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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19
THE LITTLE BLUE BARS


(By S. /. c. Arranged for the old
air. "Beiieva Me, If All Those En-
dearing Young Charms.D
In the dread No Mans Land, on the
blood-dreched sand,
Where the war waves Of conflict
have rolled,
Meath the soft falling rain lie Ions
lines OF slain,
There little blue stars turned to
gold.
There little blue stars, their little
blue stars,
There little blue stars turned to
gold;
They will shine through the ages on
history's pages,
Those little blue stars turned to
gold.
On a dear service flag in the win
dow at home
The fate of loved one is told.
Their soldier has died. and with sad.
ness and pride
His little blue star turns to gold.
1t will shine through the ages on
memory's pages,
That little blue star turned to
gold
Heavens gates open wide for the
enflowing tide
or heroes whose names are en-
rolled
In the ranks of the brave, who the
nations to save
Turned their little blue stars into
gold
Their little blue stars, their little
blue stars,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19
TRUTH TRIUNIPHS
Ashland Citizens Testify for the Pub
lie Benefit.

iSIiiiulu NltlLenS leStlly Tor the l'uD-
lie Benefit.
A truthful statement OF an Ash
land citizen. given in his own words,
should convince the most skeptical
about the merits of DoaL's Kidney
Pills. If you suffer from backache,
nervousness, sleeplessness. urinary
disorders or any form of kidney ills,
use tested kidney medicine.
An Ashland citizen tells of Doan's
Kidney Pills
Could you demand more convinc-
ing proof of merit?
Allen Davis, 1877 First St. says:
Sometime ago ! had a bad attack of
kidney and bladder trouble. 1t came
on so suddenly, | thought ] was done
for. My back ached and the kidney
secretions were so painful in passage
| could hardly stand the misery. |
finally began using Doan's Kidney
Pills and they proved godsend to
me. They corrected the trouble and
restored me to my usual good
health"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doars Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Davis had, Foster-Milbufn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19
OUR SERVICE FLAG
"Stars and Stripes)

(*Stars and Stripes)
We wanted place for our service
flag,
For the service flag of America,
We looked in vain to find place,
In all the world there wasn't space
So we borrowed the sky and hung 1t
wide
Over the world from side to side,
And when the world is drak at night
Our stars are shining clear and
bright.
They tell the world as they slow and
CLEAN,
While other nations may pause to
dream,
That America sends from her treas
ure store
Millions of men and will send more.
SO many are going-that is why
Tor our service flag we borrowed
the sky
ilace it on hight never shall
drag,
Cod made Americas service flag.
The Stars and Stripes is a news
baper published by the American
boys encamped in France
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

Five patriotic young ladies, four
from Roseburg and one from Days
creek have enlisted in the L. S. stud
eni nurse reserve, according to the
local recruiting official, Mrs. Lyle
Masters and it is urgently requested
that the young women of the city
beat this call and fill up the Douglas
county quota Of ten which so far Is
only one-half filled, with but three
days left for enlistment. The young
ladies enllsting were Misses Bertha
Hopkins, Leone Coshow, Edith Will
cox, Bertha Hummel, Of this city
and Elsie Beals, of Days creek. The
young ladies are all enlisted in the
preferred class and may pc sent any
where In the United States for train
ing. Il is thought that tht Douglas
county quota will. be reached before
the final day for enlisting on Angus
Il, and those desiring to do their bit
IN this great cause can enlist as a
nurse for Uncle Sam by calling at the
Led Cross headquarters from two
Until five, and information will be
supplied by Mrs. Masters.-Umpqua
Valley News
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

Edwards jerks, an employe Of the
Copper King mine, about 10 miles
iIq,th of Gold Hill. was severely
crushed and bruised and sustained
two broken ribs when the timber5
gave way in the tunnel in which he
was working, causing a mass OF
rocks and earth to cave in on him.
Medical assistance was summoned at
once. How serious his injuries may
prove to be is not yet known.-Gold
lIill News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

Portland There has been big
rush to the county clerks office in
Multnomah county Of young men who
were registered in the June federal
registration of men becoming 21
since June 5, 1917. They are ap-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

The nucleous of an organization
was formed here yesterday afternoon
at the county clerks office having
fer its object the saving of deer
hides for making aviation packets
In all large cities the sight of recep.
tacles for the disposal of worn out
kid gloves for that purpose is fam
iliar. It has been found that buck
skin, properly tanned, is an excellent
article, suitable for the same pur-
lose. Thousands of good deer hides
yearly go to waste in Oregon alone,
owing to the fact that the average
hunter VIII not take the pains to
save the hide. 1t is determined to
make an effort this year to save
this valuable material, and for that
purpose a club has been formed to
look after the hides and make this
an important contribution toward
winning the war 1t is proposed to
make everyone furnishing a deer
hide a member of the club. A neat
card showing membership will be
issued to each contrlbutor.-Rose-
burg Review.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

The Elks picnic at Klamath no;
springs Sunday was a very pleasant
affair. Approximately $50 people
were in attendance from Siskiyou
county, klamath Falls, Ashland and
Medford. The day was spent in field
sports, music, dancing, swimming
and refreshments. After the basket
lunch was served, the exalted ruler
cf Ashland solicited funds in the
usual Elk manner to defray the ex-
penses for the picnic. In addition
TO the amount needed for expenses
there was s65 over, which was given
to the Red Cross. The Yreka-Aslon-
tague band furnished excellent music
during the day. There was plenty
of "buttermilk" for all. Among
those present were the exalted rul-
ers of Ashland, Medford and Klam-
ath Falls lodges. News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

The man who has been consider
ing his car as an institution for
pleasure now looks upon It with awe
as an institution for the production
0t unexpected taxes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

Our aeroplanes were intended for
Tic front. But they seem to be
finding their way to the scrapp
heap.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19
Fort Monroe. Va. Aug. 2 i.

Fort Monroe, Va, Aug, 2 rs
Dear Mother and All: don't feel
bit like studying this evening and
although it is still about half an
lour from the end Of the evening
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19
INTERURBAN AuroCAR co.

Leave Ashland for Medford, Tai
ent and Phoenix daily except Sunday
at 900 a. m. and l a. m, and 100,
400 and 5:15 p. m. Also on Satur-
day night at $50. Sundays, leave
at 900 a. M, 12:30,S4:30 and $3.50
L. m.
Leave Medford for Ashland daily
except Sunday at 500 and 10 a. M.
and 100, 4:00 and 5:15 p. m. Also
on Saturday night at 1915. On Sun
days 1890 a. m, 1880, $3.50 and
$50 p. m.
Fare between Medford and Ash
land, 80 cents. Round trip so cents.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19
,m@.~.~.~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Their little blue stars turned %
gold;
They will shine through the ages on
history's Pages,
Those little blue stars turned to
gold.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

Chairmen and committees of the
local Red Cross met at their usual
monthly luncheon at the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday. After lunch
con, the monthly reports Of the va
iious committees were given and dis
eussed. 1t was decided that the Red
Cross SHOULD invest in knitting ma
chimes, to help with the work. One
machine has been ordered for some
time but has not arrived Other ma
chimes will be ordered Immediately.
Grants Pass Courier.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

plying for marriage licenses and the
steady stream of benedocts indicate
they are seeking to entrench them
selves against military duties. Nine
received licenses in two days and pa
rents consent in come cases for both
boys and girls are necessary. Some
of the applications are from youths
mt II years old. A number of ap-
rlications were refused because the
clerk found they had no permits
from their parents and were under
lawful marriage age. Army officials
say those who are marrying and be-
long in the recent draft column will
ne classified in No. /.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-19

Phone news items to the TIdlngs
office.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-16
Ohio Electric Men Organize
Enthusiastic Meeting of Local Motormen and Conductors
Held Last Monday Evening
NEARLY EVERY EMPLOYE A CHARTER MEMBER
New Organization Added to Galaxy of Newark Unions
Virtual 100 Per Cent Charter List Guarantees
Success and Prosperity to Labor's Latest
Lusty Infant Born this Week

Monday night at midnight a meet
ing was held at the hall on Third ST.,
jointly occupied by the B. Of r. T.
and the B. of L. F. and +. at which
a new labor organization was founded
in our city. The motormen and con-
ductors of the Ohio Electric Railway,
both city and interurban, met there
in one of the most enthusiastic labor
meetings ever held in Newark.
Another meeting will be held next
Monday evening.
The men were treated to a hearty
and cordial address by Mayor Ather-
ton and to another stirring speech by
Mr.. Geo. Hamilton. President Young,
of Division 800 Of GAINESVILLE, and
President Lake Of the GAINESVILLE
Central body, made the trip to New
ark to extend greetings to the new
organization. All the speakers were
heard with interest and cheered re-
peatedly by the street car men.
After the other speakers, Organizer
James Largay instructed the men in
the workings of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees Of America, and
the entire body of street car men
were initiated into the union.
The following officers were elected:
President, Joseph F. Leedy; Vice
President, John w. Shannon; Rec.
Sec'y, Joseph S. Allison; Fin. Sec'y,
Chas. F. Martin; Treasurer, Stanley.
r. Bishop.
The street car men are proud Of
their union and the feeling expressed
by one and all is that they will be
able, through their organization, to
establish for themselves those condi-
tions that make them happier and
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-16
WILL APPEAL COURT WRIT

Atlanta, Ga.-Attorneys for the At
lanta federation of trades will ask the
state supreme court to set aside
Superior Court Judge Pendleton's in
junction against textile workers, who
are denied the right to organize.
When he issued this writ the court
very graciously announced that he
would permit the textile workers to
unite if they confined their organiza-
tion to the shop they worked in and
did not identify themselves with any
national or international union. The
United Textile Workers is especially
Objectionable to the honored Judge
who believes in unions eff they are
run right" and are acceptable to en-
ployers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-16
more contented men and consequently
better public servants.

! This action on the part of the New
ark electric car men cannot be too
strongly commended, and the Leader
joins with every local and all union
men in the city in congratulating
them on the step they have taken
and in wishing them unbounded pros
perity and success, with the assurance
that this paper stands ready at any
and all times to extend any aid or
assistance within its power.
The greater the business enterprise,
the less the Importance of the indi
vidual employe is an axiom that ap-
plies more appropriately to soul
less corporation then to ordinary bus
mess. But when the Individual en-
plOyes incorporate themselves into an
organization for mutual benefit and
protection, and when that Organiza-
tion has the moral and financial sup
port Of thousands of men who are
banded together for a similar pur-
pose, IneV become a power InaI even
the greatest corporations hesitate to
antagonze.
This latest addition to Newark's
list of labor unions is inaugurated
under most auspicious conditions. It's
charter list contains the names Of
practically every employe of this di-
vision of the Ohio Electric system;
its members are enthusiastic and the
most harmonious conditions exist
among them; the officers chosen are
hustlers, fully competent to discharge
the important duties of their posi-
tions, and popular among their fel-
low workers. It's future prospects
are bright and we predict for it
long life of advancement and success.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-16

BY President GOmperS, IN
Representatives Of organizations
most directly interested in the legis-
lation-the American Federation Of
Labor and the National Child Labor
association-held a conference in
Washington to decide upon a legis-
lative policy to remedy the damage
done by the supreme court decision.
The abolition of child labor is
something more than what the su-
preme court designates as a mere
local matter. 1t is fundamentally
and pre-eminently a national matter
and is so considered by an over
whelming majority Of our nation.
Those matters which are of funda-
mental national Importance must be
dealt with nationally.
The trend of governmental de
velopment has been toward the rec
ognition of federal authority to leg
islate in the interests of national
welfare. The supreme court has
conspicuously opposed that develop
ment and in defense Of legalistic
precedents has sought to aid separ-
atists' influences under the name of
states rights.
But the movement toward the de-
velopment of national standards and
principles is too strong to be stayed
by a divided 6 to 4) court decision.
In a democratic country, the vote
of one person can not permanently
obstruct efforts to protect the max
ing of a stronger, more resOurceful
nation.
The position of the supreme court
has been reversed before in the in
terests of human freedOm-it was in
the Dred Scott case. 1t will be in
the Hammer VS.. Dagenhart case.
But our nation must think further
than curative methods. 1t must deal
with this curious political phenome
non unlike any institution of any
other country. 1t must regulate the
veto power Of the supreme court and
an intolerable situation
that enables five men to defeat the
will of the nation.
In addition the democracy of the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-16
Child Life Must be Conserved

American Federationist.
country must see to it that Judge
ships are occupied by persons who
have contact with life other than
that infltrated through purely legal
theory.
The decision of the supreme court
was a shock to the American people.
Coming at a time of world upheaval
when precedents have no value,
when men have learned that for
practical safety as we'll as humani-
tartan purposes every nation must
conserve the physical vigor Of the
men, women and children; when prin-
ciples and methods of human well
fare and betterment are given greater
consideration than ever before, the
opinion of these five men brings no
conviction to American citizens. 1t
has had two effects-tO focus thought
upon the dangerously undemOcratic
power exercised by the supreme court
of passing upon the constitutionality
Of laws enacted by the will of the
people through their duly elected rep
resentatives, the congress, and to
harden determination to secure a
child labor law protecting children
who are to constitute the future race.
The supreme court could have re-
pealed no other law that would have
caused such a degree of popular re-
sentiment. The minority opinion of
the court written by Justice Holmes
and concurred in by Justices Nc
Kenna, Brandeis and Clark, expressed
general opinion so convincingly that
the reactionary decision seemed we'll
nigh incredible.
Organized labor and all humani-
tartan agencies are agreed that it is
only a difference in degree of brutality
in gouging the life out of children
and subjecting them to conditions
that slowly but surely sap their vital
ity and destroy future potentiality,
compelling them to drag drearily
through the future.
AS has been already said the A. F. |
of l.. officers and the child labor COM
mittee intend to press home upon con-
gress the enactment of a child labor
law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-16
Mr.. SChWab Called Down
STEEL co. JERKEn
UP BY LABOR BOARD
Men Must Have the Right to Bargain
Observation-Disclosures Is
Policy Condemned

