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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18
THE HENRY FORD MIND
CHANGED BY THE WAR

Every human mind not insulated
has been deeply changed by the war.
Few have, however, registered more
characteristic reactions than has
Henry Ford. He might almost be
said to be the typical American of
the story and the drama. While
peace was he was the ultimate pacif-
list, ready to back his impulses to the
last dollar. Now that war must be
won none is more Jealous for its
prosecution and-of the laymen--
few more prolific in suggestions.
Just now his mind is at work gen.
Grating victory ideas. Like the
American of the European imagina-
tion, Ford sees national salvation
through the use of machinery. While
General Leonard Wood looks to the
infantry to win the important tri-
umphs in this as in every other war,
Henry Ford's mind darts from one
type of machine to another. A small
tank for two men and machine
gun signalizes to him a revolution in
warfare as complete as that brought
about by the invention of gunpowder.
/ Two men and a little tank to him
would be the equivalent of so infan-
trymen. And he thinks 10000 such
tanks could be built in three months
once quantity production were at
tanned.
Tractors, the application Of power
to agriculture, comprise his economic
weapon. A shipload of tractors sent
to England or to France now he esti-
mates as being worth so cargoes of
American food in the autumn. Trac-
tors he visualizes as replacing the
men drawn from the farms, of COM
pensating the country for the draft
made upon 1t by industry and war.
Such is the mechanistic trend of his
thinking. Ford also has the idealism
sometimes associated with his breed.
He is against profiteering and does
not mind saying so. He is for demo-
cratic aspirations and for productive
cooperation. He thinks that every
man must lose himself in order to
find with his fellow countrymen his
soul anew in the nation"
These are Henry Ford's ideas.
They have the weakness and the
strength Of pioneer and of contempo-
rary America. 1t would be not easy
to find another man who incarnated
so many Of the traits which have
given color, in literature at least, to
our country.-Chicago Herald.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18

County Judge.

herewith announce my candidacy
1or the republican nomination OF
county Judge at the primary election
May II, 1918. If | am nominated
and elected will during my term OF
office conduct it strictly as a busi-
ness, hewing to the line of economy
and demanding efficient service in
all departments of the county serv-
ice. w. C. LEEVER.
(Daid AJ,,l
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18

All honor to Captain Archie Roose-
velt! That honorable wound, re-
ceived while bravely battling at the
front, will go long way toward
reconciling the people here at home
to any little peculiarities they may
not like about the Colonel.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Lena Guilbert Ford, author of
the immortal song, Keep the Home
Fires Burning" was killed in Ger
man air raid on London. Mrs. Ford
was an American, and never fear but
Americans will keep the home fires
burning, and our poets song and her
tragic fate will add fuel to the
flames.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18

personal attention exclusively. Has
had ten years experience in the courts
of Oregon-seven years in jackson
county-as a resident and court re-
porter of Ashland and Medford. VIII
play no favorites.
(Paid. Adv.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18
(Paid Adv.)
For Countv audge.

F. Roy Davis announces his candi-
dacy for County Judge, subject to the
democratic primaries, May II, 1918.
II nominated and elected he will give
the business affairs Of the connty4hls
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18

Heart will be a candidate for gov
ernor of New York against Whitman.
1t now becomes proper to advance
those references to a choice of evils.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends for
the beautiful floral offerings sent
during the sad hour Of our bereave.
ment. ....a.. ..
MR.. and MRS. ]. E. CALLAHAN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18
Sheriff..

Fok RENT-Furnished rooms at
$40 Almond street 95-5
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18

WANTED AT ONCE-Men for saw
mill work. Good wages. Leona
MIL Co., Leona, Douglas county,
Oregon. s5-6*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18

l hereby announce my candidacy
ior the office of Sheriff on the repub-
lican ticket at the primaries May II,
1918. SAMI, SANDRY.
(Paid Adv !
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-18
Mobilizing Your
Finances

It's easy when your available cash
Is all snugly reposing in sound
bank. You can handle your finances
with less cost and trouble.
Join Our Army of Depositors
and be prepared for the financial bat
ties that face you.
State Bank of Ashland
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Classified Advertisements
TOO LATE no CLASSIFY.

