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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
NEW GUN sH0OTs17M MILES
BATTLE RANGE DOUBLED SINCE
WAR BEGAN.
Too Much Shifting of. Crews Prevents
Practice-VacancIes In
All Ranks.

washington, D, Glow the Ameri
can navy has improved it's bat
American navy has improved it's bat
tie efficiency by great strides is told
by Capt. Charles P. Plunkett. direc.
tor of gunnery exercise. While there
has been constant improvement in
many ways, he says; much remains
yet to be done for further improve.
ment.
The Atlantic fleet showed an i'm.
provement of 20 per cent in target
practice last fall at the short range
firing, which is the only method OF
determining individual efficiency.
Target practice is so per cent crew
and ! per cent material" says Capt.
Plunkett, adding that the greatest
stumbling block for the navy lies in
the fact that,35 per oent of the off.
GERS and men Of a ship are shifted
each year through expiration of en-.
listments or the necessity of filling
vacancies elsewhere.
Lack Of a surplus of personnel on
which to fill the vacancies or to COM
mission new ships, he says, created
this condition, which made 1t neces.
sary to begin all over again each year
in training gun crews.
1t is brought out that the navy is
preparing to work the guns of it's new
ships up to 10000 yards, although 49,
600 was considered the maximum bat
tie range up to the outbreak of the
European war. To spot the fire ut
10 miles kite balloons will be carried
by every battleship.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
GARDNER CONFERs
WITH HIS ADVISERS
CONSIDERS PLAN TO MAKE UP
DEFICIT OF 100000 IN
REVENUE.
INCREASED INCOME PROBLEM
Publicity to Mark Every Effort of
State Officials to Overcome Nat
ural Bent of Being Behind
Purchase a Prison Farm.
Jefferson City.

OAtJs
!. At a conference of the newly elect
ed state officials and members Of the
legislature at the Planters Hotel to
consider tho ~penitentiary problem,
G~ove2nor-elect Frederick d. Gardner
made public for the first time the de-
ficit in state revenues, amounting to
S2,074, S04,35 outlined a plan for rails
ing several millions of dollars annual
iy to pay off the deficit and meet the
growing requirements of the state;
suggested the creation OF a board of
management for all the state penal
institutions and purchase of a $1,000
acre farm, to be worked by first Of
tenders, and which would provide
food supplies for all the state institu-
tions.
In his address to the conference
Gardner said that the question Of
raising more revenue was one Of the
great problems that had 70 be met
and solved. In addition of the ST.
O74,SO4 in approved and unpaid bills,
which the state is now behind, he
said it was estimated that there
would be additional bills of $250,000
by Jan. l, making a total deficit of
$2,324, 804.35 There is 10000 on
hand in the general revenue fund, he
said, and it was estimated that $780,
600 would be collected by Jan. /.
'The receipts from all sources to
date have been $5,OS4, 972. 81, and with
the $6O0,0 900 to be taken in by Jan.
|, the total will be increased to S.
6S4,972, of which $2,945, 900 has been
or will be expended upon the educa-
tional institutions of the STAGE, and
the public schools, leaving only about
$2,500,000 for all other state activi-
ties. Now that is the financial ex-
hibit Of the state.
Il am glad to make it public. While
I am governor the people of the state
are going to be taken into my con
fidence and given full information
about their affairs"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
TAFT WORRIED ABOUT LABOR
Says Tendency to Place Itself Above
Law Is Big Cloud on the
HORIZON.

New York, N. Y.-"The tendency
OF union labor to place itself above
law and order is one big cloud on
our horizon when we look to the days
to follow the worlds conflict" said
former President Taft in an address
at the Chamber of Commerce here.
"The highest tribunal in the nation
has been notified that unless the
Adamson law is upheld, the threat
ened railroad strike will be enforced.
1t is threat to starve the nation into
submission, The decision resulting
may be the proper one, but the means
contemplated are wholly wrong. If
we have a railroad strike all forces
of public opinion and public action
must be called into play to force ODE
dience."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
CRISIS Or WAR HAS COME
BERESFoRD ASKS STRONGER
NAVAL POLICY.
England Must Devise New Wasvs to
Suppress Submarine Activity,
He Declares.

