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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
REFUSE OFFICERS COURSES
WHEN CHANCE FOR IMMEDIATE
SERVICE MIGHT BE LOST

WHEN CHANCE FOR IMMEDIATE
SERVICE MIGHT BE LOST
Soldiers at the environments
would rather see service at once
on the battle lines as privates
than go later as officers. In many
instances enlisted men eligible
for admission to officers train
ing schools have refused to asply
because they feared the work
would lessen their chances of i'm
mediate active service in Europe.
In one division, with $50 men
to be selected for training schools,
only 40 would apply. The rumor
was abroad in camp that the d.
vision would sail before the work
at The school was completed, and
not until the men were assured
that the schools would move with
the divisions were the quotas
filled.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27

Ohio's first war savings asso
citation has been formed in Gosh
octOn and has forwarded, thru
Chairman George M. Gray. its
application for federal charter
from the United States federal
department.
1t is composed of ten residents
of that city, equally divided be-
tween the sexes. Under the
thrift stamp act, these associa-
tions may be formed by ten or
more people for the purpose of
combining contributions and pur-
chasing savings certificates. They
form an easy way to handle the
thrift stamps and procure the in.
terest-bearing certificates, the
secretary being designated as an
agent of the government for this
purpose.
In England these little clubs or
associations have 5,OOO,OOO mem,
bers. Chairman Frank A. Van
derlip expects to witness a total
membership in the United States
of S5, 900, 900.
The Coshocton association, fit
tingly enough, has taken the tt
tie of Alpha, the initial letter
of the Greek alphabet and syno-
nym for the first.'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Poor Feed Sold In Ohio.

Low-priced feeds and new sub
stitates may be expensive pur-
chases, according TO the Decem-
Der Monthly Bulletin of the Ohio
Experiment Station. Feeders
r1ay be misled by buying such in
ferior feeds in order to escape
high costs. and the Experimer t
Station warns them to investi-
gate before buyirg and to rely u; =
on the guaranteed analyses of all
feeds on the market.
The price of all mixed feeds
is likely to be relatively higher
than the substantial grain prod
ucts. when nutritive values are
considered" the bulletin points
out. "Cottonseed hulls are be-
ing offered in Ohio. These arc
no more valuable than corn sto
yer or oat straw. They are lon
in protein and high in crude fiber
and are not worth shipping from
the South.'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA
New u. S. Naval Estab-
lishments.

Washington, D. c., December
"a, 1917. For many years there
have been few additions to the
number Of navy yards and sta
tions in the United States, but
the war has made necessary a
considerable increase in our fa-
cilities for conducting naval ope-
rations.
The naval aircraft factory at
Philadelphia, Pa, and the naval
operating base at HamptonRoads,
Va, have recently been COM
pleted and are now in full COM
mission. In course of prepara-
ton are naval training station
at Gulfport, Miss, and subma-
rine bases at New London, Conn,
and San Pedro, Cal. It will BE-
noted that these two submarine
bases are so situated as to add to
the defenses of both the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts. Located close
to supplies of steel and coal is
the proiectile plant at Charles
town, w. Va, which is expected
to be in operation soon after jan
uary l. The buildings erected
for the exposition at San Diego,
CAL, are serving a further use as
a training station for the navy,
and thousands of Uncle Sans
recruits are being made into sea
fighters with these artistic struc-
lures as a base.
The whole navy yard service
is, Of course, hurntning with ac-
tiVity. There is a, shortage of
labor, however, in certain lines
and ship construction and other
work is sufferingin consequence.
Anglesmiths, blacksmiths, boat
builders, canvasworkers. copper
drillers, fabric workers,
frame benders. machinists,, pow
er sewing machine operators Two.
men), sailmakels. ship drafts
men, shipfitters. shipsmiths, sub
of ordnance. and 9TH
er mechanics and technical men
are badly needed. The United
States Civil Service Commission
is urging, as a patriotic duty,
that persons trained in these
lines offer their services to the
government ct this time of great
need. Representatives of the
Civil Service Commission at the
postoffices in all cities are giving
full information and supplying
blanks No written
examinations are required.
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IN ne rs
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
FEED BUSINESS NOW
UNDER CONTROL OF
FOOD ADMINISTRATION

Forms of regulations necessary
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
PUBLIC LANDS TO BE OPENED
FOR CULTIVATION IN 1918
TO INCREASE FOOD SUPPLY

TO INCREASE FOOD SUPPLY
Hundreds of thousands of acres
of lands in the United States,
hitherto untitled, may be placed
under cultivation during 1918.
An inquiry by the Department
of the Interior shows that ap-
proximately 600, 900 acres on va
rious reclamation projects and an
area of Indian lands almost as
large are susceptible of cultiva-
ton.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27

"Lightless nights" are planned
by the Fuel Administration as an
additional measure for saving
coal.
The number of men now being
served by American Red Cross
canteens in France is more than
$4,000 a day.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Political Gossip from
Washington.

