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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
PUBLIC LIBRARY SPLENDID
INSTITUTION OF ASHLAND

One OF the most attractive features
that make Ashland the delightful
resident city it is is the splendid IL
brary on East Main street and the
Boulevard that is open for the use
of the population of the city. This
library is certainly a lasting monu-
ment to the enterprise and progress
sion of community who looked far
into the future and builded perma.
nently for the intellectual welfare
of the coming generations. 1t was
instituted 27 years ago and is the
second Oldest library in the state. 1t
is under control Of an enterprising
board of citizens and is presided over
By most efficient and obliging H.
b.arian, Miss Hicks, and her compe-
tent assistant, Miss Jones.
The library contains altogether
about 5000 volumes, and the clrcu-
lation for the year 1918 is 94,911,
or over six books to each person in
Ashland, an average of more than
ia books a day. This is maintain
ed at a cost Of less than five cents
per person.
On the shelves CT this institutions
are to be found most of the latest
books on the war, as well as a splen-
did collection OF good books on ag-
rlculture, horticulture, sociology, po-
litical economy. business ethics, psy-
chology, religion. labor, education
astronomy, chemistry, mineralogy,
botany, birds, domestic economy, art
music, literature, poetry, essays
drama, oratory, travel biography,
history and fiction. OF the latter
upwards of $50 new volumes have
been added during the past two
weeks. This is the first that has
been purchased during the past year,
as the library has been economizlng
as much as possible, and the only ad-
ditions made previous were odd vol
umes on general information.
Has anything been published in
the magazines in the last twenty
years that readers want to
look up they will find it in the Read
ers' Guide, complete index to all
the leading magazines. Several hun
dred volumes of bound magazines
besides thousands of copies of un.
bound magazines are on file there
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

Thomas Parker Boyd of Berkeley,
Cal, who has been cited for bravery,
according to news received by his
parents. Honors have been won by
the officer for leading his charge In
a victorious attack in the face of a
heavy enemy barrage.
In describing the attack he Says:
I'VE went up the top of a hill and
started towards the Boche thru thick
woods. The Boche barrage started
as we entered the woods 1t was
rather hot there and | thought to my
self that the Germans figured We
would walk down that hill and fol-
low the artillery, so | decided we'd
run. called to my men to come on
and we went at a gallop, and reached
the bottom 100 yards ahead Of the
barrage. reached the bottom first.
We surprised the Boche by coming
so soon, so we had nice little party
all around"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
Beaver Realty Co.
about this and they will put you wise.
211 L. Main St., Phone 6S

The home and daily papers and the
best magazines are constantly on the
tables for the perusal of the public.
The library is open every day from
8 to IL a. m, and to G, and I to
9 p. b., except the six holidays that
New Years, Decoration Day, Fourth
Of July, Labor Day and Thanksgiv-
ing. 1t is also open Sundays from 3
to 6 in the afternoon for reading
No books are circulated on Sunday
but one of the librarians is always
there Sunday afternoon to assist any
one wishing to do reference work on
that day.
A carefully selected children's IL
brary of over 1000 volumes is also
an important feature. This contains
stories of school, college, war, travel
and adventure, fairy and folk tales,
Boy Scout books, stories of camping,
hiking, and about all out doors and
out door things-birds, bees and ami
mails, how to plant your gardens,
and learn to build your own electric
al plants. Also a variety of books
about play and games of all kinds
for all ages,
All three of the public schools have
fully catalogued libraries which are
in charge of the librarian of the pub
lie library. The teachers have the
privilege of drawing out any number
of books for their school work be-
sides the class room libraries that
are sent out from the public library.
Whatever you are interested in
consult the librarian. If the books
are not in the library she will either
buy them or borrow them of some
other library. All the libraries in
the state are open to you, and 1t is
the librarians business to see you
get what books you want, no matter
what the subject.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
NITROGEN MAY INCREASE
OR DECREASE FRUITAGE

