.t.B- w,ls BH co1 as th(,llK martyred savior. Here tho lnsplra-..,lfi )m(1 knmVn ,). celebration was to tions of yesterday and the conscience n KUecesH from the minute of its of today forever unites to make the - inception. Hart's training an an avi republic worthy of his death for flag and country. Ours are lofty resolutions today, as with tribute to the dead we conse crate ourselves to a better order for tho living. With all my heart I wish we might say to the defenders who survive, to mothers who sorrow, to widows and children who mourn, that no such sacrifice shall be asked again. AVar llomanco Ciono It was my fortune recently to see a ator during tho war perhaps alueu him In maintaining bis equilibrium, toim-dy Students a Sercam. t'nder the stage management of I'aul McDonald, who should be help ing Mark Sennett make comic films, tile mirth provoking stunts of the morning went over big and put the crowds who witnessed them In high good humor for the day's program to follow. ' Hundreds thronged the Chamber of Commerce building to view tho ex hibit of Itogue Hiver apples on dls- demonstratlon of modern warfare. It play there und Recretnry 11. O. fron ts no longer a conflict in chivalry, no more a test of militant manhood. It is only cruel, deliberate, scientific de struction. There was no contending enemy, only the tlu'oretlc defense of a hypothetic objective. But tho at tack was made with all the relentless methods of modern destruction. There was tho rain of ruin from the air craft, the thunder of artillery follow ed by tho unspeakable devastation wrought by bursting shells; there were mortars belching their bombs of desolation; machine guns concen trating their leaden storms; there was the infantry advancing firing and falling like men with souls sacrific ing for the derision. The flying mis siles were revealed by illuminating tracers so that we could note their flight and appraise their dead lines. The air was streaked with tiny harh's face was wreathed in smiles at the 'Interest displayed In the ex hibit he had worked so hard to per fect. Eleven o'clock found a reoccur rence of the joyous hysterin, though in n much milder form, which prevail ed three years ago today at the sign ing the the armistice with the enemy. Time has dulled In a measure, the overpowering sense of relief and eln tton which marked the ending of the war. Three years ago doughboy and geb looked forward to but one thing the successful ending of the war. Those at home were equally Intent upon the same object und when news cnnie ,,f thf: ichlevement of that pur pose the Jubilation knew no bounds. Itugles Sound Tnw.M .Promptly on the hour of noon In compliance with the proclamation of Mayor C. K. Gates the city fire whistle sounded and as bugiers stationed I minn thn tnm Af ihn f filler luillrllnf. flames marking the flight of massed ;,ook un , mournful notes of "tans" destruction; while the effoctlvness of (Continued on page six.) the throngs upon the streets bolted (Continued ou Page Three) Have They Died in Vain? By Merrill Arthur Yothors. ' i' .i-... Dreamers of ilreiims iilid singers nf sonejs, ' . "Why are your soupis, why lire your dreams.; Still' welters tho woi'ld in its witless wrongs, Still wars vrago on 'spite of songs und dreams. Brothers of Nations, seeking the right, Seeking for justice, so you have fought; Thus have you charged to the dreamless night; "What Jiuvc your wounds and dying brought? Why have earth's millions fought and bled, Why have they died, what is our gain; Was there n cause that strengthened and led, Or have our millions suffered in vainV . . What have wc learned, what have we bougbt;' Must we repay in tomorrow's dispute Again and again for what they have fought . When shall brotherhood conquer the brute? Nations of earth, ye have joined in war, Seeking to break and have broken wropg's lease 'Why, when the' cai'tlupiake of battle is o'er, Can yo not join in. a union of peace? Then they who suffered aud they who died Shall not have suffered and died in vain, Hut loud o'er the nations far and wide Shall ring triumphant this glad refrain: Focnicn of wrong, you have won the fight; You have not suffered and died in vain; You have flooded hate's windows with righteous light, And wars shall never lie fought again! T DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 11. Unless the vacant chair at the world confer ence on limitation of armaments is occupied by Christ, tho conference will adjourn without any hope of per manent peaco, Bishop Theodore S. Henderson of Detroit, head of the Methodist Episcopal church lit Mich igan, said today in an address before the Armistice day meeting of all relig ious organizations of tho city. "There will be a vacant chair at the conference table and the occupant of that chair will determine the outcome of the conference," Bishop Henderson said, "If a militarist sits In the chair the skeletons of ten million soldiers who died in the world war will haunt the conference and It will come to naught.' If an economist sits there and argues that we must reduce armaments- because war is too costly, then the war lord3 of tho world will chuckle I CLOSE OF BOOZE PARTY, SEATTLE SEATTLE, Nov. 11. Harold R. Qulnn, 31, a marine fireman was shot and probably fatally injured as the result, according to police, of a fight following a drluklng party In a hotel here early today. Search was being made today for three men who aro al leged to have attacked Qulnn. Five women and threo men, said to have been Qulnn's companions In tho party were held today as witnesses. They Bald the fight resulted from an argument over a missing hut. Quinn waB at first reported killed and pollco reserves were sent out In an effort to surround his supposed flayers. Threo men escaped however. with glee. Not until wo declare war Is an unmitigated curse and a denial of the gospel of Christ will war ever be abolished.." 