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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
ARKANSAS MINERS STRIKE
Workmen Angered at Appointment of
State Mine Inspector by
Governor Brough.

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. 27.-More
than rs per cent of the coal miners in
Arkansas have quit work because of
Gov. Charles H. Brough's appointment
of Willard Pendergrass of Altus as
state mine inspector, according to
kilograms and reports received by S.
A Bramlette of this city, commission
er for the Southwestern Coal Mine
Operators Association. In Sebastian
county alone there are fully three
thousand miners who have gone on a
strike because of the appointment.
John Hobbs of Thurber, Tex, vice
president of the United Mine Workers
OF Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas,
and a member of the district execu-
tive board, will come to Fort Smith
to order the men back to work. The
coal miners say Pendergrass has been
in the employ of coal operators in the
capacity of detective.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
WILSON FOR SUFFRAGE NOW
Sagacity of Campaign Leaders Praised
by President in Talk to New
York Delegation.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Speaking as {
party leader and as an individual, Pres
ident Wilson today urged the woman
suffrage issue upon the voters of al
states. He told the delegation Of one
hundred members Of the New YOrF
State Woman Suffrage Party that he
Hoped their campaign would be sue
cessful and urged men of all parties
in New York, particularly, to vote fol
suffrage.
The war, said the President, ha:
quickened community expressions an6
made the present a good time fol-
states to express their sentiments a
the polls on the suffrage question. He
said he would welcome these expires
sions and especially at this time since
in the prosecution Of the war socia
foundations must be found. One basi<
principle contributing to this condi
ton, he declared, is complete democ
racy for women.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
HAVE INCREASED
Last Year s1,1oo, 600, 900 Worth of Raw
Materials Abroad Came Into
This Country.

Washington, Oct 24.-Imports of
raw materials into the United States
passed the billion dollar mark for
the time in the fiscal year 1917. The
total was s1,1O9, 655,O4O, an increase
of $160,829, $40 over the previous
years, and $476,7S9, $50 more than in
1914, the last normal year before the
war.
The principal imports of raw mate
rails in 1917 were: Hides, 700,207.
479 pounds, valued at $216, 1868 500;
India rubber, $685. I'll pounds,
valued at $189, 328.6!4; raw silk, 49,
S68, 1856 pounds, valued at $156,085
SAG; wool, 372,372, 218 pounds, valued
at $131, 137 40; raw cotton, lat $751;
635 pounds, valued at $40, 429, 526; cop
per ore, 613, 593 tons, valued at $32,-
576,O82; fibers, 1878 tons, valued
at $67,709,75S, and flaxseed, 1888
98S bushels, valued at S25,149 ,669. I'm
portant increases are recorded for fur
skins, guns, mineral oils, uncut dia-
monds, manganese, nickel and zinc
ores and dye woods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
MORESHIPS, WHEAT
And HOGS NEEDED
Commissioner Hoover Reviews
Worlds Food and Trans.
pOrtation Situation.
PRODUCTION is The BIG NEED
Economy Also Will Help Combat Sub
marine Menace-To Discontinue
Exports Would Aid Germans.

Washington, Oct 26.-In a state
ment tonight reviewing the world food
situation, Food Administrator Hoover
said the fight against the submarine
would be won if the United States and
Canada could stimulate production and
effect economies so as to feed the al
lies from this continent without send
ing a ship farther afield than the
American Atlantic seaboard-
Ships, wheat and hogs are the great
needs emphasized by Mr. Hoover. He
said deepest concern had been caused
by the fact that in spite OF high prices
this country's pork consumption has
increased during the war until produc-
ton has been Outstripped, situation
that must be changed.
IF we discontinue exports" Mr.
Hoover added, I'VE will move the Ger
man line from France to the Atlantic
seaboard Pork products have an in
Iuence in this present world situation
wider than one would ordinarily at
tribute to them. The human body must
have a certain amount of fats; we
must increase production of hogs If
we are to answer the worlds craving
Lack of Ships increases Burden
As TO wheat, the administrator said
the Allies deficiency of production is
5000, 900 bushels, with imports of
10000 bushels required to main
tain normal consumption He esti-
mated the aggregate American, Cana
dian, Australian, Indian and Argentine
export surplus at 77O,OOO,OO0 bushels,
but pointed out that lack of shipping
makes it necessary for this country
and Canada to bear the burden Of
meeting the Allies deficit
Placing the United States wheat ex-
port surplus from this years crop at
so 900, 900 bushels and Canada's at
$50 900, 900 bushels, Mr.. Hoover, urged
domestic economies to increase this
country's surplus to 150,000,000 bush
els
This we could do" he said, eff our
people would eat one pound less Of
wheat flour per week.
The question of who wins this war
is the question of who can endure the
longest, and the problem of endurance,
in a large degree is a problem of food
supply, and the ships to carry it. The
farmer who works overtime and the
consumer who economies are fighting
the submarine with a positive and sure
weapon"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
SEEKS HELP ON new TAX Law
Secretary McAdoo to Appoint Boards
of Lawyers and Business Men
to Assist Him.

