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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
SWEEPING !'|G! ORDER E||.|l ON n
F.. FOOD REGULATION

( Washington.-Absol authority to
regulate in its discretion the produc-
ton, distribution and prices of food
and other necessities during the war
has been asked of congress by the ad-
ministration. .... ~.
In a sweeping bill introduced with
administration approval by Chairman
Lever of the house agricultural COM
mittee it is proposed to empower the
president, under the war clause Of
the Constitution, to take these meas
ures whenever in his opinion the ma
tional emergency shall require:
To fix maximum and minimum
prices for food, clothing, fuel and 9TH
er necessities and the articles requir-
ed for their production.
/ To prescribe regulations to govern
production Of these commodities and
II necessary to requisition the pro-
ducing factories, mines or other es-
Establishments.
To compel holders of necessities to
release them in amounts insuring
equitable distribution. 70.
To regulate exchanges in such a
way as to eliminate market manipula-
ton. !
To control railroads to give prefer
ence to the movements of necessi-
ties.
To levy such importation duties as
he finds necessary to prevent excess
sive dumping" of foreign products.
To impose limitations or prohibi-
lions upon the use of grain in the
manufacture of liquor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
Notice Of School Special Election.

Public notice is hereby given, that q
special election of the Independent
School District of Cresco, in the coun-
ty of Howard, State of Iowa. will be
held on the 31st day of May, 1917.
within said Independent School Dis
trict at the Court room in the Court
house at Cresco, Iowa, from one o'clock
p. M, until six o'clock p. M, and that
at said election there will be submit
tet to the voters of said Independent
School District, to be by them voted
upon, the following propositions:
Shall the Independent School Dis.
trict of Cresco, in the County Of How
ard, State of Iowa, issue bonds in the
sum of Fifty-eight Thousand Dollars
l$5S, 600. 00) for the purpose of build
ing and equipping Primary and voca-
tional School House and also the fol-
lowing proposition: -
Shall the Independent School Dis
trict of Cresco, in the County of How
ard, State of Iowa, issue bonds in the
sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars
($12, e0O.00) for the purpose Of build
ing and equipping Grade School
House in the Third Ward of Cresco,,
Iowa, and for purchasing land for such
building? 't.. -. 1850.
At which time and place all the vo-
tiers of said Independent School Dis
trict are hereby notified to appear.
This notice is given by order of the
Board of Directors, pursuant to prop
erty petitions. each with the requisite
signatures, in accordance with Sec
tons 282O-d ct seq, of the Supple
ment to the Code Of Iowa, 1913.
Dated at Cresco, Iowa, this 3Oth day
Of April, 1917.
" - B. F. DAVIS, Y
Stat Sec'y Board of Directors.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
War Department Calls for Nine
Regiments.
QUICK QUICK SERVICE /: |yIIlc IN FRANCE !!
Eighteen Thousand Skilled Men viii
Be Recruited at Once, In Addition to
: Pending military Prosram-LtttIe
Training Required and Units viii
Be Rushed to the Front.

, 30 h0Sneo 10 the FTont.
Washington, May S.-The war de-
partment announced that orders had
been sent out for the raising of nine
regiments Of engineers for duty at the
earliest possible moment on the com
munication lines in France. These
troops will be in addition to the
forces contemplated in the administers
tons army plans. Recruiting points
for the regiments will be New York
city, st. Louis, Chicago, Boston, Pitts.
burg, Atlanta, San Francisco and
Philadelphia. --..... $40 j.. = ~
It was explained that the engineer
forces were not in any way connect.
ed with the army organization plan.
ned, by the war department and al.
ready made known. ",''. - - 49,
They represent an addition to the
total military preparedness program
upon which the country Is now en-.
gagged. In effect the regiments will
be additional technical units Of the
dIAny WuACA LILO eSNAAAAAAoSA esSASA OAAs
authorizes the president to organize
in whatever numbers and on what
ever plans he deems best. e.
= The strength of an engineer regi'
ment is approximately 1000 men,
which would make a total Of $4,000
men to be assembled in the new force.
As it is specified that the troops are
for use on communication lines, pre-.
sumably on railways, highways and
telephone and telegraph lines, it is
assumed that the men will be drawn
as far as possible from railway EN-.
ployes and the forces Of the telegraph
and telephone companies. - -
Additional officers to supplement
those detailed from the active list of
the army or from the officers reserve
corps probably would be sought among
the engineers now engaged with work
of the same character as that which
the troops will be called upon to do in
France. E- z q v
Because of the technical nature of
the tasks before them it is regarded
as probable that no preliminary mill
tary training will be necessary for
these troops and that they can be
sent forward as rapidly as they can
be recruited, officered and supplied
with personal equipment
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
NAVAL OFFICER LOSES LIFE
Lieutenant Thomas Perished When
Tanker Vacuum Was Sunk.

