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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
U.S.. Control All Industry
as Wilson Runs Railroads

WASHINGTON. Dec. e..-Ths
greatest network OF railways In
tho whole world will be linked
tomorrow I'm Americas war ma
chine. under government con
troll
Government assumption OF
railroad dicfasorship. announced
by President Wilson. means the
United States heneeforth will
practically control every In
dustry and every business Of it,
citizens, thru Its hold on the
vital arteries of commerce.
President Wilson's proclama-
tion. naming Secretary Of the
Treasury MclAdoo to BE- suprrme
railway magnatr Of the nation.
~ tDse most revolutionary step
yet taken tn key thr nations
enerxies to the utmost pitch of
efsVniw,cy I'm tho win thewar
pr& Nn- Congress has sirrsdy
suS szsed government control
II food. of fuel and Of foreign
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

Weather Forecast Tonight Friday.
rain. moderate southeasteriy gales.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
GRAPE MEN MEET WITH
STATE VITICULTURISTS

Santa Rosa, CAL, Nov. 19.-The
bucket brigade among the Indians in
the Mcdowell Valley Reservation near
here will soon be discharged with
thanks. For years the brigade brought
all of the water to the reservation
from several large springs near by,
but the Indians, many of whom are
fairly well educated, though this
method too primitive. The have now
secured 5000 feet of pipe and 5000
gallon tapk from the government, and
are busy installing their water sys-
tenn, with the fluid piped to each "te-
pee," as the Indians insist on calling
their reservation homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
APPLE PIES FOR THE BOYS
IN FRANCE FROM OAKLAND

Oakland, CAL, Nov. 19.-Oakland is
raising an "apple pie" fund for the
soldiers at the front. A leader in the
movement declared at recent meet
ing in the interest of the fund that
General Pershing had stated that ap-
pie pies in great number would be
welcome.
Those behind the fund are going
to strive to have the soldiers supplied,
not only with apple pies, but with
many other delicacies that they were
used to at home. The quartemaster's
department of the army here states
that individuals and the Red Cross are
sending many such pies in response
to General Pershing's request.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19

growers. the Japanese associations
are sticking to their uniform contract
without substantial chances, as pre-
;ented to the distributors several
weeks ago.
Wednesday of this week officers and
directors of tn eJapanese associations
arrived in Los Angeles for a confer
ance.
The rumor recently circulated that
Joseph Di Giorgio stood ready to fl
nance the entire deal was denied this
week by the general secretary, ]. Y.
Shiozawa. Among the association men
attending the meeting in Los Angeles
were J. Y. Shiozawa, general secre-
tary; H. Taniguchi, president; S. Nor
iyawa, T. saitaw and /. Lizuku, direc-
tors.
1t is understood that the Japanese
associations are trying to work out a
general plan for marketing the crop.
A number of the old time distribu-
tors declare that they. cannot sign the
uniform contract. E. S. Armstrong
and Fred Brennisen, with w. L. Wag-
ner, left Los Angeles Wednesday on
their return trip to San Francisco and
eastward.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
OF Interest TO Women.

The Fanny Crosby musical program
drew a Mrge congregation to the
Methodist church last night. No one
who head the beautiful old symns
BLESSED Aussrance," "Rescue the Per
ishing" and 81 Need Thee Every
Hour" could help feeling the deep
faith and sweet spirit of the blind
song writer.
The Wensley Avenue Bridge Club
met at the home of Mrs. George An
derson Saturday afternoon.
+ 4 4
The Twice Told Tales section of the
Ten Thousand Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. w. w. Apple this after
noon.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Guild will
sew at Red Cross headquarters Tues
day afternoon. The ladies are asked
to bring their thimbles and scissors.
\: !. 4:
The young ladies' class of the Pres
byterian church are making great
preparations for the midget wedding"
which is to take place at the High
School auditorium Friday evening.
Even in time of war weddings must
90 on. No invitations to .this we'd
ding. The general public will be well
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Coggins and
family spent Sunday visiting at the
Kelsey ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
CANTALOUPE DEAL
IS HANGING FIRE
SHIPPERS AND PRODUCERS UN.
ABLE TO AGREE.
PRICE is THE STICKER
DISTRIBUTORS HAVE LEFT VAL.
LEY FOR LOS ANGELES.
Japanese Associations Hold to Their
Original of 80 Cents
Crate Advance.

