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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
CALLS STATE CONFERENCE
ON |NFANT|LE PARALYSIS
Commissioner Williams Summons
Health Department Heads to
Richmond by Telegraph.
TO MEET HERE ON TUESDAY
Aid of Corporation Commission and
Railroads Will BE Sought to Cir.
cumscribe Travel OF Children From
Infected Areas.

Health officers from the leading rail-
road centers and from the counties on
the northern border of Virginia will
meet State Health Commissioner Ennion
@. Williams in this city on Tuesday TO
take immediate action on measures to
prevent the spread of infantile pa
ralysis in this State Kilograms were
sent to these officers Yesterday on the
return of the commissioner from the
conference in Washington on .nfantile
paralysis.
The cooperation OF the State Cor
Doration Commission and the railroads
10 prevent the travel from infected
areas OF children who cannot produce
satisfactory evidence that they have not
been exposed to the disease will he re-
quested by the hoard. Plans will be
discussed also for guarding tho various
automobile routes by which exposed
persons might be brought into the
state.
AUTHORITIES PLAN SYSTEM
OF PARTIAL QUARANTINE.
In view of the prevailing doubt as to
the method by which infantilc paralysis
is carried, the State health authorities
expect to introduce system, OF partial
quarantine for all children who come
into the State from infected areas. even
though they produce certificates show
ing they have not been exposed 10 the
disease. 4 special regulation of the
State Board OF Health TO this effect will
probably be issued early next week
DR.. Williams gave out the following
statement last night regarding the
conference and its purposes:
| ITO date we have had fewer cases
of infantile paralysis than were re-
ported in the corresponding months OF
! 1915. and we are hopeful that we shall
| not be subjected to the disease in any
! thing like epidemic form. But, as 1t is
! the policy of wisdom to take all pre-
cautions we have been at work to-day
on plans to supplement existing regu-
! tions. and wish TO have these considered
| Jointly by the AttorncyGcncral,a Il rep
rcsentative OF the Corporation Commits
| sion. local health officers and officers
| Of the State board
we are doing this because, II
arrangements are 10 be effective, they
must be enforced by the united actor
OF all those engaged in transportation
| or charged with the protection of the
public health. 1t has not been practica
| BILE to communicate directly with al
| those whom should like TO have a
| the conference on Tuesday morning a
IL O'Clock, but we shall be glad to hav,
present health officers from as man,
districts Is can be represented. II i.
especially desirable that all the coun
ties on the northern border of the State
| have their health officers in attend
anCe."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
THREATENS PRESIDENT
Evangelist. Native of Fredericksburg,
Before United States Conmissioner
Charge.

CHARLESTON. w. VA. August 1e.-
Rev William B. Marye. an evangelist,
was brought to Charleston late to-
day by post-office inspectors who
charged him with sending threatening
letters to President Woodrow Wilson.
Taken before n United States commits
sioncr here, Marye admitted he had
written to President Wilson urging
him to prevent further munition ship
ments to the entente allies.
Marye is native of fredericksburg,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
INSISTS on ARBITRATION
IN SETTLING CONTROVERSY

Mr.. Holden insisted on arbitration in
his reply TO the President because 'it
is essentially the common right OF
| every citizen OF whatever condition in
life 10 be heard" and because expert
encc has Put the right to claim arbi-
tra.ion as a method OF settling con-
troverses beyond question" He argued
that the ciGht-hour day is impracti-
cable in railroad!ng, and said the rail-
roads are willing for the Interstate
Commerce Commission or any other
dislnterestcd body to arbitrate the
whole question. The demand for the
eight hour day is. in reality, he de-
clared. only an indirect plea for IAN
enormous increase in wages and said
that 'in this instance for those de-
manding change to refuse to sub
nit their demands to arbitration is
indefensible."
w. c. Lee. head OF the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmcn. gave out
brief statement tonight on behalf OF
the men. pointing out that In accept
ing President Wilson'S plan the em-
ployces surrendered "a very large por-
tion OF their demands" while the rail-
| road companies seem about as un-5
willing to accept suggestions from the
President OF the United States as they
have in the past refused to consider
requests from their employees" He
added that the workmen would remain
| here. but would take no further action
until released by-Mr. Wilson.
| The railroad officials found en-
coura cement In two points In Presi-S
dent Wilson'S plan. The first was -
hint that il the facts warranted,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
might grant an increase In freight
rates and the second was q suggestionS
| that the eighthour-day basis would
| be accepted only tentatively .and1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
FRENCH WIN THEIR WAY
FORWARD FOOT ny Foo