Liverpool.-Lieutena Thomas, Unit
ed States navy, lost his life by the
sinking of the tank steamer Vacuum,
according to a telegram received from
Captain Harris by the American con-
sui here, H. I. Washington.
Captain Harris of the Vacuum re-
ports that eighteen men of his crew
were lost Hght gunners and eight
cen members of the crew were saved.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
BOMBS DROPPED on LONDON

Hostile Aeroplane Visits the British
Metropolis.
London, May S.-A hostile aeroplane
dropped four bombs on the northeast
ern outskirts Of London.
One person was killed and two in
jured, according to statement issued
by Lord French, commander-in.chief
Of the home defense forces.
Slight damage was done to build
ings, the statement said.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
SUBSCRIPTIONS POURING n

Banks and individuals Anxious to Aid
. Liberty Loan. f..
Washington.-The food of subscrip-
lions to the federal liberty loan con-
tinue to sweep in upon the treasury
without abatement. Officials estimat-
ed that the total thus far approaches
$500, 100000.
Thus far only the banks and wealthy
individuals have been heard from. The
small investors voice has not been
heard, except indirectly. Officials be-
lieve that a great army of men of
moderate means are anxious to invest
in the bonds and to this end pro-
gram is under consideration which
will enable virtually every one in the
country with only small amount to
spare to buy at least one bond.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Arthur r. Walter, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, That the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrators
to the Estate Of Arthur r. Walter, late OF
Cresco in the County of Howard, State
Of Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the
Estate of said deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and persons indebted to
Al. THOMSON,
April q, 1917. 36t3 Administrator.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
Premier Returns to London.

London, May S.-Premier Lloyd
George and his colleagues, who have
been attending a war conference of
the entente allies in France, have re-
turned safely to London.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
SAY SUBMARINE PROBLEM
~ IS SOLVED.

, New York-Special-W. L. :
Saunders, chairman of the naval {
consulting board, announced :
here that the board had for :
warded to Washington plans e
for dealing with the submarine :
problem which, it is believed, :
has solved the problem sue :
cessfully. Successful expert .
ments cause belief solution Is :
reached, he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11

WHOLE FAMILIES APPLY FOR
SEEDS AND PLANTS TO put
OUT" IN WASTE PLACES UN.
DER SUPERVISION OF THE
VACANT LOTS CULTIVATION
ASSOCIATION
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
ST. LOUIS TO SEND
LARGE DELEGATION
Rotary Club Hears That Mis-
souri, VIII Be Well Repre-
sented at Convention.

