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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
by Edwin W. Hullinger

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
YPRES, Belgium. - (By Mail)-
Although small armies of men, mosti,
German prisoners, have been work
ing nearly year, devastated Belgium
looks today Just as barren and war
torn as when thearmistice sent th'
German armies hurrying back int'
the distances from which they ha'
come.
So immense is the reclamation tas'
before them, it is not noticeable tina
the workers have made any impres
sion at all.
Ypres itself, a collection of ruins
has hardly been touched. The de
bris has been swept from the streets
and lean-to-station put up near the
site of the old A few restaurants
have been re-opened for tourists and
relatives of fallen soldiers visiting
the zone.
A small gauntlet of postal-card
sellers and curio venders forms reg
ularly outside the station few min
utes before train time Several liy-
erymen and garage owners do a fine
business driving sight seers over the
battlefields.
But minus these Ypres is today as
she was in 1918.
To the east, south and north
stretches an ugly, shell-chopped life
less terrain, where gangs of "body
(the Tommy's name for
grave hunters) are still wandering.
Now and then, in some out-of-the
way, grass-stuffed crater they still
find weather-soaked uniform, gray
of khaki, with a human skeleton in
side it. They gather the bones to-
gether in a sack and carry them back
10 headquarters.
Or, they find a forgotten grave,
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

The sale of the Red Cross seals
opens in Ashland today with Mrs. G.
N. Kramer, Mrs. c. w. Chattin, Mrs.
A, A, Marske and Miss Milan in
charge, and will continue for two
weeks with different ladies in
charge. To carry on this work re-
Quires a budget OF $4,000 for 1920.
Ninety per cent of this money stays
in Oregon, the other 10 per cent de-
trays the cost of the seals and for
national publicity. Every person in
Ashland will be given an opportuni-
ty TO help ease the burden of the
tubercular subjects in Oregon, at the
same time provide an attractive dec
oration for their Christmas pack
ages.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

The Ashland branch of American
Red Cross held its annual meeting
at the Library, Friday evening, No
yember 81. The following were
elected as directors for the ensuing
year: Mesdames F. S. Engle, Maude
Maxey, J. Edw. Thornton, S. B. Nc
Nair, Frank Dickey, J. NJ. Wagner,
A. II. Pracht, Walter Everton, Ira
Shoudy, o. Winter, Mary Whitney,
p. X. Hammond, w. H. McNair, e.
V. Carter and Messrs. p. X. Ham
mond, T. H. Simpson, f. V. Carter,
C. H. Vaupel, j. II. McGee and ]. D..
McRae.
Mrs. Maxey gave a report Of the
work accomplished in the canteen
department during the past year and
Mrs. Dickey a short talk on home
service work.
Following are the officers in
charge Of the Red Cross work for
the coming year:
Chairman, p. x. Hammond; first
chairman, Mrs. J. NJ. Wagner; see
ond chairman, Mrs. A. II. Pracht;
secretary, Mrs. J. Edw. Thornton;
traaourar NTru Coo Fuhankg' cOm-
of canteen, Mrs. Maude
civilian relief, Mr.. T. H.
Simpson; home service department,
Mrs. S. B. McNair; educational COM
mittee, Mrs Frank Dickey; finance,
Mr. Clark Bush.
The financial condition Of the Ash
land branch of the American Red
Cross is shown by the following re.
port
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
FROZEN WATER PIPES
WINTER FIRE HAZARD

A. G. Barber, the state fire mar
shall. in his recent issue Of the Fire
Marshals Bulletin, gives many per-
/ tinent suggestions for the conserya-
ton Of Oregon lives and Oregon
property by the means Of fire pre-
vention and safety first, in which he
asks the full cooperation of the state
to make Oregon fireproof Among
these suggestions is the following:
Many winter fires are caused by
ill-advised attempts to thaw frozen
water pipes.
A burning match, torch or open
flame of any description should
never be employed for this purpose
To wrap the pipes with oil soaked
rags and set them on fire is worse
than folly; it is incendiarism.
Pipes are almost invariably ada
cent to walls or partitions where
there is an ascending current Of air
to feed and spread Il flame. Even
if the flame does not start a fire
its sudden local heat may cause the
pipe to break and flood the premises
with water
Wrap the frozen section OF the
pipe with cotton cloth and pour hot
water upon it (even if the hot wa
ter must be obtained from neigh
bor) until the ice in the pipe gives
way. Rags on the floor at the base
of or under the pipe will absorb the
waste water. II the freezing is too
severe to yield TO this treatment
send for a plumber.
Reputable plumbers always avoid
running water pipes along outside
wall where It is possible to do so.
owners when building
should look out for this. It may
some time save them money and vex-
alton. I
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$4,O41Oi