Correspondence Representa-
tive Halvor Steenerson of Mime
sofa, ranking Republican mem
Eer of the Postoffice committee,
has made an analysis of the fir
ancial statement submitted by the
Postmaster General in his annual
report. The result is somewhat
damaging to the impressions
sought to be conveyed in that
document. Mr.. Steenerson shows
that the surplus reported by Mr..
Burleson year by year is entirely
fictitious, and largely due to a
postponement in the payment of
bills beyond the close of the year
for which the report is made.
A glaring instance of the jug
Cling of figures during the polit-
jcal campaign Of last year is ex-
posed by Mr.. Steenerson. On
August 26, 1885,, fftyone days
after the close of the fiscal year.
when the campaign was warming
up, the Postmaster General de-
posted in the treasury a check
for $5y 100000. That amount was
loudly proclaimed throughout the
land to be- the surplus which the
Rostotfice department, under the
efficient leadership of Mr.. BurIe-
son. was able to contribute to the
support of the general govern
ment. But, beginning with the
5th of August and ending with
the 25th of September, 1915, tht
same fiscal year, eleven reqpisi-
tons for $500, 900 each had been
made on the treasury for the use
Of the postal service. 1t was
certified in each case by the Post
master General that the sums
were needed ION account of a
deficiency in the postal revenues
for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1916" The total of those
acquisitions is SIS, 100000. and is
$500, 900 more than the amount
turned into the treasury on Aug
ust 26, 1916, under the camou-
flage OF surplus" In other
words, there was an actual defic-
it in the workings of the postal
service for the fiscal year 1916 of
$500. 900. Mr.. Steenerson has in
his possession copies of all the
acquisitions mentioned, the cor
rectness of which is certified to
by the Auditor for the Postofice
department.
The ways of a Democrat are
never more devious than in the
of financial state
ments Of his own transactions,
and the truth is more likely to be |
found in what is left unsaid than
in what is placed before the pub
lie for it's delectation.
Xxx x
The spirit of the selective SER
vice law is. extended in a bill in
troduced by Senator James w. |
Wadsworth, Jr., of New, York. |
The President is authorized to
immediately the registra-
ton of all, male citizens of the |
United States who have reached
the age of 21 since June 5, 1917, |
the first registration day. Fur
thermore, Mr.. Wadsworth would
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-12-27
Weekly War News Digest

Stories of Activities and Conditions Throughout the United
States and OH the Battle Fronts from Washington D. c.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
POLYCAMY |S 4 SIN
 ACCORDING TO TIE > BOOK IF MORMON

Believers in the Book of Mormon are considered to be a peculiar and fanatical people" said the Rev. J. E. Yates pastor of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, in his sermon yesterday morning the subject of which was 'The Book of Mormon as an Influence Toward Faith in God"
 We readily admit" the Rev. Yates continued, that they are a peculiar people The book itself occupies in some respects the most peculiar posi- ton of any book in the world. Some of the people who are quickest to class it's adherents as fanatical know very little concerning the contents of the book, except by hearsay. The most common error concerning the Book of Mormon is that it is thought to teach polygamy. The fact is that its teach ings upon that subject show that a plurality of wives is an awful sin in the sight of God. Such practices are called "crime" in the Book of Mormon
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

and are classed with the sin of whore dom.
 "The reason for this popular error of believing the book to uphold polygamy is the fact that some who profess to believe the book have not lived up to it's teaching in respect to these things. But if some who claim to believe the principles contained in any book would traduce it's teachings by living contrary wise would that condemn the book?
 "A great many people profess to be- lieve the Bible. of whom it is evident that their belief is strongest when the Bible is tight shut but when opened and read, their belief is not nearly so emphatic; but this does not in the least invalidate the Bible as containing cor rect principles of life.
 Another error is that it is imagined by some that to Latter Day Saints the Book of Mormon takes the place of the Bible. This is a great mistake. We believe that as the Bible contains the sacred history and the prophecies written by, and given to the people of the eastern continent, in like manner the Book of Mormon contains the sa- cred history written by the ancient people of the western continent. Also that it contains many prophecies which were given to those ancient in habitants of America which were in spired by the One God who is the Father of all nations.
 We find much evidence in the Bible indicating that God would lead a peo- pie from the Old World in the early centuries and colonize the western continent, and that their own historical writings should in the latter times serve as a powerful influence toward
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