PARIS. August 19.--The remainder
of the ruins on the edge OF the village
of Fleury, on the Verdun front. was
captured last night by the French, the
War Office announced to-day. The bat
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
BILL TO REsUSCITATE
MERCHANT MARINE

The House has passed the Alexander
ship bill, intended 10 resuscitate the
American merchant marine. which all
wise and patriotic Americans favor.
The House has passed a good. con-
servative overflow prevention bill.
which hope will prove valuable in
preventing the appalling loss of life
and property caused by the great
floods. That bill is now on the calen-
dar of the Senate.
I'VE have passed such bills for de-
tense of our country. by land and sea.
as public opinion demands.
The last three Congresses have done
more to improve the conditions under
which waEe-earners live, move and
have their being than all the preced-
ing Congresses put together.
The chances are the voters OF
America will act on the sage dictum
Of Lincoln, that 1T is unwise to swap
horses while crossing the stream and
continue the Democrats in power.
The people have absolute confidence
in the pilot of the ship of state, Wood
row Wilson, and are not likely to drop
him overheard in midocean while the
storm whips the waters into fury"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
BRITISH ADVANCE
ON 11-M|LE LINE
NEAR GU|LLEMONT
Daily Attacks North of
Somme Having Their
Reward.
GAINS FROM 200 TO 600
YARDS AGAINST GERMANS
French Win Entire Possession
of Fleury Village, in
Verdun Region.
COUNTERATTACK FRUSTRATED
Russians Pierce Enemy Front on the
Stokhod and Capture
TObOl.
CoUNTERATTACKs FRUSTRATED
Russians Pierce Enemy Front on the
Stokhod and Capture
TobOl.

LONDON. August l9.-The British
have advanced along n front of eleven
miles, capturing ridge overlooking
Th!epval. high ground north of Pc
z!eres, and n has mile of trenches west
OF High wood. according to tho official
statement issued by the War Office at
midnight They captured 796 prison
ers in these operations.
Tho statement says:
Operations carried out yesterday at
various points along our front from
Th!epval TO our extreme right south OF
CuilleToHt. n distance Of about eleven
miles. were most successful. AS re-
suit we captured a ridge southeast
OF and overlooking Thiepval and north
ern slopes of high ground north of
Poz!eres from which we get an ex-
tens!vc view of the east and north
east
we are holding the western edge of
High wood. and trenches made by the
enemy extending some half milo west
OF the wood. We have advanced our
line half way TO Ginchy. and to the
edge Of Guillemon,. where We hold the
outskirts of the village, including the
railway station and quarry which is
Of considerable military Importance.
The number OF prisoners passed bacl.
10 O'Clock as result of these opera
tons Is sixteen officers and $50 OF other
ranks
To-day northeast Of Pozicrcs we
made a further advance on both sides
Of the Pozieres Bapaumc road for some
500 yards. northeast OF tho windmill
The enemy's artillery honl la rded our
positions. but there have been no hos
tile infantry attacks
ON other parts OF the front the
enemy's guns shellcd our front from
east OF Nierstraat TO Ypres and the
Confines Canal. also in tho vicinity OF
VIII 60 and Verdrandcr Molcn.'
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MOST NOTABLE GAIN
IN SEVERAL DAYS

LONDON, August l9.-Daily attacks
by the British against the German lines
north Of the Sonnie. in France. are
having their reward. and the most
notable gain in several days in the
region Of Guil!emont Is announced by
the British War Office. After with
standing German countcrattacks. the
troops Of General Haig again assaulted
the opposing trenches and gained from
GOA 10 500 yards along n front of two
miles.
The pressure of tho Anglo French
forces has been cXertcd strongly re-
Gently where the two forces Join hands
between Guillemont and Maurcpas, and
the latest British advance was from
FourcauN. or High wood. TO the juno
tion point.
In addition. the British report that
they have gained footing in the
village OF Guillemon,. Berlin says the
Anglo French attacks north OF the
Somme were repulscd, except around
Guillemont. where the German line was
shortened.
While not as active as the British
on the Somme front, tho French have
made more gains in the Verdun region
Fighting took place on both banks OF
the Meusc. the Germans attacking on
the left and the French on the right
bank. The German advance was frus.
trated. and the French succeeded in
gaining entire possession of the viii
lage of Fleury. Counterattacks by the
Germans failed TO dislodge the French
rie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
RUSSIANS STRIKE WINNING
BLOW IN vOLHYNIA

