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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21
CLUB FOR SOLDIERS
Americans Find Comfort in Brit.
ish "BIighty Corner"
is Conducted by Women and Has All
Facilities Of an Up-to.Date
Club.

Paris.-One place which many Amer
lean soldiers visit in Paris is the Brit
ish "Blighty Corner" officially known
as the "Foyer du Soldat Anglais." 1t
Is conducted by group of English and
American women as place where Ca
madam, Australian and New Zealand
soldiers who cannot go home for their
ten days leave may find welcome 1t
has all the facilities of an up-to-date
club, with perhaps little more of the
air of ''hOme" than an ordinary club.
Tea is served every afternoon to all
Corners by the wives of British officers
and there is every afternoon and eve
ming program Of music and enter
tainment.
my visit has given me much pleas
ure," wrote the prince of Wales in the
visitors book. "Ditto," wrote the duke
of Connaught.
On the occasion of the duke of Con-
naught's visit the cheers of the Cana
dian soldiers were so lusty as to Of
fend the ears of some of the residents
of fashionable hotel in the Place
VendOme nearby. They filed COM
plant with the police, but the police
replied: "They are authorized to make
rs much noise as they please. The
British soldiers were not told to make
less noise when they blew up the mines
at Messines."
Twice week the men mt "Blighty
n,,, taI 60 tot th. oil
ners of Paris. An interesting incident
occurred this week when party Wis
tied the Church of Jeanne dare. The
priest presented them with souvenir
medals representing Joan of Arc. "But
there are only three Catholics among
them" he was told. at does not mat
ter" replied the broad-minded priest.
"They all serve the same Master and
General"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21

tancously, though the hot and burning
smart Of the skin that follows Is some
what mercifully dulled by the
bunting Of the senses that follow
inhalation Of the fumes. Victims OF
the mustard" bombs are subject to
distressing periods Of depression, even
ut the time Of convalcscencc. Their
nerves seem to have been shattered
completely beyond control.
Two broad-shouldercd Australians Of
giant stature, victims OF mustard"
bombs. were found almost weeping
from inconsistencies, due to their symp-
tomato depression by a fellow coun-
tryman In Trafalgar square, In London
while on leave recently. They were
soon induced to take more cheerful
view of matters and explained to their
temporary host ut dinner that the feel
ing against which they had been fight
ing was that they didn't have friend
In the world.
On the whole the voyages Of our
most recently arrived contingents
We're comparatively free from subma-
rine attack in the sense of the actual
firing Of torpedoes. though several
ships were compelled to fight of u
boats. In one instance a destroyer
conveying n troopship was firing at a
submarine on one side while second
undcrsea craft appeared or was de-
tected near by the destroyer. There
was reason to believe that the water
bomb dropped by the destroyer at the
second submarine was effective in Its
object.
The voyage from America was made
in good time.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21
MAKES FOOD PLANS
France Is Arranging for Supplies
for 1918.
All Shipping Will Be Used for Neeessi-
ties-Need $4,000, 600 Bushels
of Wheat.

Paris.-The purchase abroad and
transportation Of about 122,O00,OO0
bushels of wheat and other cereals Is
one of the problems of France for the
campaign of 1918. Four hundred thou
sand tons of shipping month will be
required for the importation of sup
plies the country must get on the out
side.
The realization of this problem will
be partly accomplished through the
unified allies purchasing board, elimi-
mating more and more private trade
with the country; the development of
ministerial department of supply will
eliminate commissary department buy
ers, while increasing stringent meas
ures regarding shipping will increase
the tonnage available for this object.
Successive DEGREES now have COM
PEELED every shipowner to obtain
navigation license prescribing the par
ticular route for each vessel and the
categOries of merchandise destined for
the government that 1t would be re-
quired to take on board on each vOy-
age, and also giving the secretary or
state for merchant marine powers to
limit transportation charges on prod
ucts essential to the life of the cOun-
try.
HencefOrth all tonnage under the
French flag will be systematically di-
vided between the different categories
of Indispensable products, in order to
assure the utmost regularity of supply.
Certain voyages which were OF no
great utility TO France have been stop
ped, and the transportation of coffee
and other products of secondary util-
ity to a nation at war have been sus-
pended. Orders have been given that
cotton and tobacco must be bought
from the nearest market.
Navigation between France and the
colony of Madagascar will be greatly
reduced, and the French lines to Cuba,
Argentina, Brazil and New Orleans Will
be reduced as regards the number OF
ships or sailings suspended alto
gether.
As result Of these measures 1SOOOO
tons Of additional shipping have been
placed at the disposition of the pro-
visioning department, and the tendency
is more and more toward the intense
compression Of the navigation service
so as to make every ton OF burden
count for the utmost.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21
MILKMAN'S BOY HAD IDEA
$50 Fine After Milk Inspector
Got Through.

