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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
United States Food Administration in
Kansas

Manhattan, Kan, Dee. 18th
Aroused by attempts on the part of
interested persons to exploit the sale
of meat in opposition to the govern
ment's plans for winning the war
Herbert Hoover, United States food
administrator, brands opposition 70
the draft. Mr.. Hoover's statement
on the subject is made in a telegram
! to DR. H. J. Waters, food admins
traitor for Kansas.
Opposition to the plans for conser-
walton has been found here and there
IN Kansas, as well as IN other states.
One Kansas merchant, for example,
heads his newspaper advertisement,
''Meatless Day-What? and goes on
to say, "The country is full of cat
tie What is more plentiful with us
than beef? On Saturdays, instead
of Emeatless days we are going to
establish real meat days with bar
gains in chunks, quantities, loins,
rounds, anything to suit the trade
Mr. Hoover says in his telegram:
Statements exploiting the sale of
meat and protesting against wheat
less and meatless days as unnecessary
sacrifice by the American public are
f, either malicious or emanate from per-
sonal interest obviously endeavoring
to raise the price of meat. The re
suits from meatless days have for the
first time created sufficient visible
supply of meat to allow US to partial
ly comply with the quantities request
ed by the allies for shipments during
the month of December. This should
be q matter of satisfaction to entire
American people that their devotion
in this matter now enables US to re-
sumo our duties to the allies in this
respect and our endeavors should in
no instance be relaxed.
'As to wheat we have already ex-
ported the whole of the surplus of the
1917 harvest ever and above the nor
NAL demands of our own population
until the 1918 harvest. It is neces-
Sary for the food administration to
restrict the export of wheat so as to
retain in the United Staets sufficient
supplies to carry our own people until
the next harvest. Therefore all ex-
ports of wheat from now forward are
limited entirely to the volume of saw
ing maze Dy the American people IN
their consumption of wheat and wheat
products. We are continuing wheat
shipment for December as far as our
situation allows but even with all the
conservation made we are still I'M
able to load over 100000 tons of
foodstuffs urgently required by the
allies during the month of Decem-
Der.
Statements given out for perso-
nal interest are in little accord with
the spirit being shown by millions of
homes in the United States in an en-
deavor to aid the food administration
in its task of feeding our own sol
| diers abroad as well as our allies and
stabilizing prices to our own people.
In the critical situation of the worlds
food today opposition to the govern
ment'S conservation measure is an
action comparable to opposition to
the draft because any fail
ure in saving food means direct and
immediate loss of life aside from Sc :
ious interference with our war ser
vice in the feeding of our allies"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
The Heart of 4 Friend.

There is a golden binding chain that
links the hearts of friends. This chain
is mystic welded by the Masters hand ;
it Is sometimes as fragile as rose
leaves, sometimes as strong as steel,
sometimes as frivolous as laughter,
sometimes as solemn as prayers; sure
as the return OF seasons, constant as
the drift Of the stars. Distance nor
time, silence nor waiting, nor the choice
Of circumstances can tarnish the chain
made bright by some happy hours Of
close companionship. Nothing can
make US forget the sweet comfort OF a
friend.-Ada III. Kassimer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
Nav To Break q Habit.

Has your little girl formed the nail
biting habit? If so, try the plan Of
one mother who believed in kindness
rather than harshness. Her little girl
was most anxious to possess a certain
doll which she saw in toy shop. The
mother promised it to her on condition
that she would stop biting her nails.
She told the child that whenever she
forgot herself the doll would disap-
pear for a day. The idea worked
beautifully. There were days when
the doll was locked away, but in time
the habit was entirely broken and the
doll was ever present
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15

