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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1918-11-08

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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Butler Given His
Liberty On Bail

William Butler, who was convicted
Of manslaughter at his trial during
tte winter, has been released on a
bail of $4,000 and allowed to return
to his home from which he was TAX
en- eight months ago for the county
Jail which has been his abode dur
ing that time:
w. C, Butler, father of the accus-
cd man, Carl Bieberstadt and w. w.
Taylor were sureties of the bond that
gained Buffers release. In COM
completing the negotiations before
Circuit Judge Calkins Wednesday.
Prosecuting Attorney Roberts was
inclined at first to object to the
bondsmen, as all are interested par
ties, hut after an argument by But
ler's attorney, o. c. Boggs, he ac-
Guiesced. Butler is the well known
rancher who was tried and convicted
on the charge of shooting and kill
ing Donald Stewart last fall as the
outcome Of a controversy over a
fence across Buffers land.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Reports of Viewers
Rejected BY Council

Reports of boards of viewers for
the proposed new thoroughfares oc-
cup.ed the attention of the city coun-
c;l at its regular meeting Tuesday
night. The report for the proposed
alley between Pioneer avenue and
FIRST street was rejected in accord
aHce with the wishes of property
owners, and the council will act as
a board of viewers and reassess the
lenefits and damages.
The report for the proposed new
tloroughfare connecting the two
scepic drives on Winner Heights was
also rejected The city engineer was
ordered to make a new survey and
Plat OF the street to be considered
al the next meeting of the council.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Important Affairs
Presented Council

Many important affairs were un-
der consideration at the regular fort
nightly meeting of the city council
last Tuesday evening. Among them
we're remonstrances against side
walk extensions on North Main and
new walks on Fifth and Sixth streets
These matters were referred to the
street committee, with authority to
take out or repair the old board
walks, and have the walks graded
where necessary.
w. A. Turner, w. H. Gowdy and
6. c. McAllister were named as a
beard OF viewers to make assess
ments for the Garfield street sewer
Council was also asked by City Elec-
trician Easterling to arrange for a
valuation Of the California-Oregon
Power company's property in the
city. This is to be made before the
expiration of the contract with that
company.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Time Is Changed
For S. P. Trains

According to this morning Med
ford Sun. a change in the passenger
schedule of the Southern Pacific
railroad will go into effect after
June /. The Sun states that r L.
Berkhalter, superintendent of the
Southern Pacific, in passing through
that city yesterday en- route to his
Headquarters at Portland from Sag
Francisco where he has been the past
two weeks, at a conference with the
railroad officials forming revision of
The time table, gave Station Agent
Montgcmery an approximate sched
rle by which the trains will run after
June /. Northbound train "a, which
has been reaching Medford at 5:47
.. NJ. daily, will, according to the
lew plan, leave Ashland at p. m +,
reaching Medford at about $3.50 p.
m. Northbound train 16, which ar
rived under the old schedule, in Med
ford at 6:06 p. H.. will, after June ],
leave Ashland at 6:15 p. m. and ar
rived in Medford at about GAS. Mr..
Eerkhalter did not refer to the new
schedule for the northbound morn
ing train but said the southbound
trains will continue their old sched-
ules.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Noted Instructor
Coming to Ashland

Miss Ava 3. Milan, dean OF home
economics at the Oregon Agricultur-
al college, will address the women of
Ashland Saturday afternoon, May 25,
in the Ladies Auxiliary hall, at 2:3O
p. m.
Miss Milan is recognized over the
state as one of the women in Oregon
who accomplishes big things. Since
Miss Milan has been in charge OF
the home economics at the 0. A. C.
she has built up the department un-
til it ranks first among the home
economics schools of the country.
Miss Milan is also state chairman
of the home economics division of
Federated clubs of Oregon and all
organizations of this city shoul |
make an attempt to have full mem
rership present at the meeting Sat
uJday. 1t is in her capacity as state
chairman of the home economics
work of the food administration that
Miss Milan comes to southern Ore
gon.
Every woman in Ashland should
avail herself OF this opportunity to
hear Miss Milan. She has mes
sage for all Do not forget the meet
ing, Saturday afternoon at 2:9O in
Auxiliary hall.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Officer Will Issue
Permits to Aliens

