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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Americans Take
Shots at Boches
Observers at Front Accept
Invitation to Fire at
Enemy Trenches
By Haywood Broun
(Aecredited TO the Pershing Army
in France for The NetO York
Tribune and Sundicdte.)
Tribune and Syndtcdte.)

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lCopynsht. 1911 BY The Tribune Assodadonl
CONTROLE AMERICAN, AMERI-
CAN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY. Aug.
I4.-Germans and Americans have ex-
changed shots frequently in the last
few days, but the Germans think they
are firing only at the French.
Some observers from Sibert's army
first felt bashful about taking hand
in the skirrishes, but the French as
sursd them il was war in which any
one might join. Accordingly the
younger officers have made a practice
Of taking pot shots at the German
trenches with the rife, or more par
ticularly, automatic revolvers when
close enough. One captain believes he
hit German officer who incautiously
put his head above the trench. Later,
individual officers will be allowed to
take part in the attacks for practice
purposes.
Many non-coms are receiving COM
missions. The men who have come up
from the ranks are proving splendid
officers, although much more strict
and formal in their attitude toward the
men than the Westpointers. The oldest
sergeant in the army in point Of ser
vice returned TO his company to-day.
He had been recommended for a COM
mission and went through the instruc-
ton in his duties as an officer splen-
didly, but while his papers were still
before the board he requested that his
application for commission be de-
MED. Die had been & sergeant for four
teen years, and the thought of becom-
ing commissioned officer grew too
terrifying at the last minute. He felt
that the manner and grammar of an
Officer was beyond him. His captain
watched him drill his men upon his
return 10 his old company with evident
satisfaction.
81 can instruct and teach my men"
said the officer, "but il takes an old
sergeant 10 learn them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Britain Balks at Reprisals

LONDON, Aug. i4,-Despite the pop
ular demand and considerable press
agitation over the heavy loss OF life in
the recent German air raids upon Lon
don and the east coast, the British gov
eminent still has adopted no DEFINITE
attitude toward reprisals.
The French air raid on Frankfort
was merely the carrying out OF an es-
tsblished policy Of reprissls which the
bad determined upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
New Polish Army
To Help Russia
Will Have Separate General
Staff to Direct Ii

GENEVA. Switzerland, Aug. 14.-The
Central Polish Agency at Lausanne is
informed from Petrograd that the Rus
sian government has agreed to allow
the Poles TO form new separate
Polish army, with its chief of stan and
units under the supreme command OF
A Russian general. 81,
Polish officers and men fighting with
the Russians have all volunteered to
ioin the new army, while the number
Of other volunteers is increasing daily.
n Ia understood that the new Polish
army will keep out Of Russian politics,
and will fight 20 the end for the free
dom Of Poland from German domina'
fiop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Bars in War Zone Reopen

The police informed saloonkeepers in
the vicinity Of the Morse Drydocks.
Brooklyn, yesterday that they could
open up without fear of arrest. regard
less of whether they individually had
injunctions restraining the Excise De-
partment from closing them under a
law recently passed TO eliminate ss-
looms from the vicinity of munition
plants
Until Magistrate Voorhees, discharged
yesterday four men arrested for open
ing their places after the Excise De-
partment had closed them, the. police
had held that Justice Cropsey's de-
cision that the law was unconstitu-
tional affected only the individual to
whom he granted an injunction. That
part of South Brooklyn was illumi-
mated in honor of the occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Ambulance Men Promoted
Twenty Made Officers to Head
New Sections in France

PARIS, Aug. l4.-Twenty additional
members of the American Ambulance
serving with the French army, com
nrising Section 20, have successfully
completed their determinations Tor Oh
fcers OF Ambulance sections, and VIII
90 out at the head of newly arriving
sections within a short time.
The list Of new officers includes Ed
ward !. Iinchan, Alexander Acheson'
Alton F. Baker, Edward u. bangs;
Alan s. Browne, Robert Browning, faql
Cadman, J. DAILY, Florimond -
Dusso.ou. Archibald Gle, Chauneey H.
Hood, Horton P. Kennedy, Warren T.
Kent. Robert S. Mackenzie. John L. B.
Moore. R. Seully, Walter 5. Sisson; T.
Sponagle and william s. Westbrook.
Fifty-eight new American ambu-
lsnces have arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
British Tars Cite
U-Boat Atrocities
Give Outrages as Reasons
for Ignoring Stockholm
Proposal