Fruitfulness of plants and trees
is associated with neither the high
est nitrate nor the highest carbohy-
drate content, but with condition
of balance between them, reports d..
E. j. Krause in an o. A. C. expert
ment station bulletin, vegetation
and reproduction with special refer
ence to the tomato" Hence, fertil-
TIERS containing available nitrogen
may either icrease or decrease fruit
fulness, according to the relative
carbohydrate supply. Such fertillz-
ers are mainly effective in producing
yegetative growth.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
MAJOR LEONARD BOYD
is CITED FOR BRAVERY

Mrs. A. II. Russell of North Main
street Is justly proud OF the war
record OF her grandson, Major Leon
ard Russell Boyd, of the Sixteenth
U. s. Infantry, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
GET THE SAVING HABIT

GET THE SAVING HABIT
Wages are high; real estate Is low.
Buy home on easy terms. and have
1t paid for before wages come down;
then Real Estate will swing upwards
and you will have done more than
YOU calculated. The easiest money
that one ever gets is to buy low and
sell high, See
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

orres cleans clothes. Phone 64.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

Hats reblocked at Orres.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Britain to Return
Soldiers to Mines

LONDON, Sept. IA shortage of
labor by the withdrawal of large num-
bers of skilled miners for the army IS
given as a cause for the decline in the
output of coal by correspondent of
the Press Association, who has been on
a tour of the coal areas.
The secretary Of the Northumbe rland
Miners Association. in an interview
to-day, said thatsowing to the dearth
Of labor the internal equipment of the
mines was in need Of repair, making it
difficult to get coal away from the sur
face. Mine managers, he said, were
doing their best to overcome the diff
oultes, but all of their expedients to
increase production would only have
an infnitesimal effect. The need of the
hour, the secretary declared. was mors
men. and until they were available the
shortage would continue.
Reuters. Limited, learns that in or
der to meet the growing demands 70,
coal for the army navy and muniton
factories and for the Allies arrange
ments have been completed for the re-
turn to the mines Of all coal miners
except those of the highest physical
condition. A scheme also is under con
sideration for the release of as many
miners as can be spared from the navy
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
St. Mihiel Victory
Wins Yanks Praise
From Londor, Press

LONDON. Sept. 14.-Chief place is
given again in this mornings London
newspapers to the American achieve
ment in the St Mihiel sector. Both in
me news and the editorial columns
asarty tributes arc given to the thor
'uehness with which the operation was
completed, a thoroughness which is
regarded as showing that General
tons Beforehand and used great care at
the same time.
No surprise s implied that the Amer
leans should have succeeded so we'll
Nn the contrary, the newspapers con-
cur mat what happened was only what
might have been expected from the
hgntlng qualities the Americans dis
played when they fought as units un-
eer French and British commands.
No'nlng like a first hand technical
account Of the iattening of the salient
nad reached London UP to this morn
'hg' and such inadequate detailed sto-
iies aa are to hand do not carry the op-
erauo%s further than Thursday even
The Daily Telegraph" after con-
Ela'ulatng the Americans on their
leat o. alms-a real triumph, accom-
pnShed in mastery style, SAYS:
The full story will be awaited with
'ae deepest interest. 1t seems toler-
scoly clear that the great majority of
uerman troops holding the salient were
eul on by the rapidity of the American
"uVance, and that the oppostio on the
other side of the wedge collapsed on
.ne second morning. 1t will be a great
eSie when 1t is told. The explanations
ol Vne reverse offered in the German
conssImunlque arc childish"
ne Daily Mail" under the head
''ne America Has Made Good" dis
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Peruvian Deputies
Reject War Proposal
(By The Associated Prcss)

LIMA, Peru, Sept. IA motion
for declaration of war on Ger
many, made at secret session of the
Peruvian Chamber of Deputies last
night, was. defeated by large major
ity. Instead, the chamber approved a
motion presented by the Minister of
Foreign Affairs reading as follows:
"The rupture Of diplomatic relations
between Peru and Germany on October
., 1917, and later acts of the Peruvian
government resulting from said rupt-
IRE altering the neutral policy of the
country, define the international situa-
tion of Peru in the present war and
constitute a demonstration of the ad-
hesion of the republic to the cause of
liberty and right.
"rhis position in the event of no
new circumstances should be main
tanned unaltered as a protest against
the outrage of which Peru was the
victim and as a testimony of our soli-
darity with the great American de-
mocracy which proclaims for the world
the reign of justice"
1t is expected that the Senate will
approve the resolution
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Food Scarcity
Will Cut Hours
Of Hun Toilers
Men Can't Continue ON the
Present Schedule, Union
Chief Says

