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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
INCREASE IN PRICE
Of MILK IN D. c.
Distributors Claim They Are
Driven to Step by Mount
ing Costs.
PLAN TO FIX STANDARDS

Washington consumers today were
called upon to meet Increased prices ior
clared by distributors to be chiefly re-
sponsible for the advance. with no I'M
mediate relief in prospect
Milk has gone up from to and, in
some instances. cents pint Cream mas as
advanced from 20 to a maximum of rs
cents a pint, though % cents was nearer
the average charge demanded today
Shortage Of both farm and city labor.
a serious curtailment Of the supply OF
milk shipped in to local distributors. to-
eether with many other increases In con-
nection with milk production and distrl-
button. has produced a serious situation
in the milk business, dealers generally
One of the largest of the capitals
distributors said that his costs have
Increased cents a gallon on milk over
what they were at this time year
ago and Is cents a gallon on cream.
other dealers referred to the higher
prices they are required to pay for bot
ties, caps. coal and wages.
The draft, according to many deal
ers, has had a depressing effect on
farm labor, SO much so that several
dairymen are planning to go out of
business. and have served notice that
thew cannot continue their contracts.
Tempting wages paid by the govern
ment have attracted many operatives
| from the local pldhts, dh0
the labor problem constantly 1s be-
coming a more serious one. it Is as
serted.
Officials Not Surprised.
While no official report Of the ad-
vance in prices had reached the health
department. District Health Officer VIII
liam c. Woodward today expressed no
surprise at the announcement. stating
that the cost of marketing and distrib-
uttng milk in Washington undoubtedly
had Increased greatly. He pointed out
that dealers have to pay more to their
drivers and for the containers ana
other supplies used in the business.
Dr. Woodward said he would have no
quarrel with the milk distributors over
the higher prices II they would keep
up the quality Of milk sold. as his In
terest in the matter primarily Is from
a health standpoint.
Coincfdent with the raising OF prices
today. DR.. Woodward sent to producers
and dealers draft of proposed speci-
fcations to govern the production and
sale Of grade A, pasteurized milk. re-
ouesting that they make any changes
that may seem desirable before the
specifications are promulgated
II this plan for protecting the milk
supply of the District is found to con-
tribute materially toward that end.
specifications for other classes of milk.
and possibly for other foods. will be
adopted later. DR.. Woodward says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

q
3s2o-Clifford Henry Wilson, l345 L
street northwest.
2sO2-Jasper Hill, 435 K street north
west.
3259-Harold ellison Payne, II Iowa
circle.
2322-Luther Martin Young, ZIG New
York avenue northwest. ann
3671-Nathaniel jacob Carter l44@
Church street northwest.
12s2-Louis Iitor, 1913 9Th street
northwest.
northwest.
s72-Robert Russell Clarke. 14o5 LIST
street northwest
9S3-James Michael Nencline. I'LL
North Capitol street
s66-Ody Clagett. "a Logan place.
3462-Robert Joseph Spindler. 91S
street northwest.
Fifty-three men were examined yes
terday and three of these were rejected
in this district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
1851 EXAMINED;
BUT 1876 SELECTED

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Only Ten Taken in Eleventh.

Examinations at distrist No. IL,
Headquarters Eastern High School. yes
terday afternoon and until noon today
melted ten men. physically sound and
who did not want to make claim Tor
exemption. Adolphus GUIDE. chairman
of the board in this district, said that
he would continue to summon men in
blocks Of fifty until he had obtained
his quota, including the additional ~
per cent However, he said he had not
yet received any instructions to sum-
mon men to provide for the increase
of 10 per cent in the quota. Inc exam
nations will be continued until this
board is sure that 1t has enough men
to fill the quota. then those not neeoeo
will not be taken.
Out of thirteen men examined today.
seven were disqualified physically, -FOUR
passed and made no claim for exemp-
mond Taylor, ST. Elizabeth's Hospital
rejected on account of defective teeth.
is to appear again for examination. He
was disappointed. he told the examtn-
ers, because he was rejected. DIR. Hig-
gins. the examiner, telephoned to DR.:
Thomas Gates, a dentist. who agreed
to fix the young mans teeth free OF
charge. Taylor will be summoned 10
appear again for examination when the
work is done Samuel Holton. 100 22d
street southeast. also wanted to go, but
was physically disqualified He was
told that a slight operation would rem
edy the defect and he left, saying he
would have the operation performed
Immediately, according to members OF
the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
Hundred Called to Post Office.

