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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
Many Contenders For The
II / l. ! ! /
Midd1eweight Class Title

faced the stocky Maitland boxer in
that country.
Clabby f. now believed to he
hasbeen and MeGOOrty recently
announced his retirement from
the ring following n decisive de-
feat Mt the hands of one of the
Australian scrappers- Seriously
this would leave only the Ameri-
can boxers in the field and II any
thing il to be done about devel-
Opin= n champion before boxing
is prohibited everywhere they had
better 20 to IL right away.
Had Darcy waited his chance and
come to the United States under bet
ter circumstances than those in which
he left Australia II is a safe bet TO
state that he would have made a mint
OF money and stood an excellent
chance of taking the middleweight
crown back with him. Darcy is IN
doubtedly the best man that Aus
tralian rings has produced since the
Continued on Next Page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
Fielding Department.
Scorers In For Criticism
llI.lIl II |
No Hit Games Are Surprise
By JACK VEIOOK.

As the game wore on and koob
went through inning after inning
without allowing any thing that
looked like n hit, the argument
that had come up in the first in
ing was renewed md the scribeB
had IL out with the result afOre-
mentioned - the official scorer
changing his first decision.
The average seasoned baseoali
scribe will agree that in practically
10 cases out Of every 10 the best
Judgment on q play is the first i'm
preston Of It The official scorers
should follow this rule invariably.
They know what the scoring rules
permit and how far they can go.
They know that many 4 batted ball
is left to their judgment, and 1t
seems that in the cases OF both kooo
and Cicotte snap judgment would
have been that the batted balls in
question should have gone as hits
plain, unadulterated hits and nothing
more.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
French Fond Of Baseball
IIIIIII1IIl. II L
Like The American Game

the game Of baseball f. q reeog-
mixed national institution OF the
United States
That means that baseball Is really
national game. II is q mzgnifl-
cent sport-fast, healthy, strenuous
and anti alcoholic-and therefore il
is not surprising that II Is the rec
reation preferred by q noble and
strong race OF cool. clear eyed men
II is also q game that prominently
appeals to the militant nature. and
from this point OF view. shared by
all Americans, ! quote from q letter
from a well known American sports
man:
I feel sure that the French people.
after the ending OF the struggle.
which has so sorely strained Frances
resources, viii feel disposed and
ready to adopt BASEBALL You viii
then have a remarkable repetition OF
what happened with US after the end
ing OF our civil war IN 1865 Since
that date we Americans have had a
constantly increasing taste for base
(Continued On Next Page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
LOTS Of CREDIT DUE MITCHELL
Fer CUB SHOWING THIS SEASON
Former Red sox Catcher Was at One Time One of the
Most Versatile Players in the Game and Worked to
the Top of the Ladder by All Around Playing;
Was Under Many Famous Managers.
By JACK VEIOCK.

TEW YORK, May 2s.-The smart
M brand Of baseball and the
= fighting spirit Of the 1917
Cubs are tributes TO the managerial
ability of Fred Mitchell
The iron jaw and forcefuI charac-
ter Of the new Chicago pilot are re-
Elected in the playing Of his team
reflected so strongly that for the
first time in years the Cubs are
feared and respected by every club
IN the National league
That Mitchell VIII be able to
steer the Cubs into "A champion
ship his first year out is doubt
full In the face OF some very
strong opposition. but Pennant
race is much the same as game
of baiI-there Is always chance
for an upset until the schedule -
played out. just as there Is Al
ways n chance for ninth inning
rally.
When Mitchell took charge Of the
Cubs he knew it was up TO him 10 re-
build them The day he was named
manager he said
I know most Of the Cub players
and I believe I know what they can
do. I think ] have the nucleus Tor
a winning club. though il may take
time to construct q winner But II
the players viii give me their best !
am confident that I viii be able 70
get results
Mitchell is getting results He IS
teaching the Cubs new tricks and
they are giving him their best IN
every game. The snap ana ginger
OF their playing are good to see, and
they are never beaten until the last
man is out in the ninth Such bail
club is bound 10 be a factor IN any
penuant race
Always n hard pluEEer. Nit
cheu believes that the ball player
or the ball club that Keeps ham
Tnerin= away viii eventually
heat down all obstacles in its
path As n player he had hard
row to hoe, for he was sent back
to the minor leagues no less than
four times before he finally land
ed 4 regular berth Yet he never
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

