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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18

their daily fare because the daily
menus have become monotonous o.
uninviting. 1t takes continued in
terest to readjust the eating habits
Of ones family and keep them smil-
inc over it One way is to make it
competitive game. Get the mem
3'rs of the family interested in con-
tibut'ug suggestions for dishes and
desserts that VII save food and also
?yold waste. And It is q game that
must so on as long as the war lasts.
fyen if there is a bumper crop this
season there viii stlll be need for
scying. We should store up for the
possible leaner years ahead
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
OIR CAPTAIN

1t makes you feel like "a fool there
was"
When he states some facts to YOU
Pertaining to delinquences
That we poo: soldiers do.
lie calls attention to the points
That convict you of your guile.
And tells it straight as an arrows
shaft,
But he does it with a smile.
You can trust a man who can wear
q smile
When things so wrong and the world
looks blue,
And the company makes bull" of
things
That they are supposed to do.
De believes in us. and we in him.
You can see that all the while:
Ven 60 over the tcp and INTO he'll.
FOR our captain and his smile
-cc.p. E-e-s IN the sapper.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
ROAD CONDITIONS OF
WESTERN OREGON

Willamette valley-Cascade Noun
tain wagon road; Open and in far
condition between Foster and the
summit of the mountains. Caution
should be used in crossing bridges on
this route, as several of them are in
dangerous condition.
Hebo-Neskow,r: Open and in per-
loanent summer condition for entire
route.
Tillamook-Willamina: Open and
in fair condition for entire route.
Dead Indian: Open between Peli-
can Bay and Ashland. Passable for
autos.
klamath Falls-Crater Lake: Open
between klamath Falls and all Cra-
ter Lake points. In only fair CON
dltion between klamath Falls aud
.ort klamath Crater Lake roads
arc row all open
Estacada-Cazadero; Open and in
fair condition. Road is narrow and
rough in places.
Crater Lake road; Open and in
5ood condition between Medford and
Fort klamath.
Willamette road: Open between
Eugene and a point several miles be-
Jond Oakridge. Closed to all We
hicles beyond this point.
Columbia River highway: Open
and in good condition Portland to
Cascade locks Closed for constrrc-
tion. between Cascade locks and Hood
River. Cars may be shipped between
Cascade lccks and Hood River by
nil or boat or week days.
Mckenzie Pass road: Open and in
GOOD condition Eugene 10 west bouu-
cary of the Cascade national forest.
Poor condition from west boundary
Q! the forest to Sisters.
R.ain-Scottsburg; Open and in
-ood condition, entire length.
klamath Falls-Bend (via Fort
klamath; Open and in fair condi-
ton.
Crescent City Bandon, coast road.
Open. and in fair condition for en-
ire route; some rough places.
Grants Pass Crescent City: Omen |
'at,re length, ard in good condition
.xcept for a few rough places.
Pacific highway: Open and in fair
condition, Gosebprg to Grants Pass
m Medford IN good condition from
rants Pass to Wolf creek.
Barlow-Cak Grove road: Open and
n far coadIticn Portland to Rhodo-
.cndrcn. Poor condition Ehododen-
ron to forks Of road near Clear lake.
'pen but rough Clear lal'e to Cedar
urn. Good condition Cedar burn
o Wap'Eit.a.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
CHILD LABOR

