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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Board Of Inquiry
Acquits Trainmen

At the board of inquiry investigat-
.ng the circumstances surrounding
the automobile accident on the Sou
thern Pacific tracks south Of Med
ford last Tuesday, in which two peo-
pie lost their lives, the following con-
clusion was reached:
Train sounded crossing whistle at
usual place and bell was ringing au-
tomatically approaching the crossing.
Automobile approached from fire
mans side and was first seen about
50 yards from the track, and was
probably travelling 20 miles an hour,
which speed was apparently continu-
ed until automobile was within about
20 feet Of track, when occupant of
rear seat evidently discovered the ap-
proaching train and driver attempted
to stop, but stopped on track an in
stant before train hit the automobile
in about its center. Train was travel
ing about 80 miles per hour. Fire
nan McCulley saw machine when
train was about so yards from cross
.rg and called to engineer to apply
trakes. Engineer Wescott immedi-
stely applied brakes in emergency.
icing then about 80 yards from the
crossing. Train ran S25 feet beyond
crossing with wrecked automobile on
the pilot. Rear seat and rear wheels
were thrown to the left about 200
feet beyond the crossing. Brake pipe
operative between the locomotive and
locomotive brakes in good order
Accident caused account of fail
ure of the driver Of the automobile to
use ordinary caution in approaching |
The crossing"
The board of inquiry consisted Of |
X. L. Burkhalter, superintendent OF
he Southern Pacific lines; d. M. Nc
Lauchlan, assistant master mechanic: |
G. Haselton, assistant engineer; John |
:. Orth and George Putnam.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Young Boy Reported
Drowned At Astoria

Word was received in Ashland Sat-
urday night by Mr.. and Mrs. F. l..
Putnam that their son Clifford was
drowned at the docks at Kabath sands
% miles from Astoria. The young
boy had been engaged in work on
the shipping vessels at that point for
the past three weeks, and was get
ting along nicely, when this casualty
occurred.
Mrs. Putuam's sister, who resides
in Portland, hastened to the scene Of
;he accident and will keep the Put
nam family in touch with proceedings
as the body has not been recovered
yet.
collar comedy in three reels, ga Dogs
and the news of his death comes as
great shock to his family. Miss Maude
Putnam, sister of the young man,
arrived last night from San Francisco
and will spend a few days with her
parents here,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Community Lunches
Adopted In City

The trustees and Officers OF the
Commercial club met together at a
luncheon in the Hotel Justin Friday
noon, where matters Of interest pei.
tanning to the Commercial club were
discussed. An important feature of
this gathering resulted, which wit be
a weekly luncheon to take place every
Wednesday at noon. where the busl-
Less men and public in general may
crop in, and whil" partaklng of their
noon meal in a social way together,
usiness matters of general interest
to the community will l,e discussed.
This idea of a community luncheon
weekly has been adopted in maI2 cit
les and meets with General favor
wherever the lun1En; are held The
idea is not to prolong the meeting
more than an hour and half, so that
business men will not be hindered In
their regular hours in any way. The
fact that business must be conducted
as nearly as normal in their stirring
times, when abnormal conditions pre-
vail, is the principal object of these
get-together meetings. An informal
discussion of conditions will bring
about a unity of ideas and will fire.
quently lead to a bettering of bust
ness conditions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Must Back The Government By
Purchasing War Saving Stamps