Postmaster Chance today summoned
100 additional men to appear for e1-
animation at the city post office. head
quarters of exemption district NO. j.
These men will be needed in order TO
obtain the quota for this district.
Eighteen men were examined in the
third division today. seven of whom
were rejected on physical examination.
seven claimed exemption and -FOUR
passed and did not claim exemption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16
Clothes Line Props

Eight foot clothes line props 0f
smooth pine while limited quaint
~ lasts each ..-.-......... 8 -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16
6ait1tuD ON On
1adlf- Onn5
By MARY AQUN

+-
when haIf-e0ds 20. the gods ar
rfve.a Guess that Is the way Emer-
san wrote 81 bat al any rate that is
the thought i not strictly quotation
Hanging "a rs LaEsgods that would
take their departure. on already are
- their way s what prevents a lot
re- people from ever seeing the arrival
~ tile god The god VIII not come I'M
r Sine balE-Rod Is gone
Applied 10 the problem 81 friend
wha going through atE cHe throes Of
misplaced affection. jealousy and the
kindred snakes that delir5um treuen
ones reason. II is difficult just now
10 keep her 1rom 9azing into The
auats room. She is become as the
follower rf the fleeing figure that
does nos see. holding out her hands
= imDIoruglg ana impassionateIv until
aaa bend lu the road takes the quest
al- nj sight forever When she arises
IE she viii but aFi-e-the god has
arrived IT. She persists I'm huEEiug
Haa aalastou Of vanished hours of love.
mourning over t0u1sloHes Of mem
cries and cons tautiT uagEiuE life for
rotlru of what has become nom
existent the skeleton half-Eed VIII
haunt The chambers 0f her soul and
give fright To every natural. returning,
rar#s.'w.ua hope ~ The haIf-g0d has
packed lIs GRID 90 20 dear friend.
=paa5 hlm ou his wa. as The depart
iaE guest. The god your oWn--wlIl
come t1 vau
Said rHa woman acquaintance who
was discussing the situation of fhe
maaaa. friend "If ever ! made mis-
re.sH.a .arH# ...ar mo and Those +
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-16
Suubrite Cleanser

Swift's Suuhrste Cleanser. cleans.
sCours scrubs. poGsaeE. large
size cans. 3 for ...-..... 10C
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Sammies in Ancient English
City Prepare For Great Future

SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND. Dec.
correspondence Of the A. P.)-
Here. in one of the most excellent
cities of England, is the principal
camp in Great Britain of the United
States army. A considerable change
has come over the quiet town; it is
full of unaccustomed hustle and ami
nation and the English that is spoken
is not uttered with the local intona-
ton.
The camp s.what is known as a
passing" one. Men come here after
landing on British soil and undergo
a sort of quarantine for a week or
SO. Then, their whole unit having
been assembled, they depart to be
trained in France. The camp is po-
Iced by men from the United Stataes
Marines. Some of them have already
seen service in France.
The colonel commanding is an old
West Pointer. His adjutant, a captain
of marines, is from Annapolis. There
are a number of British officers and
soldiers assigned to assist the Ameri-
cans. The BritSh officers are known
technically as "liasson officers" bu.
Tommy Atkins long ago shortened this
to ELIAS" as useful nickname
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
TWO VOICES
HIS NORTHERN BROTHER

Just make it two. old fellow;
want to stand once more
Beneath the old flag with you,
AS in the days of yore;
Our fathers stood together
And fought on land and sea,
The battles fierce that made us
A nation of the free.
| whipped you down at Vicksburg,
You licked me at Bull Run;
On many a field we struggled,
When neither victory won.
You wore the gray Of Southland.
wore the Northern blue;
Like men we did our duty,
When screaming bullets flew.
Four years we fought like heroes;
But when the war was done
Your hand met mine in friendly clasr
Our two hearts beat as one.
And now, when danger threatens,
No North. no South, we know,
Once more we stand together
To fight the common foe.
My head. like yours, is frosty
Old age is creeping on;
Lies sun is lower sinking,
My day will soon be gone.
But if our countrys honor
Needs once again her son.
I'm ready, too, old fellow
So get another gun.
Minneapolis Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28

in mind. It is for us to do our part gladly and
not grumble. The very least we can do is to
make those men at the front know that we at
home are thinking of them and working for them.
They are ready to die for humanity. We are sure
ly ready to work for humanity.
We do not have to go looking for part to
play. Our job is to do our own work well right
where we now are. Squirrning and crawling
about from place to place can do no good. There
is one thing every man and woman can do and as
true patriots should do and that is: Do the thing
we are doing now, better.
Let's study our work and learn how to do it
better.
Do these things and we will have done our
part and when this war is over we too will be
each able to say: I did my bit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Echoes of
Americas struggle for liberty in 1776
have been found by war department
of Harfords county, Maryland, in con-
nection with perfecting title to the
new army proving ground.
A detached document in the clerk S
files, dated 1916, sets forth the names
of fifteen citizens of the region who
refused to sign a declaration of indie
pendence, said to have been among
the first moves in that direction by
the American colonists. The reasons
given in refusing to sign present a
vivid picture Of the perturbed state of
mind of the colonists. The document
reads:
benjamin Herbert, Jr., refuses to
sign through religious principles.
William Wilson, son Of John, re-
fuses to sign through religious prin-
ciples.
benjamin Harboard refuses to sign
through religious principles.
He Had Signed Once.
Michael Boser don't sign by reason
he signed before.
Thomas Gilbert don't sign by rea-
son he don't choose.
Thomas West don't sign by reason
it is mystery to him.
Philip Cummins don't sign by rea-
son he don't understand the matter
John Ward don't sign by reason the
congress don't sign and by reason he
thinks that If the English gain the day
then the congress and the great people
will turn the scale ana say the COM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
A SOUTHERN VOLUNTEER

Yes, sir, | fought with Stonewall,
And faced the fight with Lee,
But If this here Union goes to war,
Make one more gun for me!
| didn't shrink from Sherman
AS he galloped to the sea;
But if this here Union goes to war,
Make one more gun for me!
] was with EN- at Manassas
The bully boys in gray:
| heard the thunderers roarin'
Round Stonewall Jacksons way.
And many time this sword of mine
Has blazed the rout for Lee;
But if this old nation goes to war,
Make one more sword for me!
I'm not so full OF fightin',
Nor half so full O. fun,
As | was back in the sixties
When | shouidered my old gun;
II may be that my hair is white
Sich things, you know, must be-
But II this Unions in for war,
Make one more gun for me.
| hain't forgot my raisin'-
Nor how, in sixty-two
Or Whereabouts, with battle shouts
| charged the boys in blue;
And | say I fought with Stonewall.
And blazed the way for Lee;
But if this old Unions in for war.
Make one more gun for me!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Liberty Loan Activities

From Official Bulletin.
4 conference held in Washington during the
~ week beginning December TO- which lasted sever
"a al days. between Secretary McAdoo and Other
Treasury officials and from Liberty
organizations all the country which included
Gals of the Federal Reserve Banks.
Plans for future Liberty Loan campaigns were perfect
ed and organization at wider and closer
ranged for Rural communities and small towns and
small cities particularly will the new
campaign plans.
Failure of rural communities to subscribe relatively
literally the metropolitan districts generally
ascbed not to lack of patriotism but lack of thorough
organization and intensive campaigning. future cam
paigns every agency will be used in rural districts
as well as in the cities. The womens organizations will
be very active and hearty cooperation between
the other organizations is assured.
Educational work in the schools of the country
be stressed and through the schools generally, there
fore, educational campaigns be carried ali
the country not only during Liberty Loan campaigns
in the intervals between.
Enthusiasm patriotism and earnestness characterized
the conference, which composed of approximately
hundred delegates representing every Federal Re
serve district and most of the States
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28