London, Eng.-"We are in a posi-.
ton Of unparalleled gravity" said
Admiral Baron Beresford in an ad-
dress at a meeting to support a
stronger naval policy. "The crisis of
the war is now.
Since enemy submarines have
transferred their activities from the
headlands and shallow waters to the
blue sea, the menace requires new
strategy and new tactics to deal with
1t, but SO far no definite and system
attic methods have been taken for sup
pressing the menace.
THE Germans are now going to
send submarines to the Pacific and
to wherever British trade routes
are"
Baron.su Beresford advocated con-
tim Ral attacks on the German
bazHEeebrugge and the arming of
merchantmen.
1T is a most unsatisfactory state
of affairs" he continued. Thousands
of tons of goods which were waiting
to come to England have been divert
ed to Germany"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
U. S. EXPORTS 1000, 100000
Figures Are More Than Double Those
for the Same Period In
1916.

Washington, D. More than
100000 900 worth of manufactured
goods were exported in 10 months of
1916, according to the monthly bull
letfn of the bureau Of foreign and do
mestic commerce, just issued.
This was more than twice the
amount of exports on manufactures
Tor the same period in 1915, and far
than the amount in any pre-
vious year of the nations history.
The total a &2.171. 745, 264.
The balance of trade In favor Of
the United States amounted to $751;
555, $40.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
GERMANS PLAN LIMIT ON COAL
Would Close Saloons Earlier-To Cut
Down Electric Signs, but
Theaters Are Safe

Berlin, Germany.-The question of
Germany's coal supply is being widely
discussed in the newspapers. The Ger
man mines are providing coal for rail
road service to a much greater extent
than in peace times.
To permit this increased use of
coal on the railways and in the In
dustr1es, 1t has been proposed to
limit its use for purposes of amuse-
ments and luxurious living. It is
planned to close the saloons earlier In
the evening and to limit electrical ad-
verttsements in the streets and
squares of cities. 1t is not proposed
to close the theaters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Women Demand Reforms.

Eight members of the Women's
Prison Reform League, headed by
Mrs. Henry Ness of Kansas City, cor.
ferred with Frederick D. Gardner,
Democratic prospect for governor, on
proposed reforms in the state peni-
Tertiary in Jefferson City. The league
was formed last September when con-
ditions in the p~enitentiary were made
public. The league has 5000 mem
bers.
The discovery that nearly 1000 of
the prisoners in the penitentiary were
first offenders and that 725 of these
were under % years old, led to the
formation of the league.
The requests presented to Col.
Gardner by the committee were:
Creation of a norpartisan board to
manage the prison and exercise the
power of parole.
The establishment and enforcement
of civil service in prison manage
ment, making the tests for officers
and employees one of expert know
ledge without regard to residence or
political a%ffiliation.
No renewal of contract labor, this
to be succeeded by the manufacture
of articles for state use, farming and
by road work, where practicable.
Establishment of separate reforma-
tory for first offenders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Caught.

Caught.
What! Jack and Agnes married?a
Said Catherine to Sue.
II thought he was only flirting
Sid Susie: "He did. too
She-Are the examinations at Har-
ward hard?
He-Yes; they are SO hard that
you can't cut them.-Town Topics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Anti-RIacklist Law Upheld.

The supreme court through Judge
Woodson. upheld the validity of the
state "anti-blacklist" law.
This decision was written in the
case of Robert T.. Cheek against the
Prudential and John Hancock Nation
al Life Insurance companies for So
900 in damages, He alleged an agree
ment between them and other com
panies to employ no employees of 9th
ers until two years had elapsed.
The circuit court of st. Louis held
the statute void. The supreme court
reversed this decision.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Missouri Homesteads Increase.

