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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
WON BACK THE
LOST POSITIONS
Italians Regained Ground Wrested
from Them Sunday.
MANY GUNS WE'RE RECAPTURED
Nine Thousand Italians Captured
According to Berlin Dispatch
-27O Officers Were
Included.

Rome, Dec. 26.-In a desperate
battle which lasted all day yester-
day. the Italians fought their way
back to the positions from which
they were forced the previous day on
the Asiago Plateau under the Aus
tro-German attack, according to to-
days war office statement. Some
guns and numerous machine guns,
which had been abandoned by the
Italians in their retirement, were re-
captured when their old positions
were reoccupied.
Berlin. Dec ga lively artillery
duel continued turnout the day be-
tween Asiago and the Brenta. Enc
my counter attacks against our new
ly won positions, and a thrust at
Monte Pertica were repulsed The
number of prisoners captured as a
result of the engagements around
Colonial Delrosso has increased to
more than nine thousand, including
270 officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
American General Has Confidence of
French and British.
U. S. TROOPS WILL EQUAL ALL
General Scott, After Visit to West
ern Front, Reports There Is Not
a Doubter of Victory In the
Three Armies.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Direct as
surances of the confidence of both
British and French commanders in
General Pershing's ability and their
satisfaction with the breadth and
soundness of his preparations to
make American arms effective on the
western front have reached Washing
ton with the return from Europe of
Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, former
chief of staff, who was in conference
today with Secretary Baker and 9TH
er war department officials.
The men who are actually leading
the allied armies, from the command
ers-in-chief and members of the war
ministers down to the corps and divi-
sion commanders, have been unhes-
itating in expressing their approval
of the chief of the American expedi-
tionary forces and his methods. Cen
eraI Scott visited virtually every
part of the battle front and went
carefully thru all the training pro-
cesses of both the French and Brit
ish armies.
He believes General Pershing has
laid the foundations for American
army training upon what is best in
French and British methods and ex-
perience. There is no doubt in his
mind that American troops will be
the equal of any on the front when
they come to grips with the Ger
man army. They are taking their
training enthusiastically.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
PERSHING'S MEN DO NOT
HAVE GOOD EQUIPMENT

Washington, Dec. 21.-The short
age and delay in getting supplies and
ordnance has affected not only the
great armies training in cantonments
in America, but American soldiers
abroad have been held back in their
training, despite the intention of the
war department to give them every
thing first and as quickly as needed.
Representative C. B. Miller of Min
nesota, recently returned from Eu-
rope where he visited the American
training camps as a member of the
congressional party.
There are many batteries which
have been sent to France that had
no guns to train with or use in any
FORM" Representative Miller said.
There was shortage of clothing
and l don't care who says to the con-
trary. There was a shortage of near
ly all the supplies needed to equip
troops in the field"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Believed That Packers Tried to Con-
troll Meat.
COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE
Organization of Chicago Stock Yards
Company Is Alleged to Have
Been Done for Plum
der.

Washington. Dec. 21.-From the
seclusion of corporation records, the
federal trade commission today drew
sensational disclosures of high f.
nance. dummy officers and sham
trustees, in its effort to determine
the ownership of the Chicago stock
yards and the terminal railroad ia
cilities at the big packing plants
there. Establishment of ownership
of the stock yards is only the first
of the tasks before the commission
which plans to continue its investi-
cation into every branch of the coun-
try's meat supply and the alleged
control of the meat food of 100 mil
lion people by five principal groups
of packers.
Organization OF the Chicago Stock
Yards company, under the laws of
Maine, alleged to have been for the
purpose of providing legal method
for the payment of millions in "pick-
ings" or rebates to the packing
plants by the Chicago Junction Rail-
ways and Union Stock Yards COM
panies, of New Jersey, occupied
Francis ]. Heney, special counsel,
and the witnesses called today at the
first of a series of open hearings.
Other witnesses tomorrow will be
asked to tell what they know of ].
Ogden Armour and F. H. Prince, of
Boston, obtaining control of the
Junction Railways company, which
was organized by Prince, and turn
ing 1t over the stock yards company
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
HUGS AND A KISS FOR CHRIST
MAS PRESENTS AT FUNSTON

