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The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
RESERVE COAL
LANDS MAY Be
LEASED DBY US.
Senator Pitman INTRODUCES
Bill to Relieve Short
age Of Fuel.

More than A.ooo,ooo acres of gov
srnment coal lands will be released
for purchase or lease, II Congress
snaets a bill introduced yesterday by
Senator Pitmar, Of Nevada.
The legislation IL intended in part
TO relieve the coal stringency.
Senator shsfroth. Of Colorado. es-
Inmates that production Of coal under
the bill, could begin within . years
time.
Enough coal II contained in these
reserves, II 10 estimated, to supply
the world for 1900 years.
Representative J. Hampton Moore
OF Pennsylvania, issued a statement
last night denins that there Is Q real
coal shortage and dsnouncing the
Fuel Administration.
Senator William Alden Smith, of
Michigan. announced yesterday that
factories would close in Detroit Mon
day for lack Of coal and that thou
sands Of men would be thrown out
Of work.
Barges Held Up.
The proposed legislation for releas-
ina the government coal lands 10 con-
tained in what 10 known as the "oIl
lands leasing bill" At present an
almost prohibitive valuation on the
government reserves prevents oper-
ators from acquiring the lands.
Use Of the waterways will solve
the coal question. u the government
Will only speed up action in this di-
rectlon, according to Representative
J. Hampton Moore. Of Pennsylvania.
While the people Of New York are
crying for coal and while the indus
tries Of New England, many Of them.
have closed down, there Is ample
coal" he said last night ''On the
Delaware River today there are sew
eral barges loaded full with coal, con-
tanning from loo to 5000 tons each.
IL can not be moved because the
government has commandeered the
tugs"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
DctIe. Shortage E1ist..


the neutral consumption is about as
usual. he added.
DctIes Shortage Exists.
Then" asked Senator Reed, what
would you say as to . world shortage
Of sugar supplies"
There Is no shortage" declared Mr.
Sprecklss emphatically.
spreckles then described the torma-
ton Of the sugar division of the Food
Administration Three committees
were appointed to work with Mr..
Rolph, he said. An international! COM
mittee, with Earl D. Babst, head of
the American Sugar Refining Com
pGny, as chairman and two other
Americans and two Enslishmen as
members was formed to allot supplies.
A national committee was formed to
distribute American supplies, to ap-
portion raw sugar to the refners. A
rehners' committee also was organ
ised, OF which Spreckies was q men,
Der. On each Of these three commit
tees was placed a representative OF
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, Mr.. Spreckles charged.
As the final step in the preliminary
process Mr.. SpreckIes produced a
copy Of the agreement between all the
refiners on one side and the Food Ad-
mlnistration on the other. Senator
Reed read II. emphasizing that section
which stipulates no refiner shall buy
or import raw sugar without the sane
ton Of the international committee.
The international committee, Spreck-
les said, was also to set prices.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
Pro6teers in Wool
Subject to Rebuke

Profteers in wool were subjected to
. scathing rebuke by the War Trade
Board last night. No Justification, ac-
cording to the board. exists for the
advance in prices OF 800 per cent
above pre-war levels. Government
control in the allied countries, the
statement declares, has served to pre-
vent undue advantage being taken Of
the demands Of the armies for wool
products
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
Saks' Service Flag Shows
IL Employees Answered Cal

Twelve stArs are N the white nsld
Of the service nag funE 10 the breeze
yesterday by saks & Company In
honor Of the employees Of the store
who have Joined the fighting forces Of
the government This il the nrst flag
to be put out by department store in
the city, and company oficIals said
they expected TO add to the number Of
stars constantly.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
CONGRESS TO TAKE REST.

In spite Of wars alarms, Congress
entends to adjourn next week for a
fortnight The plan now is 70 stop
work on December Is and not return
TO Washington until January d
Whether investigations will continue
through the holiday season Is still a
question.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
NEW SHIP MANAGER NAMED.