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14.-Herr Won
Waldow, president Of the German Food
Regulation Board, speaking at a re-
ccption to the leaders of the German
trades unions, said he regretted the
lateness Of the harvest and that there
were no sharper means than were at
present in use to get more foodstuffs.
The corn crop, Won Waldow said, was
only 10 per cent better than that of
last year, and the potato crop was prob
ably worse. The provisioning of in
dustries, he added, would improve from
October L. A full bread ration GER
tainly would be restored, but he de-
clared he could not hold out ary pros
pect for an increase in the potato ra-
ton, as unfavorable weather had in
jured the crop.
Meatless weeks must be continued
the speaker said, in order not to en-
danger the milk and fat supply. I'm
fortunately, he was unable to hold out
any hope of an improvement in the
food supply, but he was positive that
1T would not get worse.
Herr Lenien, member Of the
Reichstag, who was one of the deputa-
ton, replying to Herr Won Wadow
said that, in view of the hopeless in
formation he gave regarding the food
supply. the workers could not continue
to work the number of hours they are
now WOrkinr
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
St. Mihiel Women Hail
Baker as Liberator
Oh The ASsocinfcd Pressl

- AMERICAN ARMY IN LORRAINE
September 13.-Thc civilian population.
almost wholly feminine because of the
forclhle removal of practically evcrv
male of military age, welcomed New
ton D. Baker. the American Secretary
Of War, and Generals Pershing and
Petain when they visited St. Mihie a
few hours after it was captured. The
village. in effect, was their official
host. but in reality they were the
guests of women and children
?, Aged women and girls crowded about
Secretary Baker and the two generals
thanks and pay homage to their de-
liverers. 1t was not merely curiosity.
1t was an emotional outburst following
almost three years of the conqueror's
suppression.
The word was passed about that the
small civilian was the American Sec
retary of War whose armies had ac
compllshed their relief. and from half
destroyed houses and from points far
removed from the centre of the village
they poured forth to get glimpse of
the visitors.
military band was brought up
from the rear, "The Marseillaise" was
played and the civilians restraint in
the presence of the visitors broke
down completely. Women crowded
retary's hand, but instead they kissed
his hands and wept and then they
joined in a chorus of "vves."
There were no speeches. but innum~
cradle times Secretary Baker respond
ed briefly to expressions of gratitude.
oftentimes half Historically uttered bv
the women and children.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Socialist Quarters
To Be Kept Closed

The Hudson County Socialist head.
quarters. 256 Central Avenue, Jersey
City Heights, were closed yesterday by
the Jersey City police. acting on in
structions from Director of Public
Safety Charles O'Brien. Chief of Po-
lice Battersby, who directed a raid on
the place Thursday night, said it would
be kept closed. The building was oc-
cupied originally by German Evan
gelcal church.
Chief Battcrsby said that guam
tity of corresp spondence seized Thursday
night was being examined. and added
that the majority of the more than
two hundred men frcquenting the
headquarters were registered as enemy
aliens. The police were aroused by
finding on the walls of the old church
an obscene cartoon that sneered at the
army and navy.
Valentine Baugh is secretary of the
Socialist party in Hudson County.
Fred Harwood, state secretary for the
party, declared yesterday that efforts
would be made to compel the police to
allow the Socialists to reopen their
meeting place.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Rome Press Honors
Melville Stone