nounced IN the house OF commons to-
day that Jerusalem after being SUP
rounded on all sides by British troops
had surrendered.
Wrestling of Holy City From Turks
Changes Worlds History
(By K Walter)
London, Dec. 10--The wrestling OF
Jerusalem from the Turks and Huns
by a Christian power opens up the
broadest historical background for
the var that has yet been revealed.
Behind it we see the romantic adven-
lures of the Crusaders, centuries be-
fore the sultan found q worthy ally
IN the Kaiser. Beyond that again we
look to the first dim pages of Mediter-
ranean history In the Book Of Exodus,
with which the events of today afford
a parallel even more striking than
with the crusades-
Dr.. 9. II. Weizman, the noted Zion
list, is the Moses of the new repatria-
ton n. SokoloW may well be termed
the new Aaron; he has been the
spokesman of the Zionist in ali their
dealings with foreign powers. His
was a somewhat different mission,
however, from that of Aaron to
Pharoah. In the long and delicate
negotiations which led to the adop-
ton of Zionist policy as one of the
war aims of the Allies, and particul-
arly of Great Britain, Mr.. Sokolow
successfully visited all the allied CAPT
tails to enlist the interest of their
governments IN the cause Of the Jews.
1t was agreed that the holy places of
Palestine should be IN Christian
hands.
There is a touch of quite modern
romance about the finding of the
new Moses; befor the war DR.. Weiz-
man was an eminent chemist In the
early months of the war he made
an important discovery of great value
to the manufacture of high explo-
sives. His invention was accepted
by the British government without
any mention of compensation Later
on when the full value Of the new
chemical process was realized DR.
WeiZman was asked what he would
consider fair reward. 'fFor myself,
I ask nothing he said, "But, If you
give, give my people Palestine"
The British army has opened the
gates of the ancient capital to its
own people. 1t is now only a mat
ter of time and organization for its
establishment as the administra-
ton center of a Jewish national gov
eminent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
Your BIB GUN.

inexpensive toys are often wei
made. but never proof against wear
and hard usage, and all shooting
weapons are subject 20 the latter. Most
frequently the trigger fails 70 hold the
spring plunger when the action Is
1eyered and in this case the catch has
worn round Simply unscrew the bolt
on which the trigger piece pfvots and
file the catch sharp on the back, being
careful to keep. the angle the same.
The plunger catch rarely wears down.
but when 1t does get new gun
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-15
FLAG OF ALLIES IN JERUSALEM
HOLY CITY SURROUNDED BY
BRITISH SURRENDERS
Breaks Exile fo Jews

London, Dee. 1O.-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, an
nounced IN the house of commons to-
day that Jerusalem after being sur
rounded on all sides by British troops
had surrendered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
new plan FOR
]. s. PURCHASES
Two I,o~sds 70 No CrsAtsd FOR Par-
! pose q Rsviswias eAd Appscvias
An Contracts for Sspplies

Washington. July ss.--A new plan
OF making government purchases for
war needs u soon TO bs put into
effect.
A war Industries board. 10 super
Wise Oh war purchases BY tho gov
ernment ID TO DO created 10 take the
place OF the present department
Of purchasing. The board must ap-
prove all contracts for war supplies
before they are accepted on behalf Of
the government.
Both the war and navy depart
ments vii delegate purchasing pow.
crs TO their representatives on the
war board. Coordination Of Am.
erican and allied purchases VIII b.
accomplished BY putting the allied
purchases under the war industries
board. Bernard Baruch. tits under
stood. win have charge OF all allied
purchases Herbert Hoover has been
mentioned as . possible member ol
the priority board. to assist In decid'
| ing tho priority Of food shipments.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29

London, July 2S.-A dispatch
which comes from. Petrograd to the
elfeet that all members OF the pro-
sisional ministry have rendered to
Premier Ksrensky their designations.
10 be used by him A. he sees tit in
bringing order out Of chaos.
The provisional government has
vested Ksrensky with the unlimited
power which the workmen's. sol
dIers' and peasants council recently
voted to the ministry. This makes
the youthful socialist practically dic-
tator Of the most populous nation Of
Europe.
The fortunes Of the allied nationz
depend more upon the success q
Kerensky in the carrying out Of bis
immediate plans than probably any
other man alive. The great respon-
sfDility which rests upon him makes
very important the report which
comes to New York BY way Of Geneva
and Budapest to the effect that Pre-
mier Kerensky was severely wounded
In the arm while heroicly striving Z
reform his retreating soldiers. Thu
Budapest paper Axest. is Quoted;
uA pr..,. II ntrv dtvfafnu refus
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
HINDENBuRa Throws MORE
THAN MILlaoN MEN INTO AT
rAcKs ON Tw0 sECToRs
HEAVY ARTILLERY CANAONAt|
Again Violent Assaults by Grown
Prince In Champagne Arc beaten
hack With Heavy ro~se~