Missouri's public domain is larger
at present than it has been in the last
two years, according to J.. H. Bowen,
register of the United States land Of
flee here, who attributes the increase
to the number of homesteads can
celled recently because the home
steaders had failed to make final
proof within the required time.
The total acreage is 1904, and is
scattered over the following coun-
ties:
Barry, 3s; Butler, 8; Carter, Is;
Camden. III; Hickory, 40; jefferson,
40; Madison, 40; Maries, 40; Miller,
IS; Ozark, 1870; Pulaski, 100; Ripley,
143 Shannon. 1928; st. Francois. 40;
Ste. Genevieve, IS; Texas, 40.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
New Demands.

Paris.-The firing at Athens has
ceased. The entente troops have
been sent back from Athens to
Piraeus, according to a Havas dis
patch.
The Greek government has offered
SIX mountain batteries to Vice Ad-
miral Bu Fournet, but the entente
ministers have received instructions
from their governments to declare to
the Greek authorities it is no longer
merely a question of the cession of
wal materials, but a far more serious
question, and that reparation must be
made corresponding with the gravity
OF the assault on the allied troops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Gar to Get constantinopIe.

London.-An event surprising in
fa~r-reaching Importance the actual
military operations of the war, comes
in the public announcement bys the
new Russian premier, Alexander Ire
poff, that by an agreement concluded
in 1915 and subsequently adhered to
by Italy the allies definitely estab-
llshed Russia's right to CONSTANT
nople and the Straits. The existence
OF this agreement has been for a long
time alleged, but never before was it
thus publicly and formally admitted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Rusby Named on Committee.

William G. Busby, chairman of the
Public Service Commission, was APP
pointed by Max Thelan Of California,
president of the Association of State
Public Service Commissions, a mem
Der OF a committee of seven to repre-
Sent states in the hearing before the
Newlands Investigating committee,
which is inquiring. into the relative
value of state and federal regulation
of railroads. The next congress,
Busby says, will determine the ques-
ton of whether the control Of inter.
state railroads should be taken away
from the states.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Treasury Balance.

When the state treasury opened
for business Dec. l a balance was
shown In all funds of 1894, 8O8.06
The fund, from whence the
running expenses of state govern
ment r paid. is down to $154,197.19.
with salary warrants drawn against
1t OF approximately $4,000. The run
ming expenses Of state government
for the month Just ended amounted
to $685.. 0S2.57 and the receipts for
the same period were $515, O17.38.
The building fund for the new state
capitol has a balance OF $941, 753. "a,
and there Is q balance In the various
good roads funds Of 1904. 734.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
RUSSIANS HOLD UP
TEUT0N ADVANCE
BUCHAREST MAY BE SAVED TO
ALLIES BY cossAcK
FORCES.
MAKES DEMANDS ON GREECE
Somme Offensive Termed Another
Galllpoli by BerIin-Advances Inn
material and Cost Is
~Stupendous.

Bucharest-The main body of Ger
man and Bulgarian forces southwes.
of Bucharest has been defeated and
driven back toward the south, the
wal office announced. The Ruman-
ians also were victorious in a battle
with the Turks. On the right wing
Of their western front the Rumanians
were compelled to retire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Another caIlinolI.

Berlin.-"After five months of the
heaviest and bloodiest of combats,"
says the Overseas News Agency, "the
somme offensive at no place has ad-
Vanced beyond 10 kilometers.
THE great offensive which has cost
the western powers 800, 900 to SOC, 900
men has been stifled in blood and
mud. The battle on the Somme, which
was started with gigantic fresh ar
mics, with war machines and the am
munition of two parts Of the world,
will continue in history as the heav-
lest entente defeat. 1t means a Gal
lipoli on the continent"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
kansan Collected Odd Bets

Greensburg, Kan.-Charles John
son, a Kiowa county farmer, has col
lected his election bets and here is
what he has gathered up: Cash, 5000
IN amounts ranging from SIS to s25
in all So bets; % boxes of cigars, 1S
hats, two trained coon dogs, and a
span of mules valued at $3.50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Tax Is Constitutional.

The supreme court upheld the st.
Louis occupation ordinance under
which the city levies a tax upon the
gross sales of manufacturing and
mercantile ncern
This opinion was rendered in the
case of the American Manufacturing
Company of Virginia, which sued TO
recover $2,332,64 paid under protest
On its sales.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Britain Restricts Travel Abroad.