G. F. Alexander, United States
marshal for the district of Oregon,
or one of his deputies will be in Ash
land Monday, May 27, for the pur-
pose of receiving applications of Ger
man alien enemies for permission to
come within the half-mile radius Of
the armory. This is in accordance
with a proclamation issued by the
president of the United States, and
all German alien enemies who fail
to secure these permits will thereaf-
ter be liable to summary arrest and
internment for the period Of the war.
The marshal will be at the police
headquarters for one day only, and u
failure to secure this permit will ne
cessitate a trip to Portland to get
them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Relates Experience
During Earthquake

Indeed, we did feel the earth
quake" writes Miss Ramona Har-
.ell, from Los Angeles, in a recent
letter to Mrs 0. II. Barnhill. The
hospital fairly rocked, although no
damage was done. Down town n
great many plate glass windows were
troken and some corner stones jar
red loose 1t is most horrible sen
satio1 10 feel the building one is in
rock and sway and sec the electric
lights swinging, and to feel that
lothing can be done to stop it. Such
a sick, helpless feeling came over
me. | could hardly wait to
tell you the good news, Tor | have
been granted q vacation and am COM
ing home August 2S. | will be 50
glad to have 4 rest and it will be
such fun to see everyone in Ashland
?Gain.'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Ashland Relief Fund Campaign
Is Meeting With Good Results

ian churches, at which sumptuous
repast was served. Campaign Man
ager Edwards called for report
from the various teams of the re-
suit of their mornings canvass
which was highly satisfactory. The
men reported a good response to the
call, and stated that few mad refused
In subscribe to the fund, and those
who had done so had given suffi-
Gent excuse to release them.
This morning the solicitors start
ed bright and early on the job and
expect to stay by it until the city
is fine tooth combed and every adult
person in it is given an opportunity
OF expressing their opinion by sign
ing for this fund or not as their cir
cumstances warrant. Luncheon was
served at noon today by the women
of the Methodist and Baptist
Churches.
While results so far have been sat
isfactory a large sum monthly will
&c required to meet the various war
charities, and it many be necessary
&c make an increase in the amounts
first subscribed to meet this demand.
Should the committee in charge
secure the pledge of a sufficient sum
to carry on the project it will re-
licve not only the men of Ashland
who have SO literally given their
time to soliciting for the various
charities as the call is presented
but will be the. end Of the continual
demand for subscriptions that will
lave to be made so long as the wa,
lasts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Medf0rd Postmaster
To Enroll Recruits

For the past month the recruiting
station at Medford has been closed,
owning to Sergeant Gustav Weston
being called to Portland. This week
Postmaster Minis of that city receiv-
ed letter from Colonel George S.
Young, head of the Oregon recruit
ing district of the regular army,
stating that Sergeant Weston was do
ing duty at the recruiting headquart-
Crs at Portland and authorizing Post
uaster Minis to enlist young men for
all branches of the army service.
Since the closing of the recruiting
office all young men from this Vi
cinity have had to go to Grants Pass,
the nearest recruiting office, or to
Portland. at their own expense.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Grand Encampment
OF I.0.O.F. Ends

The grand encampment of the |. o.
O. F. Of Oregon in session at Seaside
the fore part of the week closed its
annual session with the election and
installation OF its officers Tuesday
morning. The following will serve;
A, II. Knight of Candy, grand pat
iiarch; p. a Eantz, Baker, grand
high priest T. f. Kirkpatrick, Pen
Gleton, grand senior warden; r. E.
Sharon, Portland, grand scribe (25th
election; ". W. Francis, Albany,
grand treasurer; x. J. Nolan, Port
land, grand junior warden; Sol S.
Walker, of Oregon City, grand rep
resentative. two years; r. T. Lund-
Cren, Jacksonville, grand marshal;
w. G. Lynn, Portland, grand senti
mel; L. 3. Kent, Lebanon, grand out
side sentinel.
The only important action taken
during the session was the passage
Of resolution, instructing the two
representatives Of the grand encamp-
lnent to the sovereign grand lodge, to
support an amendment to the consti-
tItion of the entire order to reduce
the age limit for admission to the Or
der to Is years.
During the afternoon Mrs. Lankes-
ter, president of the Rebekah assem-
lily of Oregon, and her officers ap-
peared before the grand encampment
and brought greetings from the sis
ter order In return Grand Patriarch
sol S. Walker appointed a committee
headed by DR.. w. r. Williamson, Ad-
iutant General John NJ. Williams and
hobert Andrews, past grand patri-
erchs, to return the compliment and
this committee visited the Rebekah
assembly.
The Improved Order Of Muscovites
ret Wednesday in annual session. A
large class crossed the hot Russian
sands. The order is expected to pen
feet its plans for war on the Boil
snevik and for renewing the wa
against the Huns.
Hope Rebekah lodge was repre-
sented by a number of Ashland wo.
men at the grand lodge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Oregon ASKED To
Observe Italy Day