The United States supreme court
having declared the child labor law
unconstitutional it becomes the duty
Of the various states to take the mat
ter in hand and see that suitable
state laws are passed safeguarding
the lives of the little people,
The question of child labor,
though, like most other great public
questions, is decidedly two-sided
enc. 1t is by no means to the best
interest of the children that they he
exempted from labor. Labor is the
natural heritage of men, and the
earlier in life It Is mastered, the hap
pier and mere successful Is The indi-
viGual Labor is also largely habit,
and, like any other habit, becomes
more fixed as It is INDUCED.
Our country is the great country
snc is today largely because we have
cnthroned and dignified labor until
il has become the bedrock principle
OF life with all our people. 1t is,
therefore, vitally necessary that our
youth be taught in youth the dignity
and absolute necessity of labor THIS
can only be done by practical appli-
cation. The child must be taught to
labor-and taught while yet a child.
The youngsto' that is shielded from
all labor during the years Of child
hood and adolescence is as much sin
nod against as the one who is unduly
lu-dened with tol-if not more so.
1t becomes our duty then, in deal
,ns with this question. to so shape
laws on this subject that every child
shall be taught to labor-p p5ctically
and efficiently, but that noYe may
Ue unduly burdcned. Not only ie It
necessary from an economic stand
rnint that our youth be trained to
WoTk, Dut IL Is Just as necessary from
a purely personal and physical point
Of view. There is no physical devel-
opment can compare with that o.
;ained Of iudicious, propely balanc-
ed labor throughout childhood and
youth. 1t has never yet failed, given
the right groundwork to begin on.
TO produce the most pcrfec: physical
development. 4
Nine out of every ten OF cur great
men have been working boys. Also
Lire out Of every ten Of ou- cor
vets have been idle boys. TIL truth
Is significant, and cur legislators
will do well to keep It well in mind.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
Notice To
Water Users

Section :, OF Water Ordinance
Nc G42.
It shall he the duty OF each anl
oyery person whose house, place Of
JGsiless or premises is furnished
with city water for any purpose
Hhatover to turn off the same imme-
d.a,sly on the sounding Of the fire
alarm. Any failure 10 comply with
this section shall he deemed a VIC
lation hereof and punishable as in
section 10 OF the water ordinance.
And water shall not be turned on
again until the warning signal Of one
long blast at Fire station and Depot
whistles are sounded.
10 not let sprinklers run on side
walks.
Do not use open hose or open fau-
Gets when paying for only spr.nklins
purposes.
Do not run water all night.
10 not have leaking faucets or
fixtures of any kind.
By order of the common council.
E. R. HOSLER,
lG-2 Water Superintendent
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18
EVERYNIAN'S PLEDGE

6 America shall win this war! +.
@ Therefore, / will work, l will (:
g save, / will sacrifice, will en- &.
8 dure, | will fight-cheerfully q:
o and to my utmost-as # the Z:
{ outcome of the struggle depends q:
g upon me alone" >
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18

at the Ashland Oregon mail
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-18

Tdngs greater Ashland trade territory
IN all other jackson county papers combined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
GOODYEAR STOCK SOLD ID EMPL PLOyES Almost Million and Half Dollars Subscribed in
 Two Weeks

Tabulation of the results of the two weeks stock offer of the Goodyear Tire Rubber company shows that more than 5000 employees have become stockhold- CTS in the company. through the pur- chase of from one to 10 shares of the new issue of Goodyear second pre- ferred, 8 per cent cumulat tive stock. The amount subscribed by employees at Akron and the various branches throughout the country. reached in ex cess of $1,300,000.
 Tn the past the company has dis posed of it's stock to employees on the basis of five-year contracts, simply set ting aside the stock in the beneficiary $ name, permitting dividends, both cash and stock, to accumulate to the end of the period, when settlement is made. The effect was that the employe really purchased the stock at par, though the payments automatically took care of themselves.
 However, in this instance the offer applied to all employees irrespective of their terms of service. It was an op- portunity for every employe to become part owner and sharer in the profits of the company.
 A broad and comprehensive plan was worke ed out by which all employees might acquire the stock on the installment- payment plan. Payment is made by de- duction from salary of the subscriber
 at the rate of $4 per month for each
 share of s1oO. No person was allowed to purchase more than 10 shares oil the special plan, although many in- dicated a desire to obtain more than that amount.
 Interest at 6 per cent is charged ] against deferred payments and divi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
GOVERNMENT SAYS GASOLINE SUPPLY IS AMPLE FOR ALL USES
Stated That Officials Rec ommend Its More Gen.
 erous Use