Camp Funston, Dec. 26.-The spir-
1t of Christmas reigned supreme at
Camp Funston yesterday and it was
the happiest day the soldiers boys
have had since they came to camp.
They say so themselves, in a Christ
mas greeting which is addressed to
every person in the seven states from
which they come. The camp swarm
ed with visitors and the men in kha-
XII welcomed mothers and sweet
hearts and brothers ard sisters alike
with hug and kiss. They were
just like little boys again, with their
shouts and laughter as they greeted
some new arrival or some new things
arranged to make the day happy
one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
PAY FOR WRONGS
DONE TO EUROPE
War Aims of Great Britain Are Con-
cretely Set Forth.
MUST RESTORE ALL TERRITORY
Jerusalem, Lloyd-George Stated,
VIII Never Be Restored to
the Turks-Aims Are
Clear.
MUST RESTORE ALL TERRITORY

London, Dec. 21.-In the midst of
the peace pourparlers that are in
progress between the representatives
of the Teutonic allies and the Boil
sheviki government in Russia, the
war aims of Great Britain-and
doubtless of all her alIies-have
been concretely set forth in the house
of commons by David Lloyd-George,
British prime minister.
The complete restoration of ter
ritory now in the hands of the enemy
and compensation for the havoc they
have wrought is the price that will
he demanded for the laying down of
arms and the bringing about of
peace.
Great Britain did not seek terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGMENT for herself or
for any of her allies when she enter
ed the war, Mr.. Lloyd-George said,
but entered into the hostilities mere
ly for the sake of her honor. AS to
Germany's colonies, all of which are
now in the hands Of the entente, Mr..
Lloyd-George said, their disposition
must be determined at the peace
congress. Jerusalem, however, the
premier declared. would never be re-
stored to the Turks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
SUPPLIES TOOK JOY
RIDES ACROSS ATLANTIC

Boston, Dec. 20.-After an inves-
tigation the Transcript says: Ships
are sailing frequently with their ac-
commodations for troops empty, ow-
ing to the inability of the quarter
master generals department, as or
ganized today, to do anything on
time. Ships have returned from
France with supplies sent over for
the American expeditionary force
still on board, because the confu-
sion at the overseas base made it
impossible to empty the ship with
out a long delay in the return trip
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
VIII ALI Be Operated As One Great
System.
GUARANTEE PRE-wAR PROFITS
Railroad Men to Be In Charge, But
McAdoo VIII Be Head of the
Entire Railway Mileage
of the Nation.

Washington, Dec. 27-Government
possession and operation of the ma
tons railroads for the war was pro-
claimed by President Wilson today,
to become effective at noon next Fri
day, December 20.
William G. McAdoo, retaining his
place in the cabinet as secretary OF
the treasury, is placed in charge as
director general of railroads.
Every railroad engaged in gener-
al transportation with its appurte-
nances, including steamship lines, is
taken over and all systems will be
operated as one under the director
general.
In a statement accompanying his
proclamation, the president announc-
ed that as soon as congress reassem-
bles he will recommend legislation
guaranteeing pre-war earnings and
maintenance of railroad properties in
good repair.
Government backing will be given
to new issues of railroad securities
that a ready market may be found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Army Wants SO, $40, 600. 900.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The army
appropriation bill for the next fiscal
year, on which the house military
committee is to resume hearings
January 3, probably will carry close
to IS, 900, 900, 900 for the whole mill
tary establishment, exclusive of the
Notifications and field guns, which
viii be provided for in the fortifca-
tions bill The bill is expected to
be ready about February 1. The to-
tai army appropriation estimates
sent to congress by the war depart
ment aggregate ss.e1O.e0O.OOo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
GOVERNMENT ORDERS KEPT
CARS FROM SMALL MINES

Pittsburg, Dec. 22-Railway Off
Gals frankly admitted that small
coal operators have not had a suf-
ficient supply of cars, but attributed
this to carrying out fuel administra-
ton orders when they took the stand
today at the hearing conducted by j.
M. Kinkel, of the state utilities com
mission, on complaint of small OPP
orators that the Frisco, Santa Fe,
Missouri Pacific and Katy have dis
eliminated against them in the dis
tribution of cars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Those New York SIackers.