THOROLD, Ont.-What engineers
believe is an ancient Niagara Falls,
which has been buried for thousands
Of years, has been uncovered here
during the course OF excavations for
the new Welland ship canal.
The skeleton" of this great pre-
historic cataract, according to en-
gineers in charge of construction,
was fully as wide and probably had
greater fall than the present Nj
agara Falls.
The first indications of the for
mer cataract came to light when
workmen uncovered a series of lodges
in the form of steps with total
drop of 25 feet and a width of 400
feet. The rock from this point sloped
sharply and at a distance of about
100 feet from the end of the lodges
showed depth of rs feet. Here was
discovered what is believed to have
been the main precipice over which
the rushing water plunged hundreds
of feet to its bed below.
The surface of the rock showed
unmistakable signs of having been
worn smooth by the action of water
rushing over it for countless years
There is nothing in history that
mentions this former cataract, but
experts believe it once formed the
chief link between Lake Erie and
Lake Ontario. Eight Mile Creek a
small stream, now flows over part of
the course Of the prehistoric water
way, and this in turn will soon be-
come the new ship canal.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

Students of the University or Or
egon will unite in raising during the
Christmas vacation 100000 neecs-
sary for the completion of the wom-
ems building. This is the largest
amount of money ever attempted to
be raised by the university students,
but they are rallying to the cause.
The Greater Oregon committee with
Leith Abbott of Ashland as chairman
has selected students in all the
towns of the state who will assist
in the organization work. The stu
dents chosen from Ashland are Miss
Fern Murphy and Meredith Beaver.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

The Christmas Seal sale begins
this week and will continue until
Christmas. This has been an annual
event for the past II years. Ninety
per cent of the proceeds is kept right
here in Oregon to fight the great
white plague, the other 10 per cent
being used to defray the cost of the
seals and for national publicity.
Jackson county is well organized.
In the rural districts the schools are
TO conduct the sale OF the seals. In
Ashland group OF the most promi-
nent women will offer the seals from
booths in the local stores. The wom-
en- in charge of the sale are Mes
danes Maxey, z. H. Bush, Frank
Dickey, Choate, Kramer. Engle, Cur
ry, Whitney, W. II. McNair, j. II.
Provost, j. II. McGee. Perozzi, S. Nc
Nair These women are to be assist
ed by others.
The booth sale will open Thurs
day with Mrs. G. w. Kramer in
charge at the postoffice. Every let
ter and package sent away should
have the pretty Christmas seals
stamped on them carrying their mes
sages of good cheer to the receiver
and help to the unfortunate.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
CHURCH OFFICIALS
VISIT ASHLAND

John L. Etheridge, who is the pres
ident of Morris Bros of Portland and
the Rev. o. w. Taylor of Grace Mem
orial church Portland were visitors
at Trinity church parish house yes
terday evening, coming in behalf OF
the nation wide campaign of the
Episcopal church. They were ac-
companied here by DR. Emmons, Mr.,
and Mrs. Mann and the Rev. w. II.
Hamilton and wife. After talking
over the campaign here and else
where they returned by auto to Med
ford, leaving q very pleasant impress
sion of their visit, q?
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
MAY COMBINE IN
HOLDING REVIVAL

Several of the leading churches
of the community are thinking seri-
ously on combining under the leader
ship of the renowned evangelist, DR..
E. ]. Bulgin, in a great evangeiistic
campaign. The plan is to secure the
use of either the Armory or the
Chautauqua building suitably heated,
for the meetings.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

G. F. Damon and J. NJ. Ross were
badly hurt Tuesday afternoon by the
breaking Of the scaffoldng on the
new cabinet shop which Mr.. Damon
is erecting on his lot on B street.
Both men fell to the ground when
the scaffold On which they were
standing gave way. 1t was thought al
first that Mr.. Damon's left arm was
broken, but an X-ray taken yesterday
revealed the fact that Two small
bones in the wrist were spread apart
instead of being broken His in
juries will lay him up for several
weeks, however. Mr.. Ross sustained
bruises but none of which are con-
sidered serious.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