faith in God and in His Son Jesus Christ The Bible states in the elev- enth chapter of Genesis that the people were dispersed from the Tower of Babel and scattered Upon all the face of the earth We believe that the great continent now called America was a part of the earth at that time, and that some of the people came from the Tower of Babel to this country
 ''The Book of Mormon and also many archaeological discoveries sustain this belief, and it all agrees with the Bible. Then when the prophetic and doctrinal teachings are compared with the Bible, the whole book stands as a monu- mental witness that Jehovah is God the Father. and that Jesus Christ His Son, is the very Savior and the true Redeemer of the World
 'ThOusands who have been ship wrecked in faith upon the barren shores of skepticism and infidelity have by the additional evidence and influence of the Book of Mormon been rescued to an unshaken faith in Christ and to a consistent adjustment of their lives to a walk of righteousness. To such a worthy purpose and effective work we commend the principles of the everlasting gospel contained in the Bible and the Book of Mormon, both of which testify in similar spirit to the one great truth of the universal father hood of God and the brotherhood of man."
 BUY A REGISTERED HOLSTEIN- FIIESIAN BULL OR COW AT MORLEY TOWARDS SALE. SEP
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

Last year Albert J. Viault and Ralph Young carried off the honors and rifle, when they bagged a five point buck 70 miles west of Phoenix. Since both of the men shot at the puck at the same time, each claimed the prize.
 Year before last, Price and Grif- fifth, each obtained a buck. The two deer were displayed in the window of the Pinney- Robinson store before 5:30 in the evening.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

engagements for their departure seT- eral days before the opening of the season, Monday. october 1, to the territory in the mountains which looks promising for capturing the elusive buck.
 For the purpose of keeping a per feet check on those bringing in buck the first day, the Pinney &
 Robinson store will be kept open late in the evening. So those com peting for the trophy are assured a square deal.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

BUY A REGISTERED HOLSTEIN- FkIESIAN BULL OR COW AT MORLEY TOWARDS SALE, SEP TEMBER 26. al
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

PAY ME?-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-05-31
Tonnage.

'Tf this cannot be done; il the al
lies are not prepared at the end of
eight months to replace ships as fast
as the Germans can sink them, the
war Is lost, unless forces now un-
foreseen bring about the collapse of
Germany in the present year." de-
clares Alvin Johnson in the New Re-
public
OF course, this calculation Of tom
mage wastage Is based on assump-
tons which now appear to be
highly speculative, to say the least.
Mr.. Johnson's figures are based on
the continuance of U-boat activity
at the present rate. He makes no
predictions as to whether the pres
ent tonnage loss is to be unbroken
in extent He merely points out the
possibilities of the marine situation
an the past ten months" says the
writer, "the allied group has suffered
net loss OF 100000 tons through
the submarine, and a virtual loss of
perhaps 100000 frightened from
the seas by reason of the menace"
Norway alone has two and a
quarter million tons in excess of
any needs of her own trade. All Of
it has been held to Norwegian har-
bors by the German ruthlessness.
That the allies, including the United
States, will deal with this situation
drastically may be expected in the
near future. Norway needs Ameri-
can and British exports no less than
they need Norways ships.
Within eight months, if the Ship
ping Board and Gen. Goethals full
fill expectations, the United States
will not only be prepared ito build
ships as fast the Germans can sink
them" but to go further than that.
By next December, indeed, the
statesmen I of the entente nations
look for a tacit admission from Ger
many that the submarine cannot end
the war through the starvation of
Britain and France. That is the
minimum that they look for; as a
matter of fact, they figure upon a
steady reduction of U-boat losses
through the summer and fall and a
semi-colIapse in Austria and Bull
garia. But it is we'll not to overlook
the one chance in hundred that the
sub may barely accomplish the dread
purpose the German autocracy has
assigned to it.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-31
TTS line va HAD AN INNING.

when you're in a race you win it
BY usirg every minute.
There is no time for sleeping on the
way;
The submarines are winning,
It's time we had an inning
Our flag is needed at the front today!
We thought there was no hurry,
And we had no cause to worry,
But the submarine is menacinE the
world:
Let Teddy in some manner
Be allowed to bear our banner
That sooner at the front it be unfurled!
Let Teddy sail tomorrow
Why foolish trouble borrow,
About the ifs and butts and pros and
cons;
We know he Is a hero
Who can hurt the modern Nero.
And help to save the world from Ger
man bondsl
STELLA V. KELI ERMAN.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-31
Count Andrassy.