TEW YORK. May 2s.-The fol-
n lowing copy Of an article writ
= en- by Col John B. Foster, OF
the New York National baseball club.
who has had considerable correspon-
dence with Col. Panouse looking TO-
ward the establishment OF baseball
in LEclaireur de Nice. Monaco. IN
der the heading OF Baseball Is All
Right"
What sport, What a contestI
Under the proudly streaming folds
of the starry banner and in the
presence of thousands OF applauding
spectators, the president of the Unit
ed States inaugurated the spring op-
ening OF the baseball season in
Washington. the nations capital. by
throwing the first ball TO the play
ers in the arena
This ball thrown rrOm the
presidents hand symbOlizes the
yearly beginning of Amerfica's
favOrite sport. In other words
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
KITTY BRANSFIELD
MAKES GOOD jumps

; Old Kitty Bransfield Is get
, ting by admirably as an UNI
, pire. and indications are that
, he will hold down his berth as
, long as he renders the service
, he is giving in the National
, league this season
, Bransfield's return to pub :
, lie notice this year recalls the
, fact that as a player he was Z
; q member Of one Of the great :
, est infields the major leagues Z
, have ever seen. an infield Z
, which deserves or deserved Z
, more credit than was given il 4
as one OF the best ever got
, ten together.
, In speaking Of great infields,
; the baseball scribes always
, enumerate Arson, Pfeffer. VIII
, hanson and Burns: Tenney,
Lowe, Long and Collins. Doyle.
, ReitZ, Jennings and McGraw;
Chance. Evers. Tinker and
, Steinfeldt: McInnis. Collins.
, Barry and Baker. In all fair
> ness il appears that the Pirate
= four of 1908 should be men
, toned also.
, This great old infield was
, composed Of Bransfield, Ritch-
, ey, Wagner and Leach.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

We have Just received a shipment
of White Onion Sets. Price 35c per ID.
Fl PasO seed Co.. 523 san Antonio
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

M ever get Strengthened out and
logical champion be de-
veloped2 The death or Les Darcy
only added 10 the muddle- 1t seems
as the Australian was considered one
OF the best men in the division. and
now what is 10 be done with the
class made famous by Stanley Ket-
cheI and Billy Papke. Jeff Smith. of
Bayonne. y. J. is the most likely man
developed so far to win titular honors
in this division but Of course there
is Mike Gibbons. his brother Tom and
4 few others 10 fight before the mat
ter is finally Strengthened
Darcy whipped the best Of the
American middles in the Antipodes
and that is saying a great deal. as
Jimmy Clabby and Eddy McGoorty,
both United States boxing veterans,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
CRACK ATHLETE
AS A VOLUNTEER

; State College, Pa, Nay 20
; Levi L Lamb. one of the best
; athletes who has worn the
; Blue and White of Penn State.
; has passed his examinations
; and been commissioned a sec
, ond lieutenant in the regular
!, army.
, Lamb was graduated from
, the State College with the
, class OF 1915. For four years
, he was prominent IN football,
, truck and wrestling spirits
, Penn State students remember
> him as the big tackle WHO
!, kicked two field goals again ST
, Harvard in 1914. enabling his
,eleven to tie the Crimson team.
, IS to 10.
, During his entire career on
, the wrestling mat, Lamb was
, defeated only by Dorizas, the
, Pennsylvania strong man, Fol-
; lowing his graduation, Lamp
. coached the Huntington school
. athletic teams at Boston and
Instructed the Massachusetts
Tech. grapplers. For the last
year he has been coaching AT
jamestown, North Dakota
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

TEW FORK, May 2s.-Two pitch
NJ ers credited With no hit games
i y by the official scorer IN the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

TEW YORK. May 2s.-The smart
nj brand Of baseball and the
= fighting spirit Of the 1917
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
MOuNDSVILLE ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS TODAY
LIGHT VOTE EXPECTED IN BIZ
ENNIAL ELECTION-INTERE
LACKING.
Polls Open a. 6:45 A. II. and Close a.
6:22 p Mother News OF
MorrS svtlle and vicinity.