J. L. Wentworth, Of Portland, OreE .
has been appointed by the United
states Shipping Board as its assistant
director of operations to supervise the
ship construction in the district Of
Portland. which thereby Is made a
separate division In the construction
Administration, the board announced
last night.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

applied for t1o..7e,ooo Of Insurance.
The average per man IL about $50.
Ross. c. spisr. commanding Field
Hospital Company No. .. Fort ogie-
thorpe. Ga, reported every oficer
and enlisted man in the company
applied for the full $1,000
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
NEEDED VENTILATION.

why IL this cheese 30 full of holes2-'
THAT'S all right II needs al the
fresh cir Il can get"-Boston Trans
cript
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

Cures Colds In Russia
LAXATIVE BRONO QUININE tablets remove
the cause. EW.GR0VE'S signature on box. DC
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
HOOVER CRITICISED

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
has decreased about 50 per cent, bu
the neutral consumption is about as
usual, he added.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
Harmony Farm Club Meeting.

Wednesday evening. October j.
the Club will put on the following
program
Report on State Conventional. +.
Herman.
Report on County Convention
Elmer Huff.
Past, Present and Future of the
Harmony Club-W. w. Perry.
Special Music-Mr, Yates and Mr..
Moore.
Recitation-Chas. Nigley.
What the People of South america
Think of the People of North Amer
ica-Victor Wolfe.
Recitation-Isaac Huff.
Paper-Roscoe O'Bannon and
Edna Hanson.
The constitution and bylaws Of
the State and County Associations
will be read All the business men,
bers will be expected to pay their
state and county annual dues not lat
er than this meeting. A director t.
the county association will be elected
at this meeting.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27

Fair Mount News.

Some few from here are taking il
the fair at Sedalia this week.
Mrs. Jake Seelinger called on Mrs
Joe Bracher last Friday afternoon.
Rev. Heinke and family spent last
Saturday with Lewis Fleischer and
family.
Fred Schmidt entertained some OF
their relatives at dinner Sunday III
honor of their little boy, Edgar $
birthday.
Nettie and Alice Schellman visited
relatives and friends at HARDWOOD
over Sunday.
Mrs. George GrotKer arrived Sat
urday from Pittsburg, Kansas to be
at the bedside of her mother, Mrs.
Gotlob Holliger, who is very low
with cancer.
Martin Rapp and family, Theo.
Marquardt and Fred Vogt, Jr., and
their wives and Rosie Rapp dined
Sunday with c. NJ Rapp and family.
Martha Schellman and children
called on Mrs. Theo Marquardt one
afternoon last week.
A bunch of the young folks spent
a very enjoyable evening Sunday at
the c. NJ. Rapp home.
Rev. Heinke and family visited
Sunday with Nick Rapp and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bracher and
daughter. Elsie, and Grandma Hintz
took dinner Sunday with Mrs. Bill
Scholar and children.
Fred Vogt. r., and wife moved TO
Prairie City last week, where Fred
started to work for G. w. Sunder-
with.
Joe Bracher is having his house
fully completed now. which he start
ed in the spring. by August Fischer
and Mr.. Nemand.
Henry Bratzler from Clinton was
visiting friends and relatives here
over Sunday.
Clark Smith and wife left Satur-
day for Kansas City. where Mr..
Smith will enter dental college.
Their many friends regret to see
them leave, but wish them good luck.
Mr.. Smith taught the Prairie Ci:y
school the past three terms.
PRISCILLA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
ANOTHER RAID ON LONDON
Twenty Persons Are Reported Killed
by German Bombs.

Is rt .
(. London, Sept. 2s.-Another hostile
airplane raid on London took place
tonight. There were two attacks, ap-
parently, for after a 45-minute quiet
interval and anti-aircraft guns re-
sumed firing in the London district.
4 In the first attack, after brisk fir
ing by the defensive guns, lasting
only ten minutes, the raiders were
driven off without succeeding in
reaching the city of London.
The firing of anti-aircraft guns in
the second attack was only of brief
duration. The raiders were finally
driven off and the police gave out
the all clear signal at o:3o o'clock.
An announcement of the raid was
issued by Field Marshal French as
follows:
THE Thames estuary was again
the object of hostile air raid this
evening. The Kent and Essex coast
was crossed at various points and a
few bombs were dropped, but no
casualties. as yet, reported.
"One raider penetrated as far as
the southeastern outskirts of London,
where two bombs fell, causing some
twenty casualties"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
= Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary upon the estate of W.
y. Hardinger. deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Bates County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date the 25th day OF
September, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allow
ance within six months after the date
of said letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit of such es.
tate; and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the date
of granting said letters, they shall
be forever barred
Witness my signature this 25th day
of September. 1917.
WILLIE M. HARDINGER,
(SeaD Executor.
(.AttesD CARL ]. HENRY,
so-4t Judge of Probate.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
WILLIE.
On the Wing.