The new premier OF Hungary is
not to be described as an Anglophile,
although he wrote book in 1915 ex-
onerating Britain from the Machia-
vellian role that Teutonic thought
still attributes to it-that of having
wilied the war and of plunging
Europe into the red deluge. But not
even the conventional Prussian
apologist would describe him as pro-
German.
He comes to power in Hungary at
time when Central Europe is
thrilled with the news of the fall of
Tisza. the iron" premier, and the
great force that held Budapest, in
Germanie thralldom in the face of
tremendous popular unrest. He re-
signed because his power had crum-
bled. Andrassy, leader of the Hun
garian Liberals, hoping to save the
people OF his house from the grip of
the Russian Bear and from subjec-
ton to Berlin, succeeds Tisza at the
behest of the new Emperor Charles,
who Is more or less of a Liberal
himself.
Hungary is full of intellectual and
social dynamite, Andrassys appoint
ment has given a mighty impetus to
her anti-Germanic forces. He wants
the Magyar to be saved from the
fate of the Pole. In the Hapsburg
empire the Hungarian has been
treated on a plane of theoretical
equality, although the German in
fuence at Vienna has been para
mount since the days of Frederick
the Great; but German victory now
would mean the reduction of Aus
tria-Hungary to the rank of a Berlin
satellite and the Magyar to a minor
and despised place in the Teutonic
hegemony He would not even be
as influential as the Turk.
The cross-fertilizing of the peace
agitation in Russia and Hungary
here is something which the states
men of both the entente and of the
central empires may view with anx-
iety. But the Russian, in freedom,
will reach mental equilibrium more
easily than the Hungarian in the
threat of bondage. In Russia the
situation is almost certain to grow
better; in Austria-Hungary it cannot
escape growing worse and reaching
the breaking point before long.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-31
VAUGHN CLASS HONORS
MEMORY OF TEACHERS

10 accordance with the regular custom
among the men OF the Vaughn class or
Calvary Baptist Sunday school, A simple
memorial service was held in the Rock
Creek Cemetery, at the grave of F. W.
Vaughn, founder and for many years
teacher Of the class. The service was in
charge of the teacher. Prof Louis D.
Bliss and consisted simply OF a prayer,
brief talks by members of the class ana
the singing OF the class hymn, ''Blest Be
the Tie That Binds"
Flowers were strewn over the grave,
each one present participating in this
tribute.
At Arlington also a floral tribute was
placed on the grave Of Gen. W. S. Shall
lenberger, the second teacher of the class.
Those present at the Rock Creek serN-
ice, besides Prof. and Mrs. Bliss, were
H. A. Wood, Edward L. Tolson. J. A.
Patterson, ]. NJ Yule. DR.. f. c. Rice,
Philip A. Wright, B. S CARRIER and his
son, ]. E. Fox, W. ]. f. Brown, R. S.
Ashford, I. c. Foster. Howard H. Sax
ton. Lexis K. Bell and James W. Nc
Guire.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-31
u. S. HOSPITAL ship
WILL Be INVESTIGATED
Secretary Daniels Acts in Round Robin
CHARGES Against Solace.

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels yes
terday ordered an investigation OF SAN
itary conditions aboard the L. S. hos
pital ship Solace. Following receipt by
the department Of a round robin signed
by 50 sailors of the vessel, charging
disease was rampant there and condi-
tions intolerable. the Secretary ordered
Surgeon Gen. William c. Braisted to
make an immediate probe. Secretary
Daniels also dispatched instructions to
Admiral Mayo. commander-in-c chief Of
the Atlantic feet, TO make an investi-
cation.
II believe the round robin was signed
in good faith" he said. The conditions
complained of may prevail. II there
Is anything wrong We are going to
right it."
The round robin which caused this
action was read before the Senate Tues
day by Senator Calder, OF New York.
Secretary Daniels yesterday pointed out
that within the last two weeks 1000
recruits had been assembled within
radius Of 80 miles Of the feet and that
this might have had something to do
with the conditions complained Of The
Solace is the only hospital shin in the
navy. An ambulance yacht, the sun,
offered by Or. w. l. Harriss. Of New
York. will Join the feet tomorrow An
other hospital ship is building but will
not be ready for, almost a year.
In addition to his inspection Of the
Solace, Surg. Gen. Braisted also has been
instructed to inspect conditions at the
Norfolk Training Station. Of which COM
plants have been received
The navy is handics pped by lack Of
hospital facilities both on land and sea"
said Secretary Daniels commenting on
the Solace and Norfolk reports today.
1T may be a fact" he added. that the
solace has been allowed TO remain with
the feet too long without making
trip to shore to replace equipment.
AS to Norfolk. there Is bound to be
some illness when thousands Of recruits
are gathered within a small radius. II
Is due chiefly to the effect Of the north
ern climate on recruits from the South"
In the future. the secretary explained,
all recruits from the South will be sent
to Pensacola, those from the Central
west to Chicago. and those from the
Far West to the new station at San
Diego, Cal
The Washington herald., 1917-05-31

