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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
SEIZE COAL YARDS;
STATE MAY TAKE
OVER RETAIL LINES
JUSTICE CARTER. FOOD OlCTA-
TOR OF ILLINOIS. OPENS COAL
Observation-Disclosures COAL
INDUSTRY INVOLVED.

Chicago. Aug. H. State Supreme
Justice Crter fuel dictator OF Hi
nois by grace of Governor Luwdeu,
opened up his reign today by calling
la meeting of coal operators, members
Of the State Council ot Defense. and
agents OF the miners union
Carter conferred with The governor
ana Rush c. Butler. attorney for the
coal operators, over plans for an i'm
mediate review Of coal problems.
The retail problem is one OF the
most serious effectu4 the state at
The present time. say Justice Carter.
All retail coal yards in Illinois may
be taken over by the state, it was an
nounced by Chief Justice Orrin ~
Carter, of the State Supreme Court.
named by Governor l.pwden as state
coal director. He said the retail
problem is the most difficult one con
fronting the governors conference
committee, which will begin work to
day.
Representatives of the retail coal
distributing industry may he asked
to attend the conference. said Judge
Carter AT present II does not seem
we can accomplish much without
their support.
THE operators signified their will.
/ ingness to be bound ly nv decisions
We will have no trouble from the
railroads, and We hone to settle labor
disputes al The mines Ru the hard
est problem is the rntail ppd of the
transaction.
"A, nresant ,baro soe,os IN bo mn
way bv which 10 hind Shat industry
/ TO our decisions
III may no necessary far thn state
| to take over management and oner-
alton of All retail wards
( Confusion and nrobahla delay fare
the coal dictator Operators and In.
Dor leaders said Yesterday thav had
not hppn notified officially tn urauare
to enter a%conference with tho coal
director and that # wonld no Wed.
uasdav at least before committees
could he authorized IN moot him
! But .Iudge Carter stated no.itivelv
he would baein work on The coal sit
uation today and that conference
of representatives of the miners. the
operators and the State Council of
Defense would he held this morning
"Bv the nature of tba qovarror'e
commission IN mo understand snch
a meetinp has been called and tn,
all narfies will he renraeantad A. II
he said
"Iohor diHcuItin, ara ono of ,ho
first fhinoe IN be arbitratod Tho
first real work 10 he ACCOMPLISHED 10
To determine tho cost of nrodncj,o
coal in the varjons Illinois folds That
will take some time ca the nutlic
need NOT he surnrised If a fav ,ynai,e
elausa before tho urice of coal octual.
" is cut down
Already have received telaorap,s
and telenhone calls from manv ner-
sons. in numerous cases consumers
who wish IA he hoard We ehau "a.
ceiyo all authoritative information
from any source. After we deter
mine the cost of production hn other
problems will fall in line"
Dr. +. c. Hannold. member of the
operators committee which met Gov .
ern0r LoWden. said the operators viii
not be ready TO join the conference
until Wednesday,
Labor leaders likewise say they are
unprepared for the conference.
Word was received last night that
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
GREAT WEALTH To
NEUTRAL NATIONS
AS RESULT Of WAR
NlTED STATES HAS MORE GOLD
THAN ANY OTHER NATION ON
RECORD-HoLLANO AND JAPAN
GET MILLION.
BY HOMER J. DODGE,
stan Correspondent of the lnternati0n-
al News Service.