ROME, Thursday. Sept. r. The
press of Rome to-day gave a luncheon
in honor Of Melville T. Stone, general
manager of The Associated Press,
which took on the character Of dem
onstration of Italo- american friend
ship. The guests included members Of
the Cabinet, Senators, Deputies and
newspapermcn, without distinction Of
party.
Premier Orlando sent message
from the front to Mr.. Stone as a trb-
ute to the organization which the guest
of honor represented, and praised the
fraternal solidarity of the Italian and
American press as "prccious collabora-
ton in the common work"
Deputy Andrea Tore, president Of
the Press Association. welcomed Mr..
Stone in the name of the entire Italian
press. francesca Nitti, Minister of the
government, expressed its strong faith
that the cooperation of America in the
war would lead to a definite victory
He proposed toasts to President Will
son and the American army.
In reply, Mr. Stone expressed his
thanks in the name of his country.
pointing out that both Italy and Amer
ica were inspired in this war by the
same ideals. Amid great applause he
proposed the health of King Victor
Emmanuel and a toast to the Italian
army.
A notable incident was the presenta-
which the names of those present were
inscribed. He said he would take the
flag to America and preserve it as a
mementO.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

at the front indicated high spirits and
enthusiasm throughout the whole army.
General March said the American SOL
dicr quickly became imbued with this
spirit as soon as he landed, if he did
not possess it before
The arrival abroad of the 40th Di-
vision, composed of California, Utah.
Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado
troops, which trained at Camp Kearny,
California, was announced Part Of the
division is now in England.
No reports of the 42d Rainbow Di-
visions present activities have been
received since it was relieved from the
line on the Aisne-V -Vcsc front.
The Goth Division, composed of New
Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and Distric.
Of Columbia troops, now is on the line
in the Vosges, it was announced
General March read an order signed
by General Naulin, commanding the
21st French Army Corps, to which the
42d American Division (Rainhow) was
brigaded, during the second battle of
the Marne. The French commander
paid high tribute to the Americans.
Commenting on the military stu
alton on the northern sectors in France
the chief of staff pointed out that as
a result of recent advances by the Brit
ish and French these forces now are
nowhere more than five miles from the
Hindenburg line. rhe progress has be-
come slower, however, he said, under
the artillery fire of the enemy from his
prepared positions.
In Flanders, Belgian troops have
taken over six miles of front formerly
held by the British and have carried
out a local advance Speaking fur
ther of the enlarged American pro-
gramme and illustrating what already
has been accomplished, General March
read n cablcgram received from a de-
barkation port in France. 1t showed
that $4,000 men had landed in one
morning and that 1 900 more would be
put ashore the same day. Fifteen ships
had entered the port on the same morn
ing, Of which twelve were to be un-
loaded and ready to return within
twenty-four hours.
General March said that ships we're
now being unloaded and started on
their return trip in less than one dav
as usual thing.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

in full blast, and further operations
are likely Immediately. 1t will DC
noted that even the Junkers have lost
their buster which is a pretty Ger
tain sign that Foch's blows have hurt
more than they care to admit.
No peace offensive has been launched
so inauspiciously and with poorer
chances of success. The Allied peoples
are unlikely to be misled at this time,
and Germany's diplomacy cannot win
now what her armies failed to get.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Peace Drive Aimed
At England in Plan
To Disrupt Allies
Won Payers Speech Shows
Effort to Sow Discord,
Not to End Conflict
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Gable to The Tribune)

Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, Sept. 14.-Imperial Vice
Chancellor Won Payers speech in which
he declared that Germany is ready to
accept peace without indcmnities, pro-
vlded that the treaty with the Bolshe .
wiki is allowed to stand, and that Ger
many obtain the return of all her col
onles is considered here as an effort
to split the Entente Allies rather than
as an expression of terms upon which
Germany is prepared to make peace
The Vice Chancellor adopts a tone
contrasting sharply with his previous
utterances, but he adopts moderation
only to emphasize the differences be-
tween the Allies and the Central
Powers. He speaks as Pan German
IN reference to Russia and as mod
crate when he talks of a league Of
nations, disarmament and indemnities
His speech was undoubtedly intende
to buoy up his dispiritcd countrymen
and Incidentally its aim was to breed
uiSsdIISlactlOH among the Allies.
England Is Aimed At
Apparently the German General
Staff, which is handling the peace Of
fensive, has singled out England for
attack and intends to appeal especially
to France and Italy. For instance, Won
Payer demands the return of the Ger
man colonies and an agreement under
which British sea power would be
broken. On the other hand, he offers
the status quo to France, Italy, Bel
gium and Serbia, reserving Russia for
Germany's dictation. In other words,
Won Paper pretends that the only OBJ
stacles to peace are the Russian ques-
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

'1ary Baker was nc. too, would have
been overwhelmed.
-, The town was only partly ruined.
That part adjoining the river was al
most entirely gone, but there were
scores of houses elsewhere that had
been scarcely damaged The attack was
such surprise that the enemy was
Unable to undertake his usual work
OF wreckage. He laid hands. however,
on everything he could carry off. Sheets
and blankets were torn from the beds
ana loaded on to wagons. but it is posi-
Die that those wagons by this time are
now IN Allied hands, since the enemy
mad only twelve hours to escape from
one of the claws closing across the
salient
The enemy did set fire to few
houses, but the inmates extinguished
the flames.
The Germans looted both the banks
during their occupancy. The inhabi-
tants had depended largely for sus-
tenance upon the food furnished by the
American Relief C0mmittcc
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
All France Halls
American Success
AS Master Stroke
Have More Than Borne
Out Expectations, Is
General Verdict
A Genuine Victory
Germans Now Have to Reckon
With Enthusiastic and
Audacious Troops

PARIS. Sept. 14.-The rapidity Of the
American blow at the st. Mihicl salient
Ycnresenting the prompt execution OF
we'll conceived plan. has caused great
re;ojcinc in Paris. "They are wonder
t,l soldiers" was the unanimous YER
diet of the Paris population on the
Americans, as The people journeycd to
,o newspaper booths this morning and
saw the big type headlines in the
French newspapers announcing the
thorouchness of the American victory.
As usual the official noon commuulque
from the French War Office was very
newspaper booths this morning and
wisely at this, however, saying: TO
nights communique will tell different
story
The details that have come through
showing the extent of the ground
gained and the great number OF pris-
oueYs taken in two days on relative
" small front have more than borne
cut the early expectations and caused
the operation to be viewed in this light.
"The American army has gained a
genuine victory at high speed" says
Colonel De Thomasson, military critic.
who pays tribute to the American
staff and troops for their having in
such brief time attained the high
standing Of efficiency they have dis
played.
The American soldiers now in Paris
are being lionized by the people of
the city, who stop the men on the
streets and grip their hands in con-
graduation over the victory.
In general the military commenta-
tors prefer to reserve judgment of the
full effects of the offensive until more
ample details are available and they
sre able to see the trend the opera
tons are likely to take.
One Of the writer's, Henri Bidou. has
something to say Of strategic matters
in discussing the attack The st. Mi
mel salient, he points out. was of great
drive, and he thinks it possible that
Chslons on July 10 they contemplated
also throwing column from st. Mi
hie
If the Germans have decided to
abandon such a position, NJ. Bidou
argues, it is q sign that the general
military situation forced them TO take
the step after their Withdrawal from
the Somme line, and then from that
q the Lys. This third retreat he con-
siders serious symptom, and he
points out that, whether or not the
withdrawal to shorter line was vol
untary. the operation cost the Ger
mans dearly.
The editorial writers are generous
in their praise of tho American effort.
This operation," says the echo de
Paris" does honor to the enterprising
spirit of the American leaders and the
incomparable arIor of their troops"
The Petit Par-sien" says: "It is the
first time the American army alone
has launched an offensive on a great
scale but it will not be the last From
the showing it has made, the Germans
have been able to see that they have
to reckon with ardent, enthusiastic and
audacious troops"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Swiss Will Present
A Medal to Wilson


BERNE, Sept IA committee has
been formed here to offer to President
Wilson gold medal as token of
Swiss esteem for the valuable assist
ance the United States has given to
Switzerland by providing bread. grain
and other foodstuffs. ''''
The Lausanne Revue" states that
the United States has offered to make
a loan of 750,0OO,0OO francs to Switzer-
land IN order to electrify the railways
switzerland thus would become indc.
pendent of German coal.
General Pershing, in reply to q
Gongratul ulatory address from Alsace-
horralhiahs residing in Switzerland
concerning the American advance '',n" nx1
pressed his thanks and the hone tha
the lost provinces eventually would no
restored to France. ~