'In view of the statement by A. C. Bedford, chairman of the petroleum war service committee, our gasoline supply is ample for all purposes, and the re- serve stock is accommodating so rapidly that storage facilities are being taxed to the utmost
 Gasoline, in fact, is so plentiful that officials at Washington have recommend ed it's more generous use, so that there may be no difficulty about the govern ment obtaining it's fuel oil supply, which cones only after gasoline is taken from the crude,'' states James M. Dunlap, sales manager of the Chandler Motor Car company, Cleveland, Ohio, in a let ter written to Paul Crawford, local Chandler distributor.
 The government must have a continu ous and ample supply of fuel oil for the many uses of the navy, merchant ships, munitions factories and other industrial plants" continues MT. Dunlap, "and, as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
Newell Sells Gramms

The Newell Auto company has sold several of the Gramm- Bernstein trucks, states Neal Newell Some were deliv- eral in south Alabama and others were sold in Birmingham The Grantm- Bern stein trucks have made good demonstra- tions and for this reason they are creat- ing demand. Immediate deliveries can be made, said MT. Newell, only on the few trucks in the show rooms. Trucks are becoming scarce since the govern ment has placed such unusual orders, and it is almost impossible to buy with a. future delivery promised at any par ticular date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

These conditions took the trucks out into the farming districts in greater numbers and with greater frequency than ever before Farmers saw them hauling immense loads on the paved roads and on the ordinary roads of the country and could not help being inn pressed.
 FARMERS BETTER PROSPECTS
 Though it was not intentional, the mo- tor truck gave itself some very good advertising and gave the farmer some unusual demonstrations With the ne- ressity for greater farm production than ever before and the consequent neces- Eity for a saving of time and equipment --doing his hauling faster and better than it was ever handled before, the truck manufacturers believe the farm owners are becoming better and better prospects for motor truck sales.
 Martin l.. Pulcher. vice president and yeneral manager of the Federal Motor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
When in the Mud
From Milestones.


 It is a natural impulse when the car stalls in soft going to jam down the accelerator to get all possible power from the motor. But if the car has stalled because the rear wheels cannot take hold in soft mud and are slipping around, this is not the best way out. The whirling wheels simply dig down deeper It is better, after shifting into low, to let the motor run at compara- lively low speed and edge the clutch in gently This will give the rear wheels a better chance to take hold. Often one can get out better under these condi- tions if there is load in the rear seat.
 If the wheels continue to slip at slow speed, it becomes necessary to tir ropes ab out the rear wheels or to throw straw or brush under them With q light car one can often help it for ward by placing one end of stout plank or pole under the rear axle and with the leverage thus gained lift It forward while another applies the pow CT slowly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
1.-THE QUIETERION0

B. G. Koether. manager Hyatt Roller Bearing company. Detroit. recently re- ceived a request from prominent hus- mess man of a western city for a copy each month of the "Quieterion"-the little publication edited and issued by MT. Koether.
 q understand" wrote this gentle man, who by the way, is not connected with the automobile industry, that this little monthly confines itself most ly to human stories on sales prob lens, and it was one of these articles, which was read at banquet of prom inent officials which I attended, that influenced me with the desire to re- ceiye it regularly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
They Ruin Tires

From MileStones.
 Be careful that sharp turn of the front wheels does not bring the tire in contact with spring, fender or bump CT. As the wheel turns, this projection will quickly cut through the tread of the tire. When the car is heavily loaded there is danger that in passing over rough roads the tires will be bumped or gouged by projections on the lenders. Bent or broken lenders may also be in a position where they will gouge the tires. Inspect beneath the fender and make sure that there are no projec- tions which could strike upon the tire. You may find bolts rubbed smooth and bright by continuous rubbing on the tires, If a change is made to oversize tires, be sure that there will be suf- ficient clearance between tire and fem der when the car is loaded to ca pacity. This is, however, provided by most car manufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
GEO. DUPEE SELLS
 MANY NEW TRUCKS

eral manager of the Alabama Motor Truck Sales company, stated that his business this year has already eclipsed
 that of last season. The demand for motor trucks this year have been the greatest ever known, and we are cer- tainly getting our share. Last years s business ended with a grand total of $136000 worth of truck business, and if the present gait is maintained, we will have to double the working force and enlarge the factory and garage. He has large force of expert mechanics and is able to turn out excellent work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