T'p.s~< % ~. ci:y Of Moundsvllle 90
=. ~. :,"l.< today - deterGnina who Will
aa.di" IN" .iti,S affairs during the next
$50 :+-aa ':hs stage has been set for
-. BAL. o. h:.,utS. and all minor de-
:a!!a :a:@ b."n completed. The polls
r2ec 4: go his morning and close AZ
Sc.
III. ro," :oda? promises % be very
light bt.t Little interest having ben
manifested generally ~ the voters.
However considerable interest has BEEN
Shown IN ;h. second ward.
Two tickets ar" III III: il"!d R"puo Dill
can and l's:urrrrcj' III" complete
tickets boar no following candidates:
Republican, tic&"t--t:van 6. Roberts.
mayor: Jnh: Tacg. chief Of p"tc.: r.
+. Moore. city solicitor: council First
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
'MECHEN
Pleasantly Surprised.

.irS. rhunaS Sharp OF Marshall
street. vas r"H%amily surprised Just
evening when q number az friends and
"rla:iv"S GATED upon thr occasion "f
her iifti"th birthday anniversary. Til"
affair had been f,l'nucd ~ Mrs. SHARP :
"hIllr"u. an: WHS = Cninpl"lr. Surpri$"
I" h"r- \ or: pleasant evening. was
spent at various mnUS"m"utS. iWcluh-
inC music. whii" IT - ss":S0na ole hour
a dainty c"iIrSr !umahuun was served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
INSPECTING NATIONAL
GUARl'S PROPERTY

CHARLESTON.W. Va, March j.
National Guard kroperty and records
at state headquarters and the state
arsenal are being Inspected by CAPT;
L. r. Gibson. L. &. A, Major. Edwaro
jB. Carskaddon AID Capt. Elwooo y.
iCharnock, of the. West Virginia Ma
rtinnal Guard. Ttje work was begun
today and probably will be completed
tomorrow. The dice of the adju tant'
general is includeS in the inspection.
While the inspG,ting officers are not
permitted 10 MAKE report other than
officially presentea to the war depart
ment. official explosions are that the
West Virginia military establishment
nassed a GOOD mlSter. The inspection
here MARKS the scompletion OF that
work throughout Che state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
New Martinsville Briefs.

'rh, itll. ,!aushi"r ~ MIR and Mrs.
\ l. Rodgers ,,u Ih, south Sid" l. y"rT
seriously i'll with pneumonia and 1ijil"
hope is entertained tor hcr recovery.
Miss E"%Gl" Watkins If TT. Pheasant =
was the. w""k-rnd ;:ti"Si Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G"oru" SUI. IL N"rth street
cecil Van Camp and Harry Young
wcr" GUESTS "f friends IA Si$t"rSrl'l'.
Tuesday evening.
Mrs Ami" S!I"dGraSs wh" has been
seriously III ~ her h"i'': on 'lark street.
is SLOWLY improving.
Tho girls la$k"thall team ~ ihc hiEii
school left Wednesday morning for {"
Weekend irir. They Will play Wallace
Wednesday and Eu"khann"n nigh school
on Thursday evening. returning h"m"
Friday.
Leslie Workman has returned from =
yisi, with friends III Mumndsyill".
Miss r'Inm Steady has r"turn"d Ia her
home in Sistrrsvillc after heinz In"
guest nf friends im he cry FOR several
DAYS.
Mrs. =. &. IS"nharth will h" h"%;"s
Ia tn" Ladies' Aid AT her home on Mar."
avenue. Thursday ait"rn""n.
Miss Robinson # SiSi"rSrlil". was ~
tIr, city Tuesday locking after her muSi"
class.
Mrs r. !. Grihil" ami dam Slit"r, ~
clark <kur@. WHO nav" been In" Gu"$'s
Of Mrs Sell" Sn"dSraSs haI" returned
10 their hume,
Miss f!"nrl. Morgan returned W"du"S-
day from {" rip :" Philadelphia aud
WASHINGTON. D. =
Miss Lorraine Morgan was hostess i"
IA. Easy Er" S""i"iy Ht her HON" On
Aiapl., avenue. Saturday afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08