On the eastern front, the Russians,
desistine from their efforts in Galicia
and the Carpathians for the moment.
have struck n winning blow at the
Germans in Nolhynia The Russians
broke through the Austro- German lines
on the Stokhod River. forty miles
northeast of Kovel. and captured the
village Of Tobol
The forces Of General Boehm- -Ermolli
have thrown back Russian efforts in
Northern Galicia, Berlin states. with
such effect that the Russians have de-
sisted In their attacks. Berlin claims
advances for the combined Austrian.
German and Turkish troops in the Car
pathians In the region of Capul. while
Petrograd admits n retirement in the
direction Of Kirlibaba Pass.
Fighting is reported on the Austro-
italian front In Macedonia, in Mesopo-
tamia and in Turkish Armenia. but
nothing noteworthy has been accom-
plished. The Serbian and Bulgarian
forces are fighting tenaciously on the
Greco Serbian frontier. north of Sa-
lonki, and each side reports heavy
losses for the other.
Austrian aeropjanes have made
another raid on Venice. In retaliation
for the raid against Trieste by the
Italians. The Germans have made
another air raid against Russian mil
itary establishments on Oescl Island,
off the Gulf of Riga; Austrian airmcn
have bombed Italian works at Avlona,
and O British squadron has raided Ger
man ammunition stations in Belgium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
CLARK LAUDS WORK
OF ADMINISTRATION
Speaker Urges Voters to Support
Democratic National
Ticket.
OPENS CAMPAIGN IN MAINE
Refers to Hughes's Speeches as
Querulous Carpings at
Splendid Record.
OPENS CAMPAIGN IN MAINE

AUGUSTA. ME. August 1o-Speaker
'hamp Clark opened the Democratic
campaign In Maine to-day by urging
the voters TO support the Democratic
national ticket because lin three and
a half years it has placed on the stat
ute books more constructive. remedial
legislation than the Republicans did in
twenty"
Judge Hughes" Speaker Clark de-
clared. has cndcavored to make an
issue OF the separation of +. Dana Du-
rand from the pay roll as Director of
the Census. but it is not within the
power of any complaining orator to
make national issue Of Durand any
more than he can make national issue
Of who struck Billy Patterson.
Actions speak louder than words
Here are some OF the things we have
done. and on which we stand:
I'VE passed great tariff bill-with
the income tax.
The Democrats, with the assistance
of patriotic Progressivcs and a patriotic
contingent of Republicans. placed on
the statute books the national reserve
bank act. which it is believed will
render panics impossible in the future.
ANTITRUST LAW TO PROMOTE
LEGITIMATE; BUSINESS
we passed an antitrust law which
tends to promote legitimate business
and to crush illegitimate business.
we passed bill TO open up our
amazingly rich Alaskan empire for the
benefit OF all our people, and to prevent
that marvellous storehouse OF wealth
from being exploited by the few.
The trades commission law is in
tended TO regulate trade so that it viii!
be fair trade-fair TO all big and
little.
The rural credits bill will undoubt-
eddy prove Erea, blessing to the
farmers The bad wagon roads Of
America are a sad commentary on our
sense, for. stated in briefest terms. they
constitute yickcd and wanton waste.
The Shackleford good roads bill Is a
long step in the direction of giving
us system OF wagon roads which
will be of permanent and vast utility
to all our people.
After many years of agitation in
'avor of electinr United States Scna-
tors by popular vote we secured a
constitutional amendment authorizing
t. and passed laws 10 put the amend
ncnt into effect.
upt practices act will go far TO lift
our politics 20 a higher plane. into a
purer atmosphere.
We have passed grazing grading and
cotton future bills to prevent swim
dies upon the public. and TO aid honest
trade in those necessary commodities.
We have passed carefully pre-
pared and thoroughly discussed water
I ,,,in m
the attempted monopoly of water
power sites and the charging of en-
orbitant charges for power.
| I'VE passed amended and better bills
. for the government of Porto Rico and
the Philippines, giving more of self
government To the people of those
/ isis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
Society Doings

See Miss WIS Ncwsy and Ae-
curatc Reports in The I'D.
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Continued on Second Page)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-10
Baptist Church Notes.

