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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
RAILROADS Get
READY FOR WAR
Working Hard 10 Clear Up
Freight Congestion.
TO AID WAR DEPARTMENT
Commission Appointed With PIenary
Powers to Clear Tracks For Move.
mont Of Large Bodies Of Troops In
an Emerseney-Border Mobilization
Has Given Invaluable Experience.


an Emsrseney-Border Mobilization
Has Given Invaluable Experience.
The railroads of the country, in Or
der to be completely ready to CO.
operate with the war department in
the event of a national emergency, will
exert all efforts to have the present
freight congestion cleared up
A commission appointed several days
ago by the American Railway associa-
ton will deal with the situation. The
commission has plenary powers. The
activities of this commission will be
concerned solely with the congestion
problem. In the case of eventualities
calling for the movement by rail of
large bodies Of troops and military sup
plies It is likely the American Railway
association will appoint still another
commission to act under the direction
Of the war department.
Border Commission Acts.
This commission, it is believed, will
include the members of the border
transportation commission, which han
died the movement Of troops to the
border. On that commission were Fair
fax Harrison, president Of the South
ern railway; r. H. Ashton, president
of the Chicago and Northwestern; w.
G. Besler, president Of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, and A. w.
Thompson, vice president Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad.
The experience Of the railroads in
the mobilization of the national guard
will prove invaluable, 1t Is believed, In
any future tloOp movements. The bOr-
sued a report dealing. with the mobil-
izataion from its transportation point
of view, which said:
Reports Of representatives at mobil-
izatiOn points developed the fact that
by reason Of the character of the IA
cilities provided some delay and in
convenience were caused by the load
ing of troops and their supplies.
There was also concern expressed by
the war department as to danger of
congestion at the border. While moth
ing Of the kind occurred, it is con-
ceivable that where larger bodies might
be concentrated than was the case in
this instance there might have been Sc
rious difficulty in the unloading of
troops and supplies and their removal
from railway premises.
Difficulties Experienced.
Difficulty was experienced at times
in ascertaining the actual equipment
required for any specified movement
for several reasons. Tourist cars were
always desired, and it was not possible
for roads on initial points to ascer-
tain whether all or part would be
available. Coaches were held, there
fore, in excess Of real requirements
Correct advices could not always be
obtained from the camp quartermas,
- ters. Reports showing the movement
of troop trains were sent by the rail-
roads direct to the quartermaster gen.
eral They were sometimes incOm-
plete and in many cases delayed. We
cannot find that any great hardship
resulted from this, but it is conceivable
that in a larger movement this would
be a most important feature"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
t**a******+*****A +
WAR NOW COSTS GREAT
BRITAIN $2s,00o,00o A DAY

. In asking the house Of COM
. mons to give the government
. $2,75O,OO0,OOO for expenses until
. next June Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer Bonar Law stated that
the war is now costing Great
Britain $2s,95O,OOO a day, an in
crease of $5,OOO,O0O a day since
the beginning of the financial
year, March 81, 1916.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24

The National Equal Rights League
was organized by w. Monroe Trot-
ter of Boston, Mass, at St. Peter A.
M. E. Church, and Is working in har-
mony with the N. A. A. c. p.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
WHAT UNCLE Sam,
AT War, WoULDDO
He Can Immediately Become
an All Powerful Ruler.
COMMANDMENTS SUPPLIES
Railroads, Steamships and All Vehicles
Would Be Taken Over at Once-Con-
seription For All Men If Volunteer
Force 10 Observation-Disclosures Of
Habeas Corpus Act.