LONDON, Aug. 14-Havelock Will
son, president OF the National Sea-
mems Union, in a statement prepared
for The Associated Press to-day gave
the reasons why British seamen can
not fraternize with Germans AZ Stock
holm or anywhere else" The document
is an account OF recent sinkings of
British vessels, in which German sub
marines fred upon open boats or
otherwise savagely mistreated the hap
less crews.
It was explained that no attempt had
been made TO make a complete list
but that examples had been selected
more or less at random TO illustrate
the reasons for the attitude of the
Seamcn's and Fircmen's Union toward
parleys with the enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
last
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD. Aug. II. Western tRus,
sian) front-There were fusillades and
scouting operations.
Rumenian front; Throughout Monday
there were stubborn battles in the Coma
Groze region. The Rumanian troops con-
tirued their counter offensive begun on Sun
day. and towards evening occupied the
village of Slanic and dislodged the enemy
from the heights about six yers's southwest
of Groze Chit. The offensive is developing.
In the direction Of Fokshani. after strong
artillery preparation. the enemy made sew
eral attacks in the direction Of Marasecheti
and from the direction Of Doaga. All the
attacks were repulsed by the Russo-Rumanian
troops. Enemy efforts TO attack our positions
in the region of Makaimeni were frustrated
by our fire.
Caucasus Front.--A Russian scouting party
Of forty men, In a daring surprise attack
against Turkish barrier guard in the region
OF Tirebei, captured some prisoners.
Our ships In the Black Sea, in the region
Of Sinope, destroyed two large Turkish bargea
loaded with benzne and twenty-five loaded
feluccss.
German airplanes dropped bombs on the
railway stations at Noiodesono and Siniavok
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Kerensky Gables George V
Certain Of Russian Strength, "
Saws Premier's Message

PETROGRAD, Aug. ID. - Premier
Kerensky, in replying to a message OF
good will King George sent him at the
beginning of the fourth year of the
war. said:
fI am certain the Russian people Will
find the necessary strength 20 surmount
the serious trials Of the present time
and conduct the world war TO an end
which will be worthy of the terrible
sacrifices already made by every nation
which is struggling for right against
might"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
British Losses 21,722

LONDON, Aug. l4.-Reports of Brit
ish casualties issued during the first
two weeks OF August total 2l,722 off,
GERS and men. They are divided as
follows: Killed and died Of wounds
Officers. 223; privates and non-com-
mssioned officers, 4,424. Wounded or
missing officers, 1921; men, 1884.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
German Raider Off Africa
Disguised as Greek Ship, II Is
Sowing Mines

According TO information received
here Yesterday in marine insurance cir
cles, a German raider disguised as @
Greek sailing ship is believed to b.
responsible for the sowing OF mines
along the South African coast. which
resulted in the destruction of the pas
serger liner City of Athens.
Such a vessel, marine men said, has
been reported to the British Admiralty
as having been seen in waters adjacent
to the African coast. Fast cruisers
were dispatched to investigate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
GERMAN

BERLIN, Aug. II tDAYl.-Archduke Jo-
seph's Front South Of the Trotus sector the
enemy by a strong counter attack contested
our gain of ground south Of the Otuz and
Casin valleys. He also launched violent at
tacks. which were all repulsed
Field Marshal Won Msckensen's Group
Near Pantziu there has been fresh fighting.
in which the enemy in fruitless attacks suf-
fered the heaviest Of losses. Between the
Sucbitza and Putna valleys our troops have
pressed back the enemy into the mountains,
despite stubborn resistance. Forefeld en-
gagements along the lower Sereth went in
our favor and some prisoners and booty were
captured. In the region OF The mouth OF the
Danube the firing activity has been revived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
so Die in Russian Wreck
Trains Collide Between Mos.
COW and PetroRrad

PETRoGRAD. Aug. A.-Sixty per-
sons were killed and $50 injured in a
wreck to-day on the railroad between
Petrograd and Moscow. -Four coaches
were smashed 20 bits when a passenger
train ran into n freight train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME, Aug. lI.--Thsre was slight aetivl'y
on the whole front yesterday. An enemy at,
tack on our positions on the Vodice failed
owing 10 our fre.
In A combined action numerous batteries
and a large aerial squadron yesterday after
noon bombarded the enemys military WORKS
AZ MoJrsa and Nodreuce. south Of Tolmino,
damaging them severely and setting some OF
the establishments on fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15

