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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
GARFIELD WILL CONTROL FUEL
President Wilson Names Head of VIII
Iians College to Handle the
Coal Situation.

Washington, Aug. Government
control of the coal industry was made
almost complete tonight, when Presi-
dent Wilson named DR.. H. A. Garfield,
president Of Williams College, fuel ad-
ministrator, fixed anthracite prices for
producers and jobbers and set limit
on profits to be made by bituminous
wholesalers.
The next and final step will be to
make regulations for coal distribution
and to fix anthracite and bituminous
retail prices. This will be done when
a distribution program is perfected and
when the federal trade commission has
completed a plan under which retail
profits may be fixed.
The anthracite prices fixed, effec-
tive September 1, are virtually the
same as those now charged at the
mines under a voluntary arrangement
made by producers with the trade
commission. The prices that may be
charged by jobbers, however, will re-
duce present costs sharply Bitumi-
nous jobbers' profits, too, will be cut
by the new price scale set for whole
sale transactions
DIR. Garfield announced tonight he
would institute a licensing system for
all coal dealings from the mine to the
retailer, and that if prices were fixed
for retailers the licensing would be ex-
tended to cover retail dealings.
Under the law giving the President
control Of fuels the government can
take over and operate any mines fail
ing to observe regulations prescribed.
Bituminous profits for jobbers are
fixed at Is cents ton of 1000 pounds,
and the same restrictions that govern
dealings by a number of anthracite
jobbers apply to bituminous transac-
tions.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
SLOW RAISING SEED FUND
State Council of Defense Admits Fail
ure of Plan to Help Out
Kansas Farmers.

Topeka.-The state council of de-
Tense has given up all hope Of secur-
ing a 100000 seed wheat fund to
Kansas this year If it raises $780,
600 for this purpose it will be in luck
So far the Santa Fe railroad is the
largest contributor to a seed wheat
fund, but it is not handling its con-
tribution through the council of de-
tense. It is putting its money out di-
rect to the bankers of the wheat belt
for use in buying seed. The fund con-
trolled by the council Of defense now
has less than $4,000. This includes
$4,000 contribution made by the In
ternational Harvester Company.
On account of the disappointment OF
the council of defense in securing con-
tributions, the various counties will
have to arrange for their own seed.
This advice has been sent out by Sec
rotary Mohler of the seed wheat COM
mittee.
The failure Of the state plan is due
to several causes. First, the business
men of the big towns have been pulled
hard for donations to the Red Cross,
Y NJ. C. A war fund and other allied
institutions. Beside they invested
heavily in Liberty bonds. Second, the
business men feel that when the farm
ers are guaranteed 81 a bushel for
their wheat that ought to be sufficient
incentive to insure a maximum acre
age. Third the local banks in the
wheat belt show big deposits and it is
felt that they will be able to finance
the wheat crop.
But perhaps the most important rea-
son is the attitude of some of the
farmers themselves. Several farmers
have rushed into print charging that
| the state plan is simply a scheme to
enable the money men in the cities to
gouge the poor downtroden farmer.
The committee contemplated putting
! the seed out on the one-fifth crop
share plan. This seemed to suit the
majority of the farmers best. But the
| few DIRECTORS have spilled the beans. -
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
The Coal Prices as Fixed.