Force 10 lnsuffieient-suspension Of
Habeas Corpus Act.
If by an overt act by any land the
United States government is forced to
declare war against that country Un-
Gle Sam, acting on military needs,
could and would be transformed from
an easy going, indulgent, tolerant old
fellow into most powerful ruler, as
powerful as any potentate on earth, as
has been demonstrated on other occa-
sions when eXigencies of war demand
ed drastic action.
Measures Likely to Be Taken.
Here are some Of the things which
Uncle Sam will be pretty sure to do
under the stress Of war:
Resort promptly to conscription Of
all ablebodied men-single men first
between eighteen and forty-fve years
Of age, with those limits extended, II
necessary, for the army and navy.
There will be no cOnscriptiOn If volun-
teers come forward in sufficient num-
bers to meet the requirements Of the
presidents first call. -..
Commander all automobiles, auto
trucks, motorcycles. horse vehicles and
horses, munition AID other plants, for
all Of which the government would
pay, OF course.
Commander all railroads and street
railway lines, telegraph and telephone
lines, all steamboats,, ships and other
craft.
All food supplies except sufficient
for civilian population on reducH3
rate, gasoline and all other things re-
quired for the conduct of the war.
Suspend Habeas Corpus Act.
Suspend the habeas corpus act, thus
taking away the last prop Of those
who might extend aid or comfort to
the enemy. This act was suspended
during the war between the states. It
came to a final test in Baltimore in
May, 1861. John Merryman, leading
citizen Of Baltimore county, had been
arrested on the charge Of treason. A
petition was filed In the United States
circuit court in his behalf by his coun-
sci, praying for the issuing of habeas
corpus, which was granted by Chief
Justice Taney Of the United States su-
preme court and refused by General
Cadwallader Of the army. Subsequent
ly Chief Justice Taney issued an at
tachment for contempt Of court. The
question was referred to President
Lincoln and was never heard of again.
This and other acts by Uncle Sam
during the civil war period should con-
vince all that the government has am
pie authority to take care Of itself.
If, necessary detention camps can be
established, where all enemy citizens
will be compelled to reside until the
war is over.
Here are some more steps the gov
ernment could and undoubtedly would
take to insure the safety of the cOun-
try:
Stop runs on savings and other
banks.
Prohibit expectation Of all fOOdstuffs
and other supplies which this govern
ment might need.
In fact, Uncle Sam would demon
strate on short notice and without for
NAL preliminaries that under the stress
of war he Is "sOme pumpkins
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24

Business Thrift of Race In Chicago.
The latest reports on the number OF
business enterprises among our people
In Chicago show that the number has
increased from 400 to 731 since 1914.
In many other large cities Of the coun'
try similar progress Is noted in the
business and professional activities OF
the race.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-10

the uprising II concludes with the
following decree:
First. declaring a state Of siege
in ali the regions OF the Cral ana
Don provinces and wherever counter
revolutionary detachnIents are dis
covered.
Second. orders 10 local revolution
AIRY EBrrisops q act with an firrnness
against the enemies " the people
without waiting for orders from the
supreme authorities
Third f%orbidding negotiation with
or attempts a; mediation with the
leaders OF the revolt
Fourth. threatening the most Sc
we're Punishment Tor assistance
given the revolt hy local populations
of railway emplbyes
Fifth. outlawinR leaders ~ the
conspiracy
Sixth, promising fr%aternal SUP
port 20 every CossacR lahorer 20 east
or the SeEe 80 the Kalcdines the
KOrnil0ffs and the putoffs
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-10

the homuardmcrt. Several prolye-
tiles struck "a hocel occupied by dini,-
mats including the Spanish minister
and the British mission. none Il
whom were hurt one 81 the Spei
.sh ministers servants was strucg hy'
"a shell fragment
Owing tho fight with the rrv.'
tichists he battle i'ip Vasoo pu1tmi
wu- badly damaged che wa~ strius-
go ou theh htuk of the river.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-10
PREVIOUS POLICY OF
PORTUGAL TO CONTINUE,
SAYS A RECENT EDICT


BY Associated Press.
. Lisbon. Dec lu.-iortuEul. under
her new government. VIII continue
hct previous International policy. an 2
especially her agreement with th" au-
'tentc arainst German, it was am
nouncfd in 70 proclamation issued N"
Major paes. the international officer
who led the revolutoulrt forces to
victory iu the movement which h
Just ousted the Costa government
froul power.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-10
vALOR OF ITALIAN
TROOPS GRATIFYING
TO CHIEF OF STAFF
Gen. Dia2 Is Pleased With the
Heroism Displayed by His Men
Views on Drive Are at Variance
With Won Luderdorff's

