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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

as summarized by the Railway Age
Gazette.
Total operating revenues for June
reach nearly $3.50, 900, 900, the high
est in history, but the net operating
profit for the first six months of 1917
shows decrease per mile of AZ COM
pared with the same period last year.
Wages and fuel alone show an in
creased expense for six months of
$147, 100000. The total increase in
operating expenses for the first six
months of this year is $207, 900, 900.
In other words, while the railroads
are taking in more money than ever
before, their actual profits are only
one-tenth of the increase in earnings.
Increased cost of doing business is
proving greater than the increased
business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
In the Social Realm

their back, and they were kept guess
ing as to what letter it was they were
carrying around by the peculiar ques-
tions and sentences that were continu-
ally being hurled at them. Each SEN
tence was supposed to begin with the
letter that the person you were speak
ing to wore upon her back. This
game caused considerable amusement
among the ladies. Delightful refresh
ments were served by the hostesses,
Mesdames Swingle and McAllister.
Those who enjoyed the afternoon
together were Mesdames Lee Hall, V.
Woolman, A. C. Emery. o. w. Long,
Mark True, ]. w. Haskins, w. L. Mel
linger, A. H. Peachey, Jennie Brady,
George Watson, Minnie McAllister, E.
Hopwood M. E. Correl, w. E. Emery,
Della Hale and Miss Maxine Emery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
u. u RedCrOSS
n i Activities

Our Surgical Dressings Department.
Surgical dressings are so urgently
needed on the European fronts that,
in many of our larger cities, new Red
Cross stations restricted to the max
ing of surgical dressings alone are be-
ing opened. Mrs A. d. Graham who
is in charge of the surgical dressings
department at our Ashland Red Cross
headquarters, is a thoroughly quail
fled instructor in this line of work
and will welcome more recruits to
learn the art of surgical dressing
and also to help in getting
the supply of gauze now on hand at
our work rooms made up and into
available form.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
Canning Party,

A jolly crowd of local people en-
joyed a weekend camping trip to
Longs cabin Saturday and Sunday.
The party was composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Engle, Mrs Elsie Church
man, Miss Harlan Arendt, Miss Grace
Lilly and Leith Abbott.
They left Ashland Saturday after
noon and camped at Longs cabin that
night and Sunday, They had origin
ally planned to ascend Mt Ashland
Sunday, but a dense fog and heavy
rainfall made it impossible
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
Jacky's and sammy's Christmas.

oachA anu sammy christmas.
1t is none too soon for us to begin
making Christmas plans for our
fighting men. City womenshave al
ready commenced to collect the green
and white tissue wrappings and to
make the gay chintz bags which are
to carry the Christmas packages,
these bags being a cheer in them
selves, to say nothing of their con-
tents. The following list Of gifts
that he would like" has been pre-
pared; Cigarettes, cigarette papers,
pipe tobacco, shaving soap, station
cry, stamped envelopes, post cards,
indelible pencil, pocket knife, can
dies. candy, folding drinking cups,
beef bouillon cubes matted milk tab
lets, French grammar, playing cards,
adhesive tape, wrist watch, military
brushes, coin belt, coin purse, trench
mirrors, toothbrush and toothpaste.
An outlay of 81 will equip one of
these good cheer bags 1t seems
as if preparing these Christmas bags
and their contents might be very con-
genial work for our Honor Guard and
high school girls here in Ashland. OF
course, to the official list given above
the personal touch" in the form of
letters, messages and special gifts
may be added to any extent desired.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
Surprise Party.