Los Angeles, Nov. 19.-The Impe-
rial Valley cantaloupe deal is still up
in the air.
A number the distributors have
left the valley and are now waiting
in Los Angeles until the Japanese as
sociations decide on some definite
method of producedure. On account
of the unsettled conditions, some OF
the Eastern distributors may leave and
possibly return later, providing there
is a chance to get together with the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
BY MRS. A. f. NANCE.
College Women Meet.

The College Womans Club had a
good attendance at their regular
monthly meeting ut Imperial Satur-
day afternoon. Miss Merriam was
hostess. Miss Fannie Cochran of FL
Centre gave a most interesting talk
IN Vocational Training for Women. y
Half of the members are buying Lib
erty bonds III their own names; the
other half for their children or joint
ly with their husbands. Mrs. w. S.
Cummings followed Miss Cochran and
in 4 brief way discussed the unusual
occupations women are following just
row. Mrs. Roues of Brawley spoke
Of the vocational work of women in
European countries during tn ewar.
Miss Brockman closed the program
with an address on the Y. w. c. A.
war work for girls. Musical numbers
were given by Mrs. Herbert Brewer
and Mr.. Larson. Those attending the
meeting from Ell Centre were Mes
DANES G. E. Kennedy, II. S. Cum
mings; Misses Haylor, Griffin, .Adair
and Cochran. The new members re-
ceived were Mrs. Frank H. Ford Of
Brawley, graduate of the University
of Kansas; Miss Stella H. McGuffin
of Imperial, from Stanford Univer-
sity, and Mrs. C. w. Allison of Impe-
rial, from Mills College. The request
of the Red Cross for French books for
the training camps was presented, and
several members will send their col
lege French books to the soldiers.
Herbert Hoover's influence was shown
in the refreshments served by the I'M
perial members, the sandwiches being
made Of brown breads and not con-
tanning meat. These sandwiches and
coffee proved that the food conserva-
ton program does not sacrifice the ap-
petite.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
Y. w. c. A. Fund.

The Imperial Valley women, with
Mrs. George Anderson and Mrs. J. f.
Seymour directing, will soon have
plans ready to start the campaign to
raise the $4,000 for the Y. w. c. A.
war work for girls. This work should
appeal to every woman, for by safe
guarding the girls we are. helping the
boys. With temptation removed, they
are almost safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
PRICES

Goods shipped to all points C.
o. d. Money refunded on goods
returned intact within one week.
Special
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
GERMANS MAKING PLANES

Continued from Page One)
1t is the aim Of the German
staff to double the number of
fighting planes in the course of
this winter. To accomplish this
feat, all airplane factories
throughout Germany are being
enlarged.
One of the German inventions is
a steel-clad airplane body designed
to cooperate with infantry. 1t is
assumed that this plane will fly
low and accompany shock troops,
using machine guns to assist the
stormins parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
p. E. o. Society Gathers.

The P. E. O. Society met Saturday
afternoon at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. T. L. Doherty, on Wens-
ley avenue. Mrs. P. L. Hedrick gave
a review of David Grayson's book,
'The Friendly Road" Mrs. Doherty
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
Activities of the Fair Sex

read the poem, ''I.et me live in the
/ house by the side of the road" Tea
| was served and a very enjoyable So
| cial hour followed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Palmer, Jr., of
Long eBach motored here Sunday to
be the guests of friends west of I'M
perial.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
ENORMOUS GIFT FOR
SOLDIERS; ANONYMOUS

Manchester, England, Nov. 19.--An
anonymous Machester business man
has made a gift of S25O,0OO to be
used for institutional treatment of
soldiers and sailors disabled in the
war.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-19
ENGLAND REDUCES
COST OF FOODSTUFFS

London, Nov. 19-Owing to reduc-
tions in the prices of flour, bread and
meat, under the operation of recent
food control orders, the general level
of retail prices of food at October /
was cut 8 per cent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
FLY THE FLAG