tcrday. the jury celebrating but short
time returning verdict for he state.
Albert ''Whitcy" Wilhelm was brought
in court yesterday and pleaded guilt
"a violating the fO$t law. Judge Ii"rN"H
imposing tn" minimum Of Two months;
in iaii and lin" Of 500 and costs.
In the case oil Maxwell Us. ;hc Board
OF Humiliation and Review. Judge Her
v"y denied an appeal.
Tnncy kissas. charged with vioialln:;
the Yos; law appeared IN court ana c:fN"
bond Ia appear at tho nrXt term "l
court for trial.
Following tic rendering "f ihc &C.
dict IN the Phillips case, Iud%" i!"rv"N
adjourned III" regular February term
q, circuit NONrt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
MouudsvlE Briefs.

The local high school baSk"tba II team
will meet Cathedral here Thursday &c.
ming. MARCH, IS.
Elmer Roberts will arrive HON" today
from Florida. where he spent several
weeks for the beucn; OF his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Benson hav" re-
turned 10 their home in Washington,
after visit with relatives here
r. l. Hamilton Of Eighth street, IS in
Kentucky, attending To business mat
tcrs.
G. +. Bernard Of rark"rsburG. was
hero Yesterday attending to business
matters.
Mrs. George F. Bryson o. this city.
is spending several days with Warw""d
friends.
Roy Ecris1ord q: Captna, * spending
several days hero with friends.
Attorney c. IT. 7. Summers has re-
turned TO his home in GallIpnliS. a..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08

high price of steel Is given as the cause
for the reductions The price for the
1917 rails WAS s3a.so a ton and that
for the 1918 rail-. is $4,000. OF the
order announced toGay. ao,o66 tons so TO
the United States slcel Corporation; 49,
1873 to Bethlehem Esteel. 1898 TO Cam
bria Steel and 4,lf-s to the LackaWanna
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
BIG RAIL ORDER.

PHILADELPHIA. March 7.-~trdcrs
hav" h""u placed far 6S ,%%%"" tons ct
steel rails for delivery In the p"nuSyl-
wanna railroad system during lalS. ac-
rordng to an official announcement
made today. Tho 1917 delivery. ordered
last year. totallcd 205,6G0 tons. Tie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
Benwod Briefs.

Mrs Elmer u'rair and children. 81
Grafton. are ia" guests "f tn" former :
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. IT, II. Mckee. of
South Marshall street.
pr. u. j. Iilakr. VIII" attended, the
i&rr:,ri"m ia charleston. was d"lay "'l
in arriving home until last night by LAT"
rains
Miss l.iIi;n shane 1T Pittsburgh Is
the Sur;; Of friends in In" Fifth ward.
Mrs N"IIir YOSt Davis is improving
n: tn" North Wheeling hospital. after
NrViHg undergone AN opera ton.
John Wunliry. l≮nnr and Ohio
sh"pluIn. - ~ ii his hom" here.
TIL" local corporations viii haN" pay
dr.S this Vrrk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
p1,x ~iddelbourne,

The girls Basketball team OF the To-
cal high school will meet the 1alr loss
.,:c,inr Tho game will be staged on
,hs floor OF thr old .postoftjce building
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
1h;11tnr Gets Ona aYar.

Charles Phillips. Pip" Creek man. was
sentenced 10 serve ono year in the stare
pcnitcrtiary her" yesterday IN ctrcul :
rno,'rt nm, being Cnrvictot in Z felony
cborgo of breaking and entering. The
hearing Of III" case consumed practical
Iy rhe entire day in circuit court yes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
Sugar Famine Here.

