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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
FORTUNE IS Saved
One Railroad Division Conserves
Big Quantity of Coal.
ELECTRiF|CATION IS CHEAP
Tremendous Supply Of Coal and Fuel
Oil Unconsumed Because Trains
Receive Their Energy From
Power Plants.

Identification of railroads as a
means of war economy hard to beat by
any other method yet devised for saw
ing energy and material was described
By an official of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul road. The abolition of
locomotives on one division of the
coast line of that railroad Is shown to
have saved enough coal in one year
to send a United States torpedo boat
destroyer on 2,36S trips about the Brit
ish Isles In the search for German sub
marines. Forty-five such deStrOyers
on the coal conserved In the Rocky
Mountain division alone could be kept
Steaming in constant procession,
week In and week out, for the whole
year on the circuit about England, Ire
land and Scotland. The annual saving
on this division Is sufficient TO send
30 ocean liners of 1900 tons displace-
ment on the voyage from the United
States to France. Yet this conserva-
ton Of fuel Is only half Of that al
ready effected on the electrified divi-
sions, and One-third Of what will be ac-
complished when the Cascade Noun
tain zone Is added to the electrified
mileage next year.
Great Saving In Fuel.
On the Rocky Mountain division
more than 100000 tons Of coal would
have been required this year to haul
the traffic moving over the continental
divide by electricity. On the Mlssoula
division, also electrically operated
now, but formerly burning fuel oil,
the requirement this year would have
been $4,000 barrels Of oil. The third
saving, to come when electrification
under way Is completed In the Cas-
cades, will add $4,000 barrels Of fuel
oil to the annual conservation.
Extensive reductions In passenger
train service throughout the United
States, aggrega1ing at recent date
16, 267 OPS miles Of train service. have
resulted In the saving Of 100000 tons
Of coal q year. The permanent saving
by Identification on the st. Paul's
Rocky Mountain division, disregarding
the saving of Oil on the Missoula dlvi-
sion. is IS per cent Of the total effected
by all the railways Of the United
States through elimination of train
mileage.
Big Supply Uneonsumed.
"A tremendous supply Of coal and
fuel OIL" said an official of the st. Paul
road, ''is still unconsumed because our
trains have received their energy from
power plants instead Of from steam To-
comotives and because the power
plants have derived their energy from
water power instead Of coal or oil.
Here are two natural resources of the
highest Importance actually conserved
at a time when they are most essen
tial TO the welfare of the nation.
"Under present conditions, with the
heaviest movement of traffic In history,
the st. Paul would have found 1t nee
essary TO purchase large number of
steam locomotives. 1t takes about the
same time to build an electric as q
steam locomotive, but when built one
electric is approximately the equal In
hauling power Of three steam engines.
The st. Paul has In operation forty
four electric locomotives"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06

Early In the battle of Menin road
In Flanders, n British observation bal
loon and its observer got into seriou
difficulties. The observer. To escape
injury, Glanced his life In the para
chute. This British official photograph
shows how the parachute carried him
to safety in tree-tOp. The observer
let himself down from his precarious
position by means Of the parachute
ropes, which enabled him to reach an-
other truncated tree.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
Save Additional Haul,

To save ha1ling an additional car.
q railroad In Europe has put a wreck
ing crane on the top Of Q locomotive
which provides the power to opers
ate &c.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
Oh, Never.

mabel has made some pretty de-
signs on a sofa pillow"
"Umph-at that she is not half as
designing as her mother"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
SCRAPS

4. ed to a fishing pole opposite
4 e receptacle has been invent
ufrying hook without injur-
-, 'or operated capstan and
M ourer coupling have been In
ta1 a Partisan for towing heavy
behind automobiles.
tn'c light that Is switched on
mate an automobile step as
= opened has been patented
asitsh inventor.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06

ed on a tripod and connected by a cord
with a resistance coil. The latter Is
connected with the storage batteries
under the floor Of the car. When the
charge In the batteries gets low the
adjustable contact on the coil Is
moved along so as to lessen the resis-
lance. Thus, with q diminishing sup
ply Of electricity the power Of the
light can be kept constant by ADJUST
ing the coil from time to time.-Popu-
lar Mechanics Monthly.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
Freight Movement.

