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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
DIR. Allison Made Major

News of the promotion of DR.. Ma
thaniel Allison uncle of Miss Linnie
Allison, well known in Mexico, from
the military rank of Captain to that
Of Major is contained in letter from
Dean Carroll M. Davis chaplain of
Base Hospital Unit 81, which is print
ed in the latest issue of the parish
paper of Christ Church Cathedral.
The letter tells Of Dean Davis intend
ed return, about Christmas, to resume
charge of the Cathedral Parish.
The fact of DR.. Allison's appoint
ment as assistant director Of the new
department of orthopedic surgery
was announced by the War Depart
ment in September, but his advance
ment in military rank was not made
known. According to Dean Davis
letter, the appointment takes DR.. AL
lison away from Base Hospital No.
21, which is near Rouen, and places
him at United States army headquar-
tiers.
captain Allison has been promoted
to Major" Dean Davis wrote, "and
has been withdrawn from our unit
and sent to headquarters, where he
will be one of the consulting board to
develop the orthopetic work for our
army. 1t is a deserved honor, and
we are glad for him, but sorry for
ourselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

The non-coms of Co. H, stationed at
Camp Doniphan, Fort Sill, Okla,
gave a cabaret dinner this week in
which Mexico boys participated as one
of the features Of the program, ac-
cording to dispatch in the st. Louis
Republic. In speaking of the Mexico
boys' perforlnancd the message
says:
Company HL's quartette, Fred j.
McGee, Rob G. McLoney, j. Tomlin-
son and Maj. e.. Leslie, next took the
stage, followed by Corporal Fretwell
Shock, who, with apologies to d.
Steigers, put on the Hamburg Show
which brought down the house"
Measles has been discovered in the
camp and it is thought was brought
there by national army men from
Camp Funston, who are being used
to fill the vacancies in the National
Guard companies.
Search for Alien Enemies
All company commanders have
been instructed TO institute a careful
search for possible alien enemies in
their companies. No chances are to
be taken, according to the order.
Men to whom the slightest suspicion
might attach are to be kept in ignor-
ance of confidential orders and re-
port which might prove of value to
the enemy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
.AUDRA|N SOLDIERS soon
OUT OF QUARANTINE

Reports from Camp Funston state
the Audrain boys in the National ar
my, who have been under quarantine
because of the illness of Curtis Smith.
of Laddonia, with spinal meningitis
will shortly be released from their
confinement. Smith is improving and
his recovery is expected.
The big flaring posters that for
years have hung in the Hobbies of the
post offices throughout the country
urging young men "to join the army
and receive a liberal education" are
telling the truth. Night schools arc
being conducted at Funston in every
conceivable place and almost every
subject under the sun is being taught
the men.
The largest number of students are
taking elementary subjects, such as
reading, writing, arithmetic and SPELL
ing. The next largest classes are in
the French and it is estimated that
more than 900 enlisted men and Off
GERS are regular attendants at the
French classes.
Scattered all through camp are
small groups of men taking special
studies, such as telegraphy, wireless
telegraphy, salesmanship and such
studies. In the artillery the chief
subject is mathematics, all the way
from fractions on up the scale to cal
culus, for mathematics is one of the
principal requirements of a good ar
tillery officer and most of the men
are ambitious to become Officers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
PLOT CHAIN LETTERS
RECEIVED IN THIS CITY

The plot to clog the U. S. mails
discovered by the Government in Bos-
ton this week has made itself felt in
this city.
Chain letters are the medium used
by the plotters. Some of them are
out and out German propaganda,
while others are merely peace pray
ers and prayers for the safety Of
American soldiers abroad.
The letters from this plot which
have reached this city are the peace
prayer epistles. They request the
recipient to mail five more to friends
asking that these friends mail five
more each to a friend. Should the
plan have remained undiscovered and
the plotters succeeded millions of let
ters would have flooded the mails, in
terfering materially with postal fa-
cilities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
SUGAR FAMINE
HAS STRUCK
MEXICO HARD

Not a retail store in Mexico has
sugar to sell. Even though it has
been parcelled out in small amounts
for the past few days, the available
supply has been exhausted.
The local Haas-Lieber Grocery Co
office state they haven't any sugar
and cannot state when a car loat
shipment, which is on the way here
will arrive.
Every effort has been made tc
make the sugar last as long as possi-
BILE, but without avail.
The shipment expected by Haas
Lieber will likely last but few days
even if sold in small quantities, as the
demand is such because of depleted
pantries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
CONTRIBUTE TO THE Y. NJ.
c. A. WAR FUND AT ONCE

THE preliminary work in the direc-
ton of raising $s,700 in Audrain coun-
ty for the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W.
C. A. War Funds has been complet-
ed, and the raising of the money is
now up to the citizens of the county.
This is of vital Importance, and
every citizen Of Audrain County is in
terested in the success Of this move
ment. This money should be sub
scribed promptly, literally and cor
daily. We had just as well make up
our minds that those of us, who are
not on the firing line for our country,
should cooperate in every move
ment of this character. If your coun-
try Is worth living in, it is worth
fighting for; if it is worth fighting
for it is worth while for the stay-at-
homes to gladly look after the SOL
iicrs at the front and make their life
as pleasant and tolerable as possible.
There is no more important contribu-
ton that you can make during the war
s. than that for the Y. NJ. G. A. War
Fund
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

]. R. Squirting, of Audrain county
Mo-, topped the cattle market Mon
day with a string of mixed steers anC
heifers, 20 head, averaging 9O2 lbs
and sold at $14 per cwt.
These cattle were Audrain county
calves and largely of Mr.. Spurling's
own raising. They were fattened
on old corn and blue grass. Mr..
Squirting is one Of the best feeders in
that section of Missouri and a good
farmer as well. His cattle Monday
were purchased by Morris & Co. =
Live Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

1T is sometimes asked, "What is the
British Navy doing?" An answer to
the question is given in Lloyd
Georges statement in the House of
Commons of its work during the three
years Of the war. 1t has enabled
100000 men to cross and recross
the seas, with the loss of only $500.
1t has also safeguarded the trans
portation of 25,O0O,O00 tons of ex-
plosives and 100000 tons of coal.
That is surely wonderful feat of
naval efficiency. And while protect
ing the shipping of the Allies and
making possible their prosecution of
the war, it has kept the seas closed
to enemy navies and rendered their
battleships useless and impotent.
The British Premier does not over
state the case in saying the British
Navy is "the anchor of the Allied
cause"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
U. S. PATROL SHIP SUNK
2l Missing After U-Boat Sinks Con-
verted Yacht AIcedo

WASHINGTON, Nov. Z. - The
American patrol boat Alcedo was tor
pedoed and sunk by a German sub
marine in the war zone early Monday
morning, and one officer and twenty
men are missing.
The Alcedo, converted yacht, car
ried a crew of seven officers and 85
men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Funeral of Mrs. Lancaster

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Frances Lancaster were held
from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William Whitley, IA miles from Mex
leo, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. j. l.. Nickerson conduct
ed the services, after which the body
was taken to Indianapolis, Ind, for
burial. Mrs. Lancaster leaves one
daughter, Mrs. William Whitley, with
whom she made her home, and three
sons, Sam, Ed and George Espy, all
of Indiana. The Ledger extends SYM
pathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
GERMANY REACHES CRISIS
IN MAN-POwER; LOSES
100000 TROOPS YEARLY

WASHINGTON, Nov. Z. - Cable
reports reaching here from Switzer-
land say Germany has reached the
crisis so far as her man power is con-
cerned. For three years, according
to these dispatches, Germany has lost
on an average of 100000 men annu-
ally, and this number will at least
be equeled in 1918.
1t is contended to continue the
war on the same scale for another
year the Germans must have at their
command a reserve of at least 2,0OO,-
900 men, whereas they actually will
have a reserve of only 100000, in
cluding youths of the class of 1920.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
We MAY HAVE TO
WEAR SHODDY IN U. S

Authentic reports coming from
Washington, coupled with communica-
tions received by Mexico clothiers this
week, confirms the statement that we
will wear shoddy in another year, if
the war continues. The army will
require all this years crop of wool
for uniforms.
Mexico clothiers received letters
from the Government this week ask
ing them to make report of how
many suits of clothing they have in
stock. This call followed confer
ence of the wool committee of the ma
tional council of defense in Washing
ton. "Wool tickets" may be issued
next year to citizens.
Statisticians assert that the clip of
wool this year in America is barely
sufficient to meet the requirements of
the American army and navy These
men will be clothed in uniforms made
from virgin wool which also means
that civilian consumption of wearing
apparel must be of cotton and wool
substitutes.
Wool Supply Must Be Conserved
Back of the acute wool situation is
the Hoover commission attempting to
conserve the manufactured wool now
on hand, and the American clip in
prospect. Civilians are being asked
not to expect clothing made from vir-
gin wool, but to accept in lieu there
of used wool (shoddy) and cotton.
The clothing of the future for both
women and men will be made of the
latter named materials until such
time as America can increase its wool
supply to the extent of meeting army
and civilian needs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Fix Rooms at City Hall

Mayor Harrison is cleaning and i'm
proving the rooms in the second story
of the City Hall used by the Red
Cross workers. Two rooms, on tho
east side of the building have beer
placed at the disposal of the women
They are crowded ach day with
many willing workers. A room in the
post office has been rendered the
women for use.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Philathea Elect Officers

The Philathea Class of the Baptist
church whose teacher is Mrs. l.. f..
Worner, elected officers for the .ensu-
ing year recently. Miss Osceola
Clapper is president; Miss Bess Sco-
bee, vice president. Miss Hopkins is
secretary and Miss Unie Williams
treasurer. The class is doing splen-
did work and much interested in their
activities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Miss williams to Marry

Miss Helen Williams, of Columbia
only daughter of Dean and Mrs. Wal
ter Williams, will be married Dec. Isl
to Captain John Franklin Rhodes, Of
the U. S. Army. The wedding will
be a large military one at the Pres,
byterian Church in Columbia. The
Rev. H. B. Barks, of this city, Miss
Williams uncle, will pronounce thu
ceremony. Miss Williams has visited
in Mexico where she has many friends
She is a young woman of exceptiona
attainments and popular with every
one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
nedicafes New Church

The Rev. F. B. Haggard, formerly
of this city, has just dedicated his new
church, the Warren Avenue Baptist
Church Detroit, Mich. The ser
vices lasted over four days and the
building is one of the handsomest IN
tbe city. His many Mexico friends
will be delighted to learn of his sue
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
TONS OF TURKEY FOR BIG ARMY.

CAMP FUNSTON, Kan, Nov. g.
The 10 per cent of the enlisted men at
Funston, who'll be permitted to spend
Thanksgiving Day at home will be
mighty lucky, but the 80 per cent that
will remain here will be almost as
lucky. Yesterday Captain Jacob
Frank, camp quartermaster, advertis-
ed for bids on forty thousand pounds
of turkey, real honest to goodness
turkey like the folks always have at
home, to be used in feeding the boys
here Thanksgiving day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Mr. WALLACE to Shelhina

Mrs. Wilbur Wallace, of Bunceton,
will leave Monday for Shelbina, where
she will conduct a class in Surgical
Dressings in that city. Mrs. Wal
lace was pupil of Mrs. Fred Bro
naugh, who recently held class here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

WAR FUND COMMITTEES
HAVE BEEN APPOINTED

The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A.
war fund campaign which is in pro-
gress in this county to raise $500
will close the week of November II
to 10 with house to house canvass
The following committees have been
appointed to take charge of this work
in the various voting precincts in this
county. They were appointed by
Chairman of the Campaign Committee
e. A. Shannon and Campaign Mana.
ger j. w. Million, both of this city
CUIvRE TOWNSHIP
BLACK
Jim Montague, Laddonia, r Ed
Geo Williams, Laddonia, r F d
] F Parker, Laddonia
CROW
Dave Potter, Mt Carmel, r Ed
Jess Gatewood, Vandalia, R + d
A j Middletown, Vandalia, R F D
VANDALIA-
VIM Daniel, Vandalia
John Gatson, Vandalia
DR. Beshears, Vandalia
FARBER-
w J Grow, Farber
j D Sutton, Farber
W o Hostetter, Farber, R + D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
State Gets ssOs, s,21O frola Autos

JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. 5. - Up
to date the good roads fund of the
state has received $6O6,21O this year
from automobile licenses. This is an
increase over last year of $173,9S4.
There are 148,254 automobiles Ii
censed, 1,160 motorcycles, 1887
chauffeurs and 1866 dealers in thes.
vehicles. st. Louis has a total OF
27,904 automobiles and Kansas City
comes second with 1905. st. Louis
county has total of 3,999.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
R. M. White & Son
AT THE END OF THE DAY

Grant us grace, o God, to do
the commonplace things of life
with cheerfulness of spirit.
Let us not covet those who seem
to have the easier tasks. Let us
rather seek the mind and heart
that bring blessedness out of
drudgery. We ask in Jesus
name. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Mrs. Eliza Hall Dead

Mrs. Eliza Hall, II years old, a
resident of Glasgow, died at her
home in that city Monday evening, af-
ter a short illness. She was the
mother of Mrs. G. W. Peck, of this
city and one of the oldest residents
in that section of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

THE statement by the British Home
Secretary that the most dangerous
spies in England are not German sub
jccts should be taken to heart in this
country, where enemy aliens are prob
ably doing less mischief than enemy
citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Why sew when you can buy one of
our stunning Waists for less than the
material would cost? Ricketts, 6
Emmons Dry Goods Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Speed MOsby Coming

Speed Mosby, State Beer Inspector
one of the most polished speakers il
Missouri, will deliver the principa
address at the Mexico Elks' memoria
services Sunday, Dec. End. RoJ
Mitchell is the only member of the
lodge to die during the past year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Captain W. j. F. Stevenson and
wife of Lucky Lake, Canada, are vis-
iting Mrs. X. Potts and Willard
Potts. Mrs. Stevenson is a niece of
the late W. X. Potts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
FOITRTH WARD

All WHITNEY, Mrs Frank Van
Ness, Mrs Fred A Morris, Mrs
Sadie Pollock Johnson, Mrs R NJ
White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Beef by the quarter, 10 to 10 cents
a mound. Also bargain prices on
canned corn, peas and tomatoes by the
dozen or case. All goods sold at spe'
eial sale prices are cash. Phone lSO'
dwtt FRANK A. SANNEBECK'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

THOSE of us who cannot go to
war, should take an active and
earnest interest in the Red
Cross, and Y. NJ. c. A. War
Funds. We should also con-
tribute, not in a small way, but
even more literally than we feel
we can afford. Have you begun
to realize how serious this war is
going to be?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Special Food Prices

Just received, 100 cases of new
pack corn, peas and tomatoes. Tc
be sold at special reduced prices by
the dozen or case; all sales cash
Phone 1870. dw1t
FRANK A. SANNEBECK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

DR.. and Mrs. j. C. Blain, of
WeIlsville, both well known in this
city, met with an accident Sunday
morning near Vandalia, and Mrs b.
Blain suffered some very painful in
iuries. DR.. Blain escaped without be-
ing hurt. Their car went into the
ditch and threw them both out. DR..
and Mrs. Blain are the parents Of
John Blain, of this city. Mrs. Blain's
many Mexico friends join the Ledger
in wishing her an early recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Mrs. E. ]. Jones, of Moberly, and
Mrs. Fannie Johnson and Mrs. Gill
Turner, Of Centralia, motored to
Mexico Friday and were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. u. H. 0wings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Memorial Services for Mrs. Guthrie
The Women's Society of the Baptist
Church will hold memorial services
for Mrs. j. A. Guthrie at the church
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

There will be box and pie supper
at the Eureka school Saturday night
November 18th. Everyone is invit-
ed to come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP

LADDONIA-
John McCune, Laddonia
W II Logan, Laddonia
DR. 7 M Monroe, Laddonia
A B Hale, Laddonia
J c DeLaporte, Laddonia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
BEAGLES-

Jne W Beagles, Laddonia, r F D
A T Cauthorn, Laddonia, r + D
Il L Crawford, Laddonia, II + d
Ed Atchison, Laddonia, r + d
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Married by Rev. Mitchell

At the residence of Arch jenkins
in Mexico, on Tuesday, Rev. Mitch
ell married Hugh Suddeth and Mrs
Vernice Daley, of Middletown, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Miss Tine Houston, Mrs. C. G..
Hammond and Mrs. G. R. Gibbs
have returned from st. Louis, where
they attended Grand Opera.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
CnRSl CnRSIi CORSl

While coal is scarce, order big load
of cobs. VIM. Pollock Milling ami
Elevator Co. Phone "a. dwlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
MEXICO
FIRST WARD-

Theo j Williams, Herbert Pryor, Miss
Mary Houston, Mrs Kate Hammond,
Mrs Elon Dearing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
LINN TOWNSHIP
RUSH HILL

RUSH HILL
DR. W f Cornett, Rush Hill
] R Shook, Rush Hill, R + D
Pete Erdel, Rush Hill
w S Doolin Rush Hill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
WILSON TOWNSHIP

ROWENA-
Bert C Berry, Mexico, R F D
CE SEWERS, Mexico, r F d
I'll McGee, Mexico, R + D
THOMPSON
Joe Considine, Thompson
CT Jesse, Mexico, r F D
w II Blythe, R F D
CANT -
w o Smith, Thompson
Ell Sims, Mexico, R F D
A S Wilson, Mexico, R F d
] f Edwards, Centralia, r + ID
BURK--
sc Groves, Mexico r F ID
Reed Burke, Mexico, r F d
Paul Davis, Mexico, R F D
SAILING TOWNSHIP
CANADA
JC Terry, Centralia, R F D
I'll Crawford, Centralia, R F D
WD Hartley, Centralia, R F D
NAYL0R-
HT Squirting, Mexico, R F D
JW Curry, Mexico, R F D
JR Hays, Mexico, R F D
FRIENDSHIP
G w German, Centralia, r F d
A G Burton, Centralia, X f ID
Newt Burkey, Centralia, R F D
MACEDONIA
Bert Smith, Sturgeon, r f d
j Proctor, Sturgeon, r f d
RI Barnes, Sturgeon, R F D
BURNHAM-
JW Walker, Ccntralia
&C Lewis, Centralia, r F d
EFT Fagg, Centralia, R F D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Cane Seed Wanted!