New York, Dec. 24.-"Wheatless
Wednesday is more of farce than
"Meatless Tuesday in New York City.
All over town, with the exception of
few hotels and restaurants, white
bread was served with asking, and in
many places where menus or pla-
cards on the walls informed patrons
that the day had been set aside by
the Federal food administration as
"wheatless day wheat bread was
served without hesitation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
HOOVER CLAIMS THAT HE
HAS SAVED ON SUGAR

Washington, Dec. 26.-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover's statement on
the sugar situation, which he tried,
'unsuccessfully to get before the SEN
ate committee investigating the SUI
gar shortage, was made public to-
day by the White House. 1t attrib-
utes the shortage here to the heavy
movement of sugar from the western
hemisphere to Europe and asserts
that without the fixing of prices by
agreement, sugar would have been
selling for 25 or 80 cents a pound
and, more than 200 million dollars
probably would have been profiteer-
ed from the American people by this
time. The shortage, the food admin
istrator declares, will continue dur
ing next year, as it is the duty of
the United States to continue to feed
the allies.
In order to prevent profiteering
out of the situation, the food admin
istration considered strong action
was necessary and imposed a maxi
mum profit on refiners and whole
salers. The refiners margin was
$1.S4 per hundred the nine months
before the food administration came
into existence; it was reduced to
$1.30 and saving of more than 25
million dollars per annum was eff
fected
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
AFTER FOREIGN TRADE
WITH WIRELESS SOON

New York, Dec. 26.-Commercial
wireless communication between the
United States and Mexico and Cen
trail and South America was brought
nearer today with the announcement
here of the organization of the Pan
American Wireless Telegraph and
Telephone company. The announce
ment, which was made by the Mar
conf Wireless Telegraph company of
America, stated work on chain of
high-powered stations will be begun
Immediately after the first of the
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
10 KILLED AND 9S IN
JURED IN STREET CAR

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 26.-Sixteen
persons were killed and every other
one of the ia passengers on Knox
vile street car was hurt here today
when the car ran into tunnel which
connects the south side business dis
trict with the south hills. After a
wild dash of almost a mile thru the
tube, the car emerged and turned
over on it's side. Hospital doctors
said that number of the injured
could not recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
EMBARGOES ON CORN AND
OATS HAVE BEEN LIFTED

Washington, Dec. 20.-Railroad-
embargoes against the shipment Of
corn and oats into and thru the Mid
die West, imposed December 8, were
lifted today at the direction of the
food administration. They were put
into force to relieve congestion on
eastern lines and to permit the re-
turn west of box cars used in trans
porting grain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
OVER 1000 DEATHS IN
CAMPS SINCE NOV.

Washington, Dec. 21.-General
Gorgas in another report today
showed that taere were 592 new
cases of pneumonia and PIP deaths
from pneumonia in the thirty ma
tional army and national guard
camps for the week ending Deem
Der IA. OF a total of 1859 deaths
since November from all causes in
these camps sos were due to pneu-
monia.
Secretary Baker said today that
prompt steps had been taken to car
ry out the recommendations made by
General Gorgas designed to check the
epidemics in some of the camps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Senator NewIands Dead.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Francis Griffith Newlands of Nevada.
died of heart disease at his home
here Christmas ever, after an illness
of a few hours. He was stricken
while at work in HIS office at the SEN
ate office building, but was able to
go home and the capital knew moth
ing of his illness until the announce
ment OF his death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
LOANS TO FARMERS NOW
AMOUNT TO $29, 1924, 900

Washington, Dec. 22.-Loans ag-
gregating $29,S24,OOO have been
made to farmers by the twelve fed
eral land banks in the six months
since the farm loan system has been
in full operation, according to the
monthly report of the federal farm
loan board, issued today. In addi-
ton rs million dollars of loans have
been approved and will be negotiated
at the old per cent interest rate,
when funds are made available.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Bridge Guards Removed.