". G. Curry, A. M. Beaver, Charles
Robertson, w. H. McNair, A. D. Kin
ney, Alex Mcmillan, Sylvester Patter-
son, d. Perozzi, H. F. Pohland. E. T.
Merrill, Henry Provost and j. NJ
Wagner.
The teams started out this morn
Ing with the firm resolution of clear
ing up the campaign in day or two,
although they have until Friday, the
2Sth, to complete the canvass.
The New York Times recently said
oditorially:
mo man or woman who has ac-
Iuired Liberty bond is relieved from
the duty of buying war savings
stamps. To leave the stamps plan of
lending money to the government to
those of narrow means and to the
young people is to be careless of the
cause of America and her allies.
Does the average man or woman
who earns a substantial salary or
good wages have any idea of the sac
rifices made by the small investors
in war savings stamps to do their bit
in the war? 1t is often a story OF 81
lent heroism. If those in fairly easy
circumstances emulated the very poor
whose souls are filed with unyielding
resolution to do their share to win
the war, what boom there would be
iC the governments receipts from the
sales of war savings stamps"
Now is the time for everyone no
matter what his station in life may
be, to make as great sacrifice for
mis- government and for humanity as
Is made by the most humble of our
citizens. Everyone on or before June
90 should pledge himself to save to
the utmost of his ability and to buy
war savings stamps with his savings.
There should be an equality of sacri-
flee.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Double Attraction
At Vining Theatre

Charlie Chaplin in his first million
dollar comedy in three reals, "A Dogs
Life" will be shown at the Vining
Wednesday and Thursday. This is
the biggest and most expensive pic
ture yet made by the undisputed king
Of the screen.
You will never see better comedy.
On the same bill is Nine. Petrova,
the famous star in Daughter of Des-
tiny" This is one of the best pro-
srams ever shown at the Vining thea
ire. There will be no advance in
Price.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Additional Names
Called For Draft

This week 67 Jackson county men
will leave for army service who have
leen called to fill the county quota
sor the month. Also some time dur
ing the week five young men selected
t) fill the county's quota in the gen.
eral call for men to go to San Fran
cisco to take a special course of train
ing along mechanical lines will de-
part.
These are Marshal Hunter, who
volunteered, Paul E. Pierce, Banks
Smith, W. W. Rohrer and w. E. San
ford, Jr. They must report in San
Francisco by July /.
Saturday IL additional men were
called by the draft board to report
for duty to take the places of II
Jackson county drafted men who had
been rejected for physical disability.
The II men inducted into service
are: 679, G. E. Sinclair; 674, James
Leroy Archdeacon; 676, w. R. Force;
66S, o. R. Hall; 6S2. G. S. Topkan-
Greek; 6Ss, w. R. Mckee; 691, ]. D
Powell; 500, G. c. Weeden; 700
Vernon Colby; 706, F. C. Hoffman;
714, D. c. Bronze; IT'S, Robert Water
man.
In addition to all these the draft
toard is busy selecting A men to
make up the county's quota of the
call for 1850 men from Oregon, who
will entrain for general military serv-
ice for Fort Mcdowell during the
fiye-day period beginning July 5. The
names of those chosen will not be
given out by the draft board for sew
eral days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Patriotic Appeal
By State Chairman

Mrs. Charles H. Castner of Hood
River, state chairman of the women's
division of the State Council of De-
fense, who is touring this section of
the state, addressed a union meeting
&; the Methodist church last even
ing. Mrs. Castner made a strong
plea to incite patriotism in the minds
and lives of all, and to conform to
the requirements of the various con-
servation demands issued by the ad-
ministration. She also besought the
audience to rally to the war savings
stamp drive which is being conducted
this week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Some Hot Weather
Prevailed Thursday

Thursday was conceded to be the
hottest day of the present summer
According to the Medford Sun, the
mercury in that city registered 1902.
In addition to the extreme heat there
wac higher humidity than usual in
the valley and as a consequence the
suffering was quite intense although
there were no heat prostrations.
The soda fountains and near beer
stands did a land office business,
while many people sought relief in
The Ashland bath houses and the
Ashland park-the latter being sew
eral degrees cooler than anywhere
in Medford.
In the evening film of cloud over
cast the sky with light rain here,
hut this relief did not extend farther
down the valley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
City Red Cross Canteen Station
Gives Good Service To Troops

