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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Soldiers Start
Work In Woods

The first contingent of soldier-log-
gers to be employed by the men in
control of the ship-building program
and the manufacture of aeroplanes
in Oregon have started work for the
Smith-Powers Logging Company at
their camps about Powers, in Coos
county. This contingent consists of
6S men under command of Captain
G. K Gransler and Lieutenants l.. j..
Ullman and Henry West. Besides
these officers, three men from the
medical corps, Sergeant p F. Leary
and Privates Hamilton and Herrill,
are with the soldiers to see that they
have the proper quarters and medi-
cal attention. The men are all volun-
teers who have had logging expert
ence in some section of the United
States. A few are Oregon boys, but
the majority come from Wisconsin
and Minnesota. They are all volun-
teers, and took advantage of the op-
portunity to obtain civilian work on
account of being more profitable.
The Smith-Powers company is en-
gagged in delivery of timber which
goes into both the ship-building and
the manufacture OF aeroplanes. The
logs are cut sc miles from Marsh
field and hauled to Coos Bay by regu-
lar logging trains. Fir and white
cedar are the varieties on which the
company was able to requisition the
help.
Every logger-soldier signed up for
some particular class of work in the
camps, as rigging men, fallers, etc.
The middle western men are not fa-
miliar with the coast method of log
ging, but seem to grasp the situation
in manner which shows they will
quickly absorb what information they
lack. The men provide their own
civilian clothing when they go to
work
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Man and Woman
Struck by Auto

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Myers of Cen
tral Point were struck by an auto
mobile Tuesday evening, at about
o'clock, on the Pacific Highway with
in 15O yards Of the main street in
Central Point. Mr. Myers sustained
a fractured skull and Mrs. Myers is
suffering from shock. Both were
taken to the Sacred Heart hospital in
Medford, where they. were treated.
The car that struck them was driven
by A.. Como Fiero.
According to the investigation
which followed the accident, Mr..
Fiero was driving on the paved high
way in Central Point when Mr.. and
Mrs. Myers stepped on the highway
about fifteen feet In front of Mr..
Fiero's car. 1t was evident that they
did not see the latter, or were possi-
bly, blinded by the lights of another
car driven by a man named Buckmas-
ter, from Medford Mr.. Fiero was
driving slowly and stopped his car,
but not in time to avoid hitting Mr.
and Mrs. Myers. Mr.. Fiero turned
his car sharply to the left to avoid
hitting them, and his car was struck
by the one coming behind. The i'm
pact threw Mr.. Buckmaster through
the windshield of his car and he re-
ceived painful but not serious in
juries. He insisted on attending to
Mr.. Myers, however, and allowed his
own treatment to wait until the other
was cared for. Mr.. Myers was taken
to Faber's store in Central Point.
where first aid was administered.
Mrs. Myers was found nearly half
hour later lying unconscious in a pool
of water by the side of the road.
The accident is thought to have
been practically unavoidable. A path
crosses the highway at the point
where the unfortunate man and wom-
an were run down, and it is thought
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers turned into the
highway from this path just as Mr..
Fiero's car appeared. The sudden
appearance of two people who had
stepped out of the darkness on the
side of the road gave Mr.. Fiero no
time in which to avoid the collision.
Mr.. Myers died Wednesday even
ing from the effects Of the accident
without regaining consciousness An
operation was performed on his frac-
.ured skull in the hopes of saving his
ife, but later symptoms appeared in
licating a fracture at the base Of the
rain, and death occurred at 1880 in
he evening. Mrs. Myers is still in
serious condition, suffering from
hook and exposure but has every
hance of recovery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Allies to Curtail Shipping to U. S.
Can Rush Troops to Battle Front

are further strengthening their lines.
Aside from reciprocal artillery duels,
little fighting of moment is in prog
ress. In an endeavor to offset their
loss of ground resulting from having
been driven back across the lower
Piave, the enemy has tried to effect
a landing on the west bank OF the
stream a short distance from the
mouth of the Piaye. His boats, how
ever, were caught under the fire of
the Italian guns and the project had
to be given up.
Austro-German airmen continue TO
bomb towns on the Venetian plains.
Treviso and Bassano again have been
attacked, and bombs also were
dropped on Mestre. Little damage
was done by the bombs. Three of
the enemy aircraft were shot down
in aerial battles or by anti-aricraft
guns.
Reports from Russia indicate that
the negotiations for peace between
the Bolsheviki and Russians have
reached virtual impasse owing TO
the unreasonable demands of the
Teutons. Particularly distasteful to
the Russians is the attitude of the
central powers with regard to the
holding of Poland, Lithuania and
Courland, and their determination to
retain garrisons at Riga, Libau and
other Baltic ports.
Twenty-one British merchant ships
we're sunk by mines or submarines
last week as compared with twelve
the previous week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