Rotarians Of st. Louis are planning
10 send large delegation TO the dis
trlct Rotary convention i'm this city
March 10 and 20, members Of the
local club were informed az their
weekly luncheon i'm the Hotel Tulsa
Yesterday The speaker was c. h.
Reed. prominent ROtauan Of ST.
Louis.
The convention will he attended by
more than five hundred prominent
business men Of the middle west The
St Louis delegation will probably
come in or more special coaches
which they will use q. ..leadquartcrs
while here, Mr. Reed said Yesterday.
Tulsa at Home and Abroad" was
the tltle Of a humorous address given
by Dan j. Davidson. Turning from
the lighter TO more serious vein the
speaker related conversation which
he had recently with j :. Cosden,
president Of the Cosdcn oil Interests.
II was predicted by the magnate. Mr..
Davidson said, that within five years
West Tulsa would have population
or $4,000. An extensive addition 70
provide modern residences for the en-
ployes OF the Cosden refinery is being
planned for West Tulsa, he an.
nounced
Penefits to Tulsa from the charity
hospital which IS to be built soon
were explained by Thomas NJ. Finn,
director cf the hospital building cam.
palgn. W. II, Mainwaring served as
rotarian.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
JAP POTATO KING QUITS
Twenty-Five Thousand Acres of TubcI
Lands TO BE Leased.

STOCKTON. Cal, March 7.-Georgo
Shlma, japanese potato grover whose
extensive operations in the San
Joaquin delta have earned for him
the title Of potato king" announces
that he probably would not grow any
tnbers this year, but would. instead.
lease the $4,000 acres he controls to
other japanese at yearly rentals vary
ing from $40 to $35 an acre.
II is said by friends Of Mr. Shima
that he Will devote his time in the fu-
ture TO marketing the crops of his
tenants.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
RUSH TO BUY "OLD GLORY"
Flag Dealers Cannot supply the De-
mInd Since the German Crisis.

NEW YCR RK, March Flag deal
ors say the great demand for old
Glory since the beginning of Ger
Uanys unrestricted submarine war
fare mas caused 4 temporary short.
uge Of supply and increased prices %
PER cent. Woode1 anC steel nagpoles
also cost from one-third t. one-halt
more than year ago.
Tho increase In flag prices Is as
OibeJ - the tremendous demand the
scarcity of dyestutfs and the increase
in cost of material The flag fac
tories are working day and eight
shifts Calls fo- more flags. dealers
scy. arc coming from all parts of TIE
country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
A WIFE, 81, GIVEN D i0RCE
Proposed 10 BE Mans wife II Ha
Would Give Her Fam.

KANSAS CITY, Mch. 7.-Aiis kath-
crime Meyer. 81 years old, was granted
a divorce In Judge McCaMi.h's di-
vision of the Wyandotte county dis
trict court yesterday from A. G.
Meyer, G3 year old. Mrs. Moyor testi-
field She proposed marriage 'I Meyer
on tie advice Of a minister aging IL
Moyer treated her kindly sl. would
give him her Reno county farm.
After the marriage, she test fled, he
mortgaPed the farm for $1,000. She
was given the farm ard Mnyer was
ordered To pay the costs In ,he case.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
Hitchcock EntertainS the
Senators With Poetry on
War During Final Minutes


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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
I.NplninPll.

"Pa, what's the difference between
insurance and assurance?
well, the latter is what the agent
has, and the former is what ne tries
10 sell you"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
NflSanthropy.

You always speak Kindly of the
ABSENT"
Yes replied Miss Cayenne, some
tiresome peoples absence is so desir-
able that / am willing to offer induce
| mcuts"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-08
Contemplating n Return.

know" '0'
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
but home doesn't always pav the sal
ary that Washington does"
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Farmers Should
Extend Operations.

The duty of the individual
farmer at this time is to increase
his production, particularly of
food crops. If he has control of
tillable land not in use, or money
lying idle or labor unemployed,
he should extend his operation so
as to employ those resources to
the fullest extent. This does not
mean that he should rob his land
waste his capital or expend his
labor fruitlessly, but that by wise
planning and earnest effort he
snould turn out a greater quaint.
~ Of food crops than ever before
he will not lose by it, and he
will perform an important service
10 supporting his country in the
task that lies before IT'D. F,
houston, Secretary Of Agricul
sure.-L. s. U. Press Bulletin,
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Must Send Army Abroad,
Says Wood.

