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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Historical Society executive director stepping down ... Police say Grants Pass man admits to 50 vehicle thefts in Rogue Valley ... Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Historical Society executive director stepping down ... Police say Grants Pass man admits to 50 vehicle thefts in Rogue Valley ... Mail Tribune 100, May 31, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 31, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 31, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News May 31, 1915 MEDFORD PAYS TRIBUTE TO HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR Medford paid tribute today to the dead and living heroes of the Civil War by placing flowers on graves, exercises this morning at the Page Theater, preceded by a parade in which the GAR, WRC Company, Medford fire department, city officials and the Medford band accompanied. Special sermons were held in the churches of the city Sunday in observance of Memorial Day. Scores of people visited the city of the dead today. The address of the day was delivered by Attorney B.F. Mulkey. He dwelt upon the nation's duty to keep ever sweet the memory of the fast fading ranks of the veterans, and paid a tribute to the worth of the old soldiers as citizens, whether they fought with the blue or the gray. Business houses of the city closed at noon, and flags and buntings were distributed throughout the city. Banks, public offices and the postoffice observed the holiday. GERMAN REPLY HELD AS MOST UNSATISFACTORY AND EVASIVE BY THE AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS NEW YORK, May 21 — Comment by leading papers of the United States on the German note is as follows: New York Times — The German reply is not responsive to our demand. It does not promote that a clear and full understanding as to a grave situation which President Wilson in his note declared to be desirable. ... The manner in which Berlin receives our representations in regard to the sinking of the Lusitania could not fail to create a most disagreeable impression in this country, which the note's outward form of courtesy will not remove. New York World — The German note in response to the American protest against submarine attacks upon merchantmen does not meet the issue. It is worse than evasive. It is insincere, even pettifogging. Regret will be felt everywhere the United States the affair of a great people believed to be friendly have fallen into the hands of such desperate trifling. New York Press — Berlin's answer to President Wilson's note is friendly, gracious and unsatisfactory. ... The point is made unmistakeable in Mr. Wilson's note that the von Tirpitz admiralty must stop slaughtering American citizens, whether in the case of the Gulflight or a Lusitania, whether by pairs or by scores. The Berlin foreign office speaks of probably misapprehension on the part of our government as the real character of the Lusitania. There is none; there could be none. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 31, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501