FOX RENT-Five-room modern cot
tage at AZ Union street. Get key
at SO Union street. 95-3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York, Sept. 1.-THE actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $24.954.220 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This Is
a decrease of $33,761,220 from last
week.
The statement follows:
Actual Condition.
Loans, discounts, etc, s4,516, s74 900: de-
crease. s31, 100000.
Cash in own vaults; members reserve
banks, (a) 500. 467 900: increase $4.369.0OO
Reserve in federal reserve bank. OF MEM
Der banks, $499, 39S,0O0: decrease $2S5OS,-
coo.
Reserve in own vaults. state banks and
trust companies, $7,251. 900; decrease, $117.-
OOe
x-Net demand deposits. 1921 ,2s0.0 600
decrease. S43.S24.000
Net time deposits, s164 .522 600; increase
circulation. ss5.65s 900; increase, $4,000
Specie included in (a) and o., SEQ. 1872
O0o
OF. 600. % ~' -i.~.
Excess reserve, s24,054, 220; decrease. $S3,
761 900.
Summary Of state banks and trust com
panfes in Greater New York not included
In clearing house statement:
Loans. discounts, ETC.. s712.76o, 200; de-
Gold, $40 4O4 GOO: decrease $4,000.
Currency and-b bank notes, $4,000 600
increase. S1S7.40c.
Deposits with federal reserve bank. New
Total deposits, $169, 212. 400; decrease, Sc,
SOC 500.
Ranks, cash in vaults. s14057. 500
Trust companies cash in vault, sec, 49, 0t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
KILLED BY A BOMB
Vernon Kellogg Penny, Former To-
pekan, Hun Raid Victim.

Word has been received in Topeka
from Rochester, New York. of the
death in France, of Vernon Kellogg
Penny, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
B. Penny, who formerly lived in To-
peka. A number of years ago, George
B. Penny was a member OF the WASH
burn college faculty, being head OF
the department of music.
The death of young Penny occurred
July "a, when it is supposed he was
struck by a bomb from an enemy air
plane, as he was passing to or from
the lines, in his work as messenger
between the front lines and head
quarters. So
The parents of the young man re-
cefved no official announcement from
the government, and the news of the
death came to them thru letter writ
ten by a friend of young Penny's, and
intended as a note of coincidence
This letter contained few details, as
the writer supposed the parents had
been acquainted with the news thru
government channels.
Penny was 26 years of age He
was named for the noted biologist
Vernon Kellogg. former Kansan. The
news of his death was received in a
letter written by Mrs. Penny to Mrs
J. P. Deb. Kaye, a few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
MRS. WALKER HOME
topeka Woman Took Prominent Part
in Chicago Y. w. Conference.

Mrs. Paul Walker has returned
from Chicago. where she attended
meeting of the National War Work
council of the Y. w. C. A, at the first
meeting that society has held west of
New York. She also attended a. con-
ference of the national campaign com
mittee of which she has recently been
made a member.
Mrs. Walker was one of three wo-
men chosen from representatives OF
fourteen states which make up the
Central field, to address the entire
conference at one of the sessions. She
was also a guest at a luncheon given
by Mrs. Cyrus Hall Mccormick, at
the Blackstone hotel
Among the distinguished visitors
at the conference was the Italian en-
voy, Count Vincenzo Macchi di Gel
1ere, who declared that with the aid
of the United States, Italy could fight
her way to Vienna.
Miss Clarissa Spencer, who has re-
Gently returned from Russia, was one
of the speakers, and told of the work
of the Y. w. c. A. in establishing
social centers for working girls in that
country. Mrs. James S. CuShman, OF
New York, who is chairman of the
War Work council of the Y. w. C. A.
was present, and outlined the plans
for the association in the merger cam
paign by which war relief societies
will unite to raise $780, 100000 fol
their war activities.
Another woman present at the con-
ference was a former Kansan, Mrs
Florence Finch Kelly, of New York
Mrs. Kelly was a Lawrence woman
and a sister of Charles Finch, a Law
renee editor.
Miss Henrietta Roeloffs. recently
returned from France, who is to be
in Topeka Tuesday of next week, wa.
also one of the speakers
Mrs Walker is now arranging fol
the conference here Tuesday, and i:
carrying on the plans for the par
which the Y. w. c. A. will have il
the coming campaign for funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following births were reported
for the week ending September IA:
. Richard Lee Bass and wife, 1920
West Eighth avenue, Sept. 10, girl
Myrtle Annabe1l.
Charles F. oyer and wife, 511 Van
Buren, street, Aug. 80. girl-Helen
Mary.
Edgar s. Hanson and wife, III Fill
more street, Sept. 9, girl-The1ma
Frances
Oscar Lindquist and wife. 1872 Fill
more street, Sept. 6, boy-Earl Cor
don.
Robert U. McClenahan and wife,
2T45 Wisconsin avenue, Sept. 2. boy
Ralph William.
George Merrius and wife, 113 West
Seventeenth street, Sept. IL, boy
George Merrius, sJr.
Albert H. Snyder and wife. 1901
East Sixth avenue. Aug. 80, girl
Dorothy Evelyn.
Wilbur H Stations and wife. 634
Lincoln street Aug. %, girl-Maxine
Ingham.
Walter F. Wilson and wife, Paxico
Kan, Sept s. hoy-Walter Eugene
Joseph NJ. White and wife. r. F. D
No. s, Avg. 20. hoy-Clavton Richard
John Burghart and wife, 544 Larch
street. Sent. H. boy.
John T.. Rake and wife. sos Easi
Fonrth street. Sept. II. boy.
Ralnh Norbert Smith and wife, sol
West Eighth avenue, Sept. II, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14