Freight operations point to a 3 per
cent lighter movement as compared
with a year ago." says an official Of
the Santa Fe. There Is an increase
in live stock of 20 per cent. Cattle
are being sent In to avoid carrying
them over the winter under prevailing
high prices Of feed. Shipments Of oil
are 81 per cent larger. and coal 5 per
cent. General merchandise and mis-
cellaneous tonnage show q decrease Of
10 to 13 per cent. Both grain and
lumkev deliveries are light"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
LIGHT OUTFIT FOR WORKERS
Repair and Inspection crews Supplied
With Current From Cars Stor-
age Batteries.

An electrician employed by rail-
road In Portland. Me-, has devised a
very serviceable lighting outfit for use
by car inspectors md repair men.
which is supplied with current from
the storage batteries belonging to the
car on which the men are working.
The outfit displaces kerosene lamps,
formerly used. II includes q low
voltage bulb set in a reflector mount
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06

The Fore River received the United
u wahp merchant ships and
Of torpedo been found enlarge the
aviation field
and shpbudng yard Mt the cost
m Photograph Stripes being raised the
@ Naval in the ceremonies
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
Military Commands.

Nervous Subaltern (endeavoring to
explain the mysteries of drilD-Form-
ing fours. When the squad wishes
to form fOurS the even numbers
tRke-
Sergeant Major Qnterrupting)-As
you werel A squad Of recruits never
wishes to do nothing, sir I-Punch.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
Agreement for Shop Men.

Federated shop employees have Sc
cured an agreement with the Fort
Wayne & Denver City railroad. Wages
are increased six cents an hour for
all trades and q 52-cent minimum Is
established.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
keepina EXPENSE. Down.

did you call at Roxley's house?"
asked the young doctors wife.
"Yes," replied the doctor. land !
wish he had sent for me sooner"
Gracious. Is he so seriously ill?'
"No; just the contrary. I'm afraid
he'll be all right agnin before I get In
half dozen visits."-Tit-Bits.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06

physically
by
Tho he
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
Says Present
Most Critical
Time In History
OF The World
HE ROUNDLY DENOUNCED ALL
PACIFICS AND CRITICS; ASKED
FEDERATION FOR THEIR UNIT.
ED SUPPORT
(By Associated Press, J

Buffalo, Nov. 2.-The coming Of
Fl esident Wilson overshadowed In
other proceedings the opening session
Of the thirty eighth annual conven-
tion of American Federation of Lab
or here. 1t is already recognized al
one of the most important conven-
tions in organized labor's history.
This feeling is intensified by the an
ncuncement Of his coming to speak
to labor, and through labor to tho
American. people," A regiment Of
troops escorted the President to tho
Auditorium where the Chief Execu-
tive was scheduled to be the. first
speaker. Great crowds awaited his
address with intense interest.
Samuel Gompers introduced tho
President as "This man Of destiny,
81 okesman for freedom. interpretater
of aims, spirit of our time, leader Of
thoughts and action among the
enrth's nations" The President.
speaking. referred to the present az
time more critical than any tho
world has hitherto known. It was
Important. he said. to remind our
selves how the war came about. He
said "The war was started by Ger.
many. Her authorities deny It. but
am willing to await the verdict OF
history on the statement have Just
made. Germany determined that the
political power Of the world shall be-
long to her." he said. He declared
the war could not be won unless all
factions are united. He paid a warm
tfibute to Samuel Gompers. and vir-
tdaliy asked the Federation of Labor
Tor their united support. He de-
nounced the pacifics and critics.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
A TREELESS BELGIUM
IS PROSPECT NOW
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Nov. II 1t will be a tree
less Belgium to which the people Of
that unfortunate country will re-
turn. II It's invaders are not driven
out before they have completed their
work Of devastation. Factories have
been despoiled of their machinery,
every form of property has been
requisitioned, and now woods, for
ests and even individual trees are
being cut down Wholesale. The
wooded heights Of the Belgian Ar
dennes, which used to protect the
center Of the country from east
winds, are rapidly being denuded,
the tall elms that lined the high
roads and canals have been felled,
and walnut trees that adorned the
gardens Of the well-to-do- in Brus-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12

not receiving war prices for his meat,
bur he thinks that when war prices
are being charged the consuming
public the producer should either get
his share or else the retail price
should be reduced.
There is some profit in raising pork
even at y cents, Mr. Miller says.
and ne does not mean to discourage
the industry, but thinks the produc-
ers are being unfairly treated in the
matter. The meat problem. especially
under the conditions described, Mr. {.
Miller thinks, should be investigated
by the United States food admins
traitor, and believes that this will be
done in a short time and the exorbi-
tan. profits Of middlemen curtailed,
either by reducing the retail price
or ty raising the price received by
tho producer.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
KANSAS GOVERNOR
TIPPED" BY VISITOR