Ray Jundy wants to buy some
shoats.
Mrs. Mentry Hughes spent Tue;
day in Amsterdam.
About 20 people went from Char
lotte township Sunday to CAM
Clark. Nevada, to see Gov. Gardner
and the 1900 soldiers who marche,
the streets of Camp Clark. All the
boys got to see the Governor and the
Governor said the men all made !;
good appearance and also spoke wei
OF the officers.
Charley Fisk's moving picture show
in the Opera House is just as, goo 1
as those in Kansas City and is in
structivc to both old and young.
John Foster, ST.. took in the Sc
dalia Fair.
John Foster spent Tuesday i'll
Foster on business.
Frank Oldham has the plastcrcr
at work on his house
Wheat sowing is in full blast and
4 DlS dCTcdSC Will bS 81" H.
Ike Dawson's father, from Ballard
is visiting him this
week.
Attorney V. McFadden of Kansas
City is down on business and visit
ing his parents.
Ben Vcrmillion has moved back
with us and says if he never had
drank out OF the Miami he might
have not returned from Iowa. Ben
and his cstinable family are well
coined back.
Walter Adams, son of Geo. Adams,
who left here at the age of eight
years. but who is now grown, is visit
ng his uncle. S g. Adams. OF near
Virginia. from Lone Wolf. Ok.
Uncle Jim Vermillion is hauling
,eed wheat at $e.25 per bushel.
Mrs. J. f. Hedger, who has been
10 sick is better and will be able 10
,c about soon.
John Fritts, threshcr. is not dead
ct We hear him foot daily.
Corn cutting has commenced.
N. NJ. n.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27

Green accompanied Miss Marie
Duesse and Oscar >Scifers to pic
mic at Amoret Sunday.
Charley Henry filled his silo Mon
day. He was the first one in the
neighborhood to fill.
Mr.. Lyle Argenbright called at the
Clark home Sunday afternoon. Lyle
says absence makes the heart grow
fonder."
Mr.. -H-A. Wayland and daughter,
Ruth, Mr.. T. c. Jones and daughter,
Ruth, made trips 70 Amoret last
week after apples, 81
Mrs. Jim Garrett and daughter
have gone to visit Mrs. CARROTS rel
atives for few weeks.
Mr.. Wick Ray is having his house
painted
Mrs. Geo. Hertz. Miss Ethel and
Jennie Donovan called on Mrs. Ray
last week.
WILLIE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
Double Branch Pick Ups.

Everyone is busy cutting corn ana
filling silos.
At this writing it looks like we
might have some rain. 1t would be
a great help to wheat already sown.
Miss Annie Walters spent one
evening last week with the Misses
Clara and Lou Requa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stokes and little
daughter and Mrs. Stokes motored to
Camp Clark Sunday evening.
The following motored to Camp
Clark Sunday and visited Radio
Springs and the asylum: MIR. and
Mrs. R. l.. Settlers and little daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Scifers, Mrs. Cora
Bentley, Mrs. Geo. lobe, Mrs. Fl. c.
Walters, Mr.. and Mrs. S. O. Thomas,
Mr.. Job .Utley, Geo. Scifres.
Announcements have been received
by friends in this vicinity from Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Walters of Denver,
Colo, of the arrival of a baby boy,
born Sept. IL, 1917.
Mrs. F. L. Nafus and Mrs. Homer
Jenkins spent Sunday evening at
Wade Bridgmans.
Geo. lobe, Walter Nafus, and Geo.
Settlers are cutting corn for Dell Re-
qua -.
+. l.. Nafus and family. Homer
Jenkins and family. Henry Nafus and
son. Norton, took dinner Sunday at
the ]. r. Walters home.
The W. c. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. VIM. Griffin Friday, Sept. 2S
GYP.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
Herrell Happenings.