Malta COmmandery, Knights Temp
lar held their annual election of Of
ficers at their regular meeting last
night. The following were chosen TO
serve during the ensuing year: F. d.
Wagner, eminent commander; W.
II. McNair, generalissmO; P. x.
Hammond, captain general; II. c.
Sparr senior warden; w. II. John
son, of jacksonville, junior warden
f. V. Carter, treasurer; w II. Day,
recorder. The installation OF these
new Officers will take place the third
Wednesday in the month, December
II, at which time an elaborate pro-
gram will be given in connection with
the installation ceremonies.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
KEEP CLEAN" IDEAe
FOR RURAL SCHOOLS

The cleanup work done early II
the year would not be complete were
it not followed up by some means o.
keeping things in good condition, ant
certainly all of us agree that every
school should be kept in a clean and
neat condition.
Habits OF personal cleanliness on
the part of the pupils should be q
part of the program of keeping ur
a school. When pupils learn to keer
themselves neat and clean, they take
more interest in helping to keep
up the things about them.
The following suggestions may
help at least to make this important
work more uniform:
1. The buildings may be kept in
good condition by following even
more closely than in the past few
weeks the Rules for Rural School
Janitors," a copy of which was sent
to each school at the beginning Of
the term with the request that the
same be posted. The teacher will do
well to read and talk over the rules
with the one in charge OF the janitor
work, then she should insist upon
the rules being followed if it is pos
sible to do So The janitor work
cannot receive too much emphasis.
2. With considerable benefit to
themselves as well as to the school,
the pupils may well be encouraged
to take a more active part in keep
ing the rooms attractive at all times
They are usually glad to assist in
decorating the rooms. Certainly the
room that has the appearance of a
barren Jail would not likely be the
cause of the child cleaning his feet
after the play period, and if he is
permitted to assist in the decoration
he will! be more likely to remember
than if the work is all done by the
teacher.
g. A pupils desk is his little home
and he should be responsible for
Keeping it comfortable and neat
neat enough to be seen by his neigh
,ors or anyone else visiting the school
)r who may happen to call upon him.
4 competition by individuals, by
'ows of students or by aisles may be
by the teacher and pupils.
often the results of such a competi-
ion are very desirable.
4. The county nurse has urged
n a number of schools that the pu-
ills form the habit of always wash
ng their hands and faces before eat
ng lunch at noon. His request is
very commendable one. In addi-
ion to the fact that children should
earn to have their faces and hands
lean before eating, to put such
hing into practice in every school
'ould be of inestimable value in D.,
good health habits.
3. The sanitation requirement for ,
standard school offers a well de-
med unit of work which links nice
7 with this program for cleanliness
lost of the schools are complying !,
ith the requirement. A hundred
er cent record in this regard would
e thing to be proud of and a thing
OF impossible for us to attain.
1t is hoped that these suggestions =,
lay be useful in forming a general
"Keep-Clean" program :,
! our rural schools.
(Signed) r. E. MORRIS,
Rural School Supvr.
G. W. AGER,
County SchOl Stunt -
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10
JAPAN DRAFTS DRY" BILL
(By the United Press)

TOKIO.-(By Mail } - Secretar,
Tago of the home office is engaged
in drafting a drastic prohibition bill
that will be laid before the forth
coming session of the diet. The bill
would prohibit drinking liquor by
men and women under 25 years OF
age.
This is the first time the govern
ment has looked with favor on a tenn
perance measure, although similar
measures have been introduced from
year to year by Nemoto, a member
Of the diet, and an ardent Christian.
The need of conserving rice has
caused the peers to favor limiting
the drinking Of sake. The bill prob
ably viii make an exception in case
of the time-honored custom of drink
ing sake at wedding ceremonies.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

The bureau of census is a part of
the department of commerce. It was
established as a permanent bureau in
1902. Prior to that time the census
work was done by a temporary Or
ganization known as the census Of
flee.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

Pendleton.-Forty-three pieces Of
new construction, ranging from
houses costing $4,000 to flour mill
and Elks temple to exceed 100000
in cost, in process of construction
here.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

BERLIN.-Marriage is being COM
mercialized. Reports shows that
weddings there are now accompanied
by a public marriage ball at so much
per admission. plus a liberal wedding
present-in cash.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-12-10