Press of Rome Gave Luncheon
for A. p. Manager.
Premier Orlando Sent Message
From the Front.

Rome. Sept 12.-The press of Rome
today gave a luncheon in honor of
Melville E. Stone, general manager of
The Associated Press, which took on
the character of a demonstration of
Italo-American friendship.
The guests included members of the
cabinet, senators, deputies and news
paper men, without distinction of
party.
Premier Orlando sent a message
from the front to Mr.. Stone as a trib-
ute to the organization which the
guest OF honor represented and praised
the fraternal solidarity of the Italian
and American press as precious col
liberation i'm 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 treasury, speaking in the name of
the government expressed its strong
faith that the cooperation of America
in the war would lead to definite
victory. The proposed toasts to Pres
In reply Mr.. Stone expressed his
thanks in the name of his country
pointing out that both Italy and Amer
ca were inspired in this war by the
same ideals. Amid great applause he
proposed the health OF King Victor
Emmanuel and toast to the italian
army.
A notable incident was the presen-
ts.tion to Mt. Stone OF an Italian flag
! on which the names of those present
were inscribed. He said he would take
| the flag to America and preserve II
as a memento
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
ARE SCOUTS NOW
Y. M. c.. A. Signal Boys Join
]. A. N. s. Organization.
Company of so Mustered in by
O'Meara Today.

Today the proud boy members of
the Y NJ. c. A signal class were Off
cially mustered in as Junior American
Naval Scouts. ]. B. O'Meara. U. S. N,
instructor, was in charge of the cere
mony. The boys are essentially part
of the government now. There has
been some confusion as to whether this
organization was a government o.
ganization or a Y. NJ. c. A organiza-
ton. So far, to be a member of the
naval scouts here a. boy has first had
to become a member of the Y. NJ. c. A.
This amounts to purchasing the mem
bership, says O'Meara, and should not
be done. Membership is open to any
boy who can make the grade after he
has been recommended by two of the
boys already members of the organiza-
ton. Each boy will be mustered in IS
an individual and membership in the
Y. NJ. C. A. is not absolutely necessary
to become a Naval Scout. The pur-
chase idea would hold out many young
chaps of the sort of intelligence and
pep that are desired by the naval
scouts As in the navy, a boy must
possess certain qualifications in tie
way of health and intelligence before
he can be taken in.
Fifty Mustered In.
A company composed of fifty boys
was mustered in today as a starter.
O'Meara says that the number which
can join the organization is unlimited
Each applicant must be IL years old
An ordinary company is to be COM
posed of about so boys. AS other
boys enlist, new companies Will be
formed. Each new scout must be
recommended by at least two mem
bers of the present organization. After
they are mustered in and supplied
with their charter, the government
equips them just like their sailor big
brothers.
"Chick" Suit will be the highest
ranking officer of the organization
and will probably bear the title OF
ensign. Howard Lyngar and Percy
Pitcher will also be officers.
Later the government will supply
the various scout organizations with
small rifles, tents and camping out
fits. A thirty day camping trip will
be a part of each years work. The
aim of the organization is to instil
into the boys sense of obedience tc
orders of superiors, an understanding
of discipline, respect for the flag, the
government and for older people, care
of the clothes, in neatness and also
of their own precious bodies, first ai6
knowledge, the regular forms of drill
used in the navy, knot tying and rope
splicing, signalling, these and many
other forms of training beneficial ant
useful to the growing boy will be de
Veloped as the OrganiZat ton grows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
PLAN G. 0. P. CONFERENCES
Candidates and Workers To Talk
Politics in 5 Districts Over State.