stan Correspondent of the Information
al News Service.
Washington, Aug. ia rich har
vest OF gold has been the reward Of
he neutrality in the great war. With
nut exception the trading countries
which have remained neutral have ali
realty increased their holdings 0i
S0ld. The most conspicuous example
Holland, whose gold holdings near
y $2JG, 200, have increased goo pei
cent.
The United States added to her gold
stock until she now mas approximately
2,tU0,U00, UGl IN gold, a greater amount
han any single nation ever held in
he history OF the world. Since this
cOuntry's entrance into the war gold
has sim continued To come on because
war participation has not diminished
he ability Of the United States to sell
vast quantities Of supplies.
Japan is fighting nation which has
protited from the war. Her holdings
4 nearly $20O,OOOOO9 in gold represent
an increase Of IS per cent over what
they were in 1914.
Germany has Jared well so far as
gold is concerned Despite the heavy
drains upon her eXchequer she has
been able to keep her gold supply in
act by reason Of her isolation and in
ability TO trade with the outside world
to any large extent Germany's gold
holdings are approximately s5O0,00O,-
900, representing decrease of but
2 per cent since the war began. Aus.
tria, however, has lost 4J per cent Of
her holdings and Turkey 80 per cent
Sweden's holdings have increased 50
per cent on account of the war and
now amounts to $4,000 900, while Nor
ways gold holdings stand at a point
50 pen cent above the pre-war figure
SPANS gold supply has increased SO
per cent to $600,000,000 Switzerland 5
las increased SO per cent to $50
600, and Denmark's so per cent to $780,
000000 Even South Americas hold
ings have increased so per cent.
oil Nd hap int,
and has been the banker of the world
war. In paying the bills Of many OF
her allies, her gold supply has fallen
off 80 per cent The Bank of England
now holds but s2j0000,000 of the metal
France has lost "A per cent and still
has a gold supply of approximately
$1,000, 100000. Italy has lost Q per cent
of her gold and now has about $780,
100000.
This influx of gold to the neutral
countries has not been an unmixed
blessing. In every instance an era of
nigh commodity has accompanied the
gold influx in accordance with the an
cient economic law which sends prices
soaring in the presence of a plentiful
supply of the yellow medium
The United States Federal reserve
board, at the head of the American
banking system, is carefully studying
this gold situation, with a view of
preparing for the heavy Withdrawals
predicted TO follow the conclusion of
peace Under new Legislation express.
ly provided for the purpose and new
regulations carefully drafted by OK
perts the board is slowly concentrat
ing the American gold supply in the
Federal reserve banks. In their vaults
gold can be more scientifically hand
led and manipulated
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
ONE THOUSAND DEAD
LEFT BY HOT WAVE

New York. Aug, 49, Nearly one
thousand persons We're killed here by
the recent hot wave, the department
OF health announced today
In the week ended August /, cover
ing the period in question, the mum.
Der Of deaths was $50 more than in
the previous week The department
bulletin says the difference is prac-
tlcally all chargcuble TO excessive
heat
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13

from my age that
when going up
stairs | had to 20
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought | should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought | would not
live To move into
our new house. My
ialIpbtar ask.1 ma
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13

In Japan there is an old proveib sa'
ing. 1.-THE mouth Is the gate OF peril
and children are taught to talk az II
lie as possible, MS this Is regarded
one Of our virtues,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
Home-Reading Course for
Citizen-Soldier

ISSUED the War Department all reserved
This thirty daily
for the National Army practical getting
in the right informal attempt
binding and directions These the
Army,
is merely Introductory.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13

A clothes basket fitted with room
side pockets. In which different -
ncnts and household articles may
put, saves hurried sorting Of pie I
on wash day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
Climbed STAIRS
ON her HANDS
Too IlltO Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind. For two years |
was SO sick and weak with troubles
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-13
RUPTURE CURED
AT HOME.
Small
spense!

oTTHT
Expense! G- "
Easy IA
Payments v
/ Since 1893 / have made the treat
ment OF rupture my specially You
need not lay OF from work as use
neither knife nor injections. My
treatment cures an forms of rupture.
i ,%. O., one q .o'h sides, aes
aus, ,'''' wv '..' NON ", ''',7
T..
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

There are sixteen more weeks
to work. Every contestant has
a good chance to win. Watch
The Times Dispatch closely
every Sunday. Tuesday and
Thursday for special announce
ments of extra-vote values.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Vote Standing Times Dispatch Oh. !. Contest
For -Four Weeks Ending :
Friday, $50 p. NJ, July 27th
CLASS A.

CLASS A.
Stuart Avenue Club. la4973o
Federated Trade 49,. 666, 72O
Mizpah Chapter of the Eastern
Star ...vH.... T1e.e4o
Sisterhood OF Christ Church.. S9T5O
Newberry Memorial Circle of
Kings Daughters ,.....,... 4s,SOo
Hanover Avenue Church..I.. $4,000
Grace Methodist Church .. $4,000
Central Trades and Labor
Council ........ .......,... $4,000
CLASS II. -
NJ. b. Richardson ......... .oS1. $50
Robert b. Vaughan. ......... 1865 $40
u. w: CARY .................. l,524,230
Mrs. r. Salisbury. ............. $4,000
Tony ChildreSS .............. .3O4, 500
Mrs. Bertha Waldman. 1.2SS.4S2
n w. DogGett .1,247.740
Miss l.. Virginia Bowden...... S59.400
Mrs. Angela MoranO .....s. 761, 420
Sadie Talley 733.310
J.. A. Crabhtn ................ 713.T43
MRS. b. w. Wright 700.340
Miss Jacqueline Pendleton -. 673.150
Miss Helen Miller. ............ $4,000
The Lamar register., 1917-10-03