Brockton.-In IN alleged effort
to make sure that some company
should have sufficient milk for break
fast, Kenneth Arnold, aged thirteen,
son of John i. Arnold of Belmont
street, East Bridgewater, added water
to Il can.
This performance on the part of the
youth cost his father $50, for it so hap
pened the following morning the milk
inspector took sample of the milk
and it was found to contain water.
The father is milk producer.
When the elder Arnold was brought
into the police court on a charge OF
having watered milk in his possession.
the defense submitted letter writ
ten by the boy from Acton, in which
he told his mother what he had done.
The court was not convinced and Ar
mold was fined $50.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21
COLONEL WEIGHS 1903 POUNDS
Officer Called From Retirement 10
Probably Smallest Officer In
the Army.

st. Louls.-COl. Cunliffe II. Murray.
who recently was recalled from retire
men, has become cOmmandant at JEFF
ferson barracks. He is probably the
smallest officer, physically, In the
army, being 8 feet 2ls inches tall and
weighing 1903 pounds.
He was graduated from West Point
in 1877 and served in the cavalry. In
1909 he was made colonel. He reached
the age limit of sixty-four In August.
1916, and retired, but upon the entry
Of the United States into the war Of
fered himself for any service.
Colonel Murray was appointed to
West Point from New York city and
when not with a command at some
other place has made that his home.
The minimum height for the army ID
now feet 4 inches.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21
MINE FIELDS MENACE NORWAY
Ownership Of Drifting Agents Of De-
structIon 10 Matter Of
Doubt.

Christiana.-Drifting mine fields are
reported along the whole Norwegian
coast from Listerland eastward. OF
Halo, 20 mines were seen drifting
north to Christiana ford, and from
Halvo many explosions have been
heard.
The drifting mine fields are sur
rounded by mass Of drifting wreck
age. Norwegian motor boats have
salved many casks of wine, margarine
and whale oil.
The ownership of the drifting mine
fields is a matter of doubt. Certainly
nobody Is anxious to claim them. for
they do not conform to the rules of
The Hague convention. which pre-
scribes that mines shall be SO con-
structed that they become harmless
when adrift.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21
Beavers DOING Damage.

Helena, Mont.-Rev. Il. j. Stanley
reports that the beavers are doing con-
siderable damage In damming up the
water In the White Tail Deer creek
on his ranch north Of the town. Every
day 1t is necessary to send someone up
the creek couple of miles for the
purpose of removing the obstruction
placed in the channel every night by
the busy beavers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21
OR HE MIGHT WANT
TO WIND 8.DAY CLOCK

Memphis, Tenn.-A young
farmer from Arkansas walked
into the federal building here,
went to the engineering depart
ment and made application for
a job as night Waterman. He
explained that he wanted to be
sent to one of the cantonment
camps to "guard the soldiers"
He was told the soldiers were
able to guard themselves, both
day and night.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21
Girl Wears Live Snake.

Los Angeles. GAIA brilliant col
ored yellow and black gopher. 40
inches long, is being used as neck
tie by Miss Nellie Bradley Of Los An
geles, who Is now ut Switzer's Camp
In the Arroyo Seco. Miss Bradley
thinks a great deal Of her pct and
cannot understand the aversion to her
fad.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-21
Walked From Pullman Car In sleep.

Warren Run, Pa.-Clad only In silk
pajamas, Martin Clark of San Fran
cisco was found roaming In a potato
patch here. After his arrest It was
learned that he Is a somnambulist and
during his sleep had walked from =
sleeping car at the Wilkes-Barre ST.
ton.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
THE CHRISTMAS
TRADE WAS GOOD

The trade days antedating Christ
mas were very good for our mer-
chants and showed that the people
are not broke "by jug full" The
workingmen and women have not
a majority of them-enjoyed year
of exceptional prosperity, but they
have saved enough to buy presents
and enjoy with their families little
Christmas cheer.
One thing is sure, and that is
the wage-earners have spent their
earnings in making holiday pur-
chases in their own home town.
There are few of them in compari-
son with their whole number who
own automobiles, which is perhaps,
one reason for dealing at home.
There are many of the silk stock
ing crowd who bought their Christ
mas goods in Seattle because, we
suppose, they think an article is
better when you get it in bigger
town.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
NORWAY-PACIFIC
CONSTRUCTION
& DRYD0Ck CO.