Washington, Oct 25.-Secretary Nc
Adoo announced tonight in a statement
made public here that he will ask bust
ness men and lawyers to assist him in
carrying out the provisions of the ex-
cess profits tax and to that end that
two boards will be created in an ad-
visory capacity to the treasury depart
ment.
The first board, designated the ex-
cess profits advisory board, will be
composed of men of wide experience
in business and economy, particularly
with reference to taxation. This board
will analyze the law, first in drafting
regulations to make it effective and
digest suggestions from business men
of the county which the department
is endeavoring to organize. The sec
ond board, designated the advisory
board of legal review, composed Of
leading lawyers, will advise the de-
partment in the many problems of law
connected with the administration Of
the law
The personnel of both boards, it was
said, probably will be announced in a
few days.
The departments announcement
says:
Secretary McAdoo today announced
that he would establish an excess prof
its advisory board to assist the COM
missioner of internal revenue in con-
STRUNG and applying the excess prof
its provisions of the war revenue act.
1.-THE creation of this board is one
of the most important steps contem-
plated by the secretary in the reor-
ganization of the internal revenue ser
vice for the administration of the
large task imposed by the new act
This is the greatest tax law in the his
tory of the country and it is the de-
sire and purpose Of the secretary to
administer it effectually with the
least possible inconvenience to the
public to business and to taxpayers
generally.
Under the plan of reorganization
proposed by the secretary, an advisory
board of legal review also will be
created, to be composed of prominent
attorneys of large experience to adj
wise the commissioner of internal
revenue in the many problems of law
connected with the administration of
the war revenue act in all its phases
of taxation. This board will bring to
the bureau a fresh and intimate &C
quaintance with modern business and
legal practice and thought.
Zone of the most important tasks
developing ON the trade in connection
with the adoption of the new law is
to acquaint the public with all the
new taxes and how and when to pay
them"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
FIXES THE PRICE OF BUTTER
Chicago Grocers Will Be Allowed a
Profit of Five Cents Pound
Hereafter.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Grocers are en-
titled to a profit of one to five cents
on a pound of butter or a dozen eggs,
according to an agreement reached
between Harry A. Wheeler, Illinois
food administrator, and a committee
representing Chicago wholesalers and
retailers.
Based on this decision, Wheeler wa
expected to announce today or tomor
row a retail price of forty-two and
one-half to forty-seven and one-half
cents a dozen for the best quality
eggs and twenty-three to forty-one
cents for poorer qualities. Butter
prices, it was expected, would be
fixed at forty-six and one-half to fifty
cents a pound for the best butter and
forty to forty-five for cheaper grades
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
WORKMEH WIN THEIR POINT
Southwestern Coal Miners and Opera,
tors Reach Agreement and Sign
Wage Scale Contract.