~ A,.oeistsd r,e..
Italian ARMY lead Guurtcrs "a
Northern italy. SATURDAY Dec
,pcl,y,dt -, cha, ,,r
''''''' ''""' WIZ" ''"'''' N''''""'
pttz. chief uf staff "f the ltull'u
army. who BE- directing tho -op,r,ti,n.
ON tho italian front. the
drew his attention to the recent state,
mon of General Won Ludcndnrff Of IA,
German staff concerning li,l, TN.
German general had said that ono or
fec, of the italian c,mr,ier was q.
shorten greatly th, Nr.uo-Grr..r
from.
"rhat Is auite true" said G,n,t.f
piaz "aud 10 is paulll, trnr tb3t 10
has shortened I'm, lt1f,n from, 81, ok
acly the snne extent If ,u, r.u.u.
Iation IS to d, drawn f.um nm, .b,t.
ouinr of the front 10 s. entirety MN.
tuaI.r
with regard Go Won Lud,nJ.yfa. 3D..
huston 10 Trieste I'm the sam, into
view. iu which Do, declared IL uuw Mis-
ONT az LANCER Gcurrll Df,z declared
empbaticnllv:
"Tho question ~ Trio... viii ..,.r
be settled So long as Tric.t. r.mafua
In the hands rf Austria Tria-,, yIl.
remain iu danger Trlost,
Iy au Italian cit,. Iu an Italian prov
iucr. with an Italian p~opulattou
Genera Won Ipd,udarrr. assertion
that, the SEASON had Increased the
difGcultIe- Of the Aus;ro-S.rm,r
camp1iru -asDco,,llv fa IN. mpuu,HH..
.frYpL GrrarYr Ds4y ,- ,gif. ,t .,r..
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-10

Want 20 trade that mule for 70 Fps
.l...u IT,. tho VAST Ab way
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
Married

John Curtis Beatty and Miss
Grace Marie Smith were united
in marriage at the groom's home
in Greensburg at $50 p. m, on
Monday, October 18th, Judge
Reed performing the ceremony.
Miss Smith is young lady of
Meade who has lived in Greens.
burg long enough TO make a nun
ber of friends while Mr.. Beatty
is product of this country, be-
ing the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beatty, early settlers. Greens
burg Progressive.
Miss Smith is the Oldest daugh'
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith
of this city. Her many friends
Join The News in extending con-
gratulatlons, q
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
The Navy's Appeal

Twenty thousand men needed
to make the ocean highways safe
that the practical response to
the Nations pledge of all its re-
sour ces to the cause of Justice,
equity and mercy may be oper-
ative.
The full response in praduc-
ton, manufacture, conservation
and Liberty Loans, backs up the
National Army.
Keep the Navy full, and the
result will tally with patriotic IL
tent.
Cooks, Bakers, Cabinet.Mak-
ers, Photographers, Clerks, Not
or Experts, Machinists, or will
ing men with no trade at all, and
of any age between IS and So
will find place they can fill,
Write or apply at the follow
ing Navy Recruiting Stations:
Salina, Topeka, and Wichita, in
this state or ST. Joseph, Missouri.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
Packages For Soldiers
Ready by November l5th

Those who desire TO send
Christmas packages to the sold
iers in France this year, will
have to get the gifts packed aud
mailed by November IS.
That is the substance OF an
order which has been received
at all local postoficts The no.
t;ce says that the government
has arranged for the transpor-
tation overseas of all Christmas
packages for the soldiers in time
to deliver the packages to the
men on Christmas morning, and
that November IS is the latest
date on which packages may be
mailed with the assurance that
they will reach the soldiers for
whom they are intended by
Christmas day.
The packages sent to the sold
iers must conform to parcel post
rules and as they are subject tc
inspection they must be packed
in such way, that they may be
inspected.
The rate OF postage on. all par
eel post packages for men in the
expeditionary forces are II cents
pound from any point in the
United States.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
Notice

DR.. Alf. G. Sonntag, of the Fow
ler Hospital, will be in Meade,
at Mrs. Baxter's, first door south
of Wolfe's garage, on Tuesday
and Thursday of each week from
IL to 300 p. m. Will give spinal
treatment, massage, electric-via-
brator and violet ray treatments.
City and country calls answered
promptly. Meade phone 227,
Fowler phone 2l.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
Will Loaves be Standard
In Size, Make and Price