Topeka, Kan. Nov. 12.-Goyernor
arthur Capper was tipped" fifty
cents by woman of Kansas City.
MAN. whose husband had been par
ooned by the Governor. Several
weeks ago the husband went to Ok
iaholna and the wife wanted him
brought back. The governor told
her that IL her husband would nro-
vide a good home for her in that
state 1t would be better for Der to
90 with him.
AS the woman rose to go sh. dug
INTO her hand satchel and pulled out
a 5o-cent piece and handed It to the
governor
What's this for?" he asked
1T is to pay you for the troub,a
l nave put you to and also TO nav
for the postage stamps on \ba Io,
ter" she said.
me State pays for the postage.
and there will be no expense To vou "
me governor told her.
Oh, WELL" she replied. GINS. keen
IL and buy yourself some cigars" As
''e governor does not smoke he told
l'er 10 keep the money and buy some
Tread for her children
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
WIDE DISCREPANCY IN
PRICES OF PORK

The Tampa Tribune Of yesterday
says:
W. F. Miller, former president OF
the South Florida Chamber of Com
merce. now manager of the Growers
Supply Department Of the Florida
citrus Exchange, wants to know VINO
pockets the big profits between the
prjce for which pork is being pur-
chased from the farmer and the
prjce at which it is being sold tc the
nri lie He thinks that Florida should
be the biggest beef and pork-produc-
ing state in the Union, but saws tha,
the present situation is discouraging
to producer and consumer alike.
Relieving that there would be q
Q re at demand for fresh pork in view
Of the scarcity of meat due TO the
war and the general reported short
oco Mr. Miller and other residents
nj Valrico set in to raise hogs on :
large scale. They secured the finest
.bIcoded stock for breeding purposes
and fed the hogs with corn, COW peas
and velvet beans, producing young
animals weighing about $50 pounds
asch The hogs were. furthermore
rro6uced in sanitary surroundings
and fed clean water, noe slops.
Price Quoted 15c Cents; Price PAID
10 Cents
Seeing quotations that first class
togs were bringing from 1S to 10
cents per pound on the hoof at the
slaughter house in Jacksonville ana
% cents per pound in Chicago ano
{, Iouis, Mr.. Miller began to make
inouiries in Jacksonville and Tampa
Interviewing Armour & Co... the
Ivkes packing house, another Dig
rortet here. and finally retailers
THE most he was offered was 3 IL
cents on the hoof in Tampa ana II
cants on the hoof In Jacksonville, OF
from 1s to Il cents per pound killed
and dressed. ,,,,,a,
A, the same time MI Miiie'
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12

Jacksonville, Nov. 12.-Soldier5
of the first and second Florida reg;-
Iaents who are in camp at Camp
Wheeler, Macon, Ca, have been
writing home to their relatives and
friends urging them to do everything
POSSIBLE to make the Y. NJ. c. A.
campaign for war work funds COM
plete success. They urge that the Z.
NJ. c. A. building is the mos. home
like attraction in camp. They would
be entirely lost were it not TO" the
sortening influence of the work OF
this great organization in the camp.
Several of these men have beeL
home recently on short visits to their
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
Campaign To Raise
$1,5OO,OO0 For Y.M.C.A.
In Full Swing Today

sells have not been spared.
In the early days Of the occupa-
ton, the Belgian State Forest De-
partment was allowed to supervise
the work Of telling and see that it
was scientifically conducted, but at
ter few months, the Germans TOOK
over the direction Of the Department
and observed only one Tule--to OBJ
tain the greatest amount Of wood for
military purposes in the shortest pos
|siblo time.
The Belgian government has been
able to learn details of the work
done, such as that thousand acres
have been cleared in the Hertogen-
wald (Liege) and telling continues
there, the fir plantation "Fays de
Lucy" the finest in the country. has
been completely razed, and the mag
ntHcent forest Of Soggnes, south OF
Brussels, is rapidly disappearing.
These are only examples of dozens OF
similar cases which are known and
to this devastation must be added the
consumption of wood by the native
population which for three years has
been unable to import any fuel and
has had to use quantities of wood
instead of coal
Serious consequences from every
point Of view, health, climatic and
photographic are expected from this
wide spread destruction of woods and
forests, II 1t continues another yea,
| or two.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
CONSERVATION,
PRODUCTION,
UTILIZATION
Of FOOD Being :
DISCUSSED
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Nov. Methods
of increasing production, conserva-
tion and utilization of food through
cat the South during theswar time
was the chief subject of the sixth
annual conference of State agents
supervising the home demonstration
work in the South, which was be-
sun here today under the auspices OF
the Agricultural Department.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
|ARRiSoN MAKES REPORT
ON ROLLING STOCK