Salem, May 22.-Oregonians are
asked, In a statement issued by Gov,
Withycombe yesterday, to cooperate
as far as possible in celebrating on
Friday of this week the anniversary
Of Italy's entrance in the world war
AS a mark Of appreciation the people
Of this state are asked to wear n
flower on that day and to write to
their friendc in Italy, The govern
or's action is in response to a sug-
eestion Of Charles Evans Hughes,
president of the Italian-American So
oiety. Governor Withycombe's mes
sage to the people Of Oregon follows
In response to the suggestion of
Charles Evans Hughes president of
the Italy-American society, and in
harmony with the endorsement of
President Wilson, I respectfully dl-
rect the attention of the people of
Oregon TO the fact that May "a will
he observed throughout the United
States as Italy day, celebrating the
anniversary Of Italy's entrance into
the war, and urge Oregonians to CO
operate as far as possible with the
committees in charge to make this
Observance an important event.
AS a mark of appreciation Of
What our allied nation has accom-
plished in the war and Van express
s;Qn of American friendship. the cit
i2ens of the United States are asked
to wear flower on May "a and tC
write to their friends in Italy. fee
certain that | can rely upon the peo
pie Of Oregon with the same unani
inity and enthusiasm they have dis
played constantly during the war
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Grand Lodge OF
I.0.0.F. Starts

Seaside Ore, May 22.-The grand
ledge. l. o. @. r, of Oregon, com
nenced at 10 a. m. with an attend
aEce of nearly 500 members, Gran1
Master George w, Trefren of Ashland
Presiding, and nearly 200 young past
crands took grand lodge degree.
\ feature of the opening ceremony
was salute to the flag led by Adiu-
tant General j. NJ. Williams, past
grand representative. 1t was most
enthusiastic Cheers of the delegates
shook the vaulted roof of the bun
galow dance hall where the grand
lodge held its session.
Committees were appointed this
forenoon and routine business will
take up most of the day. Committee
reports today and may reach election
late this afternoon
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Land Army Gaining
Interest In Valley

MucH enthusiasm is being express
cd in the plan OF organizing Wo-
rlans Land army in the valley,
which will be in conjunction with
the agricultural camp established at
the Holloway orchards near Medford
Articles concerning the project have
been printed in various papers of the
state and applications are being re-
ceived from people who are anxious
to enlist in the movement.
The Womans' Land army organi-
cation will act as a medium between
the employer and employe and will
arrange matters to the best advan-
tage possible for both Hours will be
agreed upon and the wage to be
raid. not less than two dollars for
an eight hous day is expected to be
the standard. Also transportation IA
cilities VIII be arranged. and through
a central organization much of the
lack OF uniformity of conditions
which existed last year will be elm
mated.
AS this organization is to have its
working headquarters in the valley,
it is felt that the girls and women
III the valley should be given prefer
ence in the matter Of application for
work. They are, therefore. especial
ly urged to apply at the office OF
the Fruit association, leaving their
names and addresses and the date
at which they will be available for
work. All high school girls wishing
10 Join should sign there or with the
officers of the Girls Honor Guard
of Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23