Truck company, says that the lesson of efficiency is reaching into the great crop growing districts more forcefully than ever before
 AFTER-WAR DESIGN
 After the war. when more trucks are available for the farms, they will be found replacing the horse for general haulage work, just as they have replaced the horse in the city," said MT. Pulcher. Now, of course, farmers are obliged to make use of all the equipment they can get together, and ny-particularly the owners of the very large farms-are rsponding to. the countrywide demand for food to help win the war by speed ing up their production of crops. And the motor truck is a necessary unit in the modern equipment the farmer re- quires.
 T believe that after the war the trend of motor truck manufacture will be to fit the truck better, if possible, to the needs of the farmer in all sections of the country. Federal engineers are now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

dends credited quarterly at the rate of 8 per cent. After the stock has been paid for it can be sold, but to induce each shareholder to hang on to his stock, the company will make cash payment equal to s3 per share. every year for five years, beginning March i, 1919.
 The plan of making stockholders Of it's employees has been a great stimulus to loyalty and intelligent service Workmen, realizing they are stock holders. render a different quality of service than otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE

gasoline is in the nature of a by-product ot fuel oil, it is neusense to even think of gasoline shortage.
 ''"The bureau of niues reports our gas oline production at s,s4s0oU gallons per day, while our war needs are only 959,- eco gallons.
 Just consider it-nearly seven million of gallons a day, And. with insistent demands by the government for more fuel oil. even this tremendous produc- ton will probably be increased.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

studying the farm haulage problem and conducting experiments and investiga- tions to determine how improvements for the benefit of the farmer can be made. do not believe many changes will be necessary, inasmuch as hundreds of farmers now using Federal trucks are enthusiastic in their praise of them and say that they are particularly adapted to the uses of the farm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
No Lullabies Gratis
From Pearson's.

F TOT1 FtdfSOH s.
 The Agent-Certainly madam. can supply you with a second prima donna to sins your children to sleep. But you sing so perfectly yourself.
 The Prima Donna Absoluta-But my singing is worth 95O0O a night and 1 couldn't think of squandering that amount on the children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
Federal Designers Are Now.
 Studying the Farmers Needs
Trucks After Proving Their Dependability in the Present Crisis, Will Occupy Prominent Place in Trans portation After War and Will Be De-
 veloped for All Needs

Farmers nearly all parts of the United States have had impressed them the geon and the shortage railroad particularly during the last five overland the factories handle would have handled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
Maritime TRANSPORT
COUNCIL OF ALLIES MEETS
Most Effective Use Of Tonnage of
England, France, o. S. and Italy
to Be Considered.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. Wednesday. March 13.-The
allied maritime transport council form
ed at the recommendation of the Amer
lean mission headed by Col. House. for
the purpose of using most effectively
the tonnage of Great Britain, the
United States, France and Italy, held its
first meeting here today. Subsequently
the following official announcement
was made:
The council will have a permanent
organization, consisting Of four sec
lions, one for each government. The
council will obtain through its perma-
nent staff programs of import require
ments for each of the main classes of
essential imports. and full statements
as to the tonnage available to the re-
spective governments.
1t will examine the import programs
in relation to the carrying power of the
available tonnage in order to ascertain
the extent of any deficit. and will con-
slider means whereby such deficit may
be met. whether by reduction in import
programs. by acquisition. if practicable,
of further tonnage for importing work,
or by more economical and co-opera-
able.
THE members of the council will re-
port to their respective governments
with a view to making sure that the de-
cisionS and action required to give eff
feet to any recommendations made by
the council are taken in their respec-
tive countries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
COURT DECLINES To HEAR
DISSOLUTION PROCEEDING
First National Fire Insurance Case
Goes Over Until Next
Month.

