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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Lloyd S. Judah
Visits Ashland

Floyd s. Judah of the Peck-Judah
Company, together with j. A. Halter
and j. n. Hunnicutt, all of San Fran
cisco, motored into Ashland unan-
nounced last Wednesday morning.
They had just been to Crater lake and
stopped several days on their return
to fish in Rogue river. These men
had just been tramping around the
city park when they ran across John
NJ. Scott Of the Southern Pacific, who
was being shown the new auditorium
by Mr.. Frohbach and Mr. Kramer.
Secretary Frohbach Immediately got
busy and showed these gentlemen
every point Of interest In Lithia park.
All were greatly surprised as to what
Ashland enterprise had done in the
way Of bidding for tourist trade. Mr..
Judah was particularly interested in
the auditorium from a convention
standpoint. He was greatly impressed
with the size and the construction Of
the building and was completely car
ried away with the beauties of Lithla
park. They were wondering all
along their trip why people spoke to
them about the Ashland automobile
camp ground, and upon seeing the
same they readily understood the
reason. The mineral waters of Ash
land had a very agreeable taste to
them and they believed that as soon
as people know more about what
Ashland has, then the merchants will
be the first to benefit from the tour
lists trade and Ashland will grow to
be much larger city than she now
Is.
Mr.. Judah Is a member OF the firm
of Peck-Judah Company. This COM
pany is one of the largest tourist di-
rectors in the United States. Their
main offices are In San Francisco
and Los Angeles and they are the
publishers OF the Railroad Blue Book
and Hotel Directory. Peck-Judah
Company have a national reputation
and no doubt good for Ashland will
result in the showing Of the courtesy
by Secretary Frohbach.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

railroad officials in 35 of the en-
gineers and firemen's cases were ac-
cepted by the union, and so were re-
jected.
Scott proposed that points in diff
ference be mediated by the govern
ment under the Newlands act, or be
left to board of five members, two
to be selected by the company, two
by the labor organizations, and a
fifth to be selected by those four. If
they are unable to agree, the fifth
member is to be appointed by the fed
eral judge of this district.
The strike, If called, will affect en-
gineers, fremen, conductors and
brakemen on the Southern Pacific
lines from Ell Paso, Texas, to Port
land, Ore, and on the Central Pacific
line from San Francisco to Ogden,
Utah.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
See Great Asset
In Crater Lake

The following communication re-
ceived from the Portland Chamber
of Commerce indicates the apprecia-
tion the Portland business men have
for Crater lake as valuable asset to
the entire state Of Oregon. The COM
munication follows:
Portland, July 81, 1917.
Ashland Commercial Club, Ashland.
Dear Mr. Secretary: For lack OF
nourishment great Oregon asset is
dying on our hands. We can save 1t
If we will, and 1t can be made rev.
enue producer for every city, town
and village in the state.
Lam talking about Crater lake.
Crater lake is one of the worlds
marvellous freaks of nature, and 1t is
invested with beauty and grandeur
that is almost overpowering to the
beholder. Crater lake is big enough
to pull travellers around the world to
visit 1t. These tourists scatter mon
ey along every trail. But they are
not coming as they should. Neither
are Oregoa people going to the lake
as they should go. Therefore we sug-
gest that every Oregon commercial
club or chamber of commerce organ
ize a Crater Lake Club" and imme-
diately sign up members to visit the
lake this year by auto or train and
stage line. Organize parties to go
both ways.
Every visitor will be glad he made
the trip, and glad to boost for Crater
lake in the future. Then follow up
the visit by having each person send
out at least 100 picture post cards to
friends writing on the card some
thing like the following:
81 was there. Crater lake is the
most marvellous sight in America.
Good hotel there now"
Sincerely yours,
MARK WOODRUFF,
Assistant Secretary in Charge, Bu-
reau of Publicity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
John R. Allen
Found Guilty

| After several postponements and
delays due to the non-arrival Of his
attorney, A. e. Reames, John r.
Allen, without counsel, was tried be-
fore Justice Taylor Tuesday, charged
with allowing water to run from an
open hose. Mr.. Allen contended that
the nozzle of his hose had been tied
on with string, and If 1t was not
there when the officers examined 1t,
1t must have fallen off. M. Allen was
fined IS and costs, amounting to
s4.25-a total of $9.25.-Medford
Sun. ll cpI A2 D
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
lst Company Makes
Good Record In Camp