London. July as,---The dcrmans
used q third OF their entire. army
sincc April is In the fighting on the
Aisnc and Champagne fronts. The
French inflicted such terrific losses
upon this great force that the enemy
Ia practically without reserves at
this time except tho 1918 class Of
youths.
Calculations show that since April
10, tho Germans have vsed approx.
mately i.osb.o0o men on those two
sectors alone, This composed ..
least third OF the forces ut Hinden.
burg's diaposai.
Raids have developed the fact that
many German regiments have been
totally demolished.
Germany In on the offensive on all
fronts today, The crown princesi'
continuing his powerful drive agaIns'
the French on the Champagne front
Tho british oiiirial statement men
tIons considerable enemy artiilerysa 10
tlvity near Armentlcres and north
OF Ypres,
Dispatches from the front indi
cate the long continued duration o.
this fire, detailing It's character Al
suincientiy violent to Indicate pos
sible preparatory measures to
strong infantry attack.
The German crown prince, In at
tacks against the heights sonthwes
OF Moronvilliers and east OF Aube
rive. In the Champagne. was repuls
cd with heavy losses by the French
The decision to continue the wa
until the aims OF the allies have beer
attained Is announced by the confer
cnce OF powers held In Paris.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
No SETTLEMENT Of
SEATTlE'S STRIKE

Seattle. July 2s,--No settlement
Of the street car strike here is In
sight tonight, at the conclusion OF
two days Of conference between rep
resentatives OF the strikers Of both
cities and oiiicials OF the companies.
Recognition Of the Amalgamated As
sociation OF Street Railway EN-
ployes, the union with which the
strikers are afiliated. remains, as II
has from the beginning, the point OF
difference between the opposing
forces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
CHICAGO RAILROAD YARDS IS
SCENE OF MOST IMPORTANT
LABOR DISPUTE
ONE UNION FIGHTlNG ANOTHER
Governmcnt May be Forced to Take
Hand II War Making Plans Are
interrupted BY Troubie

Chicago. July 2S.-Hundreds Of
switchmen are pouring into Chicago
from all parts Of the country to aid
the railroads to break the strike OF
$500 members Of the brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen, which threat
ems to paralyze local trafic and In
terfere with transcontinental freight
movements.
The switchmen's union charges the
brotherhood with bringing on the
strike for q closed shop in order to
force the switchmen's union out Of
existence. and are aiding the rail.
roads BY bringing in strike breakers
The railroad managers admitted
At noon today that they were NOV
Ing only about one half Of the nor
NAL freight business but claimed thai
the passenger traflc Is normal.
Mentions and necessary govern
ment business Is being given th'
Irisht-of-way.
The federal government st Wash
|ington ID watching the situaxio'
carefully. II is readily seen that
tie-up in the yards Of such an i'm
portant trafic centar a. Chicago
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
TEUTOxIc ADVANCE IN GAIdCiA
II CLOSING ABOUT IMPORTANT
CITY or CxERNOwITZ
GERMANS MOVE on RAPIDLY
strong Roumaniaa Attack 70 South
Tries TO Relieve Pressure on Re-
treating Russian Army

London. July 2s.--Althcush TO-
days. dispatches indicate something
OF stIfiening OF the Russian lines.
Il amounts to little more than q
nlight slowing up Of the Teutonic ad-
vance In GaiIcia. Tho Russians shat
arc loyal in other sectors have
launched fierce attacks In : desper-
ate effort TO relieve the pressure that
Is strongly dosing about Cserno-
witx.
The Teuton's advance has made
amazing speed. German dispatches
Insist that the Russians abandoned
Creraowits when the Teutonic armies
were attn so miles distant.
The Roumanian army. completely
reformed since IL crushing defeat Of
last fall. 10 vigorously pressing tho
enemy,
The Russians have rstreatsd to
new positions southeast Of Tremho-
via, hut whether they also surrcn-
dsred ths erps1ipgs AZ NE asFssh
there. the report sdoes NOT say, Be
tween Csatkov and the Dniester'
Russian cavalry has repellad Teu-
tonic assaults and driven the at
tackers northwestward toward Mon
astersyska.
South Of the Dnlester into the foot
hills Of the Carpathians. the Russians
are retiring eastward. Kolomea'
about 80 miles northwest Of Cserno'
witx. capital OF Bukowipa. has beer
occupied by German Bavarian and
Austro- Hungarian troops. The town
is nm important railway junction.
An unoficial report from Austrian
sources says the Russians are evacu'
ating Csernowits itself.
The advance Of the Roumanians II
the suchitxa valley west Of Focsan
has resulted In the abandonment o
that valley as far as the upper sourc'
OF the Putna river by the Teutons
The Roumanians have moved theil
| line forward seven and one-hal
| miles. gaining all their objective'
and occupying 10 villages.
More than 400 additional prison
era and some gums we're captured D.
the RoumAnians. ii
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
TWO BILLION ASKED
FOR FORT ORDNANCE

