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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-29
WYOMING COAL Is OFF MARKET
Union Pacific Withdraws Rock
Springs Fuel From Local
Trade.

Salt Lake. March 27.-After June
1 the Union Pacific Coal Company
will cease TO sell commercial coal
from its mines in the Rock Springs
district, as the Union Pacific railroad
system will require every ton of coal
1t can produce in the mines of that
district. AS result the Utah mines
will have thrown open to them ter
ritory demanding more than 100000
tons of lump coal year, in addition
TO heavy tonnage of slack coal. Of
fetal announcement of the retire
ment of the Rock Springs mines
from the commercial coal trade wa;
made yesterday. II was said, how
ever, that the mines at Diamondvill'
and the other mines in Wyomin;
would continue to supply the commej
eial trade.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-29

sin, acknowledged leader of the Pro-
gressive Republicans in the House.
and mentioned as a candidate for
speaker against Mr.. Mann, promptly
declared he unquallifedly opposed
the suggestion.
Organization of the new House by
the Democrats was declared to be as
sured tonight by Representative
Randall of California, Prohibitionist
and one of the five so-called indie
pendents upon whom the political
complexion of the house seemed to
hinge.
On reading the statement issued
by Republican Leader Mann offering
to retire from the race for the speak
ership in favor of Speaker Clark II
a bipartisan or nonpartisan organic
alton were agreed upon, Mr.. Ran
dali said Mr.. Mann was too late
that he was in a position to say tina
enough OF the independents would
vote with the Democrats to give thu
latter a majority and assure the ad
ministration OF control by its part!
of both houses OF congress.
Democrats and Republicans go In
to the organization fight with 21'
: members each. and 218 votes are re
r quired to elect. the speaker. So fou
Of the five independents must joil
the Democrats to re-elect Speake
lClark unless there are detection
from the Republican ranks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-29
We have striven to

Of Texas. For number of years the
drug has been administered by those
who preached religious doctrines,
and the greater number Of the users
thought they were doing a service to
their deity through the use of the
drug. The arrest of Phelps is con-
sidered an important step toward
stopping the drug traffic.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-29
ACCUSED OF DRUG SALES TO
INDIANS.

Salt Lake, Mar. 27.-Peter Phelps
better known as Cactus Pete" and
high priest Of the peyote-using In
dams of the Uintah basin. was arres-
ted yesterday by Special Agent G.
J. Knapp of the Indian service. His
arrest was not accomplished, howev-
er. without trouble, as a detachment
of the peyote users of the Utes who
believe the teaching Of Phelps that
eating peyote Is religious rite, at
tempted to rescue him from the off,
GERS. In addition to the selling of
peyote. the Indian, who is a full
blooded Sioux from North Dakota, is
wanted on a charge OF murder In
that state and for the alleged sale of
intoxicating liquors to the Indians.
He was arrested near Fort Duchesne
and lodged in Jail at Grand Junction
Causing the Ute Indians to believe
that eating the alkaloid drug known
as peyote, which comes from the
plains of Texas and Mexico. was the
only way by which Indians could at
tain salvation, a number of Indians
have been reaping rich profits, and
as a result the Ute Indians have be-
come addicted to the use of the drug
Tribal relations became strained,
the peyote-users constituting on fac
ton and the non-users the other.
The superstitious Indians believed
that peyote was divine gift. while
others believed II was a drug.
For more than i've years the Ind.
Ian agents and state officials have at
tempted to stop the use OF peyote
but the religious sentiment attend
ing its use has always interfered to
the extent that Indians would never
| give information in regard to the pur
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-29
BUYS STOLEN BUTTER
AT REDUCTION AND Is
FINED DIFFERENCE

Salt Lake. March at. c. Smith
colored. was compelled to meet the
market price on butter yesterday
when he was found guilty OF having
purchased sixty pounds Of stolen but
ter.
Smith frankly told the court he
did not stop to think how a boy. 16
years old. came by that much butter
when he offered 1t for sale at less
than ten cents a pound.
Judge e. J. Milne OF the juvenile
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-29

veyor of the drug. After a search
which lasted many months, Phelps
was suspected. The evidence secur-
ed by the federal authorities result
ed in his arrest yesterday.
The use Of peyote was introduced
among the Utes by a renegade Indian
from the southwest and the trade
was established by the Digger Indian
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-29

court fined him the difference be-
tween the price paid and the open
market quotation, amounting to
$25.S5. An additional sentence of
thirty days in jail was suspended
pending good behavior.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-29
Open to Utah Mines.

With the Rock Springs mines out
OF the commercial coal business, the
southern Idaho and northern Utah
fields will be open to the Utah mines
which have had to meet the compe-
tition OF a great many Of the Wyom-
ing mines in these sections. The
Rock Springs mines cut into the
Utah coal trade more than the others
as the coal is better suited for steam
ing purposes. All Of the territory
from Ogden north to the Idaho line
and all OF the territory on the Butte
line OF the oregon Short Line and on
the main line of the road west to
American Falls will be opened to the
mines of Carbon county.
The demands which have beer
made by the Union Pacific railroad
system on the Rock Springs mines
have been such that the entire out
put Of the mines has been requires
Sor the operation Of the system. Tn
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-29
Directions s.:

Dissolve the contents of this package in
two gallons of water, let it come to BOIL
For cleaning Administer, Body Brussels and
carpets of like quality. "Rug-Brite" should
be applied hot-not boiling. For tapestry
Velvet and Ingram apply lukewarm. For
mating apply lukewarm with brush and
wipe up with dry rag. For upholstered
furniture use sponge For Clothing, Dress
Goods, Neckties, Hats, ETC., cloth or
sponge should be used. For cleaning Lace
Curtains, Portieres, Doilies, Shawls, Silks,
Laces and all goods with fast colors have
solution lukewarm and immerse.
In removing stains of long standing,
three applications will be required.
Use brush lightly in cleaning and rug
BRITE" will do the rest.
Always use White Fibre Brush, boiling
same in clear water and I've until soft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
STUDENTS BODY FOUND;
|, ARMY CAPTAIN Is HELD
DR.. William J. Condor Accused In
New Brunswick Murder
: Mystery.

Z NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. juno 20
,-The body of John Eincsnt tipcr. grad
Suate student at Rutgers College. was
i.found near here Saturday after he had
sbeen missing four months. DIR. William
81. Condor. a physician OF this city and
"a captain in the United States Army.
Medical Corps, Is being held by milf
stary authorities at Chattanooga Tenn,
Scharged with the crime.
: One puzzling feature of tho case Is
what disposition was made OF Piper $
body from the time he Is believed to
have been shot in February until 1t was
!. discovered Saturday.
!. Efforts were begun by the county
prosecutor today to trace the move
.ments of DIR. Condor after his departure
sfrom New Brunswick last Friday, some
: Tours before the finding Of the body Of
Piper.
. The persons who found Piper's body,
which had a bullet wound In the breast
told the prosecutor 1t was not by the
sroadside at about the time when Dr.
Condor left town Friday. The belief pre-
J walls that the body was not placed there
suntil late Friday night or early Saturday
-morning. when the army captain appar-
1ently was on his way south.
: The prosecutors present inquiry is
based on his theory that DIR. Condor. If
guilty of murder, may have alighted from
the train, after leaving here Friday,
back to the town and later have
departed secretly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20

organizations represented. most Of
them nation.w wide In scope. VIII seek TO
cooperate with the women's committee
of the council.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw presided at
the meeting yesterday. Steps taken
or proposed were outlined rs follows:
Organization OF vigilance committees
by the National Suffrage Association
to watch for violations of ethical laws
governing labor, attempts to put wom-
en- in mems jobs at half the mems sal
aries. attempts to annui laws governing
women and children in industry and
the exploitation of children.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait pronounced
this the greatest problem of tho war.
pleading for equal pay for equal
Organization OF women for maternity
service by tho National Women's Medi-
cal Association. woman physicians to
offer services in maternity cases and
to fight infant mortality. DR.. Esther
Pohl-Lovetey Of Portland. Ore, repre-
senting tho association. ia In Washing
ton on her way 10 France to study
conditions there.
Organization OF Hoy and Girl Scouts
by the Garden Club OF America to work
with the Department OF Agriculture.
Organization OF clubs OF women by
the Association Of Collegiate Alumnae
to work for tho safeguarding Of moral
conditions at camps.
Organization OF women to sew for the
loouS VI FRANCE ana America Dy THO
Needlework Guild OF America. Mrs.
Acheson F. Hassan OF Washington re-
ported that moro than 100000 women
were ready to aid in this work.
Organization OF woman patrols to
watch over young girls near training
camps by tho National Special Aid. This
organization, Mrs. Eliot b. whiting OF
New York reported, has already sent
sixty-hve nurses to France Is giving
French lessons to nurses. In training
avfators and is having books printed
Tor aviators in order to get them quick
ly.
Mrs. Isaac Pearson Of Washington
offered the aid Of the members Of the
League Of American Pen Women, who
saving gospel in neutral countries.
Anna A. Gordon of Evanston, Ill, rep
resenttng the Worlds Christian Tenn
perance Union, declared women formed
the creates waste in America
Members of the United Daughters OF
dra, confederacy agreed to care for chill
oren OF women engaged in war indus
try by turning their homes into day
nurseries. Mrs c. Van Rensselaer, Of the
National League for Woman Service
reported that programs for construc-
tive preparedness are under way in
thirty-nine states.
Lester Scott Of the Camp Fire Girls
said $4,000 girls are cooperating with
the Department Of Agriculture. work
ing with the Red Cross, adopting Bel
gian babies and canning vegetables
and fruits.
DR.. P. P. Claxton, commissioner OF
education. Miss Elizabeth E. Poe, for
League. and Mrs. George Thatcher
Guernsey Of the D. A. r.. also spoke
of the work their organizations are do
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
TESTIFIES Mr.. SNOW
NEGLECTED. HIS WIFE
Miss Anna Hubbard, Sister Of Plain
tiff, on Stand in Divorce
Suit.

z Miss Anna Hubbard. an employe of
!. the Department of Agriculture. testi-
: fed today for her sister. Mrs. Adds
: Stafford. in Equity Division 2. for an
! absolute divorce from her husband.
I Chester A. Snow. seventy-three years
!: old. millionaire patent attorney. She
: declared that Mr.. Snow had been
!. always Indifferent to and neglectful Of
!. his wife. and on frequent occasions had
Z been rude to her.
!: Miss Hubbard stated that she had
.never seen the husband kiss her sister
snor show her any affection. He treat
: ed her." she said. like a piece of
/: furniture" The witness criticized the
!. furnishings of her sisters room at
. Fenwick. Md, Mr.. Shows country
:home. The furniture was shabby and
every poor, she averred. and was very
: scant as compared to the furnishings
-of other rooms.
: Witness declared that Mr.. Snow made
; the infant When it was. only eight
!. weeks old. she said. he would hold the
!. child by the heels a distance of three
. or more feet from the bed.and then let
5 baby milk chocolates. Miss Hubbard
stated, and when she demonstrated Mr..
J. Snow. she said. explained that it would
make the child strong. as this food
\. Miss Hubbard told 81 visiting her sis
Eter when the latter was sick in London.
$sShe declared she ound her poorly
s,housed and pinched for finances. On
REORGANIZATION she admitted that
DMr. Snow had given the witness 5000
Edwards her expenses when visiting
sssMrs. Snow. Witness also admitted
S,that when the baby was old enough to
ssspeak he appeared to enjoy the rough
1treatment" complained of. but insisted
$sthat it made the child nervous
John l. Zimmerman. former care
$taker on the Snow farm. completed his
Testimony this morning. He told of
tseeing the alleged correspondent in the
sfoom of Mr.. Snow between 10 and IL
$p'clock one night when Mrs Snow was
sRway from home. He said he put d
ladder against the house and climbed
zep to position where he could see.
4Ths Hight was shortly afterward e1tin-
Ssutshed. he said. and he could see only
sdarkness-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
TIE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 1917.

Cross auxiliary. has epsnsd headauar-
ters at 1901 Connecticut aven1e.
An appeal was made today by those
in charge that all the wives. mothers
and sisters of Washington soldiers vol
unteer to come there to mako bandages.
surgical dressings and garments that
Will be needed BY American troops In
France. This appeal Is not limited to
those who have. or expect to have. rela-
tives in France.
Meanwhile the committee Of the WASH
ineton ward il vigorously pushing its
campaign for funds to enlarge the
scope Of the Washington ward by OBJ
tanning contributions to carry en- the
work. Such contributions may be sent
either to the ONCE Of The Star or d.
rect to the treasurer. Mrs. Murray A.
Cobb, 1922 18th street northwest
Contributions previously acknowl-
edged amount to $s05. In addition the
following contributions were acknowl-
edged today: Mrs. William Slater.
$1,000: Miss Alice J. clapp. to endow a
bed. $500: Miss May Perry Brown. $50:
Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, S.; Mrs. q. F,
Downey. 500. and Mrs. L. NJ. Kear-
ney. IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
VOLUNTEER TO COOPERATE
IN CONSERVING OF FOOD