If you haven't already done so, fling Old Glory
to the breeze to-day-at your home, your Office,
your. place of business, wherever you do your bit
as an American citizen.
Your country is at war.
That means that you are at war.
You are at war, not with the German people,
but with a medieval spirit of militarism, of con-
quest, that is hostile to every tradition of our
republic, that is at variance with every American
ideal.
These ideals and the nation founded upon them
are our precious heritage, bought for us by the
sacrifice of military patriots, the founders and
oreservers of our republic. For nearly $50 years
.hese ideals and this republic have been holding
loft the torch of liberty 70 the world; have been
,nlightening mankind with the gospel of brother
hood, with the self-evidert truths that all men are
:reated equal and with &C tain inalienable rights;
and that the only just pc 7ers of government are
derived from the consent Of the governed.
Old Glory stands for these ideals to-day, just
as Old Glory has always stood for them.
Old Glory stands for these ideals to-day in an
even wider, vaster, more comprehensive fashion, as
aligned with the democratic spirit of all mankind
Let us fly the flag, and let the determination
grip us that, whether the patriotic duty of each
be thrilling or prosac, that duty will be accepted
gladly for our country's sake.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
AN EYE TO BUSINESS

n got a pain In my neck from look
ing up so long yesterday while you
were flying about" said the county fair
visitor.
"You did. chi" replied the profess
sional aviator. II carry as a side line
Doctor Jigger's Eureka liniment, the
greatest preparation of its kind. The
price Is 81 q bottle. Rub a few drops
on the back of your neck and the pain
will disappear in a jiffy."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

INFANT MORTALITY AND HOT WEATHER.

Hot summer weather is recognized as danger
Gus to infants, and much of the infant mortality,
particularly in large cities, is due to the care or
lack of care of infants at this season.
An authority has pointed out, however, that
the trouble is due, not so much to the
heat itself, as to improper feeding. The skin
eruptions-"prickly heat" and similar affections
are, it is stated due to causes that lie deeper
than the skin itself.
In cold weather, heat is lost by radiation from
the skin, and must be made up if the health is to
be maintained. Hence, fairly heavy feeding is in
order. But the child fed on the winter scale in
the hot summer months, when he body gives off
little heat, is simply being overfed. This is dam
gerous.
Intelligent care, guided, where necessary, by
a capable and experienced physician, will do a
great deal to reduce the too prevalent infant NOR
tally in these hot monhs.
The priblem has it's national as we'll as it's indiv-
idual aspect. Conservation of our native born
Americans through proper handling and care in
their early years is just as important as con-
%servation Of any other national asset.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
The Absent. Minded Motorist.

The Absent.M Minded Motorisk
There's an automobilist in distress.
Suppose we stop and ask him If there
Is anything we can dot"
Are you referring to the man who
Is sitting still, with a far-away look
In his eyes?"
"Yes."
II know that fellow. He's probably
wondering where he's going to get tho
money to pay the next installment on
bis car"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
R I v LEADS.
Voting Heavy in First Month of Auto
Voting Contest at Handy Kitchen. /

Voting Heavy in First Month of Auto
Voting Contest at Handy Kitchen. z
The first count in the Auto Voting
Contest at The Handy Kitchen has
been made. It covers the work of the
candidates for the first month of the
contest. Mrs. J. T. Spivey was award
ed a prize of three handsome pieces
of Community Silver for selling the
most coupon books. Miss Lucy Mitch
ell was second in the list when the
votes were counted. Following are the
names of the candidates and their
standing at the end of the first month:
Mrs. J. T. Spivey.
Miss Lucy Mitchell.
Miss Mary Ida Dunn.
Miss Stella Moore.
Miss Ellen Christine Harding.
Miss Nora Anthony.
Miss Mamie Prophet
Miss Dolores Frazier.
Miss Cecile Stern.
Mrs. N. L. Dodge.
Miss Dollie Hill.
Miss Lucille Wade.
Miss Nancy Davidson.
Miss Brooke Hunter.
Mrs. Turnage.
Miss Jane Casey.
Miss VAST Maddox.
Miss Jimmie Smith.
Miss Hugh Ella Quarles.
Mrs. Alice Fields.
Mrs. w. R. Chandler.
Miss Sallie Rush.
Mrs. c. D. Pepper.
Miss Willie McConnico.
Mrs. Thos Turner.
Mrs. Upshur.
Miss Vivian Zellers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

II 1t were not for the modern aimsy
shoes lots Of girls would never know
how wabbly their ankles are.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

When a lady sues for $25o,000 heart
balm and gets $3.50 there are strong
evidences Of 4 difference Of opinion
somewhere.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
"a n n m M u M
AMERICA AND INVENTION

1t is to American invention that the world
row looks for the solution of many p~uzzling mill
tary and naval problems. Nor need the world
look in vain, if the achievements already standing
to the credit of American genius are any criterion.
From America came the telegraph, the electric
trolley, the electric light, the monograph, the NOV
ing picture, the typewriter, the air-brake, the
electric welder, the submarine, the steamboat, the
typesetting machine, the aeroplane, the cotton gin,
the sewing machine, the reaper.
In agricultural implements America has always
led the world. In electrical devices America leads
the world. In military equipment the list Of
American inventions now in use in the present
war runs into the thousands. Military experts
claim that the best machine gu. in use in Europe
is an American invention.
1t was an American invention, Ericsson's "Mon-
itor" which revolutionized naval warfare at the
time of the Civil War. With that one instance re-
called today, it would not be at all surprising if
an American invention were to prove similarly de-
cisive in the an~ti-submarine campaign.
American invention may be a vital factor in the
winning of the war. It will prove more important
still in the ensuing period of reconstruction.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

One effect Of censorship Is an IA.
creased appetite for reports Of the IN.
teresting but unconirmed variety.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

A scientist claims to have discov.
cred the germ Of id1ocy. It's 50 plen.
tiful the wonder 10 1t wasn't found be-
fore.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

Some young men apparently marry
and set up a home just to have some
place to remain away from at night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

DR.. Alexander Graham Bell says the
best thinking is done after midnight.
Why, that's when most people do their
forgetting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

One reason for the dye shortage
may be that so much of 1t was used In
making up the new supply Of mems
shirts.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

It is possible 60 dissipate without
the aid Of strong rink; . good many
people eat that way.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

With gasoline going up perhaps
some genius will invent an auto that
will run by ciockwork.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

Optimistic Thought
After crosses and losses men Qov
lumbler and wiser.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

HON. O. F. LAWRENCE.

The mention of the name of Hon. O. F. Law
renee, editor of the Grenada Sentinel, as a candi-
date for Governor Of Mississippi, has been received
with a great deal of favorable criticism from the
press Of the State. Mr.. Lawrence is a man of
great ability, and he has the Utmost confidence Of
a wide acquaintance. That he would make the
people a Governor of whom they could justly boast
and be proud to refer to in any company of men
or women, there is not the least question. MIR.
Lawrence, however, frankly informs his friends
that he has never entertained the idea of aspir-
ing to the position of Governor-and that his
only ambition is to assist the masses in electing
some man as Chief Executive Of the State in keep
ing with the dignity Of that exalted office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
THE X R

4AAG V1AAAA>u "OASAOs
Emergency often forces quick, decisive action
where, under normal circumstances, action would
be carefully deliberated and long postponed.
This has been evidenced in other countries
affected by the war. A host Of economies, just as
urgent before the war, have become obligatory, if
not undertaken voluntarily. Moral reformers that
in peace times would hardly have been enforced
even if they are enacted, are effectively established
New forms of national organization that peace
prophets would have pronounced impossible are
now existing in good working order.
After all, man seems to make the best show
ing when called into vigorous action. The fighting
man is the effective man. He has no time for
tri1es.
II this spirit will only carry on into peace
times. what Miracles viii il not accomplish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
State Subsidy of Birth: A Long
Step Toward Practical So
cialism in England