Solomon, Kan, Dec. PA. w
Lee and E. B. Lynch, who have been
guarding the Union Pacific railroad
bridge west of town for the past sew
en- months, were taken of the job
Sunday. All guards on this road,
with the exceptions of those at Camp
Funston and Manhattan, we're dis
continued Sunday. They gave no rea-
son for this.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
JOHN FLACK PARoLED.
Given a Fifteen Day Vacation to
Spend Christmas.

Topeka, Dec. 22.-John A. Flack,
the Abilene banker, who wrecked
his bank and caused the only loss
ever charged against the Kansas
bank guaranty fund, was given a pa
role of fifteen days by Governor Cap
per. Nineteen others were given a
parole. Warden Codding said he
had no fear but that every man and
woman would be back on time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Lifts Cotton Seed Embargo.

Topeka, Dec. 20.-Governor Cap
per received telegram from Her.
bert C. Hoover late today, saying
that the embargo on the shipment Of
cotton seed cake to Kansas had been
raised by the federal government,
and that these shipments for stock
feed of date December IA would go
forward as preferential freight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Speed Up u.boat Construction.

Geneva, Dec. 24.-The Krupps
have recently quadrupled their naval
plant near Kiel, according to a dis
patch from Berlin by way of Berne
to La Suisse. This was done at the
request of the German government
for the purpose of making up losses
in submarines which, the dispatch
asserts, have been heavier than the
German admiralty admits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
WOMEN FARMERS OF
THE STATE WILL MEET

Topeka, Dec. 24.-One of the vail
ued and important state meetings
scheduled for January will be con-
ference of women farmers of Kan
sas on Saturday, January 70, follow
ing the annual meeting of the state
board of agriculture. This is a new
and interesting innovation in farm
ers' meetings which Mrs. Theodore
Saxon of Topeka has worked out. I,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Germans Robbed the sepuIchrc

Washington, Dec. 24.-An official
dispatch received here today from
France. says that the Turks before
surrendering Jerusalem to the Brit
ish, brutally mistreated Christian
priests. carried of the famous treas
ure of the Church Of the Holy Sepul-
chre, valued at millions Of dollars,
and sent to Berlin the chu-ch's cele-
brated ostensory Of brilliarts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Quebec Would Secede.

Quebec, Dec. ga proposal that
the province of Quebec secede from
the confederation of Canada was
proposed in a motion introduced in
to the provincial legislative assem-
bly, today by J. ~ Francoeur. deputy
for Lotbiniere. Quebec is the only
province which voted against con-
scription at the recent election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
NMAN-GOETHALS ROW
COST NATION DOZEN VESSELS

Washington, Dec. 22.-Full re-
sponsibility for the success or fail
ure of the governments ship build
ing program, was shouldered today
by Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board, testifying at the senate COM
:merce committees investigation of
delays in ship construction. The
Denman-Goethals row cost the nation
at least a dozen ships, Hurley stated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Charity Grafters Getting Rich.