The Presidents statement said:
The following scale of prices is pre-
scribed for bituminous coal at the
mine in the several coal producing
districts. 1t is provisional only. 1t is
subject to reconsideration when the
whole method of administering the
fuel supplies Of the country shall have
been satisfactorily organized and put
into operation. Subsequent measures
will have as their object a fair and
equitable control OF the distribution
of the supply and Of the prices not
only at the mines, but also in the
hands of the indictment and the re-
tailers.
The prices Professionally fixed here
are fixed by me under the provisions
of the recent act of Congress regard
ing administering the food supply Of
the country, which also conferred
upon the executive control Of the food
supply. They are based upon the &C
tual cost of production and are deem
ed to be not only fair and just but
liberal as well. Under them the in
dustry should nowhere lack stimula-
ton"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
POTATOES WILL BE CHEAPER
Yield This Year Expected to Give
Plenty for Allies and This
Country. Too.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-POtatOes viii be
cheaper this winter-at least 81
bushel lower than prices last winter
This in spite of the fact the allied ar
mics are expected to draw heavily on
Americas potato production and high
prices in other foods are expected to
influence the potato market Two
dollars q bushel is the price retailers
believe the potatoes viii bring
It may even go lower, is the opinion
at the offices Of Sol Westerfield. vice
president Of the National Retail Gro
GERS Association Last winter the
price was So a bushel, but there VIII
be z big crop this winter, probably
twice that Of last year.
Retail prices today were S1S6 q
bushel as compared with s1-6O last
year. The increase at the present
time is due to q late potato harvest,
il was said
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
SUSPEND TEXAS GOVERNOR
James z. Ferguson TO &c Tried on II
Articles of Impeachment BY
State Senate.

Austin, Tex, Aug 25-James z Fer
guson was suspended from the office
Of governor Of Texas shortly after
O'Clock last night, when the board Of
nine managers, named By the house
Of representatives, presented TO the
Senate tEenty-one articles of impeach-
ment, alleging official misconduct
W. P. Hobh, lieutenant governor,
automatically succeeded to the COVER
norship. pending disposition OF the
charges IN the Senate. The Senate
formally designated next Wednesday
as the time for beginning the trial
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
SENDING MAIL TO SOLDIERS
How Letters for the Boys in the Ma
tionaI Army Camps Should
Be Addressed.

Washington, Aug. 24-Before long
several thousand young men will be
In the various cantonment camps of
the National army, and their relatives
and other friends will wish to write
to them. In order to expedite the de-
livery of their mail and give the boys
the best service possible, the post Of
flee officials instruct their correspon-
dents, If they know IN advance the
company and regiment to which the
soldier is assigned, to address mail
according to this sample:
PRIVATE JOHN JONES,
A Company, First Infantry,
Camp Dodge, Iowa.
II the company and regiment are
not known, the mail should be ad-
dressed thus:
PRIVATE JOHN JONES,
OF Minnesota,
Camp Dodge, Iowa
When ali troops are organized the
mail for each man will be distributed
direct to his company and regiment
Until then it will be delivered through
his state section.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
JAPANESE AT WHITE HOUSE
Visiting Mission Formally Welcomed
by President WiIson-Viscount
Ishii Replied to Address,

Washington, Aug 24-President
Wilson formally welcomed Japan's
mission to the United States today
when he received Viscount Ishii, head
Of the mission, and Ambassador Sato
Both were accompanied to the White
House by Secretary Lansing and the
President received them at state sur
rounded by military and naval aids.
In cordial terms the President well
coined Japan's mission bearing a mes
senger of closer friendship and Co
operation between the two nations and
in appropriate language Viscount Ishii
replied.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
GRAIN MEN At KANSAS CITY
10 States Hold Conference on
Increased Production.

Kansas City, Aug. 22.-To consider
ways and means of increasing wheat
and rye production, a conference Of
agriculture leaders, educators and
farmers from thirteen Great Plains,
Mississippi Valley and Rocky Noun
tain states, called by David F. Hous-
ton, secretary of agriculture, met at
the Hotel Muehlebach yesterday. The
states represented are Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colo
RADIO, Iowa, Minnesota, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and
Wyoming. The conference was pre-
sided over by DR.. Raymond A Pear
son, assistant SECRETARY of agriculture,
and was attended in addition to the
state representatives by grain special
lists of the United States department
Of agriculture.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

Minneapolis. Aug 25--The Ameri-
can government was warned by the
German emperor early In the Euro
pean war that America would be held
to an accountability for her non
sense" at the end Of hostiIities, &C
cording to James W. Gerard, former
ambassador, who addressed two patri-
otic mass meetings here tonight
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

Hugo. Ok, Aug. 22.-Aroused over
Senator Thomas P. Cores attempt
to force an amendment to the Appro-
priation Bill prohibiting the use OF
funds in waging war outside Of United
States territory. four hundred citizens
of Hugo and Choctaw county today
demanded that Gore resign
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
curtsil smokino n germany.