Washfngton--No one will hence
forth be allowed to go from the
United Kingdom to Spain, Portugal
or South America without special per-
nit. according to an announcement
of the British foreign office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
University Rorrows Money.

President A. Rose Hill of the Uni
versity of Missouri announced that
the university had been forced to Dor
row another $4,000 to pay salaries
of the professors. This makes $780,
900 the university has borrowed with
in the last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07

New York.-Admitting he had taken
only one drink every day and that
drink makes me drunk" Matthew
Murray, a plumber, declared In Do
nestle Relations Court that he had
not been sober a single day for 10
Years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07

Chicago.-The ancient and honor.
able game Of golf - "a commendable
recreation judge John A. Baldwin
50 ruled III refusing to compel MRS.
Mary Al Condor to pay the village Of
Lake Forest an annual fee OF $3.50 on
solf grounds she owns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Turkey Yields Gen,

Chicago.-Frank Hardy saved and
saved that his family might have a
Thanksgiving turkey. Now he is Of.
fering for sale a diamond, slightly
under a carat in weight, which he
found in the birds craw. 1t is worth
about $50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07

Hammond, Ind.-Three dozen eggs,
hurled with precision. drove away
pickets at the restaurant Of John VIII
son and ended q boycott OF union
walters. Miss Florence Wilson tossed
the eggs and says she has more in
reserve.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Indicted for Manlee4

Sandusky O.-Mayor Robert KiegIe
was arrested in HIS office on a secret
indictment returned by the grand
Jury charging neglect Of duty in con-
nection with criminal cases, which he
hears as police Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Dimes Made Ia Month.

Phiiadelphia.-Wfth an output Of
9.S5o,4oo dimes. s.3ss,2oO nickels and
2S,97b,ls0 pennies in November, the
local mint established a record in the
number Of pieces coined. The total
value Of the output was 1 1888, O64.5O.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Morton Wants Senate Post.

State Senator John F. Morton Of
Richmond is being groomed for presi-
lent protein Of the senate. 1t is said
here he has enough votes pledged to
assure his election.
Senator Charles Carter Of Kinks
vile is the choice Of the drys. Sena-
tors Robert McClintick, Monroe city;
Walter Goodson, Macon; Joseph Bro
gan, st. Louis, and Robert ]. Mitchell,
veron, also are aspirants. The presi-
dent pro tenn selects all standing com
mittees and has much patronage at
his disposal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Held for Death of His WIZ.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Paul Larpen-
teur, son of A. L. Larpenteur of st.
Paul the oldest surviving pioneer set
tel OF Minnesota, is being held by
the Minneapolis police pending an In
curry into the death of his wife at
their apartment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Buys Coal to Cut Price

Evansville, Ind.-Mayor BENJAMIN
Bosse bought 10000 bushels of coal
from the Dixie mine, near Spottsville.
Ky. in an effort to force down the
local price of coal, Local labor union
leaders protested that the coal came
from a nonunion mine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Russians Arrive.

Petrograd.-Russian troops have ar
rived on the front south of Bucharest
and engaged in the battle to save the
Rumanian capital, the VIZ oesce an
nouced. The German-B Bulgarian army
south OF Bucharest has been COM
PEELED to retire.
The Russians and Rumanians have
taken prisoners and booty, including
26 guns. Further for the
Russians on the Transylvanian front
also are reported.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07

Thomasville, Ga.-Within two min
utes after ]. G. Chester, lis compan.
lon, had broken his arm trying to
crank an automobile, Carl McAllister
undertook the Job and suffered a sim
liar accident.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Saved hv nianhedIene.

Springfield, o. Disobeying HE
mother, the s-year-old son OF r. G. Ma
lone clambered out Of his go-cart and
followed her into q store. Two min
ntes later an automobile smashed the
so-cart and q plate glass window.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Border Soldier kllIs seIf.

Joplin, Mo.-After declaring to his
friends that he preferred death to
further service on the border, Earl
F. Raymond, mess sergeant Of G com
pany, Second Missouri Infantry, killed
himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
CLARK ADVISES THE
PRESIDENT TO ACT
SPEAKER SAYS TIME is RIPE
FOR U. s. TO OFFER ME-
DIATIoN.
ALLIES GETTING WORSE OFF
Humanity Demands That Efforts Be
Made to Stop confliet-Sure
Suggestions Would Be
Welcomed.

Washington. = Speaker Champ
Clark, in ~spatriotic outburst, urges
President Wilson to make some effort
to stop the conflict in Europe. He
says in part:
Once more the German chancellor
indicates that Germany is willing to
negotiate as to peace. stating plainly
that Germany will do so, not from
fear, but from an earnest and hui
name desire to prevent further effu-
sion of blood.
"On the other hand. Premier AS
Qutth insists there will be no peace
until the allies are victorious-which
finally they may or may not be.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Actress Weds Chinese

Baltimore, Md.-Miss Pauline Fla
herty, 20 years old, who has been an
actress since she was IA years old
was married here to Charley zee, 80
a Chinese of Boston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07

Rice SPECTATORS .Iaiied

vienna.-Through manipulations by
middlemen. rice has risen to 80 cents
a pound IN this city, the highest price
ever reached. Four offenders have
been fined from $50 to $685. each and
Jailed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Students Physical Defene4s,

Observation-Disclosures examina-
ton OF 5B2 men. members of the
freshman class at the University of
Chicago. showed that IL are color
blind, 80 have perfect teeth. 1T4 wear
glasses and 6 have defective hearing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Two Glris Shot by Hunters.

Van Vert, O.-Margaret Morris. 16
years old, and her sister, Gwendola.
IL, were shot by rabbit hunters near
Here when their automobile hit and
killed a hunting dog.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
German Relief Fund

Los Angeles, Cal.-The citizens of
Los Angeles have subscribed approx
mately $4,000 for the relief of wild
ows and orphans of Germany and her
allies, according to an announcement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07

Lincoln, Neb.-Dr. F. H. Swanbach,
aged 101. and supposed to have been
the Oldest Odd Fellow in the United
States. died at the Odd Fellows
Home at York. Neb. He was born in
Germany in the fall of 1916.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
To Discuss "Amerioan EnoIieb.,

New York.-The American Ian
guage, as distinguished from the
British English" will be discussed
at the annual convention of the Ma
tional Council of Teachers Of English
in session here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Safe Conduct 70 rarnowskv

London.-A strong impression pre-
walls here that Great Britain has &C,
cedeed to a second request for a safe
conduct for Count Adam Tarnowski
q Tarnow. Austro-H Hungarian am.
bassador to the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Trousers Cost Her Hubby,

Chicago.-Trousers and cigarettes
cost Mrs. Adolph Kausel her husband.
He brought camera evidence to court,
showing Frau Kausel decorated in
these masculine tr~appings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07

Tulsa ok.-J. R. Dollard, who for
years has peddled hominy from door
70 door in Tulsa, earning a scant liv-
ing was notified he is one Of the II,
heirs to a large estate in New York.
Dollard will receive $3.50. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
SO Hunters Killed. Al Injured

Chicago.-Eighty-six persons were
killed and Al injured during the hunt
ing season in Is states, just closed,
The figures were compiled by a Chi
cago newspaper, which compares with
So killed and &C injured last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Doq Saves Master Eron e..

Topeka. Kan.-Jerry, a white fox
terrier, belonging to H. E. Fletcher,
saved his masters life here by jump
ing on his bed and waking him when
the house caught fire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Auto Bandits Get saon

Clinton, Ill.-Autcmobtle bandits
robbed two stores at Lane, near here,
and escaped with $500 in money and
goods. The safe in one Of the stores
was blown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
Danes Vote "a -, ,.,,na,

Copenhagen.-The plebiscite on the
sale OF the Danish West Indies to the
United States on Nov. IA results in
a majority in favor Of the retention
of the islands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-12-07
80 Master PLUMBERS FIned.

Des Moines, a.-Thirty master
plumbers, convicted of combination in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law were fined 1926 in the federal
district court here by Judge w. H.
Pollock.