1 JACKS REPUTATION IS L Soul Stirring Scene Is Enacted at Washington When No tables of America March Be hind Coffin of Unknown Soldier Impressive Pen Picture of Historic Scene. I ' DEC AO BAD Witnesses In Matthews Trial Declare Dead Man Carried Gun and Threatened Defend ant's Life and Was a General Trouble Maker. VSHINOTON, Nov. 11. Tho national capital led tho nation today in doing homage to the unknown soldier from France. It was llttlo moro than broad daylight be fore tho tramp of marching men, the clattor of hoofs and tho grind of gun carriage wheels on the grent plaza be fore the capitoI told that the last pa rade for the dead was forming. Up past tho gray mass of tho building, un der trees where only a wellowed leaf here and thore lingored, the kahkl tide of a funeral escort for a general ot tho army rolled to Its placo. As tho troops gathered for the march to tho urave, tho first, far throb of the mlnuto guns nt Fort Meyer over the river broke the morning sllonce. Thru tho hours that followed the distant, dull nolo of sorrow sounded in meas ured Interval, growing closer add closer, louder and louder as the cor tege wound Its way up to Arlington. The knell ot tho guns, marked the way of tho funeral train step by step and culminated in the three crashing salvos that slgnalod the last soldier farewell. From 8:30 a. m. until far past noon, : tho distant booming wrote the story of tho minutes with but one halt, as the nation stood silent for two minuteB Just after midday in honor of the dead: Sergeant Woodflll Leads. ' Up in tho rounda of tho capltol rest ing on the catafalque where Lincoln, Pioneer residents of tho Roguo Rivor valley and tho Eagle Point dis trict testified at tho Thursday after noon session of the circuit court In the trial of Raleigh .Matthews, and Bwore that the reputation of Wilbur (Wig) Jacks, as a lawubidlng citizen was "bud," and that tho reputation of tho youth charged with taking his life was "good." Soino of tho witnesses nddod tho prefix "vory." Thoy alBO told of a long Berlcs of throats mado by .lacks against Matthews. Mrs. Mary Drown, who said she hud lived over 30 years in tho Eagle Point district, testified that she know bath tho defendant and the dead man, since thoy worn hoys, and that the reputation of tlio man on trial was "good," and that tho reputation ot .larks was "bad." Royal (!. Ilrown, a merchant testi fied that the reputation of Jacks was "very bad," and under cross examina tion testified that "ho was a haruni scarum hoy," and given to quarrels. "Ho would pick a quarrel with any one hu though ho could handle, and ltuve them alone if ho thought he couldn't." Mike 1. Hanlcy, Ilutte Creek stock man, John S. Orth, cashier of the Medford uN'ntionul bank, Jeff Rrophy, Frank Ilrown, and Mrs. S. 11. Holmes testified to tho general good, or bad reputations of the principals In the tragedy. Thmilcnrd Matthews' I.lfo James I.ynn of Eagle Point, a tcn utit of Jacks, testified that "The men tion of the name Matthews Inflamed Jacks," and that ho had heard him make threats against tho life of the defendant, many times, and that Jacks told him, that ho always ro grettcd "he had mt shoved Raleigh over a cliff when he had a chance." Lynn testified that tho general repu tation of Jacks was that ho was "a degenerate." Charles Wlnklo, a second cousin of the dofondnnt testified that ho took an auto rido with Jocks down South Front street In this city last May and that Jacks then threatened to take tho life of the defendant, and his brother and father, and a fourth party whoso namo was not revealed, with the remark, "I'll get the four of tho " Itoy Stanley testified that one day last summer, ho saw Jacks and Wal ter Woods lying In tho grass, near a (Continued on page eighty H Ti f if V 9 -o i "... .. . , J, t tt'S Sergeant Woodflll Garfield, Grant and McKlnley laid, the casket has stood amid heaping piles of flowers with its silent guard ot honor, a soldier, a national guardsman, a sailor and a marine, through the night at tho four corners of the pier. Then there began to gather a little group ot fellow soldiers, each wearing a hero's decorations, to bear the casket to the. waiting gun carriage. They were led by Sergeant Samuel Woodflll, first mentioned In Pershing's list of war heroes, and with him were Sergeants Harry Taylor of tho cavalry, Thomas D. Saunders of tho engineers, Louis Razga of the Coast Artillery, James W. Doll of tho field guns and for the navy, Chief Torpedo Man James De lancy and Chief. Water Tender Charles Lee O'Connor and Sergeant Ernest A. Janson of tho marines. Heroes All of Them, In tho great rotunda the 'honorary pall bearers also gathered to walk be side tho gun carriage up Pennsylvania avenue. At their head was Major Gen eral Harbord, executive assistant to General Pcrsrlng as chief ot staff; himself a former enlisted man and glad to walk beside his honored com rade rather than ride at the head of the pageant. With him were other major generals whose names bring memories ot the war. There was Mor ton, Edwards ot New England's 26th (Continued ou Tage Three)