Many of the Ashland people were
greatly surprised and pleased to wit
ress the eXpediency and efficiency Of
the members of the Ashland Red
Cross canteen station in their man
Dcr of serving the huge number Of
soldiers that passed through here last
week.
The work of the canteen station
had been brought before the public
frequently, but had never been dem
onstrated in the practical manner
that it was at this time when for four
days upwards of $500 soldiers each
day were taken care of in a measure
hy the little group Of patriotic wo-
Inen.
The Red Cross canteen station is
a separate institution from the Red
Cross chapter, although working un-
der and in connection with it, The
object of the organization is to af-
ford comfort and relief to the troops
when called upon, and for this pur-
pose they are given privileges and in
side information regarding the move
ments of the troops that is only ac-
corded government employees.
Word was sent to the members of
the local canteen station last week of
the coming of the troop trains
through here while being moved to
the south from Camp Lewis, and that
any attention given to the boys while
they were making the long, hot trip
would be appreciated by them. The
members Immediately got busy, and
when the long trains of soldiers roll
ed into the local station the white
clad women met them at the trains
with baskets of homemade sand
wiches, ice cream cones, coffee, cher
ries, roses and many other little luxu-
uries that appealed to the tired sold
iors. A nominal price was asked for
these handouts" which were eagerly
purchased by the soldiers during their
step here.
From accounts given by the boys
Ashland was the first place where
any such service had been provided
for them. When they were offered
a good, big sandwich, spread with
fresh butter and filled with gener-
Gus slice of ham for five cents the
soldiers fairly beseiged the canteen
station to obtain lunch.
"This is the first town we have
struck along the line where we have
not been held up for everything we
have bought" the soldiers declared.
Fifteen, twenty-five, fifty cents, and
even 81 for sandwich and cup Of
coffee they claimed were charged the
toys along the line, who were eager
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

to get a lunch as a change from
army feed" and who paid for these
purchases out of their own pockets.
AS the call for more sandwiches in
creased, members of the Red Cross
we're pressed into service to prepare
them. Crews were organized, the ma
terials obtained and sandwich making
was carried on extensively during
the four days the troops were NOV
ing. As soon as word reached the can
teen station that another train was
due at a certain hour, the message
was passed along, the sandwich crews
got busy, and when the train rolled
:nto the station the canteen commit
tee Invariably met it with huge sup
plies OF sandwiches, ice cream cones,
coffee and cherries.
81 shall never forget Ashland as
long as live" one soldier remarked.
And if | come back from France
I'm coming to Ashland to live!" This
coy was among the drafted contingent
who were fed here a few weeks ago
while on their way to camp, and the
attentions given him both then and
Oh his return made an impression up
on him that will never be forgotten.
The object of the canteen station
for furnishing lunches to the passing
troops is to provide something for
the boys to eat, not to profit by the
same. All the charges made is sim
LILY enough to defray expenses. No
question of profiteering from the sol
diers can be laid to these patriotic
workers, who have put in long and
arduous hours carrying heavy baskets
in the hot sun for the sole object of
supplying comfort to the boys who
are giving their lives for the coun-
try.
The women at the canteen station
were highly praised by Major Sher
man and many other commanders Of
the troop trains. The former said
that for real efficiency and splendid
service these women were certainly
to be highly complimented. But for
gratitude and praise, the committee
feel that the low spoken words OF
thanks and heartfelt handgrips from
the soldier boys amply pay them for
all they have done.
1t is the intention of the canteen
station committee to equip their sta
tion fully until 1t meets all the de-
mands and will compare with any
city canteen. AS Ashland is on the
direct line of travel, all comforts
Of the soldiers will be supplied so far
as possible, with no question of pro-
fiteering ever entering into the con-
sderation Of those in control.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