A standard loaf of bread, made
from a standard flour, by a STAN
dars formula, and sold at a stan.
dard price; such is the recon.
mendation of the Special Com
mittee, appointed by the Food
Administration to investigate the
bread situation 1t is stated
that Food Administrator Hoover
will approve the recon mend
ations practically as drawn, and
their enforcement will mean that
the baking industry is to be put
under license.
When these things come TO
pass. it will be possible to buy
twenty-five ounces of bread for
a dime. 1t is further ordered
by the committee that the loaves
be baked with a crease in the
middle so it may be broken in
half, and each piece sold for a
nickel.
The problem was undertaken
with the idea of securing for the
consumer the biggest possible
loaf of good quality bread for the
least price. Since the govern
mentls to regulate the price of
wheat this can be done, and the
flour will be supplied to the bak-
ers at standard price, affected
only by the difference in freight.
The one step yet to be deter.
mined is whether or not, at the
outset, all bakeries will be licen-
sed, or just those operating more
than one oven. 1t looks howev
er as though the larger ones will
be standardized first, and the
smaller ones gwen an opportun-
Sity to fall into line.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
Artesian Cream Flour

Elsewhere in to-days News
will be found the announcement
of the Artesian Valley Milling
Company, that within a short
time they will have their product
-Artesian Cream Flour-on the
market.
The mem bers of the above
mentioned milling company are
none other than A. J. Plush and
his son. E. V. Plush, and as
proof of appreciation Of the ef-
forts of these gentle men, every
grocer and flour dealer ~ Meade
will sell Artesian Cream. 1t is
a high grade -four and absolute
ly guaranteed, so there need be
no hesi!ancy in buying it.
We might now be eating bread
made from Meade county -four,
had it not been that two clean
ers, very essential articles in the
making of flour, were delayed in
transient. They have been 10.
Gated and will arrive most any
day, and their arrival will COM
plete and make ready for i'm med
late use the new mill.
Mr. Plush advises that the
lack of white corn, raised last
year, is all that prevents meal
being made at this time. If any
such corn is in the county, there
is i'm mediate demand for it at the
mill.
Artesian Cream Flour will be
sacked in SaXolin paper lined
sacks.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
What Prices Can Be Fixed

There has been much discuss
ion about what prices the Food
Administration can fix. Prices
have been fixed on coal and
wheat by authority conferred by
the Food Control Legislation.
Prices have also been fixed on
iron and its products, but not
under the Food Control law.
This was done by agreement
with the iron and. steel indus
tries and is voluntary on their
part.
The Food Control legislation
confers power on the president
to fix prices on coal and if neces-
sary to buy and sell it. 1t also
confers authority to buy and sell
and therefore to fix prices on
wheat, -four, meal, beans, and
potatoes. These are the only
articles over which the president
dis given the price-fXing power
= The president is given power
10 license any business Ct the
country where the business tran
sacted annually exceeds 100000
The power under such license
is conferred to regulate profits
in any line of business but not
to fix prices. Authority is Civ
en- over fertilizer and agriculture
allmplements- under the liceuse
provision but the power 10 fix
the prices is not conferred-only
the power to regulate profits.
The question is often raised in
regard TO the price of live stock,
meats, corn, etc. The Food Ad
ministration acting for the pres
ident can not under the present
can not under the present law
fix prices on these things be-
cause the authority to do that is
not conferred. What the next
Congress might do in that line
is not known, but until Congress
does act, no one has the power to
fix prices on any commodity ex.
. cept as stated above.
I The regulation of profits,
(which may be done now in any
Sline of business, is an entirely
differenl thing from the fixing of
positive prices. 1t will eliminate
speculation but 1t will not pre-.
vent high prices if they are due
to causes other than speculation.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
Community Meetings