According to the following letter.
received from the former city editor
of the Tidings, 1st company has made
a good record:
Fort Stevens, Ore, July 81, IT.
Dear Force We are on the job at
Fort Stevens with full company.
The entire regiment, twelve COM
panies, fifteen hundred men, are sta
toned here and 1t is sure the pick of
the young men of Oregon. We made
the trip straight through from Ash
land and met with wonderful recep-
tions all along the route, hundreds
of people and bands being out every
where.
The 1st company has already be-
gun to make felt the fact that 1t Is
determined to be first company
first" all the time and is the first on
the job, about fifteen minutes ahead
Of the other companies on every call.
We have the cleanest and best camp
Of the bunch. All the fellows are
happy and too busy to be homesick
as yet. The trip up was lively all the
way through. We arrived here about
4:30 in the morning and had tents
up, the company street graded and
everything o. X. by evening. We are
getting our equipment as fast as the
post here can turn It out, It being
some job to care for fifteen hundred
men. Our company was equipped
better than most of them. All of the
fellows are finding many friends
among the other companies and 1
have already run across number OF
former Ashland boys.
1t is understood that we are to be
assigned as artillery engineers, in
charge of the searchlights and cleo
trioal equipment Of this region, and
a job which is considered the choice
assignment of the bunch. The fell
lows, from officers down, are greatly
elated over the assignment, which is
due, believe, to a great extent, to
Captain Malone's reputation and the
reputation which the 1st company
has had in the past.
The company would greatly appre-
ciate 1t II you would place IL on the
mailing list. News from home win
be welcomed. Send the paper in my
name and we will see to It that II is
passed around.
It might be a good idea to an
nounce that the address Of all 1sk
company men is 1st Co. o. @. A. N.
G.. Fort Stevens, Ore. ;t
..iu Very truly yours, c,s
% CORP. L. D. TMOwAT.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Medford Rate Case
Is Hard Problem

The Medford rate case is once more
attracting the attention of the public.
The filing of brief with the inter-
state commerce commission at Wash
ington recently by the Southern Pa
cific Company came as the result Of
the action brought by the city Of
Medford against the Southern Pacific
Company.
Although the case was brought by
Medford, the decision affects other
Southern Oregon points quite as
much as that city. With the railroad
company defeated in its contentious
in the case, rates into this section Of
the state from eastern points would
be materially lowered.
Medford complained that class
rates from that town into northern
California and to klamath Falls are
so made as 70 discriminate in favor
of jobbers in San francisco, Sacra-
mento and Portland.
This condition has come about,
says the railroad brief, because low
rates within California to the Oregon
line were ordered in by the Califor-
mia commission. and prior to that re-
duction within Oregon to the Califor-
MIA line were made by the Oregon
commission. AS a result the inter-
state rates across the state line,
which Medford has to use to reach
northern California, are comparative
ly high.
"Medford jobbers are in serious
predicament," says the railroad, "but
the Southern Pacific is not RESPONSE
BILE for it. The whole question is one
of rate relationship, and Medford has
been between the two millstones."
There is no avenue Of relief, 1t Is
asserted, except by an order of the
interstate commission permitting the
railroad to adjust its California
rates between San Francisco and
Medford to the basis that existed be-
fore the California commission COM
PEELED reductions to be made. which
would produce the same issue as in
the Shreveport case.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Attempted Jail Break
Nipped In the Bud

An attempted jail break was nipped
in the bud by Sheriff Ralph Jennings
and Deputy Sheriff Paul Anderson
Tuesday night when Jess Alden and
Joe Perkins, recently sentenced to
three months in Jail for bootlegging,
assisted by c. F. Walters, the only
other inmate of the Jail, picked the
lock on the corridor door, walked into
the corridor and into the arms Of the
county police officers.
Sheriff Jennings had been sus-
picious of Perkins, the colored man;
for some time, and by keeping close
watch was able to hear all the plans
for the getaway. Walters, who was
arrested about a month ago for run
ming an employment agency without
a license, picked the lock and en-
gineered the scheme.
The two bootleggers had their be-
longings all packed up and were max
ing for the roof, where prisoners
escaped last winter. The ceiling has
never been boarded up, but this will
be attended to at once. The lock on
the corridor door has always been a
poor excuse for a lock, according to
the sheriff, and was fastened with
wire last night as a temporary ex-
pedient. Through a peek-hole in the
jail office the entire performance was
witnessed by the sheriff and his as
sistant.
The two bootleggers made no at
tempt to escape when the two officers
of the law confronted them and were
put back in the polly" where they
will be confined until their jail-break-
ing desires are exhausted.
Perkins and Alden were arrested
in Ashland recently when they
stepped off a freight train with a
large cargo of booze. They were
fined $500 each and sentenced to
three months in jail.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Peck Is Arrested
For Bootlegging

When Emil R. Peck manager of
the West Side market of Medford,
arrived home at 1880 a. m. Wednes-
day from either Hit or Hornbrook
and drove into the garage at his
home on Fourth street he was at
once placed under arrest by Sheriff
Ralph Jennings, who had been await
ing his arrival, on the charge of un-
lawfully importing liquor into the
state.
At the same time, 1t is claimed,
the sheriff took into custody two
quarts of whiskey six quarts of wine
and three pints of beer, which he
found in the automobile, and held
them for evidence.
Peck was then released on his own
recognizance to appear before Justice
of the Peace Taylor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Company | Leaves
For ClackamaS