Amsterdam. Aug. 23--According to
Die Morgen Post OF Berlin, the police
in Germany intend to prohibit smok-
ing in the streets in view OF the de-
cline Of tobacco stocks. The prohibit
ton VIII later be extended to the
whole Of Germany.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

Washington. Aug. 24--Seeretary Tu-
multy today telegraphed 10 E J. Wal
lace, secretary Of the St. Louis Coal
Club. that President Wilson had
authorized him to say that the btu
minOus coal prices fixed Tuesday be
come effective at once.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
His income TO War Relief.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Arthur Shattuek,
the concert pianist. who inherited a
large estate upon the death Of his
father, F. c. ShaItuck, a Wisconsin
paper manufacturer, has turned the
entire income to war relief
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

Odessa, Aug z4.-At q manifesto
ton here yesterday several POlsheviks
attacked American Consul Ray and
knocked off his hat. whereupon hoOii-
gans surrounded the consul and said
they would shoot all who failed TO
take of their hats in their presence
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Nebrz.k.n kiIIed bv Liohtnine.

Beatrice, Neb-, Aug 25-OttO Wer-
ner OF near Adams, Neb-. was killed
BY lightning at Haxtun, Col, while
running a gas tractor IN a field his
father, who was near him. caught him
as he fen from the engine, dead he
was Is years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
cau German Girls TO Fields.

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 24-Num-
erous German girls employed in Swift
zerland, as nurses and servants, re
ceived an official call to return home
for harvest work
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
4 Eannous cernan Ranker neaa

Berlin, Aug. 2S.-Robert Won Men
delssohn, senior member Of the bank
ing firm of Mendelssohn & Co, is
dead here. His firm was the banker
Of the Russian government In the Rus
so-Japanese war.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
cermans kiJIed s.s27 Sailor.

London, Aug. 21.-Since the start of
the war 6,627 merchant seamen have
been killed by Germany's submarine
war and mines, Sir Stanley, president
OF the board OF trade, announced in
the House of Commons today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
One cantonment is Ready.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 22.-Con-
struction of Camp Bowie has been
finished. it was officially announced
today. The camp is the first of the
sixteen national guard camps to be
finished and accepted by the War De-
partment- Seven units have arrived.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Lend EnoIsnd 30 MiIIion.

Washington, Aug. PA loan of so
million dollars was made today by
the government to Great Britain.
This brings the total advanced TO the
Allies up TO $I,9S6. 10000
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

York. S. C, Aug. 25--W- T Sims. a
negro preacher, died today from in
turtles received near here last night at
the hands Of mob Of whites and ne
Rroes. enraged at uttersnees opposing
the Draft Law attributed TO him
Sims was beaten and shot
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
The Devonfan's Crew Safe.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The crew or
the torpedoed Leyland liner, Devonian,
including several Americans, has been
saved, State Department messages
said today
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Swiss and Germans IN Pact

Paris. Aug. IA wireless dispatch
from Zurich says q new economic con
Fention between Switzerland and Ger
many vas concluded and signed yes
terday at Bsrne.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
carrsnzsis DAUGHTER to Wed.

The City Of Mexico, Aug 2z.-Gsn-
eraI Aguilar, ex-foreign minister, and
Mss Virginia Csrranzs. daughter Of
the president, wiz be married in Quere
tsro today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

Washington. Aug. 21.-A mysterious
stranger, passing himself off on naval
officers and others as a son Of Secre-
tary Daniels, has obtained many loans
and to date has eluded capture
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
An Appeal on Bridge Ruling.