The neighbors of Mrs. Charles Mar
tin of street gave her a surprise
party on Thursday evening, going in
unexpectedly and carrying with them
their own refreshments. The even
ing was spent in visiting and conver-
sation. Mrs. Martin was really very
much surprised and said she didn't
know her neighbors did think so
much of her.
The ladies who were present are as
follows: Mesdames Nellie Long, Eva
Wright, Erma Wright, Fay Hall, An
ME Smith. Emma L. Leffler, Ruth B.
Maxedon. Bessie Booth, Jennie Mar
tin and Miss Hazel Shower.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
Railroad Profits
Are DeCreaSir g

Actual railroad profits, based upon
net operating returns, are decreasing
despite the enormous volume of traf-
fic which the carriers are handling.
This is shown by returns of rail-
way revenues and expenses for June
and the first six months of this year,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

"Our boys" need books, and every
person in Ashland should feel per-
sonal obligation to help in supplying
this need. Perhaps the money given
for this purpose will mean more to
our, fighting men than the same
amount expended towards any other
one object The idea is to equip a
library building as a part of the can
Itonment to be established at each of
the 92 training camps in our country.
For these libraries. 100000 volumes
have already been ordered by the war
council of the American Library AS
ISOLATION, from publishers who have
agreed to furnish the books at cost.
These volumes have been carefully
selected. Many technical and foreign
language books have been included
among them, as text books to he used
inconnection with the school work
that will form an important part of
the activities at each one of these
training camps Such a chance for
further education and self-improve-
ment ought to prove invaluable to
every soldier lad, your own included.
To contribute towards this library
fund is you way to "boost" this move
ment and also to show. incidentally,
your appreciation Of the splendid
services rendered the community by
libraries in general and by our own
Ashland library in particular.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

up the broken heart For these Of
fices we must turn to the things of
the mind and the spirit. for only the
broader outlook of education and phi
losophy and the deeper insight of re-
ligion and prayer can make our souls
strong enough to bear the terrible
tests of war.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
Social Circle Meets.

The Social Circle met at the home
OF Mrs r D. Swingle on Bush street
last Wednesday afternoon and
splendid time was enjoyed with
games and visiting. Each one was
decorated by letter being pinned to
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
HerndOn-ROgers.

Goodwin Herndon, former we'll
known local boy, and Golibell Rogers
were united in marriage at Fort
Worth, Texas, on August 2. They
have since moved to Washington, D..
c., where Mr.. Herndon has accepted
a government position. He is the son
of Mrs. Agnes Herndon of this city
and was at one time the piano player
at the Vining Theatre.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
AT THE VINING
Mary Pickford Tuesday and Wednes-

Mary Pickford Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Mary Pickford, the nations favor
ite, in "The Poor Little Rich Girl, "
will be the Winnings offering for Tues
day and Wednesday. It is a picture
Of unsurpassed audience appeal and
one in which the fascinating star as
sumes the role of Gwendolyn, the
neglected and love-thirsty little hero
inc of Eleanor Gates book and play.
Radically removed from the usual
Pickford type of characterization,
this role brings forth the real genius
of the star and plants her more firm
ly in the place that popularity has ac-
corded her.
George Beban Tonight.
In "a Roadside Impresario" George
Beban is again seen in a characteris-
tic role. Mr.. Beban is we'll known
for his clever and wonderfully human
impersonations of the Italian people
He is so sympathetic and natural that
he is sure to touch the hearts of all.
In "a Roadside Impresario" he plays
the part Of q roaming Italian mu-
sician, who, with his trick bear, per-
forms for the children in the way
side towns, and often does the trick
which his faithful Bruno is supposed
to do.
"The Eyes of the World" Here Soon.
Harold Bell Wright's late book,
"The Eyes of the World" which has
been put into ten big reels of moving
pictures which has caused packed
houses in every city where it has been
shown, will be presented in the Vim
ing Monday and Tuesday, October 1 |
and 2. This is picture in a class
with "The Birth of a Nation" and
the local management is bringing the
picture to Ashland theatregoers much
before it has been presented in other
cities of Ashlands population.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

will speak on the various food values
in their relation to the system. Every
one is cordially invited to attend
All the women who did not register
in the recent woman's registration |
can still do so at the library
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

Great stuff, the Russian army,
where the Officers do the fighting
while the soldiers keep back out of
harms way and offer advice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

AS some restaurants now charge
for use of tablecloths the next logi-
cal thing is to let out spoons, knives
and forks at so much per meal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

The boys won't feel in good form
in their new school suits until they
have rolled them around thoroughly
in the dirt.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Palmerlee are
the proud parents of a baby girl
which was born Saturday. Mother
and baby are reported to be doing
nicely.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