Volunteer cooperation from food
dealers. bakers. commission men. great
organizations of food producers and
distributors Is being rendered Herbert
c. Hoover in a mood of letters and teIe-
grams being received at his office
hourly.
These offers are made in advance of
any definite request and most of them
are inspired, 1t is indicated by the
messages, by the statement of Mr..
Hoover Monday that men. as well as
women. would be asked to cooperate
in the food conservation campaign.
A typical effort at cooperation is that
one of the country's biggest baking
firms. which is distributing with loaves
Of its bread small pamphlets. headed
with the following quotation from Mr..
Hoover:
Every ounce of waste we eliminate
in food is Just as much q contribution.
to the Joint cause as that Of a man
in the trenches"
This pamphlet gives directions about
the economical use of bread, stating
that much waste results from the popu-
lar belief that bread = day or two old
is stale" Bread from one to three days
old. II properly kept, 1t is stated, "has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
CHARGED WITH BEATING CHILD
Miss Anna Higgins Is Arraigned.
Case to Grand jury.

Miss Anna Higgins, a nurse. was ar
,raigned In Police Court this morning,
ieharged with q violation Of the statute
Chat is intended to protect children
from violence. It was charged that she
sbeat and badly wounded Florence Har-
ifis. three years old, child of Rear Ad-
smiral and Mrs Harris, 2340 Massachu-
.eetts avenue
Z Admiral Harris. who is chief OF the
.bureau of docks and yards, Navy De-
IPartment complained that the child was
soeaten in the absence OF other members
-of the family. the wounds consisting
:of fracture of the collarbone and nu-
fmerous bruises
< Counsel for the defendant entered a
plea Of not guilty and waived an ex-
summation. The case was sent to the
grand jury and the court fixed bond at
$1,000. Miss Higgins was taken i'll at
..tne house Of detention the day she was
arrested, and taken to a hospital
physicians at the hospital yesterday
Inotined the police of her recovery, and
this morning she was taken TO court.
AT the time OF her arrest. according to
tne police, Miss Higgins denied the
charge and stated that the child was
:.snJured in fall from a radiator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
PENSION HEARING JULY2.
Senate Committee to Take Up Cues
ton of Retirements,

A hearing on the subject of civil service
retirement and annuities for the retired
employees OF the government is to be given
July by the Senate committee on civil
service. OF which Senator Mcclellan Of
Tennessee Is chairman. The hearing was
particularly requested by the joint retire
ment committee OF the naval gun factory
At the Washington navy yard.
Senator Mcclellan said today that he in
tended to hear any persons interested in
the matter who desired TO be heard He
said that while there appeared TO be no
chance for legislation for civil service re-
tirement at the present session Of Con-
gress. unless Congress should decide to
let down the bars TO general legislation
and not confine its program to war meas
ures he was anxious to get started on
the matter. SO as to be ready to take up
legislation at the next regular session OF
Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20

return of bread unsoid BY grocsrs and
rstAilsfa This practice was discon-
tinusd about six weeks ago. Informa-
ton reaching the committee indicates
that quantities of bread wasted in this
way have reached = total Of per cont
Of the supply In certain municipalities.
Charles r. Nesbit, chairman Of the
committee on food supply and conser-
Tense. convened tho committee ysstsr-
day to consider the work before it. A
subcommittee on organisation, consist
ing OF William B. King. w. G. Carter.
H. c. Graham and Mr.. Nesbit was ap-
pointed
It - the purpose Of the committee to
cooperate in every way with Herbert
G. Hoover. food director. According to
Mr.. Nesbit the committee will find val
liable the report on food conditions in
tho District recently compiled by the
committee appointed by
the District Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
Vacation
Suggestions
for Women