We are ready to buy your cane
seed See us for prices. VIM. Pol
lock Milling & Elevator Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Nov. 13-S. P. Emmons & Son,
Scotch bred Shorthorn cattle. Mex
leo, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

D. L. Morton, former Mexico res
ident. was in Mexico on business We'd
nesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
SECOND WARD

Jim Mundy, Mrs VIM Eller, Mrs
John W Howell, W B Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Chester Crosby, of Decatur, ilI'
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
V. +. Ryan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
THIRD WARD

CT Clark, Mrs Helen Million, Mrs
A P Green, w W Fry, Jr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
SALT RIVER TOWNSHIP

MOLINO-
C C Bybee, Mexico,~R F D
DIR J + Flynt, Molino
John Heizer, Molino
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Misses Alma and Zella Brown are
attending the Teachers Convention
which is being held in Kirksville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

j. B. Elliott and c. E. Belzer, of
Knoxville, Iowa, were in Mexico on
business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Col. E. Y. Burton was in Colum-
bia on business Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

W. W. Fry, Jr., was business
visitor in Moberly Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Creme de chine and Georgette
waists at prices from $3.50 to $7Oo'
p;ckotts & Emmons Dry Goods Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Senator w. J. Stone is resting at
Excelsior Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
UNION

John Crum, Mexico, R F D
Joe Crews, Mexico. r + D
Frank Waters, Mexico, r F D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

There will be a pie and box supper
at Washington school house Friday
evening, November 9th, and all are
invited. dw1t
Miss Anna O'Brien, Teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Good Apples

Good apples at low price for the
next few days at the Kent orchard.
dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Your last chance to secure one of
our $3.50 Wash Waists for csc.
Ricketts, & Emmons Dry Goods Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Beechnut Peanut Butter, in all sizes.
At SMITH BROS. DIT wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Hon. Champ Clark speaks at Bow
ling Green at 2:30 p. m. Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
LOUTRE TOWNSHIP

IVU NE To " NDHIT
MARTINSBURG-
c Williams, Martinsburg
J N Stephens, Martinsburg
7 P Noel, Martinsburg, r Ed
BENTON CITY
G c Thompson, Benton City
J E Northcutt, Benton City, r f D
E W Rockwell, Benton City, R F /
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

William Rose is home from a bust.
ness trip to Jefferson City.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-07-27
FOOD CONTROL BILL

Still the jawsmiths in Congress
are working their bellows full time
and their constituents, the consum-
ers, are subjected to eXtortion I'M
heard of before in a civilized coun-
try. "Civilized," did we say? There
is no such thing as a civilized coun-
try.
With all our boosted freedom and
intelligence we are little, if any,
better than the greatest military ma
ton in the world which for three
years has drenched Europe in blood
for the qualification of its british
instincts and greed for gain and
power.
There is a majority in both houses
of Congress favoring the passage of
a food control bill, which is regard
ed as an absolute necessity to the
winning of the war for democracy
and the destruction of autocracy.
This must be done for the well be-
ing and happiness of the masses.
This majority seemingly not realiz-
ing the country is at war, refuses
to shut off the interminable debate
and pass the bill. These jawsmiths
are tying the hands of the executive
branch of the goversment and they
know it. There are a few United
States senators, with their fat sal
aries, fat perquisites and fat bellies,
who do not care a tinker's dam for
the millions who are being robbed
of their all to purchase the bare
necessities of existence. They are
worse enemies than the agents and
spies Of the autocratic governments
we are fighting.
The obstructionists are fighting
for a joint amendment creating a
joint committee to confer with and
advise the executive officials on war
expenditures. They want a hand as
legislators in the execution of the
laws they themselves make. They
are as bad as the courts which, be-
ing unable to construe the laws to
suit their ideas of what they want,
or what their masters want, assume
legislative powers and elk" things
to suit themselves. They have in
suited the President, the members
of his cabinet and the intelligence
Of the people. They have shown a
lack of confidence in the President.
The people are losing confidence in
them.