Rev. H. ]. Van Fossen and wife
and Rev. w. j. Douglass left this
morning to attend the annual Meth
odist convention at Springfield, Ore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

Miss Mccormick Speaks Thursday.
Miss Anne Mccormick, county food
conservation agent, will speak at a
meeting of the Sunshine Club, which
will be held in the Temple of Truth
at O'Clock Thursday afternoon. She
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

program has been made out which
contains several novelty features.
Among these will be trombone solo
by v. o. N. Smith, violin solo by
Mr.. james of Medford, who is recog-
nized as the leading violinist of that
city, and a popular song hit sung by
Karl Minis, Henry Enders, Jr., and
Carl Loveland. The following pro-
gram has been arranged:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

The regular meeting Of the Auxil-
iary Club will be held this evening
in Auxiliary hall. Hostesses, Misses
Lillian Patterson and Emma Joor-
fetz and Mrs. George Kramer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

auditorium Thursday evening gram has arranged
March, National Emblem Bagey
e. Selection from The Prince of Pisen ......:...:....
Introducing Heidelberg" Season the Shore
The Widow Message Of the Violet Didn't Know Exactly
What TO Tale the Seashel" Fall Ludes
Trombone solo, Drink Me Only With Thine Eyes old English air
" o. NJ Smith
Overture "Lustspie Kelar-Bea
Song, Mother Machree Ocot
Carl H. Loveland
G. PATROL "The Blue the Dalbey
Inermission.
Military march The Stars and Stripes Forever" sousa
selected
Mr.
g. Long Observation-Disclosures.
Introducing Here Come the Married HearYo
Voice" "Al the Comforts Home, 80 Lefty"
arabian Nights THAT Rushing Rag"
Carroll
TO- Popular march my Soldier Boy
Karl Minis, Henry Enders Jr, Carl Loveland.
H. Medley Of old airs Memories of Stephen
March National League" Observation-Disclosures. Gotman
''The Star Spangled
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

Wednesday Afternoon Club Meeting
Postponed.
The members of the Wednesday
Afternoon Club are asked to remem-
ber that the meeting for this week
has been adjourned on order to meet
for work at the Red Cross headquar-
ters.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24

Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs H. b.
Elhart very pleasantly entertained
Messrs. and Mesdames W. ]. Doug
lass. o. H. Barnhill, Eric Weren and
Miss Mary Young. Various amuse-
ments and stunts were INDUCED in
for a couple of hours, after which
dainty and delicious refreshments
were served, consisting Of sandwiches
and pickles, chocolate and pumpkin
pie the latter loaded down with chas-
tised cream. The decorations were of
purple and white, and the good taste
and efficiency everywhere apparent
were credit to the charming hostess
and the o. A. G. homemaker's course.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
Program For Band
Concert is Arranged

The final arrangements have been
made for the massed band concert
which will be held in the Chautauqua
auditorium Thursday evening. A
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-09
CLASS ELECTIONS
IN PRUSSIA TO GO
Kaiser Says People Deserve
Direct and Secret Choice
of Deputies.

Amsterdam, April s.--Direct and Sc
cret election Of deputies in Prussia al
the end of the war is provided for by
Emperor William in his order to Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- HollWeg, direct
ing reforms in the Prussian electoral
law. He declares that in view of the
gigantic deeds of the entire people
there is no more room in Prussia fol
elections by the classes. In connection
with this phase of his proposal En-
peror William said:
Reform of the Prussian diet ant
I liberia ton of our entire inner politica
life are especially dear to my heart
For the reform of the electoral law o
the lower house preparatory work al.
| ready had been begun at my requcs
at The outbreak Of the war.
| Il charge you nov. io submit to mt
definite proposals Of the ministry O
| state so that upon the return of onl
! warriors this work, which is funda
mental for the internal formation o
| Prussia. may he carried ont by lcgis
lation. In view of the gigantic deed
| of the entire people, there is in m.
| opinion no more room in Prussia 70
! election by the classes.
The bill will have TO provide fur
| ther for direct and secret election o
deputies. The merits Of the upnc
| house and its lasting Significance 70
the state, no king of Prussia will mis-
| judge. Tho upper house will be bette
| able to do Justice to the gigantic de
| mands of the coming time if it's unite
in it's midst, in more extended an
| more propOrtionate manner than hith
! erto. from various classes and voca
by their fellow citizcnS.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-09
For Democracy
President Wilson Answers
Greeting From Poincare.