The campaign for Ashland's Relief
fund was thoroughly organized at
the meeting held to complete all ar
rangements last Monday night in the
cIty hall, and is in full swing at pres
ent. Rev C. A. Edwards, campaign
manager, arranged the teams for the
drive, which is put on after the plan
Of the Third Liberty loan campaign.
4 list Of the residents of the city
was made and a portion of the names
given to each team captain and his
helpers, who will make an every citi-
zen canvass twenty-five teams were
thus arranged and started out on
their duties with as much vigor and
enthusiasm as if this occupation was
one of the most delightful recrea-
tlons imaginable. The men taking
part in the drive are as follows:
R. P. Campbell, o. Winter, c. B.
Lamkin, A. Z. Kenney, S. Patterson,
o. II. Johnson, C. w. Banta, o. F..
Carson, w. II. Gowdy, F. c, Homes,
H. L. Moore, j. M. Wagner, Clark
Bush, W. H. McNair, Rev. G. S. Brett,
George Kincaid, A. NJ. Beaver, W. G..
Curry, G. F. Billings, G, S. Butler,
F. j. Shinn, H. G. Enders, Jr., F..
d. Wagner, L. A. Neil, A. c. JOY,
George W. Dunn, A. H. Dayenhill,
G. H. Grover, ]. L. Harner, Staurt
Saunders. J +. Thornton, Ernest Min
nth, John Rigg, H. T. Elmore, j.
II. McGee, Eugene Bartlett
Wednesday noon the workers were
given a luncheon in the dining room
of the Auxiliary building by the wo-
men Of the Presbyterian and Christ
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
City to Have Navy
Recruiting Station

Postmaster Il. j. Kaiser has re-
ceiyed word from the United States
general navy recruiting station at
Portland that a permanent navy re-
cruiting office viii be established in
Ashland beginning next week. Here
tofore, the local postmaster has had
charge of the recruiting in Ashland
and vicinity, but regular United
States navy officer will be stationed
here for that purpose hereafter.
Chief Yeoman Carl w. Heilbronner
will accompany the officer here and
remain a week or ten days introduc-
ing him to the people of southern
Oregon. Officials at Portland state
that Ashland has led all the towns
Of southern Oregon in its quota for
recruits for the navy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Medford's Mayor
lSt Co. Chairman

At the recent election Mayor C. r.
Gates was elected chairman of the
republican county central commit
tee to succeed Bert Anderson who
has been a very efficient chairman
for several years, but owing to the
press of work and the uncertainty
ct his permanent residence, refused
to be a candidate for the position
again.
The other officers elected were o.
e Boggs, vice-chairman; John Car
kin, secretary; G. G. Eubanks, Ash
land, treasurer; Thomas. II. Simp-
son, Ashland, congressional commit
teeman. S. S. Smith was unanimous
Iy reelected as state chairman.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Wool Clip Of Co.
Is Being Gathered

j. d. Welch of the Columbia Basin
Warehouse company is in Jackson
county this week gathering up the
1918 wool clip. Two cars have beer
secured in Ashland, and one car each
from Gold Hill and Medford.
Fred Herrln and Ed Barron will
lave charge of the shipment from
Ashland. The company advances so
per cent a pound on the wool at G
Ter cent until sold, and the price
will probably be fixed by the govern
ment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Supervisor Elected
For Play Grounds

The park board has appointed Miss
Ella Dews to serve as SUPERVISE of
the play grounds during the coming
season. Owing to Miss Dews' inabil-
ity to serve for a month her place
is being filled during that period by
Miss Elsie Cole, who took charge this
week. The supervisor will be in at
tendance every afternoon and even
ing during the summer and will
watch over the little ones while play
ing on the grounds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
News Of Ashland
People in Honolulu

The Tidings is in receipt of let
ter from Miss Frances Hamlin, a for
mer well known and popular Ashland
girl who is teaching in Honolulu, II.
L. in which she gives news of two
veil known Ashland boys located
there and who are making good in
their work in the far away island.
Robert Spencer, Miss Hamlin states.
has made the officers training camp
and assumed his duties May 10. The
camp, which is the third one, is az
Tchofield Barracks, about 80 miles
from Honolulu, and it is very hard to
ret men to get in. Jan Mowat IS
in the First National bank and is do
ing very well. Miss IIamlin says
that Ashland may well be proud Of
10th Jan and Bob"
Accompanying the letter is the fo.-
lowing which Miss Hamlin styles a
Salmon Salad Limerick from Ore
son.
am the maiden all forlorn,
Because I'm not in Oregon,
A state renowned for rain and snow,
Where roses bloom and flowers grew
Where righty river ceaseless flow
And salmon not in cans are found
wish that were there again
Despite its never-ceasing rain,
For Oregon's my native state,
III boost It carly, boost it late
And dangle every tempting bait
To get you there upon the ground.
FRANCES HAMLIN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Notice