cents 10 20 cents a gallon. Rates oI
cigars and tobacco went up all along
lhe line, and even snuff must pay d
cents a pound.
Manufacturers taxes embrace q
broad scope, including automobile
musical instruments, jewolry ana
sporting goods, 3 per cent; perfumes.
patent medicines, cosmetics and chew
ing gum, per cent, and motion pic
ture films, a fourth Of a cent a foot
Large increases over the present
law, ranging from 1 per cent on $780,
600 to 10 per cent on sIO.OOO.O00, are
made in the inheritance section.
The second class mail matter in
crcases are tremendous. They ar.
based on q zone system with diffcrcu.
rates for reading and advertising mat
ter carried by publications. Beginning
July /, 1918. fiat increase Of a quar-
Ter Of a cent a pound viii be charged
on reading matter and one year later
it will jump TO q half-ceut increase.
making the rate Tor all zones, q cent
and half a pound.
Advertising matter increases over
the present rate would vary from one
fourth 60 two and oue-fourlh cents, -c-
c0rdinE TO the different zones, up TO
July 1, 1919, and by a gradual in
crease reach q rate Of from two to-
ten cents a pound after July I. 1921.
The present "free in county zgesrrr
will be retained.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-03

camps and cantonments throughout
The United States. Books sent to the
aantoament are to be moved with the
troops gs they go abroad.
Current events magazines must not
be over two months old. Other per-
.odIcals must be recent and readable
Technical, trades, scientific. meehani-
cal and high grade fiction magazines
are wanted. Good books are also
wanted. By good books is meant not
the kind you give away when You
clean house or want more room on
your book shelves for live, interest
ing reading, but the books you. your
self like to read many times and
show 20 your friends as valued treas
ures.-Charlotte 4. Bcker. State Ag-
riculturaI College, Fort Collins. Colo
rado.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-03
ty-fve other places.

ty-five other places.
General Pershing has cabied from
France requesting that five hundred
secretaries be sent to France for work
among the French troops and men in
serested in Russia are urging that a
large number of secretaries be sent
ior work among the Russian soldiers.
The subscription raised at the meet
ing in Lamar for this work, while con-
siderable, is but a drop in the bucket
and additional funds are now required
by the Y. NJ. C. A. and for the War
Camp Community Recreation Fund,
as these two supplement each other.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-03

Simmons and Representative Kitehin.
who headed the conference, being par
ticularly enthusiastic. Mr.. Kitchin.
who objected to the measure, as it
passed the Senate as a "rich mans
measure" said tonight that no better
war tax bill than the one now pre-
sented ever had been drafted in any
any country.
A detailed explanation Of the war
profits section of the measure, from
which source it is proposed to rails,
about one-half of the total amount oil
The bill, will be made by Mr. KitcnIl
He will tell why its levy now is about
$500 100000 larger than 1t was when
1t left the House.
Beginning with a minimum Of %
per cent of the excess profits not in
excess Of Is per cent Of the invescel
capital for the taxable year, the rate
of section range upward to a maxi
mum Of so per cent on profits in ex-
cess of 80 per cent of such capital
Allowances for capital would include
both tangible and intangible assets.
Exemptions would be from Z to 10
per cent.
Few resources Of revenue have been
overlooked. The levies include an
amusement tax Of 10 per cent Of viz
tually all admission charges exceeding
; cents, a stamp tax ranging from a
2-ccnt tax on every check of SlOO or
less and , cents for each additional
500 or fraction thereof to an addi-
tional 8 cents on the present tax on
playing cards. An additional cent on
2-cent postage stamps and on cent
postcards and S cents per 500 on the
premiums Of new insurance policies
being charged.
The new income tax section reaches
many more persons than heretofore.
exemptions for single persons being
lowered to $1,000 and for married per-
sons to $1,000. They will pay , per
cent on the amount CT their incomes
between the new exemptions and the
old $1,000 and $4,000, respectively, and
4 per cent after that. Persons FORUM
ate enough TO have incomes over $4,000
are unfortunate in coming under
new sur tax schedule ranging from an
additional per cent between $1,000
and $1,000, up to 50 per cent or in
comes exceeding S1.OOO,OO0.
Drinks. hard and soft, and tobacco
in every form, come in for rai-e
Outstanding figures are whisky. s2IC.
= gallon; beer. s2.50 a barrel; wine
about double the present rate; erape
juice, l cent gallon; sirups, from d
The Lamar register., 1917-10-03
WAR TAX BILL EXPECTED TO BE-
COME 4 LAW THIS WEEK
Goes to House Today, Senate Tuesday
and to President Probably by
Thursday