One always needs kimonos.
Our large variety includes them
all-from a Pullman robe to the
daintiest creation for Milady's
boudoir.
At Sl.9S-Special rack,
filled with attractive models
in crepe; both plain colors
and floral patterns; Hub
bard or empire styles; hand
or ribbon trimmed.
At $2.98-Several pretty
models in Secco silk and i'm
ported crepe, in plain colors,
dots and figures. Waist or
empire styles. Some with
ribbon-trimmed jackets.
Practical Trouser Dresses
at $1.5O and $1.o8
Made of Bingham, pereale
and linene. Good washing
pullman Robes at s6.ss-Of
black Jap silk; some with
hoods and collars, with pipings
of white and black cord.
Golf Petticoats, $l-Of white
pique and cambria; some neat
" trimmed with strong en-
broidery, while others are neat
" scalloped; various styles.
PaIais Royal-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20

lust az much food value, and 10 just ~
sweet, wholesome and satisfActory -
the day 1t left the over"
ONE OF the most comprehensive efforts
OF the food administration. next to its
direct appeal to housewives. 10 that
dealing with the establishment Of some
systems, by which it will seek to have
1000 consumed as near as possible to
the point OF production. Concerned in
the working out Of these zones. de-
signed TO eliminate transportation or
az least to make for short hauls. are
omctals OF the Department Of Agriculture
ana members Of the committee on rail-
national defenna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
TO COMPLETE SQUADRON.
Plans for Recruiting D. G. Cavalry
Unit Are Under Wav.

Plans are practically complete for the
,recruiting campaign to be launched by
the LIST Squadron Of Cavalry. n. G. d. c.,
next week. Troop C. which was au-
'thorized June 7. now has twenty mem
bers and II is expected that enough
recruits will be obtained in the cam
.paign to bring this troop and Troop
ID to their full strength.
Recruiting continues at the head
quarters. 1927 F street. according to
the officer in charge. One man, Will
iliam Rowles. was enrolled up to noon
to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
CONSERVATION OF FOOD
IN CAPITAL ITS TASK

Active plans for conserving tho Dis
trict's food supply are being formulated
today by a committee Of the District
Inquiry is to be made into the local
1000 supply and the sources from which
economy.
The committee also will take up at
once with bakers the question Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
ORGANIZING OF WOMEN
FOR WAR SERVICE BEGUN

Actual work Of organizing women of
the country is under way, following
conference at which wartime service
plans were outlined yesterday by mem
bers OF the women's committee of the
council of national defense and heads
of f1fty-nine women's societies.
The committee will act az a clearing
house for women4 activities and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
Sport Hats,
Sl.5O to S5.98

For country, mountain,
seashore and general vaca-
ton time wear they are I'M
surpassed.
In all the seasons styles
and colors; smartly trim
med. Included in our SPLEEN
did assortment are Milans,
Leghorns, French Felts,
Panamas, Lisere and China
Milans.
Every summer girl should
have one or more of these
pretty hats.
On saIe-Third Flssr,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
Untrimned White
Hats, $1.98t0$3.50

Very fine assortment of
White Summer Hats-also
some Black Hats, in all the
new seasons shapes includ-
ed in the lot are Milan,
Tagal Hemps and Lisere
Hats, in sailors, pokes,
m u s h r o ON and tricorn
shapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20

To aid in eliminating crop damage BY
insect pests. the Department Of Aeri-
cultures bureau of entomology plans =
detailed insect census Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
Motoring Caps
at 79C

Special values in Jaunty Lit
tie Round Cloth Hats. in black
and white checks, with satin
brim and bow in front. In
green, brown and blue. Usual
ly much more. Tomorrow only,
79c.
Belt Dept.-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
In Our Stationery
Dept.

Needs Tor the SolQlef anu
Vacationist.
A neat package of Whit
ing's Army and Navy Note
Paper, made to fit the regu-
lation pocket. At 10c.
Colonial Fabric. good
quality writing paper; IL
sheets and Is envelopes; &c
package.
Patriotic Writing Paper
Writings Preparedness
Notes, neat red, white and
blue border on best quality
linen; ~ sheets and "a en-
velopes; Soc box.
Waterman's Ideal Foun.
tain Pens, the pen for active
service. A good selection
Of styles and sizes; $3.50 to
$40. street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
Regulation
Army Trunks,
$3.50

Values to s. Travelling
Bags, S3.es-Black Wal
rus and Smooth Leather
Travelling Bags, well
made, with leather cor
ner supports. brass trim
mings and lock. Sizes IL
and 1s inches: values to IS.
At 13.0S.