fathers prove unworthy and inefficient the
number of cases in which mothers similarly
fail is nfnitesimal.
Careful study has shown that homes un-
der the mothers pension system. in which no
father appears at all, are better than those
In which low-wage fathers are present daily.
'In the United States the cost varies
greatly in the different localities. Mayor
Mitchell of New York told me not long ago
that New York last year paid s3,bOO,OOO for
the care of 10000 children in institutions
and that this money was spent in spite OF
enormous sums, probably equalling it, which
were collected from the charitably minded.
Thus the cost of the care of each dependent
child in New York City is about 1918 for the
year
"But in this same New York City the
average amount paid under the mothers pen
sion system is $50 per year per child. and
the results have been found TO be much more
satisfactory than those arising from the in
stitutional system. Thus, mothers pensions
reduce the cost Of caring for dependent chill
dren BY far more than one-half."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Order of the Bath

Mention in a New York paper of the
ancient Order of the Bath, conferred on
Mr.. Gerard recalls the custom Of the
ceremony of bathing which used formerly
to be practised at the Inauguration of a
knight as an emblem of purity henceforth
required of him by the laws of chivalry.
The order does not seem to be older than
the reign of Henry ", who, at his coro-
nation, in 1899, made forty-six esquires
Knights of the Bath. The knighthood
was afterward from time to time con-
ferred on occasions of great national cere-
monial. Charles ii made sixty-eight
Knights Of the Bath at his coronation,
but from that time the dignity fell into
oblivion till revived by George | in 1925
as military order, with grand master,
who should be a .rince of the blood, and
thirty-six knights. At the conclusion Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30
Cibraltar a Dominant Reason
VI for Spain Reluctance.

Can we, say, face French, Italian, Amer
lean delegates at peace congrcss-to say
nothing of Russian, Belgian, Portuguese and
Japanese-and there call on all our allies to
make good our lofty professions of interna-
tional justice while we insist on keeping
the mighty fortress which we won from the
vitas of Spain? We know that it forms a
dominant reason that Spain will not be our
ally in this war. At the outset many Span
ish parties looked to Germany to restore it.
Can we with deeency now propose to Spain
TO join US in war of Liberation all round?
Our retention of Calais down to the time
of Mary has often been compared with that
OF Gibraltar. Would our retention of Calais
have been possible-or useful-in the time
of Elizabeth? IL was a mercy that we were
free of that trap. We have seen the ces-
sion of Corfu by Mr.. Gladstone, of Heligo
land by Lord Salisbury. The pleas of ma
tional equity, of geography, of race. were
too strong to be resisted. Are not nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

pictured him the messenger boy of the Kali
ser of Germany-transmitting dispatches
from Buenos Ayres to Berlin by way of
Stockholm. Is he the cat's-paw of the con-
nivirG Queen Victoria, Princess of Baden
and a cousin of the Kaiser? Like Sophia of
Greece, like Marie Feodorovna Of Russia.
she has played the subtle game of German
diplomacy in the high courts of Stockholm
Another Sophia, they call her. viii she
be able to swing Sweden into line with Ger
many? Or will she be ousted BY the people
just as the exCzarina and Sophia of Greece
were ousted and tear from the head of her
royal husband the crown that he has worn
with such popular acclaim? She has been
much beloved by her people-they do not
want war-she has been powerful in the
councils Of her country. Will a scheming
woman precipitate another neutral nation
into civil war or the world conflict"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-30

for ages-and all on account of woman. In
every case, 'cherchez la femme
Germany, dreaming of world empire
reaches out through the hearts and smiles
of women TO captivate statesmen and rulers,
TO embroil neutral nations in the orgy of
militarism, TO rally armies and navies to
the support OF Hohenzollern ambition. to
undermine her enemies and stir up internal
dlscord. At her command queens renounce
their high position and retire 20 seclusion.
dragging with them monarchs who have lis
tened TO the Establishments of hattering
partisans rather than the voice of the peo-
pie.
Constantine, strongly pro-Ally, yielded his
better judgment TO the cunning Vaccinations
Of Sophia, sister OF the Kaiser, and paid for
his mistake with his coronet Nicholas of
Russia, blinded by the beautiful daughter OF
the Grand Duke of Hesse, permitted himself