Thursday
Washington, September 30.-Enact-
ment into law this week of the great
war tax bill, upon which conferees
agreed last night was regarded as GER
tain today by leaders of both houses.
The report will be presented to the
House tomorrow and to the Senate
probably on Tuesday and on Thurs
day at the latest the bill should be
ready for the Presidents signature.
Opposition to certain sections of the
bill is expected, but leaders are deter
mined not to permit amendments.
Official estimates of the total amount
to be raised by the bill still are lack
ing. Experts worked throughout to-
day in an attempt to have them ready
for the House conferees when they
present their report tomorrow. New
unofficial figures make it apparent.
however, that the total will be some
what less than S2,7OO,OOO,OOO, as es-
timated last night.
Estimating the income and excess
profit taxes have proved difficult. The
latest unofficial estimate shows a to-
tai of approximately $3.50, 100000,
with indications that the final figures
will be probably S15,OOO.OOO higher. It
follows
Income tax, $500, 900; excess
profits, S1,11O,OOO,OOO; distilled spir-
its, S135, ,OOO,O 900; rectified spirits, So
100000; fermented liquors, $4,000
900; wines, S6,OOO,OOO; soft drinks
and sirups, s13,OOO.OOO; cigars, S1O.-
100000; cigarettes, S21 100000; to-
baeeo. S2s,OOO,OOO; snuff, S2,OOO,OO0.
cigarette papers, 100000; freight
transportation, S77 100000; express
and parcel post, $4,000. 900; passen-
ger transportation, 100000; pipe
lines, S4,5OO,OOO; seats and bcrths
100000; telegraph and telephon-
messages, S7,OOO,OOO; insurance poll
cies, IS 100000; automobiles, $4,000.
900; musical instruments, S3,000,00O,
motion picture films, S3,OOO,OO0; jew
elry, S4.5O0,OOO; sporting goods, ST.
2OO,OOO pleasure boats, S5OO.OOO; per
fumes and cosmetics, 81 100000; pro-
prietary medicines, S3,OOO,OOO; cam
eras, S75O,OOO; admissions, $4,000;
club dues, 81 100000; stamp taxes,
$4,000 900; inheritances, S5,OOO,OO0,
Virgin Island products. 10000; first
class mail matter. S14.OOO.OOO; and
second-class mail matter, s14,OO0,OOO
The conferees declare the bill is one
Of the best ever prepared, Senator
The Lamar register., 1917-10-03
HOW TO SEND MACHINES AND
BOOKS TO OUR SOLDIERS
Many Magazines May Be Forwarded
Simply By AHixing a One Gent
Stamp-Library VIII Receive
Books and Magazines

Books and Magazines
There are two ways Of sending used
reading matter to men in the service.
All magazines which have the follow
ing notice printed in the upper right
hand corner may be mailed for enc
cent The notice reads, Notice e.
reader. When you finish reading this
magazine, place a 1-cent stamp or
this notice. hand the same TO any
postal employee and he viii place i-
in the hands Of the soldiers 1T tho
front No wrapping. No address. A.
5. Burieson, Postmaster General"
The second way is 20 take your
and periodicals to the near
est library Your library will send
them TO the Denver public library
which is the Colorado hcadquar.sre
for the assembling Of all reading ua-
-erial for our soldiers. Here they viii
be sorted and sent to the various
The Lamar register., 1917-10-03
RED CROSS BULLETIN