ly qualified to fiji the position in
which they are placed. The doctor
is a forceful and inspiring speaker
and presents the message he brings
with an earnestness that impresses
his hearers wherever he is. Music is
one of the specialties the eyangelists
present. Mrs. Driver Is q fine player
and singer and DR.. Driver also sings,
and this feature is one of the most
attractive they have to offer. They
expect to remain in Ashland several
weeks, holding services nightly in
the Baptist church Saturday after
noon IA meeting will be held in the
car for boys and girls, commencing
at 1880 O'Clock, and Sunday after
noon at O'Clock a popular meeting
will be held for everyone.
From here the chapel car will start
on a voyage northward, and will go
slowly, stopping at all the points
along the way through the Rogue
River valley. About six months will
be consumed between here and Rose
burg. DR.. Driver Is particularly
pleased with the accommodations af-
forded them by the railroads in this
state. Transportation for the car.
yardng and moving are furnished
free, and an effort is always made to
have the car in a suitable, convenient
location. In the case in Ashland the
situation is particularly desirable, as
II is easily accessible to all parts of
the city. The public is graciously re-
ceived by DR.. and Mrs. Driver at the
chapel car and their visit in Ashland
will undoubtedly be productive Of
much good.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Ashland People
Witnessed Game

Mrs. c. w. Chattin and children,
Wilma and Webster, who have been
spending the Christmas holidays with
relatives in Los Angeles, returned
home Tuesday evening. While in
Los Angeles the Ashland people had
the good fortune to witness the foot
ball game played at Pasadena New
Years day between the Mare Island
marine team and the 91st infantry
team of Camp Lewis, the latter of
which went down to defeat in q score
of 19 to 7. j. G. Ambrose, brother
of Mrs. Chattin, was one Of the star
players of the marines and did bril-
liant work on the gridiron in this
game.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

Entire unity henceforth is to be
the watchword of the United States
and her allies in the prosecution of
the war.
American troops are to be rushed
to the fighting fronts in large num-
bers as quickly as possible, and there
is to be perfect coordination in naval,
military, financial, food, war indus
tries and diplomatic matters
The agreement between the allies
for unified action was reached at
the recent inter-allied conference in
Paris. which was attended by an
American mission, headed by Colonel
House, and arrangements already
have been made for the United States
to carry out its part of the compact.
In order that American troops may
be dispatched in constant stream to
Europe, the allied nations are so to
arrange their merchant shipping that
the necessary transports will be
available for the huge task
Apparently proof that the Germans
are preparing for a big offensive is
the almost continuous bombardment
of various sectors along the British
and French fronts. Aside from these
bombardments there has been little
activity, except by small raiding par
ties. A heavy snow is falling and
another cold wave has set in on the
French front from St. Quentin to the
Vosges mountains.
Snow and cold weather also are.
aiding the Italians chances and they
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Chapel Car Good Will Here
TO Hold Evangelistic Services

The chapel car Good WILL" which
was scheduled to visit Ashland dur
ing the next few weeks, arrived Sat
urday and is stationed on the siding
off Water street, where it will be
open to the public during its stay in
the city. In charge of the car are
Dr. and Mrs. w. C. Driver, who will
hold a series of evangelistic services
in the Baptist church in connection
with popular meetings in the car.
The Good Will" is one of seven
chapel cars equipped by the American
Baptist Publication Society of Phila-
delphia and commissioned for the
Pacific coast states. This car has
been in Oregon three years under the
management of DR.. Driver, and visits
churchless sections or towns where
the Baptist domination is weak and
unable to employ the services of the
better class of evangelists. The
chapel section of the car has seat
ing capacity of 100 persons and is
furnished with an Estey organ and
first-class Victrola with many suit
able records. A circulating library
oil 200 volumes is also feature. The
rear of the car is utilized for domes-
tlc purposes. Here DR.. and Mrs
Driver make their home, eating and
sleeping while on the road or when
stationed at any point. A complete
household outfit is aboard, with
Kitchen, dining room and sleepine
apartments. The car is provided with
Its own heating and lighting eouip-
ment and is as cozy and homelike as
any one would wish.
Dr. and Mrs. Driver are particular
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Officers Moved to
Eastern Forts