Beginning this morning the war
saving Stamp campaign to raise Ash
lands quota of $4,000 is in full
swing. While a portion of this
amount has already been subscribed,
approximately $3.50 must be pledg-
ed by the people of Ashland school
district before the end of the week.
Every citizen of this district is sup
posed to pledge themselves to buy
regularly as many as possible thrift
and war savings stamps during the
rest of the year.
At meeting held in the city hall
Friday night full arrangements were
completed. Councilman c. w. Banta
presided at this meeting with F. j.
Shinn acting as secretary. The usual
number of men who have been active
in the various drives that have BEN
made in the city from time to time
were present and responded to the
call for soliciting teams with as much
enthusiasm and good nature as #
soliciting on drives was the most de-
sirable pastime that could be af-
forded.
Mayor c. 3. Lamkin was appointed
captain OF the drive that starts out
today and canvasses the city during
she week f. E. Watson was appoint.
eo secretary and will have charge of
the business and keep tab on all the
returns as the committees report at
night.
The following teams were made uD
to solicit: G. A. Briscoe, o. Winter,
J. L. Harner, F. D. McMasters, G. E.
Millner, Homer Billings, II. T. FL
more, Homer Elhart, j. H. Dill, Geo.
Ogg, Charles Rose, Frank Sankey, E.
w. Hunter, o. F. Carson, w. o. Dick
erson, Louis Dodge, w. H. Gowdy,
Jr. G. W. Gregg, Rev. P. X. Ham
mond, w. A. Turner, George Kincaid,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
THANKS FOR ASSISTANCE

We wish to thank the many men,
hers of the different departments of
the Red Cross for their help during
the past week at the canteen sta
tion. We wish to particularly thank
Mrs. o. Winter and Mrs. F. j. Shinn
and the women who worked with
them, also Messrs. Walter Everton,
and Ed Bush, T. H. Simpson of the
hardware store, Mrs. Vaupel and
Mrs Fred Engle for jellies, Mr.. and
Mrs. Root for cherries and many
others for roses and magazines.
MRS. w. l.. MAXEY,
Commander of Ashland Red Cross
canteen station and committee.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Celebration Events
To Be Of Interest
Joan of Arc

Voting has been light, but it will
no doubt brighten up soon. At count
this morning the vote stands:
Isabelle Barron $3.50
Harriet Track $3.50
Dorothy Tinker 1850
Jessie Inflow ................1 .11SO
Bessie Wilson HOO
Allied Nations Parade
Committee wants volunteers with
cars. Each person is to decorate car
With colors of the country and carry
it's flag, which will be furnished.
Rooms for Guests
People having rooms to rent for
lodgers during celebration leave par
ticulars at Commercial club. Numer-
Gus inquiries are coming in for quar-
ters.
Subscriptions Made
Those who have subscribed should
leave the money with Treasurer Geo.
Eubanks at the State bank. Please
don't delay.
Vote for Joan OF Arc
Don't forget that you will get q
ticket good for 10 votes with each
cash dollar expended at the drygoods,
drug and other stores. Ask for them.
Vote your choice.
Flags and Buntings
The committee has the streets dec
GRATED with flags and the business
men and citizens generally are urged
to decorate their fronts of stores and
houses. Show your spirit of patrio-
tism and love of beauty, and our COLI
ors represent both.
Parade Prizes
Up to this date prizes are hung up
as follows:
Enders & Sons; Best lady mount,
hox silk hose.
Vaupel's store: Second best lady
mount, ladies' kid gloves.
Ferguson's: Ladies' best floral au-
to, Japanese tablecloth.
McGee's store: Second best floral
auto, ladies' parasol.
Halls garage: Best patriotic dec
Grated auto, sterling post auto watch.
Overland garage; Second best pa
triotic decorated auto, set of spark
plugs.
Boot Shop. Best decorated pony cart
Amos Nininger and John Murphy
have returned from trip to Klamath
ard reports prospects good for large
attendance to the Roundup.
E. T. Staples made flying trip to
Weed (by raid and found lively
interest among the people there, with
many preparing to visit Ashland the
Fourth.
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Hit, c. b.
Lane and Miss Thorne, who have been
at klamath hot springs where Mrs.
Hit was taken for the benefit Of her
health, returned home last evening.
Mrs. Hits condition has not lmprov-
ed any during her sojourn 1.-THE wa
terlng place.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Can Camp At Park
During Chautauqua

Don't forget to plan for ChautaI'
Qua next month. Those living at dis
tance should arrange to take their
vacation at that time and prepare
to spend it in Ashland where excel
lent camping facilities may he af-
fcrded In the park Privileges for
camping can be secured at any time
at the usual price of $1.00. Now Is
The time to secure season tickets. as
money may be saved by buying be-
fore July 10.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF
:,t WEATHER BUREAU

Forecast for the period June "a to
June 2S, 1918, inclusive. Pacific
coast states; Fair except local rains
On the north coast about Wednesday;
above normal temperatures in the in
terror. 1f
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
ASHLAND HAS NO
DIPTHERIA EPIDEMIC

Information from the board OF
health is to the effect that there is no
epidemic of dlptheria in Ashland. The
mild cases known of are conyalescent
and there is no cause for alarm.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

Rev. Dr. H. A. Carnahan, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, has been
spending the past week with friends
IN Salem. st,. w. ..,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

1t is reported that Nicolai Lenine,
the Bolsheviki premier of Russia has
decided to resign, in spite of a vote
Of confidence given him by the soviet
committee. The Czech-Sloval move
nent has become so menacing east Of
the Ural mountains that Nicholas Ro-
manoff, former Russian car, has
heen removed to Moscow.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

Since the abortive attack on the
Rheims front early in the week, the
western front has been quiet. There
lave been patrol encounters and the
usual operations along the fronts
where great battles were being waged
during the recent past, but nothing
resembling new drive by the Ger
mans at the allied line has been re-
ported
Berlin officially reports the pres
ence of Italian troops in the Rheims
sector.
American forces have continued
their intense activity on the fronts
where they are holding positions.
Northwest of Chateau Thierry, they
have pushed their lines forward once
more and east of the city have bonn
narded bodies of German troops.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
First Austrian Offensive Failed
But Second Blow Expected Soon

Blocked in their advance across the
Piave river by the Italians, and Brit
ish and French, and with their line
Of communications threatened by the
rising water of the Piave, the Aus
tro-Hungarians apparently have now
closed the first phase of their often
siye against Italy.
Viewed after a week OF fighting,
the offensive has been little more
than demonstration in force over
battle line more than 80 miles in
length, 1t has gained none of its OBJ
iectives and has cost the Austrians
very dearly.
From the first day of the attack
1t was seen that the Italians were
not called upon to meet a tremendous
onslaught on some stategic key to
their position, such as was launched
at Caporto last October. They had
rather to defend their lines ovet
wide front against attacks which
were launched seemingly with suffi-
cient power to penetrate more than
some of the advanced posts of the
Italians and their allies.
The second phase of the offensive
is expected to begin at any time. 1t
is not believed that the Austrians will
be willing, nor will they be permitted
in Germany to cut their drive against
Italy with the results indicating an
almost total failure. There have
leen intimations that Germany would
assist in the next attack which Is
coming, and which may be launched
against the mountain sector of the
front. Large bodies of men have
Leen assembling there.
The serious food shortage in Aus
tria-Hungary has given cause for
sensational rumors. One of these,
from Amsterdam, says an attempt
has been made on the life of En-
peror Charles. This rumor lacks
confirmation There is little doubt
conditions in Austria are near a cri-
sis. Little of the true status of af-
fairs can be learned, but what little
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

Old papers for sale at the TidInss
office. ....
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news that filters through neutral
countries shows that the Austrian
people are on short rations, that riot
ing has occurred and that several
strikes are feared. In clash between
police and strikers at Budapest As
persons are reported to have been
killed or wounded.
A Bulgarian commission has ar
rived in Vienna, according to dis
Patches from The Hague for the pur-
pose of negotiating with the Aus
train government concerning
change in relations with Germany.
This, coupled with the fact that the
present premier of Bulgaria was op-
POSED to an alliance with Germany
before Bulgaria entered the war, and
the known war-tiredness of the Bull
garian people, may be significant.