After making Medford their head
quarters for four months, Company
I, 3rd Oregon Infantry, left for the
state rifle range and military camp
at Clackamas, Ore, twelve miles
south of Portland, where the regi-
ment is being modified this after
noon. Company G of Portland ar
rived in Medford last night near mid
night to relieve Company in guard
ing the railroad bridges and tunnels
of southern Oregon. The same. spec
ial train that brought the Portland
company carried the members and
equipment Of Company back
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Attorney Arrested
On Own Order

Prosecuting Attorney George Rob-
erts lost his new Chevrolet the other
day. With characteristic zeal he
promptly notified the police author
tiles from Sacramento, Cal, to Puget
Sound. Look out for Chevrolet No.
10000, Oregon" was the official
edict.
That was Monday or Tuesday of
last week. On Wednesday the prose-
cutting attorney found his car stand
ing on the south side of the Elks
club. He had always been in the
habit of leaving it on the west side.
Saturday the prosecuting attorney
took a weekend vacation at Shasta
Hot Springs. There were others in
the party, including DR.. and Mrs. E.
C. Riddell, DR.. and Mrs. j. j. En-
mems, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Biddle, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Brown and Mrs
Willard Campbell.
Between Hornbrook and Weed the
prosecuting attorney became con-
scious that an automobile with the
muffler out was in close pursuit.
zone Of my special officers" observed
the state magistrate with chuckle;
that's good joke" and he stepped
on the throttle. For ten miles or so
it was a thrilling race. Finally the
pursuer made short cut and round
ed up the prosecuting attorney near
Weed.
"You are under arrest" shouted
the pursuer, showing his star. Don't
make any disturbance and come with
me-"
"But l am Prosecuting Attorney
Roberts of Jackson county" pro-
claimed the Medford resident with
breezy smile.
None of that" responded the gosh
darn constable. II have my orders
from Roberts. Car 100000, Oregon,
Chevrolet, stolen July "a. Get out
of that car and come with me-"
Mr.. Roberts got out and consumed
the next forty-five minutes establish
ing his identity and convincing the
northern California officials that he
had lost his car at the Elks club and
forgotten to rescind the order to the
police when it was found.
When the party arrived at Shasta
Springs and the story leaked out
Prosecuting Attorney Roberts had to
buy Shasta water for the crowd.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Noted Newspaper
Publisher Is Dead

Los Angeles, July SO.-General
Harrison Gray Otis, noted newspaper
publisher and soldier, died here to-
day at the age of so years, of heart
failure. General Otis was a veteran
of the Civil war and the Spanish
American war, having served in the
latter war as brigadier general. He
was widely known as writer of posi-
tive opinions and was vitriolic in the
use of his pen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Stronger Home Guard
Wanted In Medford

A strong sentiment prevails In
for the strengthening Of the
Home Guard, numerically and other
wise, now that the 7th company has
gone. 1t Is claimed that many of the
business men of Medford have not yet
Joined the Home Guard company
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Grants Pass Men
Will kelurn Visit

Secretary Frohbach of the Ashland
Commercial Club has received word
from the Grants Pass Chamber Of
Commerce stating that they have ac-
cepted the invitation from the busi-
ness men of Ashland to return the
visit made to Grants Pass last May.
The exact date of the return call"
has not been set yet, but Mr.. Froh-
bach says it will be the early part of
September.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

"The Elevation" Henry Bern
STEMS drama, which is the rage in
Paris and which the Trohman COM
pany will produce in the-'~ United
States, lis to be staged I'm London by
Sir George Alexander. .a3m ieI
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

Haddon Chambers, the British
dramatist, has completed a play
which will be produced in London in
the fall with Charles Hawtrey and
Renee Kelly ~ E a1'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

4 The state department has been ad-
vised that American tourists are free
to enter Canada without passports.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

Tidings "For Bale'h ads are active
little real estate. salesmen. fani4
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

Phone news items to the Tidinss.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

Phone news items to the TidingA
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27

ENTENTE EMIssARIEs sAYI
LET WOODROW DO IT."
BY George Martin,
United Press Correspondent.
Washington, April 27.-America's
part in the war was put squarely up
to Pres. Wilson by the allies here to-
day.
Whether the United States shall
concentrate on supplying food, men,
ships or gold is for the president to
decide.
Former Premier Viviani of French
commission fatty declared the mat
ter wholly up to the president in a
statement denying that France will
attempt to dictate this governments
policy on any point.
British Foreign Sec'y Balfour of
English commission has done same,
stressing hands off politically" in
particular.
Pres. Wilson has made no state
ment of policy to the public 4
Today's developments when world
powerful triumvirate gets down, as
British commissioner expressed it,
ito brass tacks" for first time are
expected to clarity Americas attitude
on various points.
Indications are that president has
sanctioned scheme Of:
First, money; then food; next,
ships.
Preparedness to accomplish de-
sired results will be rushed in all
branches. First help ready will be
first given.
War organization of nation moved
rapidly today.
Tentative plans were made be-
tween war commissioners and Sec'y
McAdOO for American loans to allies
of $5OO,OOO,OOO a month.
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27
ENGLAND WINNING BUT FOOD
PROBLEM IS SERIOUS

London, April 27.-English is win
ming; the ultimate success of allies
cannot be doubted and that success
is being achieved at less and less cost.
But meanwhile England must econ
omize and mike sacrifices. Around
this text today Premier LIOyd-GeOrge
delivered an eloquent address in for
NAL exercises responding to- freedom
Of the city granted him by London at
the Guild Hall.
p Emphasizing the seriousness of
the submarine problem, on which he
said 'the best brains of Britain and
America were now concentrated, "
the prime minister appealed to the
public for food economy and increas-
ed production, vOiCing at the same
time the belief that there would be no
necessity for increased food prices.
ireland" he said, lis the one me-
nacing prospect on the whole hOTi-
zon. appeal to all to sink personal
and party feelings for the purpose Of
a settlement there"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27
SOCIALISTS WANT DELEGATES
FROM ALL NATIONS

Copenhagen, April 27.-'If all gov
ernments permit delegates to attend,
the Socialists convention may be ex-
pected to form the basis for an early
peace" declared Pres. TroOlstre of
the International Socialist Bureau on
his arrival here today.
q certainly hope that Morris Hill
quist and other American Socialists
can attend the international congress
at Stockholm in the middle of next
month" he continued. Our sessions
could be extended or postponed to
permit their attendance, if it was
necessary.
1--WE know German delegates will
be willing to discuss AIsace-Lorraine
and that problem with French dele
gates"
200 Illinois mayors met in council
chamber today on invitation of
Mayor Thompson to consider states
share in handling food problems.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27

J. D. Kinear, %, asst purchasing
agent Mineral Point Zinc Co., Ieaped
II stories to his death to the TotUnda
of the Marquette bldg, early this
morning. BrOoding over the war is
said to have caused the suicide. He
was to have been married in June.
His iance lives in lola, Kas,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-08-03
PHONE 2202

Ethel Hamar and friend both
of Portland, arrived last Monday
evening to spend two-weeks'
visit at the G.. F. Altree home
Miss Hamar being a niece of the
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frary re-
turned to their home at Ray
mond, Washington, Saturday
morning after a short visit with
Fred's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Frary
Nick Stemple of Taft was In
the city Monday enroute to San
Francisco where he will work
this Summer. Nick subscribed
for the Leader while i'm the city.
Nick has been in Frisco the past
four years, employed as cook at
one of the big hotels, but has
been at his home at Taft the
past three months visiting with
iiiS iaillly.
The following Toledoites went
to Cascadia, via auto last Satur-
day: Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Haw-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Akin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nye, Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Arnold, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. b. McCluskey and son,
and Mr.. and Mrs. f. N. Hayden.
Cascadia Is located about fifty
miles southeast of Albany on the
South fork of the Santiam river
and boasts several fine mineral
springs, and is noted as a health
resort. A big hotel and fine
camp grounds accommodate the
hundreds OF visitors. The party
returned Sunday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-08-03

Miss Ruth Larson departed
Saturday morning for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Clara Cur
ry, at Roseburg. Miss Ruth has
a position offered her as clerk in
a department store, in that city,
which she may accept.
Subscriptions received this
week are:, 4. b. Slocum, Siletz;
r. d. Burgess, Toledo; p. II. Eli
ing, Orton; NJ. l.. Hampton, Roc
ca; Katherine Smith, Hagerman,
Idaho; Nick Stemple, Taft; Mrs.
A. o. Hooker. Dallas: VIM. Lin
derman, Los Angeles, Calf.
Mrs. A. E. Rodriguez of Nam
pa, Idaho, is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Peter Berg, and
family on Olalla. Mrs. Rodri-
guez has a son who is in the en-
ploy of the Standard Oil Co.,
having charge of their business
at Athens, Greece. He writes
that the war Is causing much
suffering there on account of a
lack of food.
G. G.. Stevens relatives, late of
New Salem, Kansas, who autoed
overland to Oregon to visit here,
returned to Monmouth a week
ago yesterday from a two weeks
trip trough California after 60
ing as far south as Los Angeles.
They say that they have found
Oregon to be the most agreeable
yet of any country passed
through in their tour. They re-
ported II to be much hotter in
Southern California than in the
state of Kansas. Il Is expected
that they will locate near Mon
mouth at which place they are
now staying.