washington, d. c. November IL
lirfax Harrison, chairman Of the
ilroads' War Board, authorizes the
lowing:
on n of the principal railroads OF
e United States a saving of 114,1O9
fs was effected in one month this
ar solely by increasing the aver
e loading of less than carload
blight.
Inc reports on which these figures
based, the latest that have been
implied, cover the months of July
year and July, 1910 They show
az the average loadi-.g for that
'ss freight during July this year
IS 1892 pounds as compared with
average of 1853 pounds during
same month last year.
Inc n railroads from which re-
rts have been received were able
move the total volume OF less
40 carload freight last July In
S'lSO cars. Had the average load
per car been at the same rate as
ring July. 1916, they would have
en- compelled to use 693,2S9 cars.
u addition to increasing transpor'
ion efficiency through intensive
ulng, the railroads are also wag'
vigorous campaign to reduce
number of cars and locomotives
uer repair. The July reports show
!" the average number of freight
omotives In shop or awaiting re
rs was 4.122 against 4,46o in the
ne month last year, a decrease oi
per cent. Freight cars under re
yrs In July numbered 1881
ich was S,647 less than in July
o. decrease of 6 per cent.
ne Manatee Banking Company. al
'natee. is in the hands Of receiv
appointed by State Comptroller,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12

Using less wheat flour in your homes
ana by using more corn meal. nv
wasting not crust or crumb of
wheat bread.
Ihree times day-at each meal
think OF Americas glorious priyi-
ieee; To feed the world while IL
hshts Its way to freedom. Then re-
member that you are standing guard;
tkat the opportunity to win thu war
for humanity Is yours,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
over 100 DUTCH
SHIPS IN j. 5.
PORTS TO Be PUT
TO USE Of ALLIES
At ONCE
(By Associated Press. }

Atlantic Port, Nov. 12.-Indica-
tions are that satisfactory arrange
ments have been concluded whereby
more than one hundred dutch ships.
which have been tied up in the Unit
cd States ports several months, will
b., available for the Allies use. 1t
was announced that sailing late last
week the first of these ships left for
South America.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
Street Fighting in Petrograd
(Bv Associated Press.)

Petrograd, Nov. 11.-(Delayed)--
(reet fighting is proceeding con-
|artly. The Junkers are loyal to
(e Kerensky government and they
gained possession of the telephone
|ation this morning. The exact
|hereabouts of the Kerensky army,
|hich is reported to be approa ching
(e city Is unknown at this hour.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
EVERY BAKERY
IN j. S. TO Be
UNDER GOVT
(By Associated Press J

Washington, Nov. 12.-All bak-
cries in every city of the land are to
be put under government license be-
ginning Dec. 10th, which will maks
them subject to the food admins
tration rules governing ingredients
and weight of loaves. by the terms of
the Presidents proclamation planned
for ISSUANCE today
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
(By Associated Press. }

Atlantac, Ca, Nov. 12.-The cam
raign to raise $1,5OO,OOO in the
Southeastern district for Y. M. C. A.
work at home and abroad, was in
full motion today. Committees have
been appointed on all states of this
district. The campaign is a part OF
nationwide effort to raise $685.
100000 for the Associations war
work.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
3 KILLED; IS
INJURED N
TROOP train
WRECK IN COL,
(By Associated Press }

Denver, Nov. 12.-Three soldiers
werc killed and sixteen injured in o
troop train wreck near Capopaxi,
Col. according to a message re-
ceived at Denver by the Rio Grande
railroad offices here. The troops were
said to be travelling east from Utah.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
A CALL TO THE WOMEN
OF AMERICA TO GUARD
THE WORLDS COMMIsSARY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12-Women OF
America, your country is at war
against the worlds mightiest mill.
tary power.
We entered 1t when all the nations
holding Germany at bay were throw.
ing in their man power and money
power, spending their millions to end
this war by winning It. And still.
Germany was not defeated.
We entered 1t when, with their
farm folks in the trenches, the fields
OF our allies were being plowed and
sown by the women. But there were
not enough. though they worked
from dawn till dark.
Those crops have been pitifully
small. The usual outside sources OF
supply have been cut of and our al
lies must depend on us. The women
will work and the soldiers will fight
to the death, but against hunger
they are helpless.
Germany knows. She has said that
IL che can only starve England she
will win.
II our allies have to yield to Ger
many because Of hunger, America
alone will have to shoulder the bur-
den Of winning the world war.
And SO to save our allies and thei,
liberty and our own, we have ta
shoulder the burden of winning the
world war.
And so to save our allies and their
liberty and our own, We have pledged
our youth, our wealth, our all.
But we are not prepared tc
throw millions of soldiers into the
field at once. Our money cannot buy
bread and meat in Europe for our
allies. There is little there to buy.
We must give them food-real
food-real food! They need wheat
meat, canned foods, fats. And though
thousands of tons of il will be sunk
by submarines, still we must ship
ship, ship, until we have saved de.
mocracy with food.
But how can we do this and feed
ourselves when We must send ous
allies 220,000,000 bushels of wheat
this year instead of the usua, IS.
t0C, 900 bushels, when We are al
ready sending them three times a.
much meat as We have sent them be
fore? Moreover, corn meal of which
We have more than enough, can mo-
readily be shipped to Europe now be
cause it spoils.
Women of America, even as thu
women of France are guarding tn,
fields day and night, your countr,
calls to you TO stand guard over tn,
worlds commissary. That commits
sary is the food supply of America
There Is enough in it II you will
guard IT.
Your task in this war is to guar,
food for the soldiers and home work
ers OF our allies. They are fightini
for youi
You can release shiploads of whea
for these fighters and workers
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
Soldiers At Camp Wheeler
Urge Home Folks To
Aid y. M. c.. A. Work

relatives and without exception they
have spoken in the highest terms o.
the work of the Y. M. c. A. and
nave urged the necessity of extend
ing the work and keeping up what
IS now being done. Hundreds Of in
stances OF good results have been re-
lated by these men on their visits
home. The hardships of war ard In
tensive training are greatly mitigat-
ed by the influence of good books,
newspapers, games, religious meet
ines and other things given the sol
diers Of the republic free of cost
through tho Y. NJ. c.. A.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12

learned that he could get only from.
Q 10 II cents on the hoof or 13 to
II cents dressed for pork, he priced
pork chops at local markets and he
found that pork was selling at S5
cents a pound for Florida meat and
40 cents per pound for Western
meat. Somebody is making an enor-
nous profit, he declares, and that
man is not the producer.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
j. S. PATROL BOAT
ASHORE IN
home WATERS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Nov. 12.-The Navy
Department has announced that a
patrol boat has gone ashore in home
waters. The name and location Is
withheld. None were injured as far
as reports show. Efforts to refioat
the boat will be begun Immediately.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
|o,00Q 1000 ITALIANS, ITALIANS, CUT OFF,
HAVE SURRENDERED: iHiRD
FIGHTING IN PROGRESS N
PETR0CRAD; K[RENSRI'S
FORCES ARE BATTLING
L0ND0NERS NOT HEAVY
SBSCRIBERS TO WAR LOANS

London, Nov. 12.-Only five per
cent of the population Of London are
subscribers to British War loans, as
compared with nearly ten per cent In
the rest Of Great Britain.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
Left Wing Not Menaced
(By Associated Press.)

Italian Headquarters, Northern
Ply, Nov. 11.-(Delayed) )-Ths
(emy's operations north and east In
attempt to encircle the Italians
fve not succeeded. The menace OF
|e Italian left wing is also virtually
)st..
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
Calm on Most Of Front
(By Associated Press

Paris, Nov. Ion the front be-
Feen Chume Wood, Beazonvaux, i'll
le Verdun sector, active artillery
Ehting continued last night. The
|mainder Of the front is calm.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-12
[RE REPORTED
APPROACHING
PfIROCRAD
! Is BELIEVED THE MENACE OF
THE ITALIAN LEFT WING NOW
PAST
(By Associated Press. }

Berlin, Nov. 12.-Austro-German
rces in northern Italy have cut off
N thousand retreating Italians in
le upper Piave valley, the war Of
ee announces. The italians are said
have surrendered.