Mrs. Edd Ellington and daugh-
ter, Miss Veva, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Rains and daughters. Mrs. Varnes
and daughter. Minnie, Mrs. John
Wix and son, Tommie and Mr.. {. tt.
Rains attended the birthday dinner
of Mrs U. S. Ison Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Wayland and Willie
Turpin left Monday to spend few
days at the state fair at Sedalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hertz and
son. Harold. Mr.. and Mrs. Card and
daughters. Mable and Ethel. took
Sunday dinner at the Jones home.
MIR. Chas. LaFollett has his sor-
ghum mill going
Miss Leila Wayland and Russell
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
Wheat Crop of 1877 Larger.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The world $
wheat crop this year for the principal
countries which have reported, in
Guiding the United States, is 1905
$4,000 bushels, an increase of 3.3 per
cent over 1916, according to REPORTS
from the International Institute OF
Agriculture at Rome made pubulic
today by the Department of Agricul-
ture.
The worlds barley crop is 464,-
100000 bushels, an increase of "a per
cent; the rye crop, 8oo5o,ooo bushels,
an increase of 1917 per cent; the oats
crop, I,oo5,5o4,o 900 bushels, an in
crease of 100 per cent; and the corn
crop, 3,273,o66,ooo bushels, an in
crease of 25.3 per cent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
Illness in Rainbow Camp.

Camp Mills. Minneola, n. Y, Sept.
25.-Thrce quarantine groups have
been established in the Rainbow
Forty second Division here as re-
suit of investigation into the appear
ance of cerebro-spinal meningitis
infection among the troops, it was
announced today by Colonel Gress-
niger. division surgeon. One death
has occurred and a number of carri-
ers of the germs have been discover
ed in Company G. One Hundred and
Sixty-seventh Infantry. formerly the
Fourth Alabama.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
TANKS FOR AMERICAN ARMY
Bill Carries 40 Million Dollars for
Land Cruisers.

Washington, Sept. 25.-American
tanks will fight beside the British in
mo Mans Land"
That the United States is to con-
struct many of these giant land cruis-
ers developed today with an expla
nation of an additional 20 million
dollars in the armored motor car ap
preparation in the Urgent Deficiency
Bill called up in the Senate. A total
of 90 81 million dollars is asked fo7
motor cars. with authority to con-
tract Is million dollars more. In the
5000 Million Dollar Bill 1000 million
dollars are set aside for artillery, COS
million for ships and. As million for
aircraft
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
GOVERNMENT TRIES TO END
SHIP STRIKE
Offers to Pay Half of Wage In
crease Demanded by Men.

Washington. Sept. Io.-The gov
eminent today opened a way for pos
sible settlement of strikes in Pacific
Coast shpyards by offering to pay
half of any wage increases for COM
panies making not more than 10 per
cent profit on commandeered ships,
San Francisco builders, in whose
plants strike of iron workers is in
progress, agreed to consider the
workers demands for more pay, on
the shipping boards cost sharing
proposal and prospects for settling
the strike were reported bright.
Chairman Hurley of the board
postponed indefinitely trip to the
coast on which he had intended to
start tonight. Agents of the board
and Of the department Of labor in
San Francisco reported that the en-
pluvees and men seemed Aears IN
'asreemeat ard that work on lie
colasAndetred chips might Be re-
ruined within I Nv days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
Weeks Losses Totaled a3,o35.

London, Sept. 2s.-Total casualties
OF all the British ranks in all the war
theaters for the week ending today
are reported officially to have been
23,o35. .y---.....
The casualty lists are subdivided as
follows:
Officers, killed or died of wounds 1903
Men killed or died of wounds. 443o
Officers, wounded or missing. =. 1872
Men. wounded or missing 90. 1000
For the week ending September I3
British army casualties amounted to
27,r64. The report for the present
week includes the operations in Flan-
ders last Thursday, when the British
made a considerable advance, while in
the previous week there was no
marked infantry activity on any Brit
ish 'front.'
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
Must be Good in France.