Washington, April Sin re-
sponse to President Poincare's
congratulations upon the entrance
of the United States into the war,
President Wilson today sent this
message:
I'm this trying hour it has been
a source of qualification and joy to
me to receive your congratulations
upon the step which my country
has been constrained to take in
opposition to the relentless policy
and course of imperialistic Ger
many.
.It is very delightful to us that
France, who stood shoulder to
shoulder with us Of the western
world in our struggle for inde-
pendence, should now give us such
a welcome into the lists of battle
as upholders of the freedom and
rights of humanity.
1--WE stand as partners of the
noble democracics whose aims and
acts make for the pcrpetuation of
the rights and freedom of man and
for tho safeguarding of the true
principles of human liberties. In
the name of the American people.
] salute YOU and your illustrious
countrymen."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-09

MiSSOula'S
Expression
of Loyalty

Three thousand Missou-
la people assembled in the
mass meeting held at the
Missoula theater yesterday
afternoon, affirmed with
out a single dissenting
voice the following resolu-
tions of loyalty to the Ma
tion:
"Resolved, That we as
sert and affirm our conf
dence in the president and
congress of the United
States of America;
THAT we pledge our
united support to our gov
ernment and record our
selves in full sympathy
with its present foreign
policy;
THAT we also record
ourselves as ready at any
and all times to respond to
a call from our president
and congress in any man
ner demanded;
THAT we also record
ourselves emphatically and
squarely behind President
Wilson and the federal con-
gress to render all aid in
our power to protect our
governmental ideals and
prosecute this war to a vic
torious conclusion
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-09
BRITISH REPORT
RAIDER Off COAST
Two Reports in "a Hours
Rumor Says American
Ship Sank Raider.

Boston, April s.-A suspicious ves-
sci off Nantucket lightship was re-
ported to the Boston navy yard by
British vessel today. The radio mes
sage, as announced by Lieutenant
Edward G. Blakeslee, district COM
munication superintendent of the New
England radio district, said:
Sight suspicious vessel or object
IS miles south, six degrees west true,
from Nantucket light vessel at 3:15
a. M, today.
(signeD British VESSEL
The report of a mysterious craft IN
the steamship lane to Europe was the
second to be announced officially
within "A hours. Yesterday the light
ship sent word of "a commerce raider
of 10000 tons burden passing west.
Whether the craft sighted today was
| the same one, naval officials declined
| to state.
Conditions today, however, were
| much more favorable for observation
than they were yesterday when the
war-gray raider" loomed out of the
| fog for Il moment and then vanished
| in the thick mist. The air today was
clear and shipping men expressed the
opinion that any enemy ship playing
Il game of hide and seek with the
coast patrol fleet would be on the
losing end. The Nantucket shoals are
| only S5 miles east of the naval base
at Newport and commerce raiding
| could hardly be carried on with tho
| bodness that characterized the opera
tions Of the German submarine U-5;
last October 8, when she did not have
Il swarm of enemy destroyers te
| reckon with. The U-53 sank six ship:
during her days work.
Whether because all the chances
a lone hand at the war game o.
| whether there exists foundation O
truth, there were reports today from
widely separated sources that a raid
ar~ had been sunk off Nantucket. Ont
rumor had it that the raider had bee'
sunk by a destroyer. Another had !
that she had been sent to the bottom
!, by one of the American submarines
Naval men refused to discuss thes
) reports. Prompt action by the nav,
yesterday in getting all shipping un
der cover. the instant a suspicion
looking ship was sighted effectivel
cleared the coast of prey for foreig
Ewarship. Under the more favorabl
, conditions today with patrol boat
having a wide range of visibility ship
ping moved more freely.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-09
GERMAN-A N-AMERICANS
HAVE BEHAVED WE'LL

