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PITTSBURG'SSTEEL
OUTPUT NEARS PEAK
Steel Corporation Plants Have
Four-fifths Production
and Forces.
INDEPENDENTS DO MORE
Some Steubenville and Johns.
town Mills Idle as Return y
of Men Is Awaited.
Special Dsspatch 10 The Sun.

spcCtdt DeSVutCN 10 ihh SUN
PrrTsBuRo, Oct. 19.-Reports from steel
towns throughout the Pittsburg district
indicate that the beginning Of the fifth
week Of the strike finds the plants Of
the United States Steel Corporation OPP
Grating at an average Of about 20 per
cent short of their normal production
and man power Independent companies,
at which the strike was not directly
aimed, are doing better and are operat-
ing at about Is per cent under their
normal schedules.
In the city of Pittsburg and the lower
Monongahela Valley the Steel Corpora
ton plants, according to the best fig
ures obtainable, are operating at IS
per cent. both In tonnage and man
power. The Pointer mill and the Nc
Cutcheon mill, both Carnegie steel con-
Germs here, are operating at substan-
TALLY 100 per cent. This Is true also
Of the Duquesne steel works, where
$500 men formerly were employed and
where $500 worked last week.
Independent mills in the city are OPP
Grating at about 95 per cent One plant
last week produced LOO tons more Of
pig iron than during the week immedi-
ately preceding the strike. In the same
mill, however, there was a slight de-
crease in the production of steel ingots.
Some small independent companies out
side the city have been obliged to close
their plants.
Shortage of Common Labor.
The shortage felt most by both United
States Steel and Independent mills is in
common labor. In virtually all cases
where the man power has regained its
former level the production is still be-
low the ante-strike figures. as produc-
ton depends in large part upon team
work. Efficiency is Increasing daily
however. The negro and floating white
labor that has been resorted to in the
absence of the foreign speaking work
men who Went on strike in large mum
bers Is regarded as unsatisfactory.
Eighty per cent of normal production
is being maintained at the Homestead
works of the Carnegie Steel Company
officials said tonight, with $4,000 toni
OF ingots produced in the last week
The biggest tonnage for q week during
1913, when production was FASTENED be
cause of the war. was $4,000
Ninety-four hundred men worked II
the Homestead plant last week. 1t wa,
said. More than 1000 men arc still
On strike. Fifty to one hundred meY
returned to work daily in the last week
1t is estimated that not more thar
10 per cent OF the steel workers II
the Shenango valley district are out
Including all plants. furnaces and fac
tories. 1900 men are on strike Lacl
CT common labor is curtailing produc
ton.
Only two plants in Sharon are idle
the Stewart furnace and the Sharon
foundry. All other plants are running
either in full or in part. The Carnegie
Steel Company is running its Farrell
and Sharon works virtually on full
time.
| The American Sheet and Tin Plat
Company is operating its sheet mill a
normal capacity and tin mill at 90 pc
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
PHEASANTS RAISED
GAME COMMISSION

A plan whereby many thousands
of Mongolian pheasants will be prop
ggated for distribution in Oregon
each year was tentatively agreed up
on in Salem by members of the state
fish and game commission. The plan
Is to purchase two farms, ono of 2S
acres near Corvallis, and another Of
As acres near Eugene, and turn them
into game farms. G. M. Simpson,
present owner of the Corvallis farm,
and who has been raising pheasants
for the state for several years, will
manage both farms. Now only about
$500 birds are produced yearly for
release. Under the proposed plan
the number will be increased to
about 10000 for next year and ulti-
mately with the addition Of two or
three farms, It is estimated that
100000 will be released each year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22

voted to business docket in the
forenoon, a report Of the home mis-
sion committee will be given by
Rev. l.. Myron Boozer, and an ad-
dress by Rev. Boudinot Seeley, sup
erintendent of home missions for the
Synod of Oregon. A dinner will be
served in the church parlors by the
ladies of the Medford Presbyterian
church at 12 O'Clock,
In the afternoon a conference on
religious education will bIs held at 2
O'clock, with a report of the commit
tee by the chairman, Rev. G. F.
Koehler, and an address by Rev.
John w Hoyt, Sunday school mis-
sionary. The foreign mission re-
port will be given by Rev. E. Percy
Lawrence at 3:45. A popular SER
vice, "The New Era" will be con-
iucted by Rev. B. Seeley at 500
o'clock, followed by an address by
Rev. w. o. Forbes, D. d, of Seattle.
rhe public is especially invited to
this meeting. The business OF the
'resbytery will be concluded at the
session Thursday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Syrian Princess
Pleases Audience