North Bend-Citizen start cam
paign OF $1,25O,OOO county road
bonds.
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the people naturally want to know
what Is to become Of this great Amer
lean industry. Should the transporta-
ton situation be cleared up satisfactor-
lily In the near future. so that the public
could be assured that the industry was
to be safegusrded properly. there would
be quick revival of security trading.
It Is not too much to say that proper
solution Of the railroad problem by Con-
gress Is necessary before any sustained
revival of nationwide investment buy
Ing can take place.
The country must be assured as to the
future OF the railroads and Government
attitude toward them. Some seasoned
railroad stocks have been absorbed
quietly by investors, who believe that
Congress must safeguard the industry.
and that under the new order of things
their Investments will become increas-
ingly valuable.
1t Is becoming clearer daily that the
people do not favor the proposal to con-
tinue the present system Of Government
control for Ave years Creation of n
department Of transportation at Wash
| lngton might provide way ont OF the
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in foreign fields That movement u
most Intelligent and represents a coop
Grafton which was never possible IN inc
days OF haphazard competition peiore
the world war began. There Is reason
to believe that the movement VIII pc
carried much further and that with the
development Of the acceptance system
1t will be possible for American business
men to work up a highly profitable tor-
eign trade.
The action OF large banking insu,
tutions in establishing branches abroad
will be OF immense benefit to our mer-
chants and business men In gaining q
foothold in foreign markets. The sit
uation is full Of interesting possibilities.
and although there are many obstacles
TO be surmounted, the chances are that
during the next twelve months there
will be remarkable revival in American
trade abroad. The National Foreign
Trade Councils approaching Chicago
convention will provide opportunity for
intelligent interchange of opinion con-
corning development Of foreign trade
methods and sterilization Of American
industry.
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FINANCIAL NEWS AND
THE MARKET SITUATION
ny WILLIAM JUsTUs BoIEs.

The extremely interesting negotiations
looking toward the fotation in this
country OF foreign Government loans
and tho proposal for tho creation OF
an international reserve board to super
wise a huge gold settlement fund to
facilitate foreign exchange transactions
between the different nations. emphasize
the growing Importance of the United
States in international finance.
The war has given this country new
influence in international trade affairs
and with the bringing out OF various
foreign loans in the near future Inn
portant credit balances tor the accom-
mediation of foreign purchasers of Amer
lean merchandise and supplies will be
created Recourse to the credit balances
will make II possible for foreign buyers
to settle for maturing Indebtedness In
this country without the use OF gold
remittances, or exchange purchased at
disadvantageous rates.
This country is therefore. on the verge
OF important operations In international
finance. some OF which will be of far
reaching influence in banking affairs.
After the maturity, on February /. of
Great Britain's sl50,O0O,0 900 loan, which
will be provided for. II Is said, through
the sale of an attractive note issue. the
bankers will have to provide for the
paying off OF the sl00.O00,0 900 French
loan on April /. There are ten other
foreign Government and municipal Issues
maturing between now and November
l next. which. with the British and
French loans, Will require the payment
of s66OO0O,0O
The probability is that many of these
loans will be refunded through the ho-
taton OF new securities offered at terms
which will insure their ready absorption
by the American public. That programme
OF International financing Will receive
the hearty support of our Government
which is doing all that IL can to fortify
the foreign trade position of this coun-
try.
The question is how far will foreign
bond issues compete with the large vol
ume of financing which must be ar
| ranged for by railroads and Industrial
corporations of the United States
There will be temporary holding UT
of new capital applications during the
| Victory Liberty Loan campaign. as
| there was during the three weeks can
vass to place the Fourth Liberty Loar
with 2l.000,000 investors. That is en-.
must take precedence over everything
else. Notwithstanding the cessation o.
hostilities and the ending of rush worl
| on Government contracts.
After that great bond issue shall b,
| out of the way investment activity
! probably will increase. with heavier gen
eral bond trading and immense ennis
sions of municipal, industrial and rail
road loans should the markets be
| come overburdened with new issues tn,
| foreign loans may be postponed in case
| in which 1t can he done without detrimen
| to foreign trade activities OF American
| producers and manufacturers. None o
| the foreign Governments would attemp
to place loan here without askinI
| consent OF Washington authorities.
| is safe TO say that the loan would no
| be approved IL the bond market wa
| burdened with q mass OF undigests
| securities.
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loan. but the probability Ia that short
maturity and Increased interest rate will
provide sufficient incentive to secure
oversubscription from 100000 Amer
lean investors, who own government
bonds.
The fact that the forthcoming offering
Will be Victory Loan In every sense
Of the word may make 1t easier for
the Government to appeal effectively to
the bondbuying public. But all cal
culations touching public response to this
historic government loan Offering as well
as to the bond market in general may
be modified by the action taken by
Congress to solve the railroad problem.
This is of SURPRISING Importance, since
the railroads have $4,000. 100000 OF
securities In the hands OF the public and
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ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
r. A. CARTER, Secretsr
BANKERS-C COMMERCIAL >Ett HlTi
COMPANY. INC,.