Hearing on the application of GER
tain stockholders to ratify the report
of Herbert L. Davis. auditor of the
District Supreme Court. in the matter
of the dissolution of the First National
Fire Insurance Company, was con-
tinued today until some time next
month. Justice Gould. before whom
the matter fell, today. at the call of
the motion calendar, declined to hear
the case, assigning as reason that
he was once connected with the COM
pany. He certified the case to Justice
Siddons. who is presiding in the other
branch of the Equity Court.
Justice Gould said he would arrange
with Justice Siddons for a special day.
other than a motion day, to hear the
matter.
Counsel for some of the exceptants to
the auditors report. made a point of
order against the hearing today even
if Justice Gould had been disposed to
take up the case. They urged that as
the time had not expired for calendar
ing their exceptions for hearing. motions
to confirm the report of the auditor
were premature 1t was suggested
that this difference would be adjusted
and the case put properly before the
court at the date to be selected by JUS
tice Siddons for the hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
.Lithuania to Accept
+: GermaniC Conditions
(: to Gain independence

: By the Associated fress.
! AMSTERDAM. Thursday, March IL
sGermany has replied to Lithuania's re-
speated requests for recognition of her
Independence by making her recosni-
stion dependent upon the Lithuanian
agreement to certain military. customs,
railway and currency conventions ac-
scording to the Vorwaerts of Berlin,
These conditions Lithuania, in the hope
sof bringing about an alienation of her
scondition, is ready to accept
Vorwaerts says such procedure is in
snowise reconcilable with the dec1ara-
,tion made by Imperial Chancellor Won
,Hertling last November 30
addressing the reichstag on Novem-
sber % Count Won Hertling expressed
1.-THE wish that Poland, Courland and
:Lithuania could have the right OF
choosing their own governments and
icould obtain that political form which
icorreSponded to their conditions and
sculture. In his speech to the reichstsg
ION February &c ne said that Germany S
ychief object in Lithuania was to create
sorganS of self-determination and self
administration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
SENATE PASSES BILL TO /
BUILD DISPUTED SPUR

The Senate today passed the bill au-
thorizing the construction of a spur
track across list street northeast, be-
tween l. and NJ streets from existing
tracks to the warehouses occupied by
the Army field medical supply depot
Protest against the construction of
this spur track was made by repre-
sentatives of Sibley Hospital on the
ground that the noise of the cars would
have an i'll effect upon the patients Of
the hospital
Members of the Senate District COM
rr,ittee. however. who ~isited the
grounds. gave il as their opinion that
the introduction of the spur track
would have little, if any, effect upon
the patients in the hospital. It was
nointed out the government would
save $500 a day if the spur track were
constructed, so that cars would be
loaded Immediately at the medical sup
ply warehouse.
The bill was amended so as to pro-
vide that the surgeon general OF the
ARMY should have the spur track re-
moved as soon as the war ends. and
also that the cars should be operated
oyar the SPUR track only during the
6ay and with as little noise as pos
Sible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
Experience of One Woman.

Chairman johnson also read letter
from the widow of a congressman who
has been occupying a rooming house on
Vermont avenue. She said she had &C.
cupied this property two years and all
her patrons are government employees.
When the government called thou
sands of new clerks to Washington, she
said her rent first was raised from $75
n month to 800; then to s125. and then
to $50. The owner notified her that
he had sold the house to n real estate
nsn. who now asks S20S.50. She has
been notified to leave within thirty
d,vs and says there is n sick woman
in the house who cannot be moved. She
understands that the lodging house
keener who is to take the place pro-
noses to pack six and seven persons in
one room
chairman Johnson laid before the
House n lease which he said had been
sirned within a few days by the wife
Of man now in France with the
Aviation Corps. She was called yester-
dav to the office OF the real estate
arn and told that they would not COM
nIete the lease because they had sold
the property. This house, which had
nnfurnished. is to be rented at $3.50 a
month furnished.
REPRESENTATIVE Rucker of Missouri
nroposed as an effective way to prevent
nroIiteering that Congress should
promise exemption and protection to
INV person who would slaughter a
profteer.