Kansas City, Oct 24-Coal miners
and coal operators in the Southwest
ern district, composed of Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas,
came to an agreement on their wage
scale last night after two weeks of ne
gotiations here and signed new con-
tracts. The miners will go back to
work Immediately, pending approval
of the contract. signed, by the fuel ad-
ministration. The new contract pro-
vides for a wage increase of from so
to 80 cents a ton for coal mined and a
modification of the penalty clause.
The clause in the contract providing
for the automatic collection of penal
ties, which has been the stumbling
block throughout the entire negotia-
tions, was compromised by both sides
adopting a clause providing for an i'm
mediate hearing, in case of shutdown,
before the automatic penalty shall &C
crue, the hearing to be held within
twenty days. According to W. L. A.
Johnson, general commissioner of the
Southwestern Operators Association,
this cures the evil complained of by
the operators and is satisfactory to the
miners.
John Wilkinson, president Of the
United Mine Workers in district No.
q, said he was well satisfied with the
agreement and contract and was going
home to see that it was enforced
Officials of the operators associa-
ton said last night that this contract
is a supplemental one and can be-
come effective only after approval by
Dr. Garfield of the Goa, administration.
The wage increase means to the Oper-
ators a corresponding increase in the
selling price of coal sufficient to cover
the additional expense to the opera
tors. They are preparing a cost data
to submit to Dr. Garfield showing the
actual increase in wages and asking
his approval. Mr.. Johnson said the
coal in the Southwest is in thin veins
and the overhead expense is greater
than in other districts in the United
States The margin of profit is small
and a wage increase must result in ar
increased selling price in order tc
| break even.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
TO SEIZE ENEMY PROPERTY
That Owned by Austrians, BuIgarians
and Turks to Be Taken Over
by the Government.

Washington, Oct. 26.-All holdings
of subjects of Bulgaria, Turkey and
Austria in the United States will be
seized, together with Germans prop
erty, A. Mitchell Palmer, alien prop
erty custodian, announced today.
Palmer's decision regards Bulgaria,
Turkey and Austria as enemies, al
though the United States has never
formally declared war against these
three allies of Germany. His ruling
followed a series of conferences with
Treasury Department officials, at
which the scope of the Trading With
the Enemy Act was carefully studied.
Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria have
vast stores of war supplies in the
United States. These, as in the case
Of the German property, will be af-
fected by Palmer's new ruling. The
dividends from their investments also
will be turned over to the Treasury
Department for investment in future
Liberty loans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Recruiting Of volunteers was by no
means concluded with the passage of
the Draft Law and the movement of
the men to environments, it was point
ed out recently by recruiting officers
of the regular army a variety of vol
unteers is still wanted and the induce
ment of early service in France is held
out to them.
in the federal court at Ardmore,
Ok, pleas of guilty were entered by
sixty-three defendants accused of
draft resistance. The cases against
twenty others we're dismissed.
in one of the redoubts captured
from the Germans recently northeast
of Ypres, according to reliable infor-
nation. British troops found a German
officer who had been executed by his
own soldiers. His hands had been
bound behind him and he had been
shot.
The Bank of Cane Hill at Cane
Hill, Washington county, Ark, was
robbed the other day by two unmask-
ed bandits who rode into the town on
horseback, locked the cashier in the
vault and escaped with $4,000
Two women and man were prob
ably fatally injured at Los Angeles,
Cal, when a Pacific electric car struck
their motor car near Van Mugs The
| injured were Miss Hottee of Pasadena
and Mr. and Mrs C. H. Bruhm of
| Whitewater, Kan.
Robert Hanford Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
an American aviator with the French
army, was killed while landing at an
aviation school October Is. according
to news received IN Paris the other
day. Hanford was q Georgetown Uni
Versity student.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
PLENTY OF COAL, THEY SAY

Chicago, Oct 25.-The reported
shortage of coal is a myth, according
to coal jobbers from all sections OF
the country, here to effect the perma'
nent organization of the National Coal
Jobbers' Association today.
There is plenty of coal, and if PEG
pie will only be patient no one will
suffer-" R B. Hayer of Cincinnati
said. THE only trouble is the demand
is abnormal, but the jObbers are con
fident that Doctor Garfield and the
fuel administration will work out the
question satisfactorily"
Ten per cent more coal is being
mined in the United States now than
a year ago and the tonnage for the
calendar year will show the increase
in production" said D. Cole of Kan
sas City.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
GOVERNMENTTOGO
INTO COAL PRICES
A General Investigation of the
Complaints Throughout the
Country in Prospect.
PROSECUTIONS MAY FOLLOW
Federal District Attorneys Instructed
to Probe Charges and File Crimi-
nal Actions in Court.