Noundsv!lie is lace TO face With a
sugar famine. The local whoi"saIcrs
b., I.erv little is obtanablc at retail
(
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
decorators Called Ont.

Two painters and decorators 81 work
on the interior. OF the n"w nurses home
ar the RrynpidS Memorial hospital.
Glendale. laid down their tools yrSt""-
day. being called out on strike. Tn"
two painters are members OF tn" Hnn"%-
vile o.. union. which yesterday do
ciarrd q strike.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
white Lilies Tonight.
s.. patrick,s Celebration.

I'r"uarliiui,: to" thr most rNt"nSIN"
-; pa.ricii's celebration in In" Wheel
in:. district ar. now in by tn" various
:ani"ii"S Of the 81 .I"hn'S catholic
church. TN" ladI"s viii give an enter
I.tinm"ui ia hJrCr of In" Irish patron
and i iarG,' reception will h" given at
i"rWard II is said likely that the big
entertainment will be held OF III" "N"h-
ing Of -. T'HirI"k'~ March H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
WARRINGTON

MANNINGTON. ". Va. March =
Mrs. t. \. SnndGrHsS WAS Il visitor in
Wheeling. Saturday.
George Cochran" nf Martins Ferry. g.,
WIS the guest nf friends here. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Burt ar visiting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
MIDWAY THEATRE
To1irht

1o1l1G lL
TIiE. llnl.I; OF ANGUISH" Two
;,"lS
"RE-M.iDF: NJ ND" Gomrdy.
"RpSAET." Two reefs.
"RltpkE.N HEARTS" Featuring Mary
Fickford
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
Bnildinp Caves In.

\ small building Ht The rIan' o.: lhe
Fostoria Glass company here. was dam
aged Yesterday. when III" roof collapsed
under tn" weight Of the hc;rv STOW and
irr. The damage was not MATERIAL IN"
building being old and uMoccoO.ed:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08

cul!al success ami the funds Will he
turned over Ia lhuS" in charge "t tur-
iiiSiIing fil.. clubs room IN the top n"nf
If tn" Iall imurr and ohio building III
Wheeling.
White Lilies Tonight.
Tin. Arrnury. hHll and SaChnanS or
,rrsira will again he prominent in dane"
circles Tonight when the White LII!
social club holds its weekly dance. y
larg,. attendance is expected.
Cheerful Outlook.
SIuuk". mist rain and SluSh were lie
a,rtuSpl"r,r lot Of Hrnwnod yesterday
ana folks stayed home a. much as pos
Sihlr. Several nor" eases If grip ana
t"nSllIliS were reported.
New Notary.
ON" "f irv.rn"r HHtri"ld'S last official
;ir.t% was {" appoint as notary public ;'t
l;,nw h"d. Mr.. II. - Mckee,. who mas
rnliru IN "ific" III SPUR" H"id"iS quart
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
Daisy Circle.

III" Daisy Circle at th" First NJ. !"
church was entertained Wednesday ~
trruuon lay Mrs. rha~. ilnrmHn III h'-
homo on Main street. fh" aft"rU"'m
was spent IN fancy wuIl; AMI at Ih' ""r-
rlusiun Of ih. mr':iirS n pleasing lunch
WIS SnrNrh ~ liz, mlrnlIIrrs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
NEW MARTINSV|LLE

NEW MAETlNSNIi.IE. ". \a..
March 1.--TIr. in"lmh''rS al il'. y v. .
&. !m"l M lhrir "lUl r"'Iti% Monday "N't-
ing After II short business n."ilnE 'il'
evening was spent playing various
games and III iHu"i w"ri. after men
a t,.Inptiu. nurh.nu vas S'rN"'t.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08
John Homer Dead.