Sunday, November 18th, is
the date set for the beginning of
a four weeks Community Evan
gehstic Meeting. Same TO be
held in the opera house. Two
evangelists, Flowers Brothers,
with their wives will conduct
the meetings. The Mesdames
Flowers will assist with the
music. These people have bad
a number of years experience in
the work and very. profitable
meeting will no doubt be held.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25

Two wbeatless dayse each week
we are asked to observe. This
practice will save $50 million
bushels of wheat to export to
our allies. Corn and oat bread
must be the substitutes for the
wheat bread.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25

The Y. w. C. A. girls have
asked US to announce that they
will give pie supper and mis-
celianeous program on the even
ing of October 31st, beginning
at 7.3O. Shadows will be sold
and pie will go with each one.
The proceeds will be used for
the benefit of the society.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
Court Notes

The State of Kansas VS.. Sam
Brown-Parole revoked.
r. o. Thornb berry VS.. Robert
E. Fife-Dismissed.
Louise Ballard VS.. The Board
of County Commissioners, Meade
County Kansas Dismissed by
agreement.
Ben Weber VS.. Chas. Dettlnger
Judgment for plaintiff.
The Kismet State Bank, COR
poration vs.. Arthur C. Skllllng-
ton-Judgment for Plaintiff.
Fred Taintor vs.. James Main
ct al-Judgment.
c. E. Hawley VS.. L, S. Curry
Dismissed.
Mary Edwards VS.. Albert Ed
wards-Decree of divorce.
A. L. Shackelford VS.. John ].
Vanventhusen, ct al-Decree
quieting title.
E. B. Swerdfeger VS.. S. H.
Morrow-Decree quoting title.
Stephen Thrasher, ct al VS..
Annias Myers, ct al-Decree
quieting title.
Harvey d. Grace, ct al VS..
Howard N. Page, ct al-Decree
quieting title.
The Richard & Conover Hard
ware Co. vs. B. F. Thompson
Judgment against Thompson.
Hannah Johnson VS.. William l.
Johnson--Decree of divorce.
Rebecca Hazel VS.. D. ]. Lund,,
ct al-Decree quieting title.
r. L. Gum VS.. Florence p.
Caskey, ct al--Decree quieting
title.
J. K. Wiens VS.. The Unknown
Successors. Trustees and AS
signs of the United States Land
Co.. Decree quieting title.
Charles ]. Angel VS.. Mamie
Angell-Decree of divorce.
Essie Dean Bocook vs.. Byron
G. Bocook- Decree OF divorce.
William Merkle VS.. William M.
Worcester, ct al--Decree quiet
ing title.
Maggie B Chilcott, ct al VS..
George E. Kaufman, ct al-De-
cree quieting title.
The Security State Bank VS..
c. G Noble-Dismissed.
The Security State Bank VS..
Carl Ellis--Dis missed.
l.. Andrews, ct al VS.. w. h.
Scott, ct al Decree quieting
title.
Ora M. Randolph VS.. The
Syndicate Lands & Irrigating
Corporation, ct al-Decr.e quiet-
ing title.
Linn Frazier VS.. W. T. Hoop.
er, ct al-Judgment for plaintiff.
Linn Frazier VS.. H. K. Ellis,
ct al-Judgment for plaintiff.
Linn Frazier vs.. Don d. Otto
= Dis missed.
In the matter of Sybal p, Wat
son Smith, a minor Rights of
ma ajorlty conferred upon minor.
In the matter of Leo Smith,
minor-Rlghts of majority con-
ferred upon minor.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25

Henry f. Danks left the first
of the week for his home in CAL
ifornia. Mr.. Danks spent the
summer in Wisconsin and stop
ped 10 visit Meade relatives on
his way home.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
serve protection.

serve protection.
There must be less demand
and greed for money at the
mouth of the mine. There must
be less pro6teering between the
mouth of the mine and the cellar
of the consumer. This coal
problem is one of our pressing
problems and we must act at
once
Meade County news., 1917-10-25
$1,000 REWARD

For information leading to the
apprehension of the party who
has been stealing milk from the
residence of Rev. J. N. Stamper.
J. l. Stamper.
Meade County news., 1917-10-25

A car load OF FISH arrived IN
Meade this week and the entire
shipment was at once taken to
the country club lake, south of
Meade.