washington. July as.---In the war
departmsnt's Colossal estimate for
war expenditures, the sum Of "a
4es, ,sta.ooo 10 entered for armament
for fortiihaticns, N
General Croxisr, chief Of ordnance.
told the senate finance committee to-
day that probably not more than S1.-
700. 900. 900 Of the ta,4eS,els,ooo
would. .,he actually spent before the
close o. the fiscal year, though au-
thorisatipn Of the entire amount wai
wanted to meet any emergency. The
expansion OF army manufacturinl
gun facilities ID proceeding swiftly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
PEAR MARKET HOLDS
STRONG IN new YORK.

The eastern pear market Is first
class In spite Of heavy shipments Of
California product. 3Se
Yesterday IA cars were sold In
New York which Is an unusually
large number. being approximately
1000 boxes, but the market instead
OF falling rose from $s 70 ss.s2,
This would mean s2.25 per box net
to the Grants Pass grower with all
charges deducted, While this value
will probably not be maintained the
sales Indicate that the season VIII
bs q good one particularly II the Cal
ifornia Bartletts got out Of the way
before the Rogue river Bartletts
start In, It looks now AZ though
the picking season for Bartletti
would not begin earlier than August
goth. perhaps q few days later thar
that.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
MOVING picture man IS At
CAVES, WANTS MORE ACTORS

n. A. chiniund, representing the
Balboa Amusement Producing COM
pany, Of Los Angeles, reached tho
city last evening from Crater lake,
and left this morning for the Ore
gon caves for the PURPOSE Of taking
aeries Of moving pictures Of Jose
phine county's scenic gem.
MIR. Chinlund will spend Monday
and Tuesday at tho caves taking a
series Of views, He greatly desires
TO have as many people In the pic
lures as possible and to that end re-
quests local parties who may be con-
templating q visit TO the caves, to
mako the trip tomorrow (Mcnday)
n possible, N, u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
OREGON sPRUCE NEEDED
IN AER0rLANE BUILDING


Seattle. July 2S.--Pacific NORTH
west spruce may be the deciding fac
tor in the great world war.
Military experts say the war will
be won in the air, and many mills
throughout Oregon and Washington
today are cutting spruce for the gov
ernment.
Spruce demands a high price and
only the best stock can be used for
airplanes.
Five mills in the Coos Bay district
in southwestern Oregon are cutting
spruce alone.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
ITALY WATTS
FOR SUPPLIES
Another 0rest OlFensise Against Aus-
trians 70 Follow Rscsipt Of Ameri-
can Money and Munitions +

Washington. July zs.--Itaiy is
awaiting the furnishing. by the Unit
ed States or money. fuel and amma-
hItlon before launching another
great drive against the Austrians.
This was learned at the time q new
payment Of 10000. 900 was made
TO Italy today.
II ls said thar Italy has 100000
mer ready 10 attack the weakening
Atstrians.
II was also stated that Japan
would soon vastly increase her naval
cooperation with the allies. but II
deemed unlikely that Japan viii
send any men 10 Russia ON account
Of the political effect upon that 81
ready turbulent people.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
LABOR UNIONS TO TEST
ANTI-PICKETING LAW