Princess Rahme Haider native
of the Holy Land and descendent
of a long line OF princesses Of an
cient Syria, spoke in the Presby-
terian church Sunday and Monday
evenings to a packed house on both
nights. Sunday evening her talk
was on "Glimpses of Palestine" in
which she outlined the social and
political conditions of that far-off
people. Monday night she gave a
clever dramatization Of the Biblical
story, "Naaman, the Leper." Prin-
cess Haider was robed in the royal
gowns befitting a princess, and made
a brilliant and spectacular appear
ance. Accompanying her was Miss
Lucille Burgess, who rendered the
quaint native Syrian and Egyptian
music, both vocal and instrumental.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Talent Irrigation
Bonds Going East

The Freeman, Smith Camps com
pany, which is offering the bonds
for the Talent municipal irrigation
district for sale, report a good de-
mand. The reason for this demand
is attributed to the fact that they
are direct general tax lien upon
S417 acres of the famous Rogue
River valley lands, 80 per cent of
which Is under cultivation, This dis
trict is unusually attractive be-
cause such a large percentage of 1t
is under cultivation and income pro-
ducing at the time Of issuing its
bonds.
According to the report issued by
Freeman, Smith G. Camps less than
$50, 900 of the issue remains unsold.
The Oregon law regarding the issu-
ance of irrigation bonds is strong in
the way OF safeguarding investors.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
SO. .Presbytery Meeting at Medford

The sixty-first stated meeting OF
the Southern Oregon Presbytery
meets in Medford this evening for
its first session, and will continue
over tomorrow and Thursday fore
noon. The meetings will be held in
the Presbyterian church in that city
and will be presided over by Rev. l..
Myron Boozer as moderator, with
Albert H. Gammons as stated clerk
and Rev. John w. Hoyt permanent
clerk. ,s
At s o'clock tonight the installa-
tion of Rev. L. Myron Boozer as pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
of Medford will take place. This
injecting will be presided over by
Rev. John w. Hoyt. The installa-
tion sermon will be delivered by
Rev Charles F. Koehler; the charge
to the minister will be given by Rev.
]. X. Baillie, d. D.; and the charge
10 the congregation will be given by
Rev. A. H. Gammons. Election of
officers and report of the committee
On arrangements will also take place
tonight.
Wednesdays sessions will be de-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Women Hold Annual
Meeting Tomorrow

The annual spring meeting Of the
Women's Presbyteria Society will
meet in Me-ford Wednesday in con-
nIection with the session Of the
Southern Oregon Presbytery. The
Presbyterial will open at 9:45 with
prayer and registration of delegates.
Devotional services will be conhuct-
ed by Mrs. j. W. Hoyt, and greetings
by Mrs. E. S Tumy. "A Year with
Our Officers" by the following Of
fieers will follow: Corresponding
secretary, Mrs. volney Dixon; litera-
ture secretary, Mrs. r, w. Elden;
mission study secretary, Mrs. E. L.
Palmer; Pnesbyterial treasurer, Mrs.
u. W. Mccoy.
At IL O'Clock Mrs. V. Dixon will
give review OF the New Era
movement, while Mrs. c. F. Koehler
will talk on the Jubilee Fund. Com
mittsas will be appointed also at the
morning session.
The afternoon session will con
sist of song service at 1880. Mes
sages from the North Pacific Board"
Mrs. B. j. Giffen of McMinnville
solo, Miss Ruth Warner; report o.
committees. A meeting with Pres
bytery with an address by Mrs. E
T. Allen of Urumia, Persia. will take
place at 4 p. m. The popular meet
ing with the Presbytery at O'Clock
closes the Presbyterial.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Victory Loan Made
by Voluntary Plan

With the opening Of banking
hours Monday morning subscribers
to the Fifth or Victory Loan began
to make their appearance, and the
bank officials have been busy writ
ing bonds up to the present. The
celebration yesterday afternoon
rather over-shadowed the purchas-
ing of bonds during the afternoon,
but the addresses given by the
SPEAKERS at the celebration served
as an inspiration to incite local citi-
zens to subscribe as heavily as their
means permit.
The voluntary subscription plan
has heretofore worked so successful
ly that 1t will be carried out during
the present campaign AS the terms
for the present loan are so satisfac-
tory it is not thought that any de-
lays will result in raising Ashland's
quota, and that her citizens will con-
tinue in the record Of the past in
meeting all the demands expected OF
them.
All anticipating the purchase OF
bonds should respond at once with
a ready hand. With the raising of
Ashland's quota of $4,000 her
part which she has been so prodigal
in giving will be finished, as this
quota will not be over-subscribed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Easter Observed
in City Churches

Easter services in the churches OF
Ashland were particularly impress
sive Sunday. Practically every
church in the city had special music
aud services commemorating the
event, and at several elaborate deco
rations were pleasing features. At
the Presbyterian church communion
services were solemnized in the
morning and the choir rendered sew
eral beautiful selections. The church
was profuasly decorated with Ore
gon grape bloom and spirea and a
large attendance greeted both the
morning and evening services.
The Methodist church was made
beautiful with upwards of eight doz-
en- Gala lilies, some of which were
the gift of Miss Gertrude Engle, who
is spending the winter in California.
Others were sent to THE family of ].
e. Angwin by friends and were loan
ed to the decorations. One of the
finest Easter programs ever render.
ed was given at this church at both
the morning and evening services,
and one of the largest attendance
ever presented at the house was
filled to its utmost capacity at both
services.
Malta Commandery, No. a, Knigh.
Templar, attended Trinity Episcopal
church Sunday afternoon in a body,
where an Easter sercon was deliver
ed to them by the vicar, Rev. P. X.
Hammond. Easter was observed
with appropriate services at the 9th
or churches in the city, also.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
OREGON OVER THE
TOP ON WAR LOANS

Following is Oregon's record on
war loans:
First loan, official quota, $1O,5OO,-
900; amount subscribed, $13,S20,-
OOO percent over top, 3O.S7; num-
ber subscribers, 1915.
Second loan, official quota, S17,-
$4,000; amount subscribed, $685.
452,55O; percent over top, 44.5S;
number subscribers, 57,3OS.
Third loan, official quota, s16,-
971,000; amount subscribed, $751;
S0O,SOO; percent over top, 66.76;
number subscribers, 154,253.
Fourth loan, official quota, $780,
70S,1O0; amount subscribed, $685.
362,55O; percent over top, 1880;
number subscribers, 213,S54.
Fifth loan, official quota, $780,
747,55O.
Total official quota for Oregon,
s105,596,65O; total amount sub
scribed, 1O5,9S5,9OO.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
GLAD TO SEE EVEN
CIDER FROM VALLEY

Miss Blanche Hicks, city librarian,
receiyed a letter from Mrs. Roy
Hicks of Pittsburg, Pa, recently,
which contained a label from a can
of cider put up by the Bagley Can
ming Company at Talent. Mrs. Hicks,
who is a former Ashland resident,
stated that she felt like kissing the
can" when she discovered the region
from which It came
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Aged Woman Died
From Paralysis

Mrs. Mary Shepherd, an old time
resident of AAshland, died ut tho
home of her daughter, Mrs, G. d.
Judd of Sacramento. last Friday. A
few days previous Mrs. Shepherd
was stricken with paralysis and ow-
ing to her advanced age, death re-
suited soon after the seizure. The
deceased was 80 years of age.
For many years Mrs. Shepherd had
been a resident of this valley, occu-
pying farm nine miles east of the
city. About ten years ago she moved
to Ashland where She lived at her
home on Pine street until last fall,
when she accompanied her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Judd, to Sacramento and
remained there the duration Of her
life. She is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mrs, Elizabeth Dyer of Ashland;
Mrs. Martha Judd of Sacramento;
and Mrs. Ellen Nicholson Of Seattle.
The body of the aged woman was
brought to Ashland Sunday evening,
and funeral services were conducted
from Stocks undertaking parlors
Monday afternoon at 1.3Q o'clock,
conducted by Rev C. A. Edwards.
pastor of the Methodist church Of
which the deceased was devoted
member, and interment was made IN
thh Kingsbury cemetery beside her
husband and sons who preceded her
to the grave.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Baptist Assn. to
Meet in Ashland

The Rogue River Baptist Associa-
tion will hold its forty-second an
nual meeting in the local Baptist
church here this week, beginning
Friday evening and extending over
Prominent divjnes from a
distance will be present and deliver
addresses, and clergymen of that de-
nomination from southern Oregon
will also take part on the program.
A large number of delegates are
expected, who will bc entertained on
the Harvard plan, lodging and break
fast furnished, while luncheon and
dinner may be had at restaurants
near the church. A cordial welcome
Is extended to all to attend the vari-
ous sessions of this convention.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Women Workers For
Loan Perfect Plans

A meeting of the women's Victory
loan committee was held in Medford
last week at the call of County
Chairman Mrs. Delroy GetchIsll, and
plans fot- the campaign were out
lined. While the women were not
expected to personally solicit funds,
they will distribute literature and If
necessary help in any manner to put
Jackson county over the top in rails
ing its quota. Mrs. otto Winter Is
the Ashland representative to lead
the women's campaign, and SHE has
appointed helpers to get literature
before the citizens at this time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Victory Loan Campaign Opened
Monday With Big Public Rally

II Ashland responds with the
same enthusiasm and readiness to
subscribe to the Victory loan that
she showed at the celebration with
which the campaign was opened,
her allotment will be assured in
short order. The part Ashland has
played in the war both in giving her
funds and her youth for the battle
fields has been inconslderable during
the past, and whenever a call is
made the results are virtually as
suited, judging from past experience
es.
Everyone turned out to the parade
and celebration yesterday afternoon,
even old Sol, who had sulked be-
hind clouds all morning. The good
fellowship of Ashland town was too
much for him, and by the time the
parade started, he was on hand,
smiling blandly upon the concourse
and adding good cheer with the
rest
The really remarkable features OF
the parade were its appropriateness
and atuactiveness, considering the
short time in which the participants
had in preparation. Decorated au-
tomobiles bearing the local war
workers followed the Ashland band.
after which the school children made
a most attractive showing. The mem
bers Of the Junior high school in
their Victory caps and tri-colo- hair
decorations made winsome ap-
pearance. while THE "farmerettes'
with their appurtenances of labor
told their own story of the part in
the reconstruction of the world they
are going to play.
The other schools also had at
tractive displays in the parade.
Among the most notable were the
decorated floats with the minstrel
"jazz" band and the large ~" {"
The Boy Scouts lead Wilhelm's goat,
and carried casket in search for a
place to bury the kaiser. The Junior
Red Cross made good presents
ton, and all the others who par
ticipated were splendid in the lines.
On arriving at the park entrance
the parade broke ranks and after
music by the Ashland band and the
singing of Van Dykes Home
Again" by the school children, short
addresses were given. o. Winter,
chairman of the Victory loan cam
paign of Ashland, presided and in
troduced Lieut. William Mckinley
Briggs, late from the eastern camps
where he was military instructor,
as the first speaker. Lieut.. Briggs
made most inspiring address on
the needs of responding to the pres
ent call for subscriptions to war
II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
Mrs. Hargrove Died
at Advanced Age

Mrs. Eleanor Hargrove, one of the
Oldest residents of Ashland, died at
her home on North Pioneer avenue
Monday forenoon, after an illness
extending over two weeks. She had
been in fairly good health up to
that period, aside from the general
debility incident to advanced age,
which was SO years, months and
s days.
Mrs. Hargrove's maiden name was
Eleanor McCullum Lutz. She was
born in vevey, Switzerland county.
Indiana, December 13, 1926. On
February 16, 1S45, she was united
in marriage to Reuben Hargrove at
Napoleon, Indiana, and about %
years ago the Hargrove family came
to Ashland where they have been
closely identified with the interests
and business developments of the
city.
Grandma" Hargrove, as she was
affectionately called by her legion
of friends in Ashland and vicinity,
was notable parsonage. She not
only bore a rugged constitution that
withstood the ills of the flesh for so
many years. but she possessed
wonderful intellect that carried true
to the last AS long as, the spark of
life remained her thoughts were for
the welfare of her children and dur
ing her last illness she endeavored
to spare her devoted daughters as
much as possible from the tasks of
caring for her pain-racked body.
Until two weeks ago she looked after
her household interests with as much
care as she had bestowed in the days
of her prime, and her home was
truly ner castle.
Funeral services will be held
from the late residence on North
Pioneer avenue Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, with interment in
the family plot in the Ashland ceme-
terry beside the husband who precled-
ed her to the grave twelve years ago.
Mrs. Hargrove is survived by six
children: B. F. Hargrove of Poca-
hontas, Ark; T, l.. Hargrove of
Miami, Okla; Mrs D. L. Glenn of |
Ashland Mrs. l., M. Goodwin of
Eugene; Mrs. r. P. Neil and Miss |
Anha Hargrove Of Ashlandi The
daughters were all able to be with
their mother during her last sick !
ness, which seemed to lend fitting
close to the life of one who had CIV
en- her life and service to the family
and home
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
NUMBER %
Germany May Not Agree to
Accept Allied Peace Terms

PARIS, April 21.-Grave doubts
we're expressed today whether the
perfected peace treaty would be pre-
scented to the German representatives
the coming Friday. While the treaty
will be communicated to them in
substance. II was said in well-in-
formed quarters that 1t would be
physically impossible to prepare the
document in its complete, final form,
In the four days remaining.
Pemiers Lloyd George. Clemen-
ceau and Orlando met again this
morning in M. Clemendeau's office
and resumed consideration Of the
Adriatic question. President Wilson
again absented himself from the con-
ference.
The council of four met this after,
noon, President Wilson and Premlers
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Or
lando attending.
The German reply to the ultima
tum of the council of four that It will
not receive any German delegation
not fully empowered to conduct and
negotiate peace Is awaited anxiously
in peace conference circles. The next
steps toward peace depend on the
German reply.
The announcement by Count Won
Brochddrff-Rantzau, the German
foreign minister, that his govern
ment wiuld send delegates without
full powers to receive the peace
terms and transmit them to the Ger
man government, has contributed
greatly, the newspapers say, toward
an alliance between France, Great
Britain and America The French
press insist that negotiations look
ing toward such an alliance are still
in progress.
This mornings newspapers see In
GermanNs sending "couriers' In
stead of delegates Of proper stand
ing to Versailles nothing but evi,
dence of bad faith and transparent
maneuver to gain time. !
The Echo de Parts says:
The allied and associated gov
ernments are determined not to Gc-
cept subordinate personages, and
Germany will be- Immediately noti-
fled that she must send delegates
equipped with full powers to con-
clude peace. Upon their arrival az
Versailles the first step will be to
demand from them evidence that
they hold those powers"
The Gaullos, indignant at what It
'describes "the impertinence of Ger
many's coup de thoater" which 1t re-
CARDS as refusal to signal tho
treaty says;
THE next word will be with Mar
shal Foch."
The German peoples council for
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-04-22
History Of Oregon
Boys in War Wanted

The war history Of Oregon, as
written in deeds of valor by men In
the service overseas, in sacrifice by
the soldiers in camps on this side
of the water and in personal en-
deavor by those outside the ranks
who helped carry on" to the best
of their ability at home. will be pre-
served in the state archives thru the
efforts of State Historian Cornelia
Marvin. Miss Marvin, who also Is
state librarian. is pushing the work
energetically in every county OF
Oregon and has named county his
torians to cooperate in getting the
tremendous amount of data required
Thus far, the only war history of
an Oregon overseas unit actually on
'hand, Is that Of the 147th Field Ar
tillery, complete to January 1919.
Some of the units are planning to
publish their own histories. The
state historian now is making u
statewide drive for records, and is
securing many interesting returns.
A list OF $1,000 names of men
who represented Oregon in the mill
taFy service during the war, Is said
to lie available thru the records Of
various branches. The adjutant gen.
eral has the names Of 502S men Of
the Oregon National Guard which
was drafted as an organization:
there is a list Of 1888 volunteers taxi
en- from the records Of THE army re-
cruiting officer at Portland; the rec
ord Of $1,000 drafted men is avail
able from draft boards of the state
navy and marine recruiting officers
will furnish over four thousond more
THE war records desired are dlvid-
ID into seven sorts by the state his
orian. In the first division are men
n military service, their biographies,
With records of enlistments, induc-
ions, service. casualties, commits
ions and special honors, supplement-
ID by letters, diaries, newspaper no
ices and accounts and photographed
elics. The second division covers
!srsonal service with other agencies,
uch as Y. NJ. c. Al, X. c.. etc.
In the third division are listed To-
al war activities. such as drives and |,
iberty loan campaigns and service
n the food or fuel administration,
ouncils of'defense, farm labor COM
littee, medical or dental aid, repres-
lon of enemy plots, pacificism and
w, w. activities. registration and
boards and Belgian or
rench relief committees.
The fourth division of records will
,mprisle state agencies and federal
gencies in the state, including
roclamations by the governor, leg.
lative acts, state officials for gov
'nmental war service, liberty bonds,
ar savings, and four minute men. |
War sermons, war gardens, war |
bor conditions, local price changes