In connection with prayer meeting
Thursday evening we shall have our
monthly business meeting. If our
business does not detain us too long
we shall sing together some of the
new hymns.
The attendance at Sunday school
is certainly keeping up. Final ar
rangements for the Sunday school
picnic will be announced next Sun
day.
The present pastor has but three
more Sundays before his pastorate
closes.
Sunday morning the subject will
be "The Social Christianity of Jesus"
In the evening, ''The Winsome
Christ"
The B. Y. P. U. meets at 7 o'clock.
We have a fine subject this week,
Growth: Body, Mind, Spirit" Come,
and perhaps get an inspiration to be
growing man or woman all our
days.
ARTHUR R. BLACKSTONE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-10

more. We thought it was all up with
him, but he landed safely. He did
not have any toboggan under him.
We also saw many deer tracks. One
of the older kids got down and exam
ined the tracks very closely. He was
sure that there were two kinds of
deer. One track left a mark about
the size of a half dollar, with a piece
Clipped off one side; the other left
sharp pointed print in the dust,
with little ridge in the center as
though its toes were split.
After many stops to take on gaso-
line( more particularly to get our
Wind we finally reached Gribble's
cabin. Here we found a puzzler. A
camp Of four, three of whom we were
sure were women, but the fourth we
are still undecided-we noticed a
long braid hanging down the back,
blue bib overalls, slouch hat. What
was it? AS the sun was fast disap-
pearing and we wanted to camp as
near the summit as possible, we made
no further investigations, but hast
ened on to our journeys end one
quarter mile from the summit, where
we camped for the night.
Thursday morning at A o'clock we
took the elevator and reached the
summit, where at 5:04 the first spark
of the sun could be seen, few sec
onds later the full-sized golden ball,
one of the most beautiful sights to
be seen in any country. There on the
south, grand old Shasta stood out in
clear view, where the sun seemed to
strike few seconds before 1t touched
Mt. Ashland. On the north stands
the old sentinel, Mt. Pitt. Mountain
range after mountain range in every
direction. Beautiful beyond descrip-
tion, romantic, wild, and scenic
enough to satisfy most anyone.
If you want to have scenic beauty
you need not go into the Alps nor
the Himalayas, as you have 1t right
at your doors. But 1t is the old story
the grass is always sweetest on the
other side of the fence.
am trifle afraid to give the
names of the kids, as they went with
out their parents consent, and ii
may make trouble. However, l am
going to take the chances. l would
not dare to give their ages. Com
bined, the figures are S2S years. j.
E. Toft, Medford; Rev. P. K. Ham
mond, NJ. F. Cyester, S. Permission
and C. C. Weisenburger, Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-10
Tells Of Editors
Visit to Parks

Kathleen Coates of Roseburg tells
of the visit of the editors to Lithia
park as follows in the Roseburg Re-
view.
"The citizens of Ashland extended
generous hospitality to the editorial
association by giving them delicious
luncheon, served in Lithia park about
p. m. 1t was daintily prepared in
boxes and eaten on the long picnic
tables beneath the lovely shade trees
in the upper end of Lithia park, with
the pure, gurgling mountain water Of
Ashland creek always at hand. The
ladies of Ashland were gracious
hostesses and served their guests per-
fectly.
Before and after luncheon the
guests had ample opportunity for en-
joying Lithia park the auto tourists
camp grounds, and other attractions
which the city of Ashland has to Of
fer. Lithia park was the most beau
tiful feature and many were the ex-
pressions of delight which its lowell
ness and beauty of natural scenery
called forth. It is ideally situated in
long valley extending up the can
yon, between the hills, and the leap
ing, sparkling stream of Ashland
creek makes an abundance of water.
Well-kept lawns with prettily
planned flower gardens and walks
are broken by large and small foun-
tains, all given a lovely setting, show
ing careful thought and arrangement.
Many rustic bench beckons invit-
ingly to the stroller and the stream
is spanned by innumerable woodland
bridges in pleasing effect. Rocky
grottos, ferny banks and leaping wa
terfalls were only part of the at
fractions of the park. Water bub-
bles and flows continuously from the
lithia springs, of which there are
three in number. Pleasant rest spots
are found everywhere in the park,
and several bandstands, pavilions
and refreshment inns afford recrea-
tion and amusement. At the upper
end of the park, near the flower gar
dens and fountains, swings and many
other diversions for the younger foi~
have been installed, while just below
tennis court offers pleasant pas
time.
Many campers are enjoying the
pleasures and life of Lithia park.
Just above 1t is well-graded drive
way for the auto tourist grounds,
which are a unique feature of the
city and have many desirable spots
with every convenience for camping.
"a larger attendance was present
at the State Editorial Association
this year than ever before, so many
guests enjoyed the luncheon served
Just about sundown. One Of the
noticeable events of the evening was
golden afterglow reflected In a
cloud just over the driveway that
winds above the park. The mellow
sunlight of evening penetrated
through the trees, adding charm and
pleasant effect to the scene."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-10
Five Young Kids
Make Butte Trip
(By One of Them.)