The Journal was informed We'd
nesday morning by a local stockhold-
er in the enterprise that the or
ganization and other preparatory
work predating the actual commence
ment of operations by the Norway
Pacific Construction & Drydock Co.,
was moving ahead smoothly.
On the first of January this new
corporation will complete its organ
iZation.
The necessary land for a shipyard
has been leased and it is expected
that actual operations will start on
the 18th of January, when the pile
driving and dredging will be com
menced.
Shipbuilding experts employed by
the company are now drawing plans
for larger and swifter steamers than
those at first contemplated-these
vessels to be built for the govern
ment.
President Thomle will leave in a
few days for Washington to make
final arrangements with the govern
ment, and on his return definite in
formation will be given out as to
the kind and tonnage of boats first
to be built.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
GOVERNMENT
TAKES OVER
RAILROADS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2G-Govern-
ment possession and operation Of
the nations railroads for the period
of the war was proclaimed by Pres
ident Wilson tonight, effective at
noon next Friday, Dec. 2S.
William G. McAdoo, retaining his
place in the cabinet as secretary of
the treasurery, is placed in charge
as director general of railroads.
Every railroad engaged in general
transportation, with its appurten-
ances, including steamship lines, is
taken over and all systems will be
operated under the director general.
In a statement accompanying his
proclamation, the President an
nounced as soon as Congress reas-
sembles he will recommend legisla-
tion granting power to keep earnings
and maintenance Of railroad proper
ties in good repair.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
ALL WOODEN
SHIPS TO BE BUILT
ON THIS COAST

Realizing that saving in the
transportation of lumber, nearness
to mills where ship-building lumber
is cut, and other things tending to
economy, in construction, the U. S.
Shipping Commission has announced
that in future all wooden vessels or
dered by the Government must be
built on the Pacific Coast.
This looks like an opportunity for
Everett to secure a shipyard for the
construction of wooden vessels.
If there be nobody here with
money to invest in such an enter
prise living in Everett, show some
man or men on the outside that this
town has unexcelled natural advan-
tages and invite him or them here to
look the field over. Do this.
You may secure an investor.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
IRON WORKERS,
$4,000 STRONG,
OUT ON STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26. -
Twelve thousand iron trades work
ers did not appear at work today at
$50 foundries and shops, after hav-
ing been informed that their de-
mands for 10 per cent increase
would not be granted. They imme-
diately prepared for strike.
With both sides in the iron foun-
dries controversy standing firm
Mortimer Fleischer, federal mediator,
early today took steps to prevent a
general walkout.
R. W. Burton, president of the
Iron Trades Council, said the men
are merely demanding the same
wage as has been granted by the
government.
The managers reply that the 10
per cent is purely a bonus, paid
wholly to workmen to expedite work
on vessels for the emergency fleet
corporation, and does not apply to
private foundries.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
THE FIXING OF
SUGAR PRICES
HELPS WIN WAR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 - Food
Administrator Hoover's statement on
the sugar situation which he tried
unsuccessfully to get before the sem
ate committee, was made public to-
night by the White House.
1t attributes the shortage to the
heavy movement of sugar from the
western hemisphere to Europe and
asserts without fixing prices by
agreement, sugar would have been
selling 25 or 80 cents a pound and
more than S2OO,OOO,OOO would have
been profiteered from the people by
this time.
The shortage, Hoover says, will
continue next year as it is the duty
of the United States to continue to
feed the allies.
The statement said:
'If we, in our greed and gluttony,
forced the allies either to reduce
their rations or to go to remote mar
kets after sugar, we will have done
damage to our ability to win the
war"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
TRADES COUNCIL
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1917


Council called to order at 8 p. m.
by President Moncur.
Vice-President North being absent
/ Brother A. Dieterle took the chair,
and Brother Beck acted as Sergeant
at-Arms in the absence of Brother
| Grant.
Council concurred in the resolution
adopted by the Washington State
Federation of Labor endorsing the
Seattle Union Record and recon-
mending that members subscribe for
that paper in order that it may be
issued as a daily.
Booklets from the committee on
information, George Creel, Chairman,
were distributed among the delegates
A communication was received
from Secretary Charles Perry Taylor
relating to the difficulty between
the Spokane Engineers and the True
Blue Biscuit Company, placing that
firm on the Unfair List.
Reports From Unions
The Building Trades Council re
ported an enthusiastic meeting. The
B. r. C. has two members in the
U. S. Military service. There is an
optimistic feeling in the Council as
to the outlook for 1918.
The Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen had a good meeting, Re
ported the strikers in Seattle stand
ing pat.
The Carpenters reported good
meeting with one initiation and two
applications.
Electrical Workers had a good
meeting. Reported three members in
the Military service, and that their
union would pay it's share toward
the, purchase of a Service Flag for
the Labor Temple.
The Machinists had a good meet
ing. Have four members in the
Military service.
The Molders reported fine meet
ing. Admitted four by card and in
itiated two. Have one in Military
service. This union is growing and
will soon require larger meeting
hall.
The Painters had good meeting
and elected the following officers
for the year 1918: President, G. W.
Downing; Vice President, E. w. Phil
lips; Secretary, H. Arends; Treasur-
er, Thos. Walker; Conductor, G. W.
Goldthorpe.
The Stage Employees had special
meeting at which the purchase of
Labor Temple Service Flag was
discussed.
On motion the Chair appointed A.
Dieterle, George Fauver and M. j.
Grant a committee to arrange for
the making and installation Of a
Service Flag.
1t was decided that members of
organized labor and their sons and
daughters were entitled to Stars in
the Service Flag.
Council adjourned
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
DON'T SOAK EN-
FOR THEIR FUEL
IN BELLINGHAM

News comes to us that the local
fuel controller for Whatcom County
has notified dealers that $3.50 a
load for wood is enough. And the
load must be full size.
In Ballard it is said that 1925
and $3.50 is all they charge for
wood.
In this town you pay whatever
the dealer asks because you haven't
"guts" enough to kick for fear the
mill men "won't like it."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
CAPTAIN YORK UNABLE
TO COME TO FUNERAL

A telegram received from Captain
r. A. York, Wednesday said he could
not get home for the funeral of
Ileen May, his year-old daughter
who died Tuesday evening. The fun
eral was held yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock in Challacombe's chapel.
Interment was in Evergreen.
Capt. York of the United States
Marine Corps will be remembered
by many of our readers as Sergeant
York, in charge of the Marine re-
cruiting station in this city. He
is a diligent, painstaking officer and
rose rapidly to the rank of Captain
after the beginning of the war He
is now stationed at Galveston, Texas.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
U. s. TAKES CEDAR

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 25.-The
entire output of Port Oxford cedar
in Ogegon was Communicated by
the government in an order issued
by Col. Brice P. Disque, United
States signal corps, Monday. The
order states that the government
will pay $105 per 1000 feet.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
WOMAN'S CARD AND
LABEL LEAGUE

The Womans Card and Label
League meets this evening at the
Labor Temple. There will be an
election of officers for the year
1918.
The Label League Red Cross Aux
liary will meet at the residence of
Mrs. Ed. johnson this afternoon
Come as early as you can.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28

The Snohomish River floods have
wrought several thousands of dol
lars in damages, but the fertilization
Of the lowlands soil by the deposit
of silt will at least partially pay for
the damage done. IT'S an i'll wind
that blows nobody good" Hurrah
for the "Chinook."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28

Mr.. L. H. Seely and family of
Seattle are spending the Christmas
holidays with Bro. C. W. Knapp and
family. Mr.. Seely is son-in-law
of Bro. Knapp.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28
UNIONIST DISMISSED

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 21.-Peter
Campbell, secretary of the Kentucky
state federation of labor, has been
dismissed from the city fire de-
partment by the board of public
safety because he organized union
of firemen. The trial was secret
and Campbell was denied the right
to have record taken of the pro-
ceedings.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28

Practice what you preach. Demand
the Union Label. Dundee Union
Tailors, 1716 Hewitt.--Ady.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-12-28

The proceedings of that board of
public safety should be secured and
published, and the names of the
members of the board printed in
connection with their star chamber
trick in every labor paper in the
United States. A little publicity
would probably help the board some.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09