Boston, April H." Got be.
hind the Administrations policy:
back up universal, obligatory
military service; take your medi-
cine like men," said Major Gen.
Leonard Wood in addressing the
American Cotton Waste Exchange
today. Continuing he said:
''There must be men in our
uniform and under our flag
across the ocean if we are going
to win this war. 1t is for the Ad-
ministration to say when the
time shall be. Come it must.
We've got to put in living men,
and we've got to bring home dead
men. 1t is not a pleasant duty,
and no one realizes that any
more than the men who are in
our army and navy.
"Back up universal obligatory
military service. A good many
people don't like it. but those who
don't are those who dout't are
those who don't want to 90.
Universal service will make the
United States what she is not--a
real melting pot.
"For those who think such ser.
vice is not necessary, l will state
that during thespast two weeks
rather fewer than 5000 recruits
have enlisted in the army and
navy. Think Of it, ina country
OF upward of 100,OO0,000 people!
1t would be some years before we
could fill up the army at that
rate"
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
FRANKLlNTON La, THURSDAY, APRIL 26 1917
Louisiana Does Not Supply
Own Needs.

We in Louisiana are far short
OF producing enough meat, lard,
Irish potatoes, vegetables, milk,
butter products and some of the
more important live stock feeds
to supply all of our needs. Un.
der war conditions it is extremely
probable that transportation ia.
cllities will be less adequate, ex-
ports will be increased and
prices of food and feeds will be
still higher than at the present
time. 1t is, therefore, exceeding.
ly important that all farmers,
business men and bankers should
give serious thought to those
measures that will help to insure
a bountiful harvest of food and
feedstuffs. There should be
united effort to encourage the lib
eral planting Of all crops that
have their seasons yet to come.
Among these are late April and
May corn, peanuts, sweet pota.
toes, a fall crop of Irish potatoes
and all of the staple vegetables
that can be utilized on the form
and to supply the local Market
W. R. Dodson, Director Expert
ment Stations and Extension Di.
vision, Louisiana State Universi.
ty.-L. s. U. Press Bulletin.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26

Washington was given assur-
ance there is no danger of defec-
ton of Russia from the cause of
the Allies on account of Socialist
activities.
Both House and Senate passed
without roll call the bill to per.
NIT the Entente Allies to recruit
their citizens in the United States.
Two young women of Clarks.
dale, Miss, sisters, were killed,
and two other women were in.
Jured, in an automobile accident
near Clarksdale, Miss.
Nelson Morris, president of
Morris and Company, announced
a S350,O00 L:anch to the Crescent
City stockyayds would be built.
The archbishops of the United
States sent to President Wilson a
letter pledging the loyalty Of the
entire Catholic people to the
country.
Foreign Minister Milukoff said
money, munitions and rolling
stock are the chief requirements
of Russia.
A Democratic caucus decided
to include a nationwide prohibi-
ton bill in the extra session pro-
gram only if urged to do so by
President Wilson.
A long-delayed report by
Brand Whitlock, detailing the
brutality Of the Belgian deporta.
tons, was made public.
The first American issue of war
securities was heavily oversub.
scribed.
The British commissioners to
the International War Council to
be held in Washington arrived in
the United States.
United States day in Paris was
made the occasion for a great
celebration.
With the hearty approval of
President Wilson, plans for the
Confederate reunion in Washing.
ion continued to 60 forward.
Representative Watkins was the
only Louisiana congressman who
seems likely to oppose the select
i've draft army plan.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Battle Cry ofthe South.