LONDON, Dec. 2S.--The Bolshevik
newspapers continue to print revela
lions of an alleged American plot to
support General kaledines, according
TO a Petrograd despatch to the Morn
ing Post dated Tuesday. SO far as
Amba ssador Francis is concerned, the
despatch adds, the whole ridiculous
charge falls to the ground before the
straightforward statement issued by
the American ambassa dor on Tuesday
Colonel Kolpashinkoff never applied
to the ambassador for any fund for
any purpose although fully empower
ed to draw as needed on the Red Cross
account, he being connected with the
American Red Cross.
Leon Trotzky's charges against kol
pashnikoff and American representa-
tives in Petrograd. the correspondent
adds, amount to a series of suppose
lions unsupported by evidence OF any
kind. The correspondent says that
Col. Kolpashnikoff assisted the Off
Gals in Halifax in examining Trotzky
when he and TrotZky were travelling
to Russia together. and adds:
The matter thus comes down to
the personal element which plays so
large a part in what is called politics
in Russia today"
Still in Prison.
Col kolpashnikoff, the correspond
emit says. is still in prison and has not
been seen by any American official.
1t is plain. according to the cores
pendent OF the Post. that In some
small bits Of friction between the re-
spective American mission to Rumania
and Russia, Thotzky found a peg on
which to hang a series Of baseless
charges against Ambassador Francis
and the American nation. Trotzky's
object is to deride the entente allied
government through their representa-.
tives and the methods he has adopted
are calculated to intensity the host.l-
ity of the Russian proletariat toward
the allies, which German agents also
have fostered.
A Petrograd dispatch to the London
Times said that Ambassador Francis
in his statement denied that he and
his star had interfered with Russian
internal affairs or aided any political
faction. The ambassador published
letters showing tat the funds en-.
p,oyed In the transference Of Hed
Gross automobiles were drawn tor the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28

OLD STUFF, OLD STUFF.
Gasoline Is Going Up" shrieks
headline. Again. or yet.
The enemy aliens and fake patriots
probably view with alarm the fact that
the growers have not yet announced
a shortage in the hemp crop.
Louisville, Miss, people will have
nothing to do from now on but read
about the war and go fishing. The
city council at recent session passed
an ordinance forbidding all amuse'
ments, including 'circuses, shows. the.
aters. billiard tables, pool rooms,
bowling alleys. medicine shows, shoot
ing galleries, pet bear exhibitions, for.
tune tellers, lung testers, museums
menageries, muscle testers, flying
horses, skating Kinks and roller
coasters"
But not word about gum machines
A slogan for every home: Do your
Christmas shopping early.
We have only this to say: If Jess
Willard and Benny Leonard get in the
same trench it is going to be awkward
for one of them. Either Benny will
have to stand on a box or Jess will
have to squat.
Change Billy Sundays favorite hymn
a bit and then 60 and sing it to your
sugarless groceryman: "Sweeten UP
the corner where you are
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28

which has ben adopted also by the
American soldiers.
The camp. which was turned over
by the British military authorities, is
complete and well equipped. There
is an excellent hospital, good dry
canteens, clubs, chapels, banks, an
express office and a good drug store
Girl members of the British Woman s
Army Auxiliary corps, in regulation
khaki uniform, are employed in an
auxiliary capacity here and the Amer
lean officers and men alike, express
admiration of the way they carry out
the duties assigned TO them
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
- L n n e r
s tor / e 8

will you please examine this dia
mond," said a man who had stepped
into a jewelers. shop, and tell me
what you think of it? If it is a good
stone think I will buy it"
The jeweler took the gem, which
was unset, and looked at it critically
Then in confidential tones he said:
We'll, to tell you the truth, that
isn't very good stone. 1t hash t
much fire, it is badly cut and there is
something here very much like a
flaw" Then he held the diamond
under microscope and examined it
carefully, finally observing: NO, it
isn't exactly flaw, but l shouldn' t
call it a perfect stone. Now, if you
want something really fine, l have
here
Excuse me-" the other man inter
rupted. Il don't think I'll buy dia-
mond today. This is a diamond that
one Of your assistants let me take
on Saturday on approval. I deposited
$50 on 1t. Please let me have my
money and we will declare the
deal off,
The bereaved husband erected a
handsome headstone over his departed
wifes grave and part of the inscrip-
ton read:
my LIGHT HAS GONE OUT"
Father Time healed the wound and
he took another to his bosom. The
inscription on the headstone worried
him, so he sought advice from his
nearest friend. Then this line was
added:
Il HAVE STRUCK ANOTHER
MATCH"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Reasons For ||Slacking" in W6
We're Made Part of the Records