Ths annual meeting Of the o. EN go
Of this Company will he ho'i H' ''1 ~
OF the Company, !: Wall Street. IN me ~
Of New York. Monday, thu IN T." =,
January, 1919, at ~ O'Clock \ n '-f ~
tho ensuing year and two ,-1 ln'ps -
Election 10 serve al the neat s~r.a me-
ing. and for the transaction Of sH-n o'li
business as may properly come Hs'oTf -
meeting. Polls viii remain opeI hs.,
Transfer books will he closed from
o'clock noon on January Il'h s17 a.
main closed until O'Clock =. " On JAZZ
airy ?7th.
W. LEE WHITE S-.Fe'T
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dilemma. But action Of some sort must
be taken In the near future II railroads
are to be given half a show to do financ-
ing urgently required. Statistics show
that In the United States nearly twice
as much railroad mileage as was built
was abandoned last year. The new
mileage constitutes new low record.
being nearly 1000 miles less than was
built In 1917.
Reconstruction.
The country is making good progress
in readjusting its industry to a peace
basis Slowly but surely the movement
Is gaining Roadway without much dis
turbance. The process IN some branches
is largely automatic and If the public
exercises the necessary patience the re-
adjustment will be completed before
long. General business is holding up
well. although manufacturers and mer-
chants are proceeding cautiously In the
effort to avoid overtrading and risks re-
sultng from stocking UP at high prices.
One Of the most encouraging signs
has been the organized efforts in various
branches OF industry to push business
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Problem of tho Railroads.

The Government will offer It's forth
coming loan at an attractive investment
basis, but IL IL foolish to suppose that
the inducement will take the form OF
$3.50 0oo tax exemption offer The ex-
emption feature will be more valuable
than that which figured In the previous
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Notice is hereby given ilt' - D"
N eating NJ the storIl NO dNrs ~ -
NEW YORK STATE GAS me INV
GORPuR kIIDN

will be held at tho Once OF a." ~
90 Exchange Place. New No~. -.
Thursday, January 3oth. lPl9. 30 :,
noon. for tho election ~ Dir" '"''
ensuing year and for tho 49,. I.t
any and all business nat MAJ
the meeting ", Il RlH'NN 3.
New York, y Y, January a.
TAKE NOTICE that the ArrH'
81 ptockholdcrs OF Wetz"I l'' 20.
held at the once ~ m" Cou.T''
4lth street S-w NorN Et'N. 90 ..
day Of January. 1914 AZ -
for the purpose az elect'He Of.
the ensuing !eaI. an
Dated New York CITY, JsnuAry " l,
FRANK N. DOpn. sss.s.A'
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.t'dd tDvidend deferred
made prices outside OF the regular
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will ne hold at the office Of IT, '''n1'"
~ Exchange Place New Norr '." ~.
Thursday. January Goth, 1919 a' Nv.
noon. for tho election ~ DE" '-.. 4
ensuing year. and for the tf-'' -
any ami all business that mas
the meeting II II RTON$. ~. -.''"
New York, y. y, January a. Il
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Tota, for week So ss7 900 s,bs,4ooo ssoaSooo
Year To date. .l51 700 s7.1s5 100 Ss.iss.ooo
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W. LEE WHITE S-reiT
New York, January Eth. l9lo
Notice 10 hereby given that 80 a7o'
meeting Of the stockholders ~ '.o
CAYUGA POWER CORPoRN r1o>

VIII be held at tbs offlcA ot t0' .I.I'..,
Thursday, January 3Oth. 1919 - ''o;.
noon, for tho election Of Dire tors - ~
ensuing year, and for the t-R0's 20 -,
any and all business that NAV .0"'4 o-1'
the meeting. II. Il. BROW y. = Ian
New York. y. Y. January = 'l2-1
Notice Is hereby given that i've AnnN
me citing OF tho .tocIho.dNrs - 80