Washington, Oct. pa general in
vestigation into the retail and whole
sale prices of coal throughout the
country appeared to be in prospect
tonight.
In a minor way, investigation OF
prices consumers assert they have
been compelled to pay already has
been started by the Department OF
Justice in various sections of the East
and Middle West, both as to anthra-
cite and bituminous coal.
Instructions have been sent to
United States attorneys conducting
these local investigations to summon
witnesses, determine the truth of the
charges, and, where justified, to
bring promptly proceedings under the
criminal law against those believed to
be guilty.
Hundreds of Complaints Received.
These instructions were based upon
complaints received by the depart
ment here to the effect that the mar
gin of profit allowed dealers by the
government had been exceeded. Hun
dreds of letters and kilograms from
every section of the country, it is I'M
derstood, have been sent to the fuel
administration.
Disposition of these complaints is
one of the subjects which is now press
ing the fuel administration, it is I'M
derstood, and action concerning them
probably will be taken within a few
days. Indications are that the bulk
of the complaints, upon which crimi-
nal proceedings might be brought if
the truth of the charges can be es-
tablished, will be turned over to the
Department of Justice.
Severe Penalties for Violators.
Heavy penalties are provided for
violation of the law under which the
President fixed the price to be charged
for coal and the margins allowed job
bers and dealers.
Whoever" reads the law, shall,
with knowledge that the prices of any
such commodity have been fixed as
herein provided, ask, demand or re-
ceive a higher price, or whoever shall,
with knowledge that the regulations
have been prescribed as herein pro-
vided, violate or refuse to conform to
any of the same, shall, upon convic-
ton, be punished by fine of not more
than $4,000, or by imprisonment for
not more than two years, or both.
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beautiful DOW
TO match his mistress gown.
His master was a very rich man,
and Tiger West was used TO the best
of food But he had missed adven-
lures and when he became friendly
with the cat down the street he GER
tainly did have enough. He narrowly
escaped having horrid cold water
thrown on him from an upper window
one time, because he had been getting
some goodies out of an ash tin.
IF his master or mistress had ever
known he had gone to an ash tin. how
shocked they would have been. Some
times Tiger West would grin when he
thought of 1t. And he always insist
ed upon the best of food at home.
Meow he said to himself. what
a joke it would be if the master could
see me with my whiskers quite dirty
and my beautiful fur rufTled up. Well,
I know how to make myself look like
a gentleman cat when I am ready to
go home.
days passed. and Tiger West still
went on trips with his cat friends. One
day there was to be a meeting OF the
cats of the neighborhood, and Tiger
West was asked to be present.
at suppose I will be the only beau
tiful cat there he said TO his cat
friend.
"'Some of the cats would be all
right said his friend, IF they had the
sort of food you are used TO, and the
kind of care you receive
81 doubt it, said Tiger West, in fact
don't believe it have been visiting
the marketing place OF the cats OF the
neighborhoOd and my fur is just as
nice as ever
Perhaps said the cat friend. and
Tiger West was a little bit puzzled by
such an answer.
"FWhat do you meanr he asked, but
the other cats were arriving for the
meeting, and his question was not an
swered.
Meow, meow, how-do-you-do,
cats they all said.
"'Where will we have the meeting? ?
asked Mr.. Black Cat
"'On the fence, your honor said the
others.
snow, Mr.. Black Cat was very differ
ent looking from Tiger West. Mr..
Black Cats fur was not handsome, and
he had a thin look, not at all becom-
ing to a cat. He looked as though
he had To hunt for his food and had to
exercise entirely too soon after eating
Tiger imagined he must have been
chased away after every meal he took.
"Sti1 Mr.. Black Cat was q leader
in the cat neighborhOod. He was Pres
ident Of the Night Singing Club, Vice
President Of the Ash Can visitors, Sec,
rotary Of the Hunt Mice Club, and
Treasurer Of the Garbage Guild He
was always chosen as the judge Of al
/ the trials held in the cat neighborhOod
and for this reason he was always
called Your Honor
"Now it made Tiger West very much
| annoyed to hear such a common cal
being called by such fine name. Dc
you like strawberries and creamr he
asked.
Never ate them said Mr.. Blact
Cat.
at do said Tiger Cat. and eat
them in and out Of season Ny mas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