Governor Capper will appeal direct
to the chief engineer of the War De-
partment to prevent the rebuilding Of
the Missouri Pacific bridge across the
Kaw river at Kansas City in a way
that would make that bridge a dan
ger to the people Of the two cities.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

Portland. Ore. Aug. 22-Not more
than one hundred and fifty L ". VS.
have quit work in response to the
ozganization's general strike GAIL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
- Mnre Pannporta "a chihuah,la-

San Francisco. Aug 25.-Orders 70
discontinue Issuance Of passports to
persons desiring tc 90 20 chihuahua.
Mex, we're received BY officials today
No reason was given for the order.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
TO PROTECT SOLDIER BOYS
State Promises to Put Drastic Curb
on Immoral Women in Fort
RiIey's Vicinity.

Topeka.-The resources of the state
of Kansas will be made available to
maintain the moral and physical
safety of soldiers of the new national
army at Fort Riley. The state board
of administration notified the officials
of Riley and Geary counties and of
Manhattan and Junction City recently
that the state is prepared to go to any
length in removing and keeping out
any women who might attempt to prey
upon the soldiers.
The recent legislature authorized
the board to establish an industrial
farm where all women in Kansas con-
victed of crime shall be confined IN
til paroled by the board. The 1egisla-
ture also appropriated $4,000 for the
maintenance of this farm during the
fiscal year 1888. Meanwhile an ur-
gent situation has arisen at Fort
Riley. The appropriation for mainten-
ance is not available for a year, but
the present situation demands imme-
date action. Accordingly, the board
OF administration has designated tenn
porarily the women's ward at the peni-
Tertiary as the state industrial farm
for women. In. harmony with the law
of 1917. women convicted of crime
will be confined there.
The splendid showing made by Fort
Riley in the government investigation
shows that place is being made safe
for the decency and morality of the
| soldiers. Whereas some camps show
the appalling proportion Of 40 per cent
Of the men the victims of commu-
nicable disease, the showing at Fort
Riley revealed less than Is per cent
so infected
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Need Seed Wheat Money.

It is important that those who are
planning to contribute to the seed
wheat fund of the state council Of de-
tense should do so at once. Many
subscriptions have been made and
others are coming, but there seems to
be lethargy on the part of many who,
weeks ago, promised good subscrip-
lions to the crop-share fund
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
MIX Is cheaper.

The retail price of milk in Topeka
dropped recently from II to 10 cents
a quart as the result OF rains during
the last week which freshened up the
pastures and generally improved
dairying conditions.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
High Prices Breaking.

High prices in the Topeka whole.
sale and retail food markets are break
ing. Flour and criscoes. both grain
or seed products, are the first commo.
dities to show decrease in price.
Since Hoover and his grain inspectors
were confirmed, the price Of flour in
Topeka has slumped 81 a hundred
pounds, recent quotations show. Flour
that cost $50 for q 48-pound sack
can be purchased now for SO 20 a sack.
On the jobbing market, 4S-pound
sacks have fallen from $3.50 to So.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Grant Term Exemptions.

Term exemptions from army service
were granted recently by the first dis
trict appeal board for the first time.
These were in cases where the board
deemed it necessary for the claimant
to finish the work in which he is now
engaged. After this work is done he
must report for duty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Aids Seed Wheat Fund.

The International Harvester Com.
pany has donated $4,000 to the Kan.
sas seed wheat fund It says it viii
donate another $4,000 under certain
conditions. This is the largest indf
vidual contribution made to the fund
SO far.
r + +
lightning recently struck the els
tern OF Arch Miller in Cottonwood
Falls and so damaged it at the bot
tom that the water is running out
It is believed the lightning came doxr
the water pine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01

To Plead for Farm Exemption.
Officers and Representatives of the
Kansas Live Stock Association went
to Washington recently to impress
upon President Wilson the patriotism
OF the men Of draft age who prefer
farm life to life in the trenches. Mem
bers of committee will urge exemp-
ton Of actual farmers, it was said,
and will discuss food control meas
ures with Herbert C. Hoover W. R.
Stubs, president of the association
will head the committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
kansan ls Named by Hoover.

DR.. