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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Would Widen
Narrow Avenue

At Tuesdays council meeting Mr..
Banta reported that r, F. Smith and
b. r. Greer had talked with him con-
cerning widening Park avenue just
above the livery barn. The proposed
widening would make the road %
feet wider at the turn. According
to Mr.. Banta, Mr.. Smith had offered
to give the slice needed off his prop
erty if the city would buy him an
equal amount off the property be-
hind him, and Mr.. Greer offered his
gratis. This is very narrow place,
as those who drove cars up through
Park avenue when congested at cee-
bration time or on concert Sundays
can testify. The matter was referred
to the real estate committee for in
vestigation and the city engineer was
instructed to prepare a plot of the
proposed change
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Council Meets
In Brief Session

We expected to have the mayor
twist the order of procedure around
backwards at Tuesdays council meet
ing the furniture and fixtures in the
council chamber having undergone
radical changes since last meeting
The railing which encloses the august
councillors has been moved to the 9TH
er end. the old benches are replaced
with comfortable chairs from the
Commercial Club, and other changes
for the better have been effected,
The mayor managed to keep his head,
however. and the meeting proceeded
as smoothly as ever After the read
ing Of the minutes and routine re-
ports communication from II. O..
Puuckes calling the attention OF the
council to an unsanitary condition on
Pioneer avenue where drainage from
the hotel flowed across the sidewalk.
The sanitary committee was instruct
ed TO order a drain established.
a deed for the land sold by the
city to w. B Holmes was ordered
executed with an agreement as to
terms,
A deed for the purchase of the
Billings barn tract on Park avenue
was accepted and the purchase
closed.
4 requisition for material from the
electric light department was allowed
as was also a requisition from the
water department.
A vote OF thanks was rendered the
Commercial Club for two large ta-
bles presented to the council, Mr..
Root stating that there is much more
room for knees under the new ta-
bles,
The mayor declared ten-minute
recess, everybody wandering around
admiring the maps and pictures hung
by the Commercial Club.
In hopes that some of them would
turn up, no mention was made until
this time of the absence of Council.
men Ashcraft, Nininger and Cor
nelius.
The mayor appointed Messrs. Au
trey, Finnell and Gowdy as viewers
for the district No. sewer.
The realty committee was instruct
ed to interview D. Perozzi concerning
promise to buy portion Of thu
land taken over from H. l.. White foI
pavement assessment last spring.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
A Real and a Sham
Eight-HOur Law

The care with which the demo
cratic spellbinders and the demo-
cratic newspaper organs avoid fur
ther discussion of the Adamson bill
is not without significance. Indeed,
it amounts to a practical confession
that the measure is indefensible.
That the Adamson law follows
precedent in the matter Of regulat-
ing hours of labor is strikingly re
futed by comparison of the regula-
tions on the Panama railroad oper-
ated by the government with those
on railroads in the United States
to be operated after January /, ac-
cording to the Adamson law. Here
are the regulations in two cases,
On the Panama Railroad
Effective Sept. 1 the working day
for train crews and switching engine
crews will he limited to eight hours,
except in cases of emergency when
authority for over time must be OBJ
tained through the proper channels,
either from the executive office or
from the superintendent of the Pan
ANA railroad. Extract from order
issued by Col. Goethals as governor
of the Canal and president of the
Panama canal.
On L. s. Railroads
Beginning Jan. !, 1911, eight
hours shall in contracts for labor
and service be deemed a days work
for the purpose of reckoning the
compensation for service of all en-
ployees engaged in any capac-
ity in the operation of trains /" =.
For all necessary time in excess of
eight hours, such employees shall
be paid at rate not less than the
pro rata rate. Verbatim provision
of the AdamsOn law.
The order relating to the Pana-
ma railroad, it will be observed, is
a specific and definite regulation OF
hours and labor. That is a real
eight-hour law.
The Adamson bill, however, adopts
the eight-hour period for what pur-
pose? Not for the purpose of pro,
hibiting labor beyond that length
of time, but "for the purpose of
reckoning the compensation. Min
neapolis Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
CunShOt Wound
Causes Boys Death

A death under distressingly sad
circumstances occurred at Medford
last Saturday when Arthur Edward
Powell twelve-year-old boy, died
from the results of a gunshot wound
sustained about a month ago. The
boy shot himself in the leg while
cleaning 22-calibre rifle. The
wound apparently healed, but later
became infected, and an operation
proving unsuccessful, the boy died
The hoy came to the vallay' eight
years ago with his parents from MILL
nesota Mr. Powell was employed
on the Ashland Record previous to
moving to Medford, where he is
working on the Mail Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
City Doctor will
Feel MedfOYd Pulse

The city of Medford has hired an
expert municipal doctor to feel of
the pulse of the financial life-blood
of that city, prescribe tonics and, if
necessary, recommend an operation,
For several months past as many
plans as there are prominent citizens
almost have been offered the Med
ford city council for the purpose Of
overcoming or relieving city financial
troubles caused by an over indul-
gence in paving and other reasons.
When the expert, Howard Hansen
of Seattle, has evolved the treatment
he deems best it will be put up to
the people of Ashland's neighboring
city for their vote.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Band Concert
Cost Is Small

During the concert season from
May "a to September 20 of the past
summer, the Ashland band gave thir-
ty-four concerts in Lithia park at an
average cost of $3.50 per concert,
according to the report of Treasurer
Clark Bush. Considering the high
grade of music which Ashland has
enjoyed this summer, this average
cost is considerable of an achieve
ment. The total amount of cash re-
ceived by the band for the season was
$1,12S.75, of which $5SS.75 was
from popular subscription, $4OO from
the springs water commission, 500
from the city council and $40 from
the park board. The expenditures
were as follows. Musicians, $637.2O;
director, 5000; outside bands,
$63.20; music and miscellaneous eX-
pense, 1855. A balance of S19l.SO
cash on hand is reported. This sure
ly bespeaks careful management OF
finances On the part of the band boys.
The twice weekly concerts each
meant a rehearsal and an average of
four afternoons or evenings a week
we're given by the band men to the
work. The band concerts were a big
feature during the past summer and
worth several times their cost to Ash
land. The band worked under
handicap in many ways which few
more dollars would have removed,
and it is hoped that way may be
worked cut so that the leader may
be kept during the winter months
and a much better band, with result
ant better. music; featured as one OF
Ashland's big attractions next sum-
mer There is a movement on foot
TO have levy for the band included
in this years tax, thus more evenly
distributing the cost of a summers
entertainment which is enjoyed by
ALL and has been paid for by a few.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Grand Jury Hears
But -Four Cases

! After a session lasting only part
OF Monday the Jackson County
Grand Jury was discharged Monday
afternoon after considering four
criminal cases.
A not true bill was returned In
the case of William Foster charged
with statutory crime.
True bills were returned against
Richard Roe and John Doe, who
were out of the state.
True bills were also found against
Retha Swartzfiger and Carl Dusen-
berry of Gold Hill, who were charg-
ed with contributing to the delin-
quency of Lizzie Horn, a minor sister
of Mrs, Swartzfiger. Dusenberry is
a jitney driver and his Indictment is
a forerunner of action to be taken
against other jitney drivers of the
county, who are making a practice
Of hauling parties containing minors
upon joy rides.
Mrs. Swartzfiger and Dusenberry
were arraigned Tuesday morning in
circuit court and were given until
Saturday morning to enter a plea.
The criminal docket of the circuit
court Will, in all probability, be the
Iightest In number OF years.
Fourteen civil cases have been set
for trial and 1t is expected that the
term OF the court will last in the
neighborhood Of two weeks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Civilization Has
Wonderful Punch

A picture with the gripping, effect
producing appeal of Civilization"
has never before been shown in Ash
land. The great film production was
so stupendous, the effects so real and
the music so harmonized with the
action that the whole will be remem-
bered by all the hundreds who heard
it as an event in their lives rather
than just a motion picture. The or
chestra alone was worth going to
hear. Good sized crowds greeted the
picture at all four shows here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Land Crew Moves
North to R0Seburg

The land grant classification crew
has finished Klamath, Jackson and
Josephine counties and has moved
north into Josephine county, making
headquarters at Roseberg.
Douglas county has approximately
$4,000 acres of grant lands and it
will require about so days to finish
the classification in the county, ac-
cording to word given out by Louis
L. Sharp. Coos county will be the
next county invaded.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Appoints Teacher
To Library Board

Miss Rose Thomas, daughter OF A.
w. Thomas of this city and a teacher
in the Ashland school, has been ap-
pointed member of the library
board to fill out the vacancy caused
by the expiration of the term of F.
+. Watson.
Miss Thomas is we'll informed in
regard to library matters and being
in direct touch with the schools
should be a valuable addition to the
board.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19

G. W. Hake, driving Ford car,
smashed into the rear end Of new
Overland roadster driven by Kenneth
Williams, near the George Owens
place east of the city, Wednesday.
McWilliams was slowing up to stop
and says he was well to the right Of
the road when Hake drove into his
car. Wilfred Carr was riding with
The rear fender and
body Of the new car were dented and
the fender Of the Ford bent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Bring in Buck From
Single Days Hunt

h. r. Greive and Ben Bowers left
early Wednesday morning for a spot
within a few miles of Ashland where
Ben was sure he could locate a deer,
and returned in the afternoon with a
spike buck thrown in the back of the
wagon. They Jumped a whole flock
o. en-" to quote one of the hunters.
They are naturally reticent regarding
the exact location of the hunting
grounds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Characteristic
OF the Times

How characteristic Of the Wilson
administration! 1t even affects local
democrats. A crisis in Ashland's po-
litical affairs such as the Wilsonites
seemed to regard the recent visit OF
few women, was met with a deluge
of carefully worded notes in the
Wilson organ"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
From Siam to
Albany Paper

William II. Hornibrook, United
States minister to Siam, has resigned
his post in the Orient and will re-
turn to his Albany, Oregon, news
paper next February.
Mr.. Hornibrook resigned because
he found that the climate was not
conductive to the health of his child
rem. Hornibroob was appointed to
the Siam post in 1914. He was prom
inent in democratic politics in the
state previous to the appointment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Band Concert in
Park Sunday

Unless prevented by rain, there
will be a band concert by the ASH
land band in Lithia park next Sun
day. The band has planned to give
an additional concert for some time
but other things have interfered. If
the nice weather continues over Sun
day, a big crowd is anticipated.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Two to
One on Republicans

The final registration for Jackson
county shows an increase in the re-
publican figures. Last year the re-
publican registration was 4447, this
year 54S3. Only 80 progressives are
registered this year. The figures be
low show there are two republicans
to one democrat. The total registra-
tion is 9340.
The figures are:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Crowd Hears Talks
At Valley View

The Valley View school house was
filled with an interested crowd OF
voters last Tuesday evening to hear
some of the republican speakers of
the county. Mrs. Herbert Hanna of
Medford opened the meeting with a
solo which was followed by talks by
Ben Sheldon, w. H. Gore and B. R.
Greer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19

Howard Rose received word from
Mrs. F. L. Fry this morning that she
would arrive home in Astoria today
from the trip east. She and Mr.. Fry
accompanied the remains Of ]. ]. Nc
Nair back to his old home, where in
terment was made.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19
Appoints Farl0W
To WatS0n'S Place

Mayor Johnson appointed E. ].
Farlow to fill out the upRxBired term
of F. E. Watson on the park board,
the appointment being confirmed by
the council Tuesday night. /
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19

Phone job orders to the TIdings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19

Phone news items to the TidIngs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-19

Total Observation-Disclosures. .9340
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-11

All of the officers and men are in
the best of health but many are be-
coming impatient over the delay.
There is not a man in the regiment
but what is ready and anxious to get
to Mexico and all are heart and soul
in the interest of their country.
Major Peterson of the hospital
corps stated last evening that not q
man has reported to the sick ward
with any ailment with the exception
of effects from the injection of the
anti-toxin. Members Of the hospital
corps have had an easy time of it
since reporting for duty but are be-
ginning to find the task of "watchful
waiting" an irksome one. They are
not anxious that anyone be taken i'll
but would like change of atmos-
phere and believe the Mexican eli
mate is just what they are in need OF.
Men from the various companis are
praising their cooks highly and state
that they are getting grub that is of
high class variety. Pork chops,
bread and butter, spuds, cookies, cof-
fee, and prunes for desert was a re-
cent menu at one of the company
camps and to say the least it sounds
very apetizing. A small ice cream
freezer was produced from some un-
known source last evening and sew
eral of the officers and men took
turns turning the handle and prepar-
ed a relishable article for the hot
weather experienced Of late.
No Damage From Storm.
The wind and rain storm experience
ed in this vicinity Sunday evening did
little or no damage. at Fort Lincoln.
Tents were fastened down securely
before the storm broke and none of
the tents we're blown down. The
ponchosA or rubber blankets, protect
ed the 4bys from the rain and every
thing passed off nicely.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-11
North Dakota Regiment
Remains at Fort Lincoln
. And Awaits Orders to Move

Il have absolutely no idea as to
when we will leave" said Col. John
H. Frame when interviewed by re-
preventative of The Tribune last eve
ming. Eve are ready to 60 at a mo-
ment's notice and are now awaiting
direct, orders. VI Our equipment. is UP
to standard, every officer and man in
the camp is in the best physical con-
dition and the only thing that is hold
ing us here is wire from headquar-
ters to leave at once"
"Have you any reason to think the
troops will be called out tomorrow" /"
was asked the colonel by the inquisi-
tive correspondent.
1T is impossible for me to answer
that question:" replied the command
er of the North Dakota regiment.
"Orders cannot be hurried in this
case, and although had expected
that we would be we'll on our journey
by this time my hands are tied and
can do nothing but await develop
.....t p.
"Will the troops move in one body
or be entrained and taken in three
separate groups" was the next ques-
tion forthcoming.
IT am of the opinion that three spe-
cial trains will take the North Dako-
ia regiment to the border" answered
the commander. 81 expect that the
three battalions will leave separately,
however they will follow one another
Closely"
"Will the orders to entrain come
directly from the war department or
from some other source?"
"That is hard to say" said the col
onel hesitatingly. "Orders may come
directly from Secretary Baker or pos
sibly from some subordinate branch
of the department"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-11
WAR To LAST
YEAR LONGER
Mr.: Arnold Of Washington, D. O..
in Bismarck Talk. Of Eu- !.
ropean Trip.

"The war should end with .
year." said w. J. Arnold Of Washing
ton, D. c., who is in Bismarck on
business. He spent six months In the
war zone, following chiefly the move
ments of the Allies. Z,
Mr.. Arnold is a globe trotter. He
has been around the world and Asss
made frequent trips to Europe.
Two of the six months, Mr.. Arnold
spent in Cairo. He witnessed . bat
tie between the Turks and British
along the Suez canal. Being . train.
ed aviator, he took q flight In Q Eft
ish aircraft at Port Said. i. 81.
While in London he interviewed t1o,
late Lord Kitchener. 4s}
"Since the big British drive On tie
west front started" said Mr.. Arnola,
Il cannot see how the war can @
longer than q year more. The Alii6e
have learned lot from the CeE11o
in two years and are using it u01
with telling effect" -
II trouble gets serious between H.
United States and 0fexico, IL. Az1oeo
plans on joining the aviator eeeDA
there.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-11
PEACE URGED
BY WILSON IN
fORD'S s. |: Town D 1 \
Defends Democratic Party as
/; Friend Of Prosperity and
Business.
EULOGIZEs FEDERAL
RESERVE ACT

Detroit, July 1O.-President Wilson
urged peace reached by mutual un-
derstanding, rather. than force, and
defended the democratic party as a
friend of business, in speeches today
to enthusiastic Michigan audiences.
Detroit's streets were lined with
thousands of persons, who shouted
shouted greetings and waved Ameri-
can flags at him wherever he appear
ed. The hall in which he spoke to the
Worlds Salesmanship congress was
iammed. = A large audience greeted
him at the Ford motor plant, and to-
night in Toledo another throng listen
ed to his brief rear platform address,
! Peace Is Shouted.
peace" was the shouted response
of the salesmanship audience, when
the president asked them what they
desired when the present worlds
struggles are at an end. And he add
ed permanent peace" was his desire.
A prominent republican had told
him during the day that he had been
deriving pleasure from associations
with democrats and the executive re-
cited the incident and declared he
long had enjoyed the friendship and
companionship of republicans, be-
cause, being a teacher, he "would like
to teach them something"
All in Same Boat.
1--WE have been trying, some of us,
for good many years to teach in
politics, as well as elsewhere, this
lesson that we are all in the same
boat" he said. eve have common in
terests and it is our business to un.
derstand and serve those interests.
"The great difficulty that has con.
fronted us, gentlemen, has often been
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-11
FRENCH TROOPS
ADVANCE CLOSE.
TO PERONNE
3s ~
80 A.
Occupy Hall 81, Which Com.
mends somms Nsaz, y
Bisches
GERMANS AND ENGLISH
HAVE DESPERATE ]! Ill!IuIPr
British Register Gains IL MI a.
borhood Of Valiiss md
La BoissenOF y!

London, July 1O.-Ths French, II
their operations south Of the Somlns.
have advanced to within mile Of
Peronne, at present held strongly by
the Germans. They have occupied the
summit known as Hill 81. which com.
mands the Somme to the southeast Of
Bisches, and have strengthened posi-
tions between Bisches and Barleaux.
Desperate fighting has occurred BE-
tween the British and Germans ct
Teronas wood, against which the Ger.
mans launched six desperate attacks.
Five of these were repulsed. accord
ing to the British war Office. but IL
sixth was successful In that It pr
mitted the Germans to penetrstes tie
woods, where lighting continues. b
British Register Gains. ,..f:ssj
The British troop, however. made
some gains in the neighborhO0d' ot
Voilles and La Boisselle, and in =
particularly powerful attaek on tA4
German positionss In. ! thu 1anlSSi
woods, succeeded in Winnlng sotde
ground, where previously the rssiftr
ance had been too strong tosbrelk. ~ I
The forces of the German crown
prince are still ponding against ~
French positions at Terre, Fleury; and
the Fumin woods, in the @Verdun Soc
tor, but so far as the omcial stats-
ments show, the actions have bean
confined to bombardment. There has
apparently. been no halt Of the Rus
sian advance toward Kovel, In olhy4'
MIA The Germans defensiyes' along
the Sockhod river have been unable
to stay the progress of the Russians.
who, though strongly opposed, have
crossed the river at various points,
The latest communication from head
quarters show that the two opposinG
armies are In the midst Of fearful
struggle, and that the enemy rallied
and made desperate endeavors to
maintain the positions on the west
side of the river.
Furious Fighting Continues.
The fighting between the Italians
and Austrians continues with unabat-
ed fury. the Austrian official state
ment describing the result of Alpine
forces. between Brenta and the Etach
rivers. more than 500 Italians dead
being left before the Austrian trench
es.
British forces under General Smuts
have occupied Tanga, the second i'm
portant point in German East Africa
and terminus of q German railroad. /.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-11
PROGRAMS OF SPORTS FOR
TROOPS ARE OUTLINED

Brownsville, July TO- Relaxation
from the tension that has prevailed
among officers and men in General
Parker's district at BrOwnsville was
noticed today when permission was
granted to arrange a program of sport
and recreation for the TROOPS station
ed here. The program Is being ar
ranged by a member Of the staff, and
includes baseball, tennis, concerts
and dances for several morfhs in ad-
vance. The baseball is t include
teams from the state troops at Harri-
son and vicinity. First shipments Of
horses, with which to equip the re-
Gently arrived Illinois cavaF Fy. many
of which have been found % be un-
broken to the saddle, has treated a
demand for professional ho1e break
ers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-11

Washington, July 1O.-The admin
istration's omnibus bill, creating a
tariff commission, imposing protect
i've tariff on dyestuffs, repeating pres
ent stamp taxes and providing for new
taxes on incomes, inheritances and
war munitions property, passed the
house late today by a vote of 240 to
40.
The bill. which now goes to the
senate, increases the sur-tax on in
comes ranging from an additional l
per cent on incomes between $4,000
and $4,000, to 10 per cent additional