tnhn Homer. agnd 60, and unmarried.
nr Pittsburgh, who Tor tn" last couple
of Years had been making his home
here. died yesterday morning at i!:i;'
o'clock az the Glen:al" hospital. DEAN
h.iny due 70 4 complication of dlsea sos.
~ nnIiI recently he WAS employed by
tho Joseph T[lse company.
The remains will l." shipped 70 the
ro-ra of his parents in Pittsburgh to-
day where services VIII D" held
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-08

ward Frank Williams: Sc"o&h ward. L.
-. Jones: Third ward. Roy {. i.oudlh;
Fourth ward. Herman Hess: school con-
missioner Lower ward, y j.. Francis:
Center ward. IIcnt"r H"i%"r: Center
ward. (swo-y"ar t.rnl. ;. W. Meals.
Democratic ticket. t.. E"nnett. mayor
,'ol. Robert t. Y"hn. chief If police;
Stanley T.. Wilson. Ci'E- solicitor; couA-
ell. First ward Harry Mctill; Secon"
ward. T. Koontz: Third ward. J. T. Far
sons: Fourth ward. Arch +. Martin;
school commissioners. Lover ware. beh
T.. Hndrmnn. &, ID. Williamson. Center
ward: s. /. Shaw. Center ward. two
year tcr,nb
The voting will takH place today in
the following named precincts in III"
four city wards: First "nE"' PreclnC-
10 / (cn Plant: precinct No. .. koont%
residence. Second ward. precinct 40.
). EAiaDs House: precinct NJ" D. i"ruE
Store. Third ward. precinc; Ne. - cnNn-
~ court house. FOURTH ware P'e''"N
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-20
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Bradstreet's weekly review Of bust.
ness conditions issued today glva the
following summary:
Business is good for the season.
wi thless peace talk there is more con.
fidence asdo the near future purchas-
es and sales from the country's lead.
Ing industries are sold far ahead, re.
tail trade in heavy goods has been ac.
ceierated by cold weather, and travel
ing statesmen are meeting with success
in booking new orders. Conservatism
is Of course evident. reckless buying
IS not in vogue and domestic demand
for steel has slowed down. but it is
evident that supplies OF essential sta.
pie articles are not excessive.
prices with few exceptions. contin,
ue to swing upward, this exerting
conservative influence upon buying
with retail as well as Wholesale; the
shortage OF railway cars. DESPITE op-
timism show IN the past two months,
seriously impedes movements of fuel.
steel, lumber and other commodities
that are usually shipped in bulk, while
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-20
is GERMANY HuNeRYf

Unquestionably the British press is
prone to exaggerate the food situation
in Germany and we do therefore do
well TO receive IT'S reports with con
siderable salt. However, 1t Is plain
that the pinch is being felt by the Teu-
tons. The German press, which may
be expected to place the best construc-
ton possible on existing conditions,
furnishes testimony to this effect AS
quoted by the Literary Digest the
Berlin Tageblatt, IN course OF some
criticism OF the food authorities. com
ments as follows:
"when one looks at things as they
are. one is bound to say that in spite
Of the comparatively favorable har
vest, the food difficulties for the great
mass OF the people have increased con-
siderably in the course Of the last six
months
@Shall one point to the fact that the
potato rations. which originally were
Intended to be one and one-half pounds
day. have already been reduced in
Berlin to six pounds a week, and that
4 general reduction Of the daily ra.
ton to three-quarters OF a pound viii
take place on January i? Is one to
call attention to the disturbing fact
that at present even the bread ration
Of one thousand nine hundred grams
(about four pouuds) week can in
many cases only be obtained with dif.
ticulty? Is it possible to overlook
the inadequate supply of meat Tor the
people? Again and again the hope
that the meat ration conld be increas.
ed has been disappointed, altho game
and to some extent poultry. can now
be obtained by ticket Why, IN many
pieces, one can no longer obtain even
two hundred ana fifty grams Cabout
onehalf pound Of meat, but only two
hundred grams or less.
IF one is lucky, one gets sixty
grams Ca little more than two ounces)
Of butter a week For months past
cheese has become something almost
unknown for the mass Of the people.
Milk is Supplied at best only to little
children and sick persons. Every now
and then the war nutrition office is
sues a consoling communication, but
generally the words are not followed
by deeds. on the other hand, it is
ones almost daily experience that
foodstuffs which hitherto could be OBJ
lained have vanished from the market
And all that can still be bought costs
impossible prices"