be necessary to practically rebuild the
railroad systemE
Lewistown is the terminus of the little
Union railroad, whose other terminus is
Hightstown. The Pennsylvania line runs
through from Camden, via Pemberton. to
Lewistown, and a spur of the Pennsyl-
vania, known as the Kinkora branch,
connects Lewistown with the Trenton
division at kinkora.
A survey of these lines has been COM
pleted, and 1t is understood that the work
Of rebuilding the roadbed and double
tracking the system to give the camp an
outlet in at least three directions will be
commenced within a fortnight.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-31
WOMEN'S GOLF TOURNEY
FOR STAR CUP TODAY

thirty-six hole medal handicap golf
tournament for women will be held at the
Chevy Chase Club today and tomorrow.
The winners OF the tourney will be given
the Evening Star Cup. Play is scheduled
TO begin at 10 o'clock this morning. The
contestants will be allowed to choose their
partners, otherwise they will be paired
at the initial tee.
The cup is an Old English shefheId Urn
dated 1873 and will be played for annual
ly. 1t will finally become the property
Of the player winning the tourney three
times. The entrants, with their hsndicapS
as hxed by the District OF Columbia
Golf Association, are as follows:
Mrs. c. L. Frsiley. Chevy Chase, 10;
Miss Bertha LOCKER, Washington, II,
Mrs. ]. II. DeFarEes, BRnnockburn. Il;
Miss L. z. Lacey. Chevy Chase. Il: Mrs.
Fleming Newbold. Chevy Chase. Il; Aiisa
Alice Burbage, Bannockburn, rs: Mrs.
Georgia Herring. Bannoekburn, Is; Mrs.
c. d. Langhorne, Chevy Chase, ls: Mrs.
L. o. Cameron. Chevy Chase, Is; Mrs. c.
r. stetson, Chevy Chase, II: Mrs H
King CornweH, Columbia, Is; Miss Flea
nor Moffet, Washington. IS: Miss Susan
Hacker. Chevy Chase. IS; Mrs. T. W. Bra
hany, Columbia, 80; Mrs. Elsie Patterson.
Bannockburn. %; Mrs. G. R. Forteseue,
Chevy Chase, 20; Mrs. ". c. wyeth,
Chevy Chase, %; Mrs. s. B. Mckinney.
Chevy Chase, 20: Miss Alice Short, Ran
nockburn, .; Mrs. c. B. Howry. Chevy
Chase. =; Mrs. ]. H. Crawford. Bsnnock-
burn. -; Mrs. S. H. Greene. Bannockburr.
"A: Mrs. w. II. Church. Bannockburn.
"a: Miss Edith Cohen. Columbia, "a MIss
Marjorie Cohen. Columbia. -: Miss g
Watts, Columbia, "a; Mrs Gardner Bell,
Chevy Chase, "a; Mrs. Myer Cohen. Col
umbia, IS; Miss Lillian Harris. Town and
Country. .: Mrs. Charles Selden. jr. COL
umbia. 80; Mrs. Simon Kann. Town Sn6
Country, 80.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-31
SYLVAN PLAYERS ARRIVE.

Ths advance guard OF prominent play
ers. singers. dancers and other artists
who have offered their services to the
government for the opening of the Sylvan
Theater In Monument Grounds tomorrow
night. have already arrived In Wash
ington. James X. Hackett and Nine.
Yorska were the first to get here yester-
day Mr.. Hackett Is at the Raleigh
Nine. Yorska is staying at the Shoreham.
Tamaki NIiura, the celebrated Japanese
prima donna, arrives this morning and
will be the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam Ritter during her stay in Washing
ton.