Conferences with candidates, COM
mitteemen, workers and newspaper
men will be held next week in five of
the eight congressional districts. ac-
cording to announcement today by H.
H. Motter, Republican state chairman.
Notices of the meetings have been sent
to men prominent in the party in each
of the districts. Chairman Motter
plans to attend all of the meetings.
Meetings will be held in the Second,
Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Eighth dis
tricts. Campaign plans and local as
well as general state conditions will be
discussed. Chairman Motter will
spend the greater portion of the week
in the five districts, and plans to ar
range for immediate opening of an
active campaign. All of the districts
to be visited, with the exception of
the Second. are represented in Wash
ington by Democrats.
Fifth district Republicans will meet
in Manhattan at 1880 o'clock Monday
afternoon. Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock a meeting of Second district
workers will be held in Ottawa. Thurs
day evening at 1880 O'Clock, Fourth
district Republicans will meet in En-
poria. Friday morning at 10 o'clock
a meeting of Seventh district workers
will be held in Hutchinson. Eighth
district leaders have been asked to at
tend a conference in Wichita Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All commit
teemen, as well as candidates, news
paper men and party leaders in the
various districts have been asked to
attend the meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
LAUGH At HUNS
Peace Offensive More Offensive
Every Day.
Is the Comment of American
Officials.

Washington. Sept. 14.-The state
department today declared the Ger
man peace offensive. appeared to be
CONSTANT ygrowing more offensive.
With this play on words, the sub
constantly growing more offensive.
That the matter was taken with
such levity showed conclusively how
futile Germany's attempts are to at
tain peace negotiations now. The de-
partment believed that the kaiser's
recent remarks to the Krupp workers
resulted from labor difficulties there.
Would Leave Germany Victor.
1t is pointed out that peace for Ger
many today, even with the evacuation
of Belgium and northern France.
would leave her tremendously power
full. Her industries have not been
touched by the destruction of war. Her
rape of overrun nations has left the
great Reichs bank with the greatest
gold reserve in its history. She has
no tremendous outside financial obli-
cations. such as England and France.
and her financial octopus has reached
out into Austria. BULGARIA and Turkey.
fastening its relentless tentacles on
these nations until they are but value-
less states. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
BANDITS in ILLINOIS
Jail Breakers Attempted To Rob Bank
~. but We're Driven OF.

Dixon, ILL.,, Sept 14.-Five automo-
bile bandits, four of them believed by
the police to have been Earl Dear,
Big Joe" Moran, Lloyd Bopp and
Frank McErlane, who escaped from
jail in Chicago last Thursday made
an unsuccessful attempt early today
to rob the Citizens State bank at Mount
Morris, near here.
The robbers drove into town in a
large touring car and forced the door
of the bank. The noise aroused Miss
Florence Weaver, night telephone OPP
orator in an office over the bank. She
notified Walter Stage, bank official
who vas met with fusillade of bull
lets when he attempted to reach the
building. The robbers had cut all wires
between Dixon and Mount Morris Cit
liens attempted to reach the bank but
were driven back by the bandits who
stood guard around the structure with
drawn revolvers. The robbers made
two unsuccessful attempts to blow
open the largest vault before fleeing
toward Dixon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
BANDITS FROM &c.
Colorado Desperadoes Went
There From Kansas City.
Missouri City Police Tipped OF
Denver Authorities.

Kansas City, Sept. IA Kansas
City associate of the Lewis band is
said by the police here to be largely
responsible for the capture at Denver
of the three alleged members
Since the train robbery July 10,
Lewis, JONES' Sheriff. and the wives of
Lewis and Jones have practically made
their headquarters at Kansas City, the
police say. The informer's name was
withheld. A woman, too, also is said
to have talked to the police regarding
the band. Son after the robbery, Off
GERS here surrounded a house where
members of the band were hiding.
During a shooting affray that follow
ed the men escaped. Two women were
arrested but released later because of
lack of discriminating evidence against
them. They were kept under surveil-
lance however, and Friday it was
learned that the women had been met
by Lewis. Sheriff. and Jones in a
motor car near Kansas City. Officers
were davised that the party was o.. a
highway leading to Denver. The Den
yer authorities were thereupon noti-
fled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
BOY HOLDS HIS JOB
Hugh Fisher Refuses To Arrest
Western Union Messenger.


81 believe that Industrious boys.
even if they are under age, should be
allowed to work during vacation if
they want to in such times as these
when manpower is so scarce" was the
statement made this morning by Hugh
Fisher. county attorney, in explaining
why he had refused to issue a warrant
on the request of the state labor de-
partment to remove from his job a
boy who is working as a messenger
boy for the Western Union Telegraph
company. Furthermore, Fisher con-
tends, the Western Union is under gov
eminent control and that he would
have no authority to act in the mat
ter.
The case arose over the discovery by
the labor department that a boy under
age was working for the Western
Union. Altho the boy wants to hold
his job, the labor commissioners insist
that the state law must be upheld and
forthwith consulted the county at
torney. Fisher refused to issue the
warrant at the present time.
I'VE consider messenger work a
hazardous occupation" Paul Mcbride
of the labor department said today.
I'VE men are all under bond and what
would happen to US if the boy should
be injured?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
THE BOY SCOUTS
The Campaign win Open Rere Week
After Next.

The Campaign VIII Open Kcre Week
After Next.
The Boy Scout movement SO popu-
lar over the country in preparing lads
for future usefulness in peace or war
is attracting great attention and full
cooperation of men and youth.
In this community it is important
that a regular scout master devote
his whole time to the work. The
funds needed for three years work
should be $4,000 to $4,000. The
publicity campaign for this will extend
thru next week; the solicitation the
following week. subscriptions payable
over a period of two to three years.
A scout hikes over prairie and thru
woods. He strikes fire by rubbing
wood or steel or flint.
He camps out, cooks his own meals.
He learns and practices first aid to
injured. He signals. He ties knots.
swims, climbs, patches clothes. knows
plants. birds, animals, fishes, trees.
horses: is quick of eye, hand and ear.
He avoids tobacco, swearing and
liquor. HIS motto is: BE Prepared"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
CRASHED INTO GAR
Five Killed and Fifty Injured in
Chicago Accident.
Street Car Was Hit by a Back.
ing Freight Train.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Five men were
killed and more than fifty injured to-
day when a Chicago & Western
Indiana freight train backed into a
street car at the 10th street crossing
near the south limits of Chicago. \
Several of the injured may sue
cumb. it was said at hospitals:
The dead:
B. Maher, street car conductor.
William Elliott, N. Nagarian, Walter
Pudlich, unidentified man..
The street car was crushed beneath
a box car, which fell on it. The dead
and injured were removed with diff
ficulty. The train crew was held by
the police to be questioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14

Mr.. Sidwell served thru the Civil
war, having entered the army as a
private in an Ohio volunteer regiment
in 1861, and being honorably discharg-
ed a first lieutenant in 1866. He was
born in Brown county, Ohio. in 1895.
and came to Kansas in 1877. After
living at Council Grove and Parker
vile he came to Topeka in 1888 and
lived here all the rest of his life.
Mrs ]. w. Sidwell, widow, and Lee
Sidwell, county secretary of the Y. M.
&c. A. at Holton, a son, are the only
surviving relatives. For more than 60
years Mr.. Sidwell was a member of
the Methodist church and took a
prominent part in church and Sun
day school work. The funeral Will
be held from the First Methodist
church Monday afternoon at 1880
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
LOCAL MENTION

Lieut.. AIRY c. Berry, field artillery,
American expeditionary forces. en-
gagged in France, writes of experiences
on the fighting lines, and informs
relatives of slight wounds he received
Lieutenant Berry's wife, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Moss. of Keno
sha. Wis, is visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Berry, at their home in
Topeka.
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