Washington, April s.-Gratifying re-
ports have been made to the depart
ment of Justice from it's agents In all
parts of the country on the behaviour
of Germans and German Americans
following the declaration of "A state of
war between the two nations. While
about 100 arrests have been ordered
and other are expected, Attorney Cen
eral Gregory said tonight that so far
the situation is very encouraging.
The attorney general and Assistant
Attorney General Warren in charge OF
plot Investigations, conferred with tho
president late this afternon and dis
cussed with him the activities of Ger
mans in the United States and in Cen
trail and South America.
Protests in large numbers have beer
made to the government against tht
provision of President Wilson's wal
proclamation forbidding "encm,
aliens from living or trcspassint
| within one-half mile of government
| arsenals, navy yards or other govern
| ment property having to do with ma
| tional defense.
As a result of this sitIat :on. it wal
said tonight permits may be issued 70
some exceptions to the arsenal rule il
case the department of justice is thor
oughly satisfied of the reasonablenes
of requests.
To strengthen the position of tn
government In hunting down and pros
ecuting spies, the espionage bills whicl
failed of passage at the last congress
will be pushed vigorously in congress
this week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-09
NEWSPAPERS Excited.

Bucnos Aires, April S.-An the
newspapers are filled with articles in
regard to the entrance of the United
States and Cuba into the war. La
Frenza believes one important result
of Cuba's action will be to make i'm
possible the operation of German sub
marines and commerce raiders from
bases in the Antilles.
La Nacion says the action of the
United States means that Soutf
America is confronted with a grave
situation and forsees difficulties in the
maintenance of commerce.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-09
Central and South American
Countries on Verge Of
Actual War.
SINKING OF SHIPS
MAY CAUSE BREAKS
Stand of United States Has
Greatly Encouraged the
Smaller Nations.

Washington, April 6.-Early en-
trance of several of the South and Cen
tral American nations into the war
against Germany is regarded here as
practically certain. Brazil, aroused by
the sinking of her steamship Parana,
is expected to become a belligerent
this week, and it is assumed that her
lead will be followed promptly by other
countries. Reports Of divided opinion
in Argentina have given officials here
little encouragement to look for ag-
gressive action by that country.
Active support Of the United States
by at least two OF the Central repub-
lies and possibly by four would not be
surprising. Official reports that Es-
trada Cabrera, president of Guatemala,
is contemplating seriously u break
with Germany, have been received. So
long as Mexico's course is underlined,
unusual interest is attached to the po-
siton of the Central American gov
ernments. especially that of Guatemala.
controlling the southern frontier of
Mexico. In the event of the develop
ment of an unfriendly situation in
Mexico, it is realized that Guatemala S
role would be far from unimportant.
In Guatemala. Estrada Cabrera has
built up what is regarded generally as
the most efficient army in Central
America and with it he would be in 4
position to lend valuable assistance to
the United States. Antipathy between
the Guatemalans and the Mexicans
there has existed for years.
United Central America.
IF Cabrera does place his country in
the list. it is expected that Nicaragua
will quickly follow and that the long
standing differences between those two
countries and Salvador and Honduras
may be swept away in a desire to pre-
sent united Central America.
An odd situation would be left in the
government just has been installed
and has apparently no opportunity o1
recognition by the United States
Federico Tinoco, who overthrow the
government of Alfredo Gonzales ir
January, was elected president on April
]. Immediately after the overthrow OF
Gonzales, the United States govern
ment announced that 1t would moi
recognize the de facto government ant
would not recognize Tinoco If elected
Some anxiety has been manifested II
the probable position Tinoco woult
take, but in case the executives of thu
other four Central American govern
1nents join IN the war, any obstruction
5Tinoco might set up would be of little
consequence.
American officials continue to Watcl
closely every move in Mexico, but littl'
real anxiety remains. 1t is believed
now that German Vaccinations Their
have failed and that the worst tha
may be expected from that quarter i
a declaration of neutrality.
Investigation by officers of tn
american army showed that the re
ports of German reservists crossing
from the United States into Mexic
have been exaggerated and that tn
number crossing the Rio Grande sine
the breaking of relations with Ger
many up to 10 days ago was not NOR
than 100.