That the Oregon Coast Artillery.
now stationed at the mouth of the
Columbia river, will be transferred
to the Atlantic coast in the spring. is
the belief of Captain r. r. Knox. now
commanding the 9TH company of Al
pany, says the Eugene Register.
According to Captain Knox. can
comments are being built at all three
OF the forts and members of the new
national army are being sent there
Tor training. Two hundred and fifty
nave already reached Fort Stevens
and Captain Knox states that he has
been Informed that $50 or 900 will
De sent to Fort Candy. These men
VIII be commanded by commissioned
oiiicers designated by the war de-
partment, and by non-commissioned
Officers selected from the companies
now there.
The old companies will then he
transferred to some point east and
probably to France later.
Colonel C. C. Hammond Lieuten.
Lawson and the three
majors will leave for Fortress Mon.
roe Virginia, the largest siege artil-
lery camp in the country, where they
VIII be given seven weeks course
IN practical siege artillery. It is the
oellef that when these Officers have
completed their schooling they will
De joined by their regiment and sent
across.
AT the forts at the mouth of tbo
columbia the men are being drilled
III new style of gunnery to them
IN the coast artillery the range is
'ound by observers in stations at each
side of the guns, the range being
'ound by angles. In the new style
If warfare the range is located by
leroplane observers and wirelessed
lown to the gunners. This is the
'tyle of drill now being given.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
City Electrician
Resigns Position

A. L. Strickland, for the past three
years city electrician of Ashland,
turned in his resignation Tuesday
night, to accept position with the
Bell Telephone Company after the
council definitely refused his de-
mands for an increase of salary. Mr..
Strickland has been employed for the
past seven years by the city in the
capacity of electrician and has been
a capable employe He is winding
up his affairs to leave town. and will
make business trip to Portland to-
morrow evening. o. s. Easterling is
supplying the vacancy created in the
electric light office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Billiard Parlor Has
Changed Ownership

j. NJ. Alnutt has purchased the in
terest of A. II. Pracht in the popular
billiard parlor and cigar factory To-
Gated in the Elks block. The trans
fer was made Monday. Mr.. Pracht
has not yet decided what he will do
Mr.. Alnutt has ordered new balls and
new cloths for the billiard tables and
will add many improvements. This
resort has established itself as one
of the most pleasant places in the
valley to spend an hour among gen
tlemen. 1t is conducted on a high
toned plan and the best men of the
city are its patrons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Oregon Leads In
Red Cross Drive

Oregon first" is again the record
that has reached the nation, when
the final returns have been tabulated
in the American Red Cross drive.
An excess OF 240,0 members, repre-
senting over 80 per cent of the popu-
lation of the state, have been en-
rolled. The lead taken by Oregon
over all states in the Union was con-
firmed by G. c. Chapman, chairman
OF the Red Cross, from Harvey Lind
ley, head of the northwest division,
who stated that Oregon had attained
the highest per cent membership,
based on population, of any state of
the Union, as far as figures received
up to this time are available.
With 100000 members enrolled
throughout the nation, the average
for each state is Is per cent of its
population. Oregon has enrolled
over 80 per cent Of her population,
thus making record twice as good
as the average of the other states.
Morrow county leads the state with
175 per cent of its quota, based on
80 per cent of its population, or 1926
members of quota of 1,500 mem
bers, or SO per cent of its population
of 5000. Morrow county's challenge
to all other counties of the United
States TO equal this record is as yet
from national headquar-
ters.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
No More Drafts
Before Feb. Is

Portland, Ore, Jan. Except to
fill vacancies in calls already made,
no more men will be drafted from
Oregon or other states before Febru-
airy Is. As all questionnaires will
be completed before that date, this
will give men taken hereafter, except
such few as may be needed. prior to
February IS to fill vacancies. the ad-
vantage of the new classification sys-
TEN.
Very few men would have been
taken from Oregon in any event prior
to the next draft, which it is now an
nounced will be not earlier than Feb
ruary 10. This is one of only ten
states that have already filled their
quotas in the first draft, barring a
few vacancies caused by reflections at
the training camps.
Future draft quotas are to be filled
first from Class l., comprising men
without dependents. They will be
drafted from deferred classifications
only when Glass is exhausted, thus
making it necessary to go to the next
class for enough men to fill up the
quota.
An exception to this will be made
in the case of experts and men highly
skilled in agriculture or industries.
1t is announced that the government
soon will call for a large number of
men of this special class. They will
be taken as needed for such special
work from whatever classification
they may have been granted.
A limited number of officers not
now in active service, and retired Of
ficers of the Oregon National Guard,
who are physically fit and between
the ages of 29 and A. are eligible
for enlistment as privates first class
for attendance at the next officers
training camps, which begin January
is. Official word to this effect has
Just been received by John NJ. Will
hams, acting adiutant general, from
the chief of the Bureau of Militia Af-
fairs at Washington, with the request
that it be given publicity.
Applications for the camps by such
officers must be approved by the bu-
reau. Those qualifying at the camps,
which will be held in southern Cali
fornia and the southern states, will
receive commissions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Last Remittance Of
Red Cross Drive

E. V. Carter received yesterday a
check from Portland covering the %
per cent Of the last remittance of
the collections for the Red Cross drive
of last spring. The collections to
date are S9z59 per cent of the $1O,-
S2S subscribed. Accompanying the
check were congratulations on the
excellent record made by Phoenix,
Talent and Ashland district in maxi
ing these collections.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Committee Grateful
For Stamp, Sales

The Red Cross stamp committee
wish especially to thank the banks,
Honor Guard girls. Ted Brett and
business houses for the assistance
rendered in the sale. The banks re-
turned $S.16 worth of stamps, which
were sold to put in the knitting ma
chine fund. Many more could have
been sold, but owing to the uncer-
tainty of getting them no more orders
were sent to headquarters
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
Conferred Degree
On -Four Candidates

Pilot Rock Encampment |. o. o.
F. celebrated with goose feed Tues
day evening when the Royal Purple
degree was conferred upon the fol-
lowing candidates Ed Flackus, John
B. Winner, Davis Smythe and George
Bristow. Grand Master G. W. Tref-
rem OF the |. o. o. F. was in attend
ance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03
City Council Held
Adjourned Meeting

The city council met Tuesday night
but no business was transacted fur
ther than the accepting of A. l..
Strickland's resignation as city cleo
trician, the council agreeing that he
had been valuable and efficient EN-
ploye for the city. The meeting then
adjourned to Friday evening,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Bishop and
children arrived in Ashland Monday
evening from Pomona, Cal, to spend
the winter with a view to locating.
They were here some time ago. and
Mr. Bishop states that they were at
tracted by Ashland's good water
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George Churchman
and two children, who have been Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. Church
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Walrad, left yesterday morning for
their home in Tacoma, Wash.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

With a real community publicity
spirit The Citizens Bank is giving out
beautiful 1918 calendars with a
splendid picture of Crater lake. The
pictures were made in Ashland by
Artist Stevenson and beautifully
mounted on a brown background.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

Mrs. NJ. S. Desavedo and daughter
Rose of Ager, Cal, who have been in
Ashland for several days, the latter
having her eyes treated by special
ist, returned to their home Wednes-
day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

Mrs. J. T. Hickey and two daugh-
ters arrived from Dunsmuir last even
ing and will visit at the home of Mrs.
John Ruger for several days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

Mrs. Charles Bartlett of Klamath
county is spending several days in
Ashland, a guest of her son, Jean
Bartlett.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-03

G. A. Stannard returned Wednes-
day to his ranch in the Dead Indian
district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-02
.DROUTH CAUSES
 MUCH INJURY ID
 GROWING COTTON Damages Plant to Such An Extent That Estimate of Monetary Loss Will Be 250 Millions

New York, August 1.-Drouth played havoc with the growing cotton crop dur ing July, damaging the plant to such an extent that the department of agricul- lures August forecast of production, is sued today, showed a reduction. of 1.7et, : 900 bales from the estimate made a month ago. The monetary loss is conserva- lively estimated at approximately s25o, coo,
 This years crop, as estimated from it's condition on July p, was forecasted at 13.6190e0 equivalent. 500-pound bales. which would be slightly larger than the average crop of the five years 1912-16, and about 2,aooo0 bales larger than last year ' crop.
 would le worth more than 5000, ,000,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-02
Sub No Longer Menace,
 Consequently Kaiser Lie:

Washington. August 1.-The submarine is no longer determining factor in the war and statements by Emperor Will liam in proclamation to the German army and navy that the submarines are tenaciously attacking and fighting the vital forces which are streaming across the sea" are without foundation, Secre- tary Daniels said today.
 The reduction in sinkings has been steady" Mir. Daniels said. ''The sub marine as leading, important factor in the war is ended It is always menace as long as there is one in the seas and we are losing ships and will continue to lose ships now and then. but as for it's being a determining factor in the war, that fear is ended.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-02

Ayiators report that the Ger mans are rushing up reinforce ments, including tanks. The ene- my's heavy guns are pounding the Nesles and Meuinere woods un- mercifuIly.
 Observers and prisoners who hau been brought behind the lines previously reported the forests ns having been innmed with Ger man troops and also with large quantities of supplies. The Ger man losses in men therefore must have been very great. ns the heavy guns started shelling the woods several days ago.
 The allied troops continued to- day to encounter barbed wires. Between Seringes and Sergy there were woven fields of wire entan- elements. At creek crossings and in the valleys the German machine gunners held the commanding pO- sitiOns until the heavy guns of the French and the Americans blasted way through the wire and thrusted the enemy from his posi- tiOns. Some of the enemy ma chine gunners stuck to their posts under terrific fire until they were killed.