I-eavenworth. kas., Sept. 22.-Ths
first member of the American expedi-
tionary force in France to be re-
turned to this country for breach
of discipline was received at the Unit
cd States penitentiary today. The
man is Private George f. Beaslcy,
Company b, Twenty-sixth Infantry
convicted by court-martial of attack
ing French girl. His sentence is
thirty years. The papers in the case
were made out somewhere in France
and dated July 7, 1917. Two other
military prisoners from France are
on their way to the prison.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
High School Notes.

We had fine chapel last Thurs
day. We we're first entertained by
several songs by Mr.. Thompson
who has charge of the singing at the
revival at the Baptist Church. Then
Rev. Sitton, who is conducting the
revival gave us a short talk and i'm
plored us to attend the services at
the church. Rev. Moore, the new
pastor of the Christian church, told
us about the development of the dill
ferent sides OF life. To be a we'll
rounded person one must develop the
physical, moral and spiritual sides or
life. The student body was very
much pleased with his talk.
We are going to have High
School night at the revival next
Thursday night. All students are go
ing to attend and there will be big
time. We have received orders TO
make all the noise possible, so we
will give several of the High School
yells.
Basketball is progressing and We
hope to have the hall i'll readiness by
Oct. /. The High School pupils are
buying number of season tickets.
Every person interested in basket
ball should purchase a season ticket
for the games will be more than
worth the money paid for the ticket.
Senior Scintillas.
Oh, horrors! Exams have forced
themselves into our daily life.
Although the Seniors have been too
busy to have any formal meetings,
there can be seen small groups OF
Seniors having informal meetings
which prophesy some coming event.
Junior Jingles.
The Juniors have postponed their
picnic until next week as this is
test week" Thursday night is High
School night at the Baptist church.
Everybody come.
Sophomore Sidelines.
Last Thursday the Sophomores
had a fine time on their picnic. We
went to the old Miller place. five
miles southeast OF town. All the
faculty, including Press, were pres
ent except Mr.. Gorrell and wife. 1t
is thought that Miss Jones enjoyed
the trip as much as anybody. Orr
boys are now playing some good
base ball. ii you don't think we can
veil come to the Baptist church
Thursday night and hear lis.
Freshman Facts.
We are SO busy this week that we
can't think of much to say, but we
will say how much we enjoyed
Jacks" singing at chapel. We all
want to be at church Thursday night |
to let him hear us The Freshmen
and Juniors downed the Sophomores
and Seniors Monday evening by the
score OF IL to II.
Debate Club Notes.
The new officers were installed at
the last meeting OF the Debate CLUB.
Now work has commenced in ear
nest. The investigation committee
has already several names of pro-
spective members. As soon as we
receive some debate literature we Will
start debating. This year Parlia-
nentary Law will be studied in addi-
ton to debating. Although some OF
our best dcbatcrs are with us no
more, we have much promising ma-
terial in the new members of Il. III.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Miami b. A. Chapter Stated meet
inRs on second and fourth Thursday
nights In each month In hall In Fra
ternai Inn.
Roy:i and Select MasteEs-Butier
Council. No. ~. meets on the second
Tuesday in each month in hall In
Fraternal Inn.
K...At. Ts.Pl.. aouisy .. Com .,,a
day night In each month in hall in
Fratsrnal Inn.
w...-e. Of The werla-nspls
1T the call Of the Sow
Confederate Veterans Marmaduks
duke Camp. No 81. meets at the
call Of the commander.
: =. bate: ros!, NO; s.. nests
day s TN in each month a. 3. N. ~
American. Yee.a. Meets At the
call Of the Foreman In the Knights
Of Pythias Hall
National Anerssa,s Meets second
Monday night light in each month At
night in han over Jratsrnai Inn.
nut,ss n.sans.sat Meets second
and fourth Tuesday In each month
at han In Yratornal Inn.
third saturday night in each month
1t hail In Tratsrnal Inn. -
IGsAsss wes1ns.--Dutlsr Camp.
No 1854 m0eta flr1t and third
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27
Card of Thanks.

:. We take this method of thanking
Our friends and neighbors for their
many kindnesses and expressions of
sympathy on the occasion. of the
death of our baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Schantz.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27

The fellow who sits still and does
what he is told will never be told
to do big things.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-27

A fool can ask more questions than
a wise man can answer. -