Topeka, Dec. 24.-In spite of the
heavy penalty the law provides as
punishment for persons soliciting and
representing thmselves as agents of
accredited charitable institutions the
field offers such rich harvesting that
reports are continually coming in of
new representatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Red Cross to sfa.OOO.OOO.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Further
returns today from the Red Cross
Christmas membership drive. indi-
cate that the total enrolment would
be even in excess Of the 13 million
forecast last night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
seize CHANT Counterfeiting Plant

New York, Dec. 22.-What was
said to be the largest counterfeiting
plant ever unearthed in this city,
was raided by United States secret
service agents. who arrested six men
and seized more than $4,000 in
spurious new $40 notes of the fed
eral reserve bank issue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
california 70 VOC on booze.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 22.-An
initiative prohibition measure.
known as the ''Mominger Bill. "
which would abolish saloons in Cali
fornia and do away with the sale Of
beverages Of high alcoholic contents,
has been assured a place on the bal
lot at the state election next No
vember.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
TROUBLE IN RUSSIA is
GROWING MUCH WORSE

London, Dec. 22-The Rada, the
governing body of the Ukraine, APP
parently is maintaining it's determin-
ed stand toward the Bolsheviki gov
eminent. 1t is reported that it has
converted rs sympathies with the
movement of General Kaledines, the
Cossack leader, into a definite ALI
ance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
AGRICULTURAL WAR COUNCIL
is REAL CONVENTION AIM

Topeka, Dec. 24-The Kansas state
agricultural convention at Topeka,
January 8, 10 and IL, held under
the auspices of the state board of
agriculture, will be an agricultural
war council. The program is point
ed that way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Cannot Export Butter.

Washington, Dec. 22-ExportatOn
of butter, except to nations associat-
ed with the Uuited States in the war
against Germany, has been prohibit
ed by the war trade board.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Nomination Breaks Navy Precedent

Washington, Dec. 22.-Rear Ad-
mfral Griffin was nominated by
President Wilson today to succeed
himself as chief of the navy's bu-
reau of steam engineering. Ordi-
narily the bureau chiefs do not sue
coed themselves, but the war is
breaking department presidents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Two Soldiers Lost at Sea.

Washington, Dec. 24.-General
Pershing reported today the loss of
two soldiers swept overheard and
drowned from a transport at sea De-
cember II, and the death Of two from
gun wounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
ITALIAN THRUST MEETS
WITH SIGNAL SUCCESS

Rome, Dec. 22.-The Italians, on
the northern line in Italy, between
the Brenta and Piave rivers, have
eased, for the time being at least,
their defensive warfare against the
attacks of the acknowledgements and
assumed the offensive with signal
successes on several sectors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
ESTIMATE OF DEAD AT
HALIFAX is NOW 1,5OC

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 24.-The latest
estimate of dead in the Halifax dis
aster, December 6, is placed at L.
500. More than 1900 bodies have
been recovered, 1879 during the last
week. About 300 persons are miss
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
U. S. soldier a Hun Victim.

With the American Army in
France, Dec. 26.-German atrocities
against American soldiers are offi-
cially reported. An American SEN
try has been found with his throat
cut, and it is Officially declared che
must have been so killed after cap
ture."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

Itch! Itchl Itchl Scratch Scratch
Scratch The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Oint-
ment. For eczema, any skin itching.
60c a box.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

To feel strong, have good appe-
lite and digestion, sleep soundly and
enjoy life, use Burdock Blood Bit
ters. the family system tonic. Price
s1.25.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

For baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mama's sore
throat, Grandma's lameness.-D
Thomas Eclectic Oil-the house
hold remedy. soc and soc.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-03-23
FIRST AID To THE INJURED
CIRCULARS FOR FOREIGNERS

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. March 20
Circulars In foreign languages and
cmbodying lessons in first aid to the
injured are 60 be distributed by the
bureau Of mines in furtherance Of its
safety first campaign among the mil
lion miners in the United states. The
first Of n series Of circulars for the
benefit OF foreigners have been issued
in the Italian. Polish and Slovak.
In announcing the plan Secretary
Lane said that II lis not only an ad-
ditional effort toward the safety OF
the miners. but II also step in the
line Of good citizenship. There Is no
possibility Of making a good citizen
out Of dead miner and our first
duty In behalf Of good citizenship Is
to help prevent miners from being
killed"
To make the circulars Of education
~ value and to teach and encourage
foreigners To- learn the English Ian
guagc. the foreign translation Is
printed on one page and the English
equivalent on the other.