The two most important things IN
a home are sunshine, the literal sort
and the fgurative sunshine We call
good temper. A palace. no matter how
richly furnished, would not be worth
taking as q gift, Il We had to live in II
with the windows shattered With
plenty OF sunshine flooding the rooms
and with good humOr grazing every
meal and Tightening every task, q
house may be plain and simple, and
ret fulfill the ideal OF q hOne.-GirPs
Companion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
up.to-pate weddino eifts

We'll. what sort OF wedding pres
ents did you get. girlie-the usual as
sOrtment Of berry spoons and pickle
forksT'i
Not on your esteemed life got
= sack OF potatoes, four dozen fresh
eggs. q peck Of onions, and a Liberty
bond"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Blow un Munitions

Washington, Oct. 24.-Several Aus
trfan munition depots have been blown
up recently by civilians made des-
perate by food shortage, official Rome
cables stated today. News from
Rerne, relayed through Rome, said
the Austro-Swiss frontier was closed
on account Of disorders In Austria.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Slew Sweetheart and Mother

New Albany, N Y, Oct. 26.-PoIice
today we're searching for Harry Bal
ley, who last night shot his sweet
heart, Leona Byrley, and her mother
Five shots were heard. Neighbors
found the girl and the woman dead
Bailey had escaped.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and Dishe.
ure Use cuticura-TriaI Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
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and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great If used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept L
Boston Sold everywhere.-AdT.
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Shot Down 274 German Planes.

London, Oct. 26.-Two hundred and
seventy-four German airplanes were
shot down by the British in September,
according to General F. B. Maurice, di-
rector Of operations. today. In the
same period the British lost forty-six
machines.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Antilles Wrecked a Romance.

Chicago, Oct 24.-Ernest Deegert,
the Chicago soldier who was killed
when the. transport Antilles was tor
pedoed, was on the way home to be
married. His arrival was to have
been surprise to his fiancee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
MAY spIit up Raw suoar

New York, Oct 27-The American
Sugar Refining Company this after
noon announced an agreement under
which it will. if approved by an in
ternational sugar committee being or
ganized, apportion all raw sugar Of
fered in the market.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Washington, Oct. 25.-Coal opera
tors at Leavenworth, Kan, are allowed
a price advance Of sixty cents ton
under a ruling Of the fuel administra-
ton that coal mined at Leayenworth
shall be regarded as Missouri coal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Free Salvation for Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Billy Sunday is
going to make Chicago good-for moth
ing. All the money contributed during
his evangeIistic campaign here will be
given to the Pacific Garden Mission,
where he was converted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Ten Interned Germans Flee.

Atlanta. Ga, Oct. 25.-Ten German
sailors among several hundred In
termed at Fort Mcpherson escaped last
night or early today. They we're
from the ships Prince EiteI Friedrich
and Appam, and included two officers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
seekInn the cauaa.

Mamma, what makes me have all
these nasty freckles" asked Mary.
looking at herself In the glass
cit is the sun. dear"
swell, what spite has the sun got
against meT'
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Raised His Back
and SnarIed.


to something and was better than Mr.
Black Cat. I never eat any kind OF
meat on a chicken but the tenderest
white meat he said. And am par
tfcuIarly fond Of ice cream. like all
the best food, and 1 get II too
s'Mr. Black Cat raised his back and
snarled. This cat he said, tries TO
be superior to Us. Let's put him out
of the club
1.-THE cats were chasing Tiger West
now, but he got away from them and
back home. How foolish I was he
said to himself as he began TO drink
a bowl of rich milk, to leave a home
ike this for such terrifying adven-
lures. But my curiosity Is satisfied.
and now will stay home and live In
luxury as I should
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Odl 1LhGuGS ~ MO
lived down the
street
Now Tig er
W e S I lived in
gre at grandeur.
He had a spe-
cial bed Of cush-
ions and a blanket
to curl under. He
had 4 rug OF white,
soft, fluffy mate
rial HE he
could lie upon
whenever he want
ed And he wore
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
The as Man.

''What do you usually make this
golf course In?"
I'm an eighty-five player"
"Oh, do you do that well regularity"
Regularly? I should say not.
did that once about three years ago"