Portland. July 2s.--Money raised
at the picnic Of organized labor at
Crystal lake park tomorrow will be
used to test the constitutionality OF
the anti-conspiracy ordinance re-
Gently adopted here. All labor or
ganixations connected with the cen
trail labor council will be represent
ed.
Tomorrow's program includes a
tug of war. baseball game and other
athletic contests. swimming, speech
making and dancing'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
SAN JOSE CANNERY sTRIKE
REFERRED no ARBITRATION

San Jose, Cal, July 2s.-The
strike OF cannery workers, which
has tied up practically every fruit
cannery In Santa Clara county, was
called on at noon today. All differ
encea between the workers and their
employers win be submitted to arbi-
tratlon BY the board, consisting OF
Colonel Harris welnstock. state mar
kst director; Ralph p. Merritt. rep
ressntAtlve in California Of Food
Administrator Hoover. and Attorney
Aaron shapiro OF San Jose.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
FAIL 70 RECOGNIZE
CANADIAN UNIFORM

= ll a.
Portland. July 2s.---Lincoln Da-
vies. former Portland school boy.
back In Portland today with an hon
orable discharge after IS months in
the Canadian army. is q puzzle TO
American troopers.
Davies wears q Canadian uniform.
which 10 different In many ways from
the regulation United States regalia'
and ON his arms are chevron--signi-
flying his rank as corporal.
Davies walks down Portland
street. the center Of puzzled and ad.
miring eyes. american soldiers
look at his uniform. wonder what
new kind OF fighting man he ma,
be-. and then. Just to make sure. they
usually salute.
~ was walking down the street ths
other day." Davies said today. ''ant
l saw an american soldier with
girl ON each arm coming down thu
street. He looked at me. and evi
IDENTIFY was unable to figure out Jus
what kind Of soldier l was. He le
loose Of his two girls and salutet
ana then he remembered he had
cigar in his mouth. He hurriedll
pulled II out. his confusion showinl
plainly on his face"
Davies was injured In an acciden
In eastern Canada just as his unit Q
iield artillery was preparing to 20 Z
Europe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
MISSION TO COAST
LOOKING FOR Spruce

Washington, July s7.--Repreasn-'
tAtiveaHof Britain, Francs and Italy
m well ~ Of the United StAtcs. wiil
leave this city next week for visit
TO the Pacific coast 10 hslp stimn-
late the production Of spruce nssded
hi the manutAdture Of airpIanss. ~
The itinerary will Include Seattle.
Tacoma. Portland and possibly San
Francisco, In the party will be y.
T. Allen. Of the defense councils
lumber committee; Leutenant-Coi-
onel L. W. Rees. Of the British Royal
Flying squadron: Major Perfetti OF
the italian mission and Captain
Henry Bouriff OF the French mission.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
no NAME BOARD 4
TO SETTLE LABOR DISPUTES

Salem, July aS.- Governor Witty
combe has announced that he Will
appoint q board Of arbitration and
conciliation composed OF three mem
bern OF organised labor, three em'
ployers, and the chief justice OF the
supreme court. This board 10 to ad-
lust differences between capital and
labor that may arise In the future
strife between capital and labor
should be minlmIsed at this time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
SALT WATER FROM FREElERs
INJURIES LAWN AT CITY PARK ARK


The general use OF tho city park
along Rogue river is encouraging 70
those citizens who are giving Of their
time to keep II in good condition.
The more Il is used the better.
But the gardener wishes the pub
Ito to know that salt water kills srasu
and that II those bringing iee cream
freexers to the park would be care
full not to allow them to drip on
the grass. but use the path or Camp
fire area for such purpose. 4 would
save number Of bare spots IN the
park grass,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
CARRANxA SAYS MEXICO
MAY NATIONAIAzE MINES

Mexico City. July 2s.--President
Carransa today threatened govern
ment control OF the mining, cotton
and oil industries II labor troubles
continue to spread. He told a com
mittee Of the chamber Of depc.ies
that, II the suspensions continue. he
would send q bill to congress- an-
thorising the government to manage
the paralyzed industries.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-29
OREGON WHEAT CROP
SHORT NEARLY HALF.

Salem, July 2S.---An estimate was
received by tho public service COM
mission today from 9. r, Porter,
chief grain inspector for the COM
mission. that the wheat yield for the
state Of Oregon this year is 1900
900 bushels, or 90 per cent Of last
years wheat crop.