We've accepted a COM
mission ourselvesl
To turn out ready-to-wear
Army officers uniform s
ranking in duality with the
most expensive custom-made.
Price about half.
"Westpointcr" shoes. Army hats
and caps. Leggins. The Rogers-Pest
Camp Toilet Case.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
Curry Bucks at
Calling Election

The county officials of Curry coun-
ty have not evidenced any intention
of calling a special election on June
4, when the rest of the state will
vote on the various state measures.
Curry county is opposed to the ex-
pense of the eli ction and is taking
the rather highhanded method of re-
fusing to hold an election to make
plain the county disapproval. Senti-
ment against the election is said to
lie in the fact that Curry county was
left out of the state highway pro-
gram and would receive no direct
benefits should the road bonds carry
Governor Withycombe has wired
Curry officials asking if they intend
to obey the law in regard to calling
the election and should they disre-
gard it, the governor will take the
matter to the supreme court for
mandamus proceedings to compel the
calling of the election.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
M. G. Wamink of Medford and NJ

M. G. Wamink of 'Medford and M.
A. Carter of Ashland have returned
from a visit to their silver, lead and
gold mine near Cole station on the
Oregon California line. They assert
that the property will be under OPP
tion in few days to California men.
Will Henry of Gazelle visited Life
Harris in Ashland this week. Mr..
Henry recently sd,d his ranch at
good figure to A. L. Harlow and with
his wife and five children will make
an extended auto tour of the east. He
will return to Ashland with his fam
lily next fall to place the children in
the schools.
Charley Hargadine, who transports
the mail from the postoffice to the
Southern Pacific station, has made a
new contract with the ra lroad com
pany with an increased compensation
and will soon replace his one horse
mail rig with Ford car with trail
er constructed from the ruins of the
present equipage.
The place at the corner of Fox and
Eddings streets, West Ashland, for
merly owned by Rev. Robert Tweed
of Okanagan! Wash, is now the prop
erty of Mrs. Geneva Allen. having
been recently purchased by her
through the Billings realty agency
The place comprises four acres, on
which there is fine dwelling and
other Improvements. Mrs Allen is
IN possession and will soon move 70
the new home from Bush street.
where she has res ded for several
years.
Ashland people who participated
in the meetings Of the Rogue River
Valley Baptist association which met
in Medford recently included Rev. II.
]. Vine, pastor of the local baptist
church, who led the discussion con-
cerning "Thc Relation of Young Pso-
ple's Socities to the Church." also
occupying the pulpit of the Methodist
church, South, at Medford, on Sun
day. A conference was conducted by
v. O. N. Smith, prominent in local
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03

Charley Howard, Of the Howard
Auto company, leaves today in an at
tempt to make his first trip OF the
season to klamath Falls. He goes
by way of the Siskiyous and Horn
brook.
Mrs. Chris Boyle, of San Francisco,
arrives this week to visit her sister,
Mrs. Hugh Gillette, and attend the
graduation of her niece, Mss Louise
Gillette, who is member of the local
high school class of 1917.
George Watson and Dutch Emery
have returned from six weeks stay
at Hit where they completed paint
ing contract for the Hit Lumber
company. The spring paintup cam
paign is keeping them busy in Ash
land.
County Commissioner Frank Mad
den and wife have gone to Seattle to
spend the summer, Mrs. Ed Hanley
Is also in Seattle. The Hanleys and
Maddens are interested in an Alaska
canning company which has its head
quarters in Seattle.
The firm of Groves & Bernard, junk
dealers. who conducted a place OF
business on Fouth street, has Dissolved
partnership and Mr.. Groves will con-
time the business alone. Mr.. Ben
ards plans are not definitely settled
as vet. He is still in the city.
Mr.. and hrs. Walter Burns. OF
Portland are visiting in the city. Mrs
Burns was Miss Daisy Mcdonald, OF
this city until few weeks ago, and
was employed as bookkeeper by the
Ashland Creamery prior to her mar
riage. Mr.. Burns is an express mes
senger on the Southern Pacific with
a run between this city and Portland.
Leonard Hinton. who did some spe-
cial writing for the Ashland Tidings
while in this city last year and made
number of friends during his stay
of three months here, was employed
in the famous Treadwcll mine at Jun
eau. Alaska, which was recently
flooded Hinton is in the Far North
gathering material for literary work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03

Mrs. ]. B. Weeden and her mother,
Mrs. |. D. Fisher of Central Point,
visited Mrs. Ida Mr., Gard on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Volpe are the
parents of baby girl, who will re-
ceive birthday present on April 26th.
John Wells, pioneer resident, and
we'll known all over Jackson and
klamath counties, has been indis-
posed CT late and confined to his
home on Gresham street, many miss
ing his familiar presence about town.
Fifty cavalry recruits from Wash
ington passed through bound for Ft'
Mcdowell at San Francisco last Mon
day.
d. M. Lowe of Ashland has been
elected director Of the Jackson
County fair, which this year will ex-
coed all past attempts in every de-
tail.
Medford is organizing branch OF
the Girls Honor Guard. The young
ladies of the neighboring city are TAX
ing a lively interest in the honor
guard.
O. P. Calef of this city, represent
ing the Knight Packing company, is
canvassing various portions of the
valley in behalf of securing a wide
extent of tomato arceage.
Mrs. T. M Lynch, son Gail and
mother, Mrs. Wright, returned Tues
day morning from a visit in william
cite valley, where they had an en-
joyable time visiting old friends and
relations and renewing acquaintance
Little Gail took a severe cold the last
day they were in Portland and re-
turned home quite ill., but this morn
ing is somewhat improved.
George Won der HELEN, the well
known merchant of Eagle Point, and
son of Senator H. Won der HELEN
has received orders to report fol
duty at the officers reserve training
camp in San Francisco the second
week in May. Mr.. Won der HELEN re-
Gently took the examination to quail
ify for instruction in the officers re-
serve and passed with high rating.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
S. F. Man Buys
Valley Ranch

r. ]. Mccarthy, Of San Francisco,
has purchased the Tony Oleson ranch
on Evans creek, IL miles from Gold
Hill, paying a price said to have
been $4,000.
Mr.. Mccarthy, who has had ex-
tensive experience in business and
stock raising, and who will reside on
his new possession, plans to make
a specially of raising hogs and will
put practically the entire acreage in
alfalfa, grain and hay.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
Local and Personal

The Albany roundup has selected
the dates of July 2,3 and 4.
The Plaza meat market has gone
out of business. There remain three
meat shops in the city.
Engage your tomato plants now,
as they will be scarce later. Holmes
Grocery has fine stocky plants. 1t
Mrs. w. N. Wright returned Sun
day from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendell Wright at Roseburg.
For your ground cherry pepper,
tomato and egg plants go to Holmes
Grocery. 1t
Herbert Afford, who has been en-
ployed in a San Francisco bank, has
returned to his home in Medford.
William Pracht has returned from
two weeks stay at Sawtelle, Cal,
where his father, Max Pracht, is in a
hospital
Ice cream, cake and coffee for 25c
at the refreshment booth at the May
ball Friday night 1t
Frank Blevins has gone to Hit
where he has secured position as
blacksmith with the Hit Lumber
company.
Elmer Smith has gone to Grenada,
California, where he will be employed
by the California-Ore Power COM
pany in construction work.
N. w. MCGEE was a visitor at the
home of his nephew, ]. H. MCGEE,
last week, stopping off while enroute
from a California visit to his home
at Pullman, Washington.
Auxiliary May ball Friday. Tick
etc 81. Spectators or extra ladies
25c. 1t
Teddy Provost, who is employed by
the Southern Pacific as a painter,
visited over Monday with his folks in
the city. He is at present employed
in the vicinity Of Dunsmuir.
Mrs. M. E. Wilson, of Dunsmuir,
California, Is visiting at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. e. M. Rouse. She is
accompanied by her little grandson,
Master Paul Sousa.
A recent real estate transfer re-
corded at Jacksonville was the sale
of a tract in the r. R. addition by
r. j. Edwards to B. R. Stevens, the
price being given as $50.
Carnation day at the White House
Grocery. Carnations free to all Gus
toners Saturday. 1t
Numerous fishing parties are bring
ing back fair sized catches from
Rogue river. Jack Mattern. Jack
Bailey Chauncey Stoddard and Carl
Hilty brought home some fine steel
heads last Thursday
Attorney Blackford, of Libby, Mon
tana, is spending this week in Ash
land and the valley and is looking
over the lay Of the land with a view
to possible investments. He may de-
eide to locate in Southern Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03