ADJ OllV VI lhNisJ
We were to leave the Plaza at
h6:45 Wednesday morning, August 2
but one of the kids put us out by
being ten seconds late. AS we were
out for a lark, we were not particu-
lar about few seconds. We had fire.
quently heard disputes in regard to
distance, so we determined to correct
any mistakes that might have been
made. As we wanted to be correct
we had practiced for several days to
see how many inches we could take
to every step. Our starting point was
at the northeast corner of the green
bench which stands at the entrance to
the city park.
We reached the power house With
out any serious mishaps. AS we were
to be particular about our distances
we made stop No. / and started al
once to figure out the number Of
miles. Now the signboard says two
miles. After comparing our figures
we found that the five of us only
varied a few inches, so we concluded
to divide them among the five OF us
That made the distance, to be exact
5.53 miles.
BY this time we had gotten oul
second wind and started for the too
house. Here we met one of the for
est reserve men, who pointed to
signboard and said those are the cor
rect distances. We did not wish II
compare notes at this point, so VIZ
started on for Longs cabin. Here
we again compared our measures ant
found quite a difference in our fig
ures-2415 inches. AS we did no
feel like going back to find our mis-
take, we concluded to take the fig
ures of the four that were neares
together. which made the distance
1855 miles. From Longs there is
fine government road. The signboart
says two and one-quarter miles. VI
this road we went as we supposed
four miles to where there is a flint
spring. Here we embarrassed, mad'
coffee and had dinner. BY this TIM
we got our wind (by the way, 1t take
lots of wind) and started to finisl
the two and one-quarter miles o
government road, which, ACCORDING
to our measurement, was exactl,
seven and three-fifths miles. Whel
YOU get to the end of the road yo'
are not there, but you start up tn
trail. which is very elevating and s.
crooked it is hard for a straight MAJ
to walk over it. But as we were al
little crooked, we had no difficult
in getting over it. On this trail W
had several close calls and narroV
escapes. In one of the sharp turn
we ran into school of grizzly bears
one big she bear with eleven cubs
As we were not hunting bears we di
not count the balance. Farther alon
we had occasion to cross heavy ban
of snow, when one of the kids lost hi
footing and slid down sixty feet o
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-10
Crater Lake Now
In u. S. Control

Without debate the senate on Sat
urday evening passed the bill accept
ing the cession of exclusive jurisdic-
tion over Crater Lake national park
from the state of Oregon, according
to a dispatch from Washington. The
bill had previously passed the house,
The control of Crater Lake park now
rests entirely in the hands Of the
United States government, and the
lake will be considered as more of a
national asset, as it should be. The
department of the interior has con-
troll over the national parks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-10

All friends of temperance are cor
daily invited to welcome the Oregon
state president of the Christian Tenn
perance Union, Mrs. Kemp, who Will
be here next Wednesday evening,
August 16, at 8 o'clock. We will
meet in the NJ. E. church and desire
a large attendance. Mrs. Kemp's sub
ject will be a discussion of the pend
ing beer amendment to our state con-
stitution.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-08-10
Died..

George F. Shew, who was stricken
with apoplexy on North Front street
In Medford last Saturday morning,
died at the Sacred Heart hospital
Saturday night.
Shew was a widower, and as far as
Is known is survived only by daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. B. Shope of Scio, ore.'
who arranged for the shipment or
the body to Dallas, Ore, Sunday.
He was 62 years of age, brick
maker by trade and native of Iowa.