monality of people forced them to
stand in opposition to the English
John Clark don't sign by no rea
son he can give.
''Ephraim Arnold don't sign for feaI
it would fetch him into a scrape
Isaac Penrose don't sign for rea.
son he don't choose to fight for liberty
and never will.
"Benjamin Fleetwood refuses to
sign. He says he will go in a vessel;
will not fight by land.
Samuel Gallon says if he should
sign he may fetch on himself that he
cannot go through.
Richard Spencer says he can not
write nor read and shall not sign
any paper"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
$1,000 Makers of
Smokes Back Again

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Settle.
ment Of strike of $4,000 cigar makers
in Porto Rico, which had cost the gov
eminent 100000 in revenue during
four months cessation Of work, was
announced today by the Department Of
Labor A mediator effected a settle.
ment OF wage questions which caused
the strike.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
PAYING OFF MEN

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Putiloff
Works, employing 10000 men and the
Petrograd metallurgcal works, en-
ploying 5000, have begun to pay off
their men, according to Reuters
dispatch from Petrograd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
RUSSIAN COMMITTEE PRESENTS
FLORAL OFFERING TO FRANCIS

LONDON, Dec. 2s.---A deputation of
Russians visited the American en-
bassy on Monday, according to Pet
rograd dispatch to the Times and pre-.
scented floral offering to Ambassador
Francis in recognition of his efforts to
obtain a million pairs of shoes for
railway men, their wives and families
The British embassy at Petrograd
has announced. the dispatch adds, the
liberation of Tchitcherin and Petriff,
two Russians who have been under
arrest in England, and they will be
permitted to return to Russia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28

Great men all have their peculiari.
ties.
J. Ogden Armour never wears pink
pajamas ON the street
President Wilson rarely eats corned
beef and cabbage for breakfast.
Governor Wilson never plays golf at
night.
Mr.. Taft never affects straight.front
corsets.
Thomas A. Edison never uses syrup
on his roast beef.
Pittsburgh papers are telling the
troubles of rich widow. But, if She 5
right. there's no reason why she
should be a widow.
A fashion journal says: Velvet
ladies' vests are coming into style
again.
Have you a velvet lady in your
home?"
We have been promised all year
that there would be a serious shortage
in Christmas toys in this country.
But, just our luck, they seem to be
more numerous, attractive and expen-
siVe than ever.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
We Must Stick to Our Job
By r. w. Babson.


1T is evident to every thinking man that our
industries, on the farm, in the shipyards. in the
mnes in the factories, bust be made more produc-
tive and more efficient
President Wilson's War Message.
Not all of us can fight, at least not at the
front There are many who would like to but
who would not be accepted. There are others
whom the government prefers to have remain at
home.
War today is not like war in the past. 1t is
very different. TIE actual armies are now num-
bered by the million, whereas in the past wars
they have been numbered by the thousand But
the vastness of the present is not seen In the
armies alone War today demands the greatest
energies of the whole nation.
When millions of men are taken from various
kinds of labor and are sent away to fight, those
at home must do the work of those who 60. 1t
takes five men on the farms and in the factories
and shipyards for every one man at the front. IT
we workers at home think it is hard for US, let us
think how much harder it is for those at the
front The soldiers there have not only to work
longer than do we at home and undergo far
worse hardships, but they must constantly risk
their very lives.
We men in factories and on farms, in ship
yards, Mines and other places should keep this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Charges Against u. S. Ambassador
to Russia Fail, Says London Post

Red Cross and not for the embassy
which the Bolsheviki had alleged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
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~ Aou K.Noulto1:
RoY K.WouHo1.

Chief White Cow of the Sioux tribe
in Chicago the other day refused to
be interviewed by reporters. I'm
doubtedly that was due to his Indian
reservation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28

If we save our pennies there'll be
none to save the kaiser.