More corn, peas, potatoes,
and garden vegetables must be
raised in the south or we shall 60
hungry. Can we afford to wait
when now is the time to begin
while it is yet spring time and the
season is fine for planting.
In 1916 the south imported
over eo0,000,oO0 worth Of food
products. Washington Parish
received a liberal share of the
above amount, but from the way
her boys have enlisted for service
we all know her to be patriotic.
Washington parish must and will
rally by making a strong effort to
feed her self. The only way for
us to feed ourselves is to put all
idle acres into cultivation, which
must be planted in corn, peas,
beans, pumpkins, peanuts and
vegetables. Should there be
some acres of land in which your
farmers were intending to plant
in cotton, think very closely and
see if il would not be far better to
put this piece of ground into
something to increase the produc.
tion of food for yourself and your
neighbor, also that boy who is al
the front will need to be provided
for. Every farmer must plant q
home garden and take every pre-
caution to can or preserve all
surplus vegetables for winter use
In this move every father,
mother, and child can take q par
in making our country victorious
in the awful conflict in which it il
now engaged. We feel that thil
parish is ever ready to do ita
part.
Yours very truly,
i J. V. RABB,
! County Agent
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to a resolution pass.
ed by the Washington Parish
school board OF Washington Par
ish. Louisiana, at a meeting held
on the 9th day of April, 1917, I
F. B. Bateman, president of said
parish school board do hereby
give notice that, in compliance
with said resolution a special
election will be held in School
District No. /, parish of Wash
ington, Louisiana, on the 9th day
of May, 1917, for the purpose of
submitting to the taxpayers
qualified under the constitution
and laws of the State of Louisi-
ana to vote at said election, the
following proposition, to.wit:
To levy special tax of five
mills on the dollar on all prop.
erty in school district No. 1, par
ish of Washington, La, subject
to state taxation, annually, for a
period Of four years for the pur-
pose of giving additional aid to
the public schools.
For the purpose of said spec
ial election the polling place will
be Franklinton, precinct No. l,
and the following commissioners
and clerk of election have been
appointed to serve at this cleo.
tion, all of whom shall serve
without compensation:
Alb Poole, W. Y. Wood, Monroe
Simmons and G. g. Welch.
At said special election the
polls will open at seven O'Clock
q. M, and close at 5 O'Clock p. n
and the election will be conduct
ed in accordance with the laws
of Louisiana applicable thereto
Notice is also given that at Il
O'Clock a. m. of the 18th day o:
May 1917, the said parish schoo
board of the parish of Washing
ton, La, will meet at Franklin
ton, La. and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes
examine and count the ballots il
number and amount, examin
I and canvass the returns, and de
clare the result of said specia
election.
This the 5th day of April 1917
F. B. Bateman,
president of Washington Paris
i sohoQ| BoaEi
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
General News items IN Brief

The strike situation in Berlin
was said to be growing increas.
ingly serious.
The Senate recorded itself in
favor OF press censorship during
the war.
1t was announced that the
government will take no steps to
bring about general prohibition
unless the grain shortage makes
such a course essential,
Additional evidence piled up
that the majority Of the people
favor the selective draft military
system.
Petrograd believed Germany is
planning a great attack aimed at
the Russian capital.
So bitter is the feeling of the
German infantry against their
own artillery that the British are
compelled to separate the prison.
ers in the cages.
Organization of the country's
railroads as a national system
during the war was perfected.
Paris reported that the number
of prisoners taken since the re-.
cent offensive of the Allies began
is $4,000.
London reported the destruc-
ton of at least two German des.
troyers in an attempted raid up.
on the English coast near Dover,
The American ambassador was
Kissed in the Mexican Chamber
OF Deputies and the German am
bassador was cheered.
Boy Scouts of Louisiana and
Mississippi rallied at Baton
Rouge for two days. encampment.
Baron Devonport, the British
food controller, said the Allies
need only few staple products
from the United States.
Announcement was made the
new stock yards will be separate
from the new Morris packing
house, anil all buyers will have
equal opportunities, and that
a astrong c,ttle loan bank had
been organized to loan money to
growers.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-26
Negro Preacher
Voices Loyalty,

Rev. R. Brookter, a colored
preacher from Bogalusa was in
town last week and in an inter.
view with The Era-Leader
made it plain the race as whole
were loyal, and endorsed the
President and would stand back
of him and the government in any
capacity they saw fit to use them.