WashingtOn.-The national war la
Dor board has jerked up the Beth
lehem Steel company with a sharp
turn because of its anti-union policy
and has notified Mr.. Chas. Schwab's
concern that its workers must be
guaranteed the right to bargain COL
lectlvely. The board also states that
the bonus system now in operation
should be entirely revised or elimin-
ated; that piece work rates should be
revised also, and that a designated.
guaranteed minimum hourly wage be
established in conformity with one of
the scales now being applied by the
war OF navy department as most
nearly hts the conditions in this part
lcular case"
And to show the steel company
that the board means what it saws
representative has been assigned to
supervise the application of this
finding"
The decision was made in the case
OF machinists and electrical workers
who complained of poor working con-
dltlons and an anti-union policy.
these complaints have been sustained
by the board which rules:
The main clause of the dissatisfas-
ton IS a bonus system so complicated
and difficult to understand that al
most one-half of the time of the hear
lngs was consumed in efforts to Sc
cure clear idea of the system. The
absence of any method of collective
bargaining between the management
and the employees is another serious
cause of unrest, as is also the lack of
basic guaranteed minimum wage
rate"
1t is ordered that local board of
mediation and Cancellation of six
members shall be established, three
members of which shall be selected
by the company and three by the
workers for the purpose of bringing
ABOUT agreements on disputed issues
not covered by the finding. This
board shall be presided over by
chairman who shall be selected by
and represent the secretary of war.
10 check the company from apply
ing the old method of packing" this
cOnciliation board, the war labor
board orders that its representatives
shall investigate charges of discrimi-
nation.
The company is ordered to paw
women equal pay for equal work
and that they must not be assign
ed to work disproportionate to their
strength.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-16
SHOP MEN PROTEST
WAGE AWARD

observation-disclosures of the A. F.
of l.. railway employees department
have filed protest with the United
States railroad administration against
the recent wage award for shop men.
This award established rate of 68
cents for machinists, boiler makers,
blacksmiths, sheet metal workers,
molders, and first class electrical
workers, and So cents for car men
and second class electrical workers.
The latter rate includes such highly
skilled workers as pattern makers,
cabinet makers, painters and coach
builders.
In their protest the shop men say:
"Wages are increasing almost daily,
for example: In the New York dis
trict, the war department has author
lied a 73-cent rate per hour for ma
chinists and an 82-cent per hour rate
for toolmakers. In the city of Buffalo
the war department has established
CIIC ClSHI-IOui udg anu duIHOIlZcu IuG
navy yard and arsenal rates in all
shops where government work is per-
formed. In addition to the rates in
effect for mechanics in navy yards
and arsenals, congress has granted
an increase of $120 per annum effect
i've July /. This, applied to the 313
days in year that the mechanics
work, makes an increase of about 48
cents an hour above the figures which
we submitted to you.
"The boiler makers have signed up
in various cities, setting the rates
from rs to 8712 cents per hour. Hear
ings will be held with the shipping
board very soon on the question of
increases for all mechanics, and no
doubt further increases will be grant
ed"
The shop men also protest against
the classification of car men and cleo
trical workers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-16
YEARS PROFITS S8,384,6 ,668

New York.-The Virginia Carolina
Chemical company did a gross bus
mess of $122 1870 in the fiscal year
ended May 81, an increase Of more
than 46 per cent over the preceding
year, which had been the best up to
that time. The report shows that
$8,384,668 was retained as clear pro-
fits, after setting aside $2,629,121 for
federal taxes and "wear and tear" Of
the plant and approximately $4,000
600 for repairs, maintenance, etc.
Last years clear profits We're $4,-
656 1856.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-16
PRINTERS TO MEET

indianapolis, Ind.-Reports of Of
fcers of the sixty-fourth session of
the International Typographical union
to be held in Scranton, Pa, August
12-17, next, shows that TIA per cent
of all moneys paid into the treasury
during the last fiscal year reverted to
the membership as follows: Mortu-
ary benefits, $312,426.27; strike bene-
fits and special assistance, $8,617.66;
old age pensions, $354,O2O; union
printers home, $15O,862.44. Total,
1926, ,92637. Benefits for actual strikes
amounted to $1,23750.
The memberships gross earnings
are estimated at more than $71 ,000,-
900, an increase of $4,000 over the
preceding year.