With the departure of the third con-
tingent of the Prowers county quota
of the national defense army it has
been brought home to everyone that
too much activity in Red Cross work
cannot be shown. The local head
quarters at the city hall in Lamar has
now on hand materials of all kinds for
this work, including gauze, bandages,
garments and Knitting.
With this contingent there are now
in the neighborhood of five hundred
men and boys serving their country
in the army and navy of the United
States from Prowers county, and to
merely supply the wants and needs Of
this number a great deal of work
must be done, but the Red Cross is
aiding the English, French, Italian
and Russian Red Cross units in car
ing for their soldiers, as well as to
assist the stricken civilians in coun.
tries devastated by this war.
Miss Lawless, who has charge of the
work at headquarters states that there
is ample room at headquarters for ad-
ditional workers on every week day.
The gauze and bandage room acco-
modates six ladies and the general
work room can comfortably accomm0-
date ten ladies and in case there are
more who care to work at least four
more can be accommodated.
The invitation to join in this great
work IS extended to everyone and in
fact the local officers of the Red Cross
are urge to appeal to everyone to do
everything they can, particularly in
the work of preparing the Red Cross
supplies.
Five Hundred Sweaters Needed
A special request made for the
knitting of sweaters for the soldiers
made by the national officers Of the
Red Cross has resulted in the prom
ise by the knitting brigade Of the Red
Cross in this county to knit at leas!
five hundred sweaters before Christ
mas. In order to make this possible
some of the ladies have agreed to knit
as many as five sweaters. Not only
will the ladies now engaged in this
work have to devote their time to it
almost exclusively but it will take
many additional volunteers and every
one who is able to knit, or who will
learn, is urged to volunteer for this
work and to register with Miss Law
less and receive their supplies and
instructions necessary. The knitting
class meets every Tuesday afternoon
War Camp Community Recreation
Fund
"The spirit with which our soldiers
leave America, and their efficiency on
the battle fronts in Europe, will be
vitally affected by the character Of
the environment surrounding our mil
itary training camps" states Presi-
dent Wilson to the War Camp Com
munity Recreation Fund.
No work along this line has been
done locally as far as is known ex-
eept through the Y. NJ. C. A. In a
letter sent out from Denver on Octo-
Der 1st. 1917, the association an
nounces that its work is now being
carried on in one hundred and eighty
six camps and for lesser groups and
detaehments at two hundred and for
The Lamar register., 1917-10-03

Paints, Glass and Wall Finishes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-02
Daddu' Bedtime
.Storu-
WHAT THE
TWiNe FOUND
Adapted from ori,nm's Fairy Tales,

Adapted
HEN the clock said bedtime daddy
WV boys e tho liver and gold bird
w planned himself You children Of
were enchanted that whoever
under his pillow morning
The twins only
they getting out Of bed tho
with Jingle"
"Thoy Looked 70 what Il and there
The twins picked them
found lie much puzzled
When the twins continued Ind pillows
morning their father went aud told bis brother goldsmith
The goldsmith knew what hnd happened Ie
the
m ea' himself being cruel hearted he said his brother Your chill
somehow
he the
Now. afraid to
he took his brothers advice lie led
them there with
AZ wius
fa rfromh home
oodsa
We the broommaGes
morning they found gold pre under their pillows
Well that isn't such bud thing after all
wisely and do not lazy. said he
Now hunter children he
the gold would be father
To them daddy finished
Thank daddy" drcn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-02
Guessing q Star.

Mira. the wonderful star In the con
stellation Cetus itbe Whale. stands
foremost among those variable stars
which have produced 50 much guess.
work. Besides the theory that it's
even months variations are due TO the
fickering up aud down Of gas, II has
been conJectureI that this distant sun
Is subject to particularly acute sun
spots. that its obsciirations are due to
eclipse by huge rlancis revolving round
II and even, according to Maupertuis
that II is.not spherical In shape. az
other heavenly bodies are. so that We
see II sometimes lp sections. some
times 10 plane. Occasionally. as In
1850 and 1880. II has blazed up actual
ly to first magnitude. while from 1872
to 1876 II disappeared altogether -Bos-
ton Transcript
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-02
Our Public Health Service.


In the fields OF preventive medicine
and In all matters IN which the public
health Is concerned the public health
service does work which Is not onis IN.
surpassed but unequaled In any coun.
try Of the world This Is recognized
and fully appreciated In Europe. and
recently Ia one Of the chief medical
journals OF Europe high praise was
given ~ the service for the extremely
valuable information with regard to
disease and preventive medicine which
was disseminated by the agency OF It's
bulletins and other publications. In
fact. the United States public health
service IN unique and Is al institution
OF which this country has every reason
to he proud. II remains as an ever
ready foundation upon which 10 erect
the department Of public health when
ever congress shall see III TO establish
it-Medical Record
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-02
Warming q Serpent.

Down In Bermuda Mark Twain
made speech about snakes to a group
Of little girls The speech was great
The only trouble was that the little
girls could not appreciate 1t. II few
over their heads. This was the hu.
morist's conclusion:
Never warm a serpent In your bos
ON. Ii is far easier to warm II by
placing II under the pillow Of an init
mate friend"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-02

How old would you Say she VAST
well, lets see. When We were Ia
high school she used TO snub me be-
cause ! was u Kid. Now Inn thirty,
seven. nnd-well. I should say she was
about twenty eight by this time
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-02

Mabel was ~ mortified at the
Pouch rsnnsiob the other night Flo
What bsppencdt Mabel wanted to
laugh In my sleeve. hut had on my
dccollctc gown nnd had to hide tho
lnugh IN NY glove.