! Miss Ethel hive been called 10 ';r"E@
CIV. Pr. hy ;h- illness of Mrs. Robin
sous father. l;'v. J. l.. Mcrhling.
Tho engagement OF Miss Edna Wilson,
dnHuh;rr - Nj. md Mrs. y. l.. wilson.
IT Wrll; street and Mr.. !IV2h St"i!"r
a. Eairmon;. was announced at . p"aull'
fully appointed luncheon given Saturd1S
ny Mrs t. +; nis1ur OF chelsea Str"''t
The table was ccnt"red with Il hug. has
hit a. lilarS and valley lilies: tied with
; rel ribhrns. extend inS I" Zach plat. :"
which was to-, Z iiuy envelope h'Hrin-;
Il message from Dan cupid II" Eu"S'' =
lv..l,. Mrs. Harvey VI. Kirk Of Nh""ltnS,
Mrs john ,Giil"sUi" Snrd!S: Miss Eva
I,isGUc. row G.aiton; Mrs. Frank Dunlap
Mrs. George I'M. Mrs. Boyd Wilson
Mrs. James L. Clul"y. Mra. s. ". Law
; r"nch Mrs. Willard Gushing. Misses
+ l.dnu Wilson. .Iula Graham. Ma" cor,
! hrI A,ida Wilson. l.iiah Graham and
| t.lSi" Stcalry.
Mrs. q. w. TIfl was hostess 10 the
! W"man'S club Tuesday afternoon n her
! homo on Main street.
! T. $. McMull"n. VIII" has h"Nn LOOKING
iafi,r mis- oil interests III Kentucky am
! 'renncss"a. has returned hom@.
! Jack Kinkaid has i"fl on Il twn ""'ks
;rip 80 points IN Kentucky an" okla
h"lna.
g. :. md W. l. Sutton have g"n" Il
! Mcadyi!l" Ia. called b. tn" Illness ii
! their father.
| Mrs p: ] OuiGlcy md Mrs. .l"hn Fii%'
! gerald were Wheeling visitors Monday
! Miss Gladys Clarke o: E"ns EUm was
! shopping and calling on friends here
Monday.
/ Tho Kingdom OF Hearts Content
! Will h, given by III SrmIor Class of Sis
: rr"vi!!. High Wednesday. May -. This
! yi;l promises IL h." one OF IT." best 'v":
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09
SISTERSVILLE

If arrangements now under way ran
can b" completed which seems very
tavora bic the Independent Glass -"
will remain in SiSt"rvill" rs q pHrma-
nrnt institution. I'm" 'mpinE"S o. IN"
company are completely satisfied WITH
the new arrangements mad" and TN"
MANAGEMENT Of the plant VIII remain III
the rfficien; hands oi John Il. Schay.
The Nom berS of the BAPTIST chnrrh
will be pleased 10 know ihat I'r.
Horace r lIoui. religious secretary o.
the =. NJ =. y. Of Minneapolis. Mimi.
has accepted Tho position of minister
of the BAPTIST church. which vas re-
Gently vacated by Dr. Joseph A. Ken
ihr University o. r"nnsylvania /"
Philadelphia. whcr" Ii" received his
masters degree. His Theological in
structI"n h" obtained at CTnZisr ceHi-
nary in Chester. Pa. pr liout Will be
here about July |.
Mrs + y, Case and son Louis have
gone TO i'arkcrsburg. called by the s"ri-
Gus illness nf Mrs. Cases mother. MIS-.
Hannah Nachalc.
Miss Mary Cummings left Mondhy lot
q weeks visit i'll BiaCksburE. Va.
Mrs. Evil" r. I.irdsl"y left Monday
for Cleveland. whore she will visit rela-
tivrs for a few days. She Will <" from
there IN Niagara Falls. y. y. where
Mr.. LirdSlfy is located.
Melvin Morgan. linotype operator on
~
his family.
Miss Margaret Gainor "f rarknrshurg
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. Farrell.
Mrs S 4. Thistle and sou Sampson
have returned from Washington. IA,
where they attended the funeral or tho
late DR.. Thistle.
Misses Hattie and Kat" Sugdcn Of
C'hsckheatnn. I.""ds. England. are the
guests Of their cousin. Waiter :. SuS-
den.
George Cunningham. of l.. s. A. prI-
vate ia home on Il furlnurh. having been
seriously injured ut Fort Sheridan when
he was kicked by Il horse.
Harold HadEcr Went 10 Pittsburgh
Monday Oh business mission.
L.. +. Parr. general manager Of IN.
McJunkiu Machine Co. has returned
home from Il business trip !" Wiuch"S-
ter. Ky.
Miss Mabel Fleming If Nj. Vernon.
o. has arrived here 10 visit her iirutii"r
and wifi" Mr. and Mrs. l.. ~. rl'min@
Mrs. Charles Robinson and daughter