y meeting of all contributors to
The normal school campaign fund is
desired for Tuesday evening, May
2S, in the city hall at s o'clock, for
the purpose of selecting the commit
tee to have charge Of the campaign.
II is quite possible that some have
not had an opportunity to subscribe
to this fund and want to help in
this cause; you are also invited to
come and make your subscription
that evening and assist in the organ
i1ation. FRED c. HOMES,
Chairman OF the Drive Committee.
and .
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
STORES CLOSE MEMORIAL DAY

Ashland stores will close all day
Thursday, May 30, Decoration day,
Grocery stores will not open. Order
your supplies the 29th. H. II. Ell
hart, secretary Business Mems asso-
ciation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Hun Attack On British Failure
Reports From Armies Engaged

London, May 22,-The Germans
made another attempt today to raid
The British positions near Mesnil, but
we're repulsed, according to Field
Marshal Haigs report tonight. The
British carried out a raid on the
German positions around Hebuterne,
with heay casualties to the enemy.
The report says:
Early today the enemy made
second attempt to raid our positions
southeast of Mesnil north of AL
hertz but was repulsed.
Another successful raid, in addl-
ton to those reported this morning,
was carried out by us last night in
the neighborhood of Hebuterne.
Heavy casulties were inflicted on
the enemy in these encounters and
we captured few prisoners.
"On the remainder Of the British
front there was nothing beyond artil-
lery, active on both sides"
Berlin, May 22.-Heavy artillery
fighting is reported in the official
communication today The chief
zones under gunfire were the Kem-
rnel district, both sides of Lys and
between Arras and Albert
The text of the statement reads
In the KENNEL region lively artil-
lery activity continued north of KEN
mel village and south of Locre and
strong enemy local attacks delivered
IN the evening failed.
"on both sides Of the Lys and al
La Bassee canal our road districts
were again subjected to a heavy fire
Between Arras and Albert the enemy
artillery also was verey lively in The
evening.
Between the Somme and the Disc
fighting activity revived only TEN
lHcrarily.
'On Monday night one of oul
bombing squadrons destroyed exten
siye French munition depots neal
Diargies."
With the French Armies ii
France, Nay While awaiting the
opening of the expected new German
offensive. the French and British
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23

With the American Army in
France, May 22.-Tbe American ar
tillery northwest of Toul launched
L sudden and terrific local gas attack
upon the German positions and can
tonments within the Gerechamp wood
carly today. Severe punishment was
inflicted upon the enemy. How great
is not yet known.
The deluge of American shells fell
IN three waves and within half an
hour the woods in which it Is known
many Germans were sleeping had
been drenched with large quantity
of poisonous gas.
Northwest of Toul an American pa.
troll trayersed the Apremont Varne-
Vile road and found a high tension
cable used for charging the enemy
wire. The men cut the cable and
brought back large section of it.
Another patrol came on German
party southwest o. Apremont and
sharp fighting resulted. The Ameri-
cans used their pistols, rifles and
Land grenades effectively and the
Germans were forced to retire.
4 corporal named Klick, from a
New England state, carried out a
personal patrol" late yesterday az
ternoon. lie crawled to the enemy
Wire to investigate what he thought
Was a periscope and saw a German
step up to the firing trench. Bul-
lets were exchanged but the Ameri-
can returned safely across No Man s
Land.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23

are creating great confusion in the
German plans by local operations
which already have brought about
an improvement in their defensive
positions.
The Germans had hoped to have
positions at solid points on the Flan-
ders hills, on the Villers-Bretonneux
plateau, and on the Grivesnes and
Mailly-Raineval heights and lie PIE
mont and Remand hills from which
to launch their attack. Not only have
the positions remained in the hands
CT the entente allied troops, but in
the vicinity of them the French and
British recently have gained ground
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23

clif Payne makes ironing boards.