Baptist councils. Preparation for
young peoples devotional service was
outlined by DR.. Lillian Fowler, and H.
o. Butterfield urgently set forth THE
Need for Training"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03

But it seems to be
A war
Necessity.
Just imagine
Sixty Honor Guard Girls
Times
One hundred militiamen
Equals
Six thousand kisses.
Do you blame us?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
Heard and Overheard

Il u0dlu dilu VV0'"Oo'u
;;,,;;;,;:,.t.nu;::.:.:::.:.:;;t:;:::.:...;;t;
(By Lynn D. Mowat)
We view with alarm
The tendency
Evidenced by
The Girls Honor Guards
Throughout the
State
Toward indiscrlminate
kissing Of
Departing recruits.
-
Honor Guard calls Off
the FIRST company
And Sergeant Deibert
We uoh hho" opout
WHICH tHe lilhe Cohop
wi u0Poi tuio
anu liS dttOhuons mh no
vi dilectloH irom
Inc flOnoT HudTu.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
"NOVelty Silks"

The insistent demand from smart
dressers for novel designs and fanci-
full colorings in Spring and Summer
Silks has led to a wonderfully wide
and largely increased range of styles
which such strong inspiration pre-
sents. The newest and best examples
are ready for your choosing here
ready for dress and sports.
Very new patterns in sport patterns,
Domestic Pongee, SO inch, yd. Zoe
Printed Shantung Pongee, 3S inches
wide, special .............. .$l.Zo
Stripe and plaid patterns in Silks for
skirts and dresses, very popular now,
ward .$1.5O to $500
Washable Jap Satin for waists and
underwear, 36 inch, yard. -. .$1.2o
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
Hosiery and Underwear
For Spring

You should not hesitate to buy literally, as we did
for our store all your hosiery needs forsome time to
come The mercerzed hose for ladies which last season
was Csc is selling most everywhere at 35c, and our
next orders will be that price basis We have them
now in goodly quantity at 30c We have other good hose
at Csc and lots of them, in both black and white
Underwear is a fourth to one-half higher now than
we own this springs stock at. You will find both the
Kaysor and Ell Real garments reasonably priced here
under present market prices wholesale in some instances
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
Fitrite PetticOatS

for in these new every month" styles
are effects six to ten weeks ahead Of
all others.
Style, material and fit were never
better combined. Bright, crisp TAF-
FETAS ranging from simple, plain
blues and blacks to gorgeous Persian
effects--novelty changeable, too, in
new IDEAS of variations.
And every "Fitrite" is made with
that patented adjustment feature, so
simple in operation, that insures per-
feet fit-without bothersome buck
les, hooks and eyes, elastic tapes, etc.
PRICES $500 TO $3.50
Arizona republican., 1917-06-25
T0 PASS S40O MARK
 |S MESA ASSURANCE

MESA, June 25.-Assurance that Mesa's s4000 apportionment to the Red Cross will be surpassed was the an nouncemeGt of the Red Cross committee last evening as result of the big mass meeting held at the city hall plaza. At the conclusion of the meet more than $500 was donated by public-sprited citizens of the community it was an- nounced.
 The exact total of the subscription here could not be learned last evening, but those directing the work were posi- tive in their statements that the S4,OOO mark would be surpassed The work will bescontinued throughout today.
 About 800 people attended the meet ing last evening, at which Dr. Sims of Phoenix and pr. Wilbur Fish of Tempe were the principal speakers. Enthusi- asm scared high, as was demonstrated by the contributions at the close. Music was furnished by the Mesa orchestra and a special Red Cross song was sung by the quartet from the Baptist church.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-25

of the man despite his lower social sta = tion. But this maid has a will of her own and rather than give him up she takes French leave of her society friends. clad very much for the bou- doir. Of course when the compromise is discovered by her speeding relatives who attempt to head her off there is but one thing to do and that is done by the women of the party. They back out of the mans apartment where the girl has rushed for a haven an-but that would be disclosing the real punch of this pretty story of a maid, a man and too many relatives. Pathe News is the added attraction for the day.
 Tomorrow Metro sends Emile Ste vens in "Sowers and Reapers," a pie ture of the follow of marriage of the very kind 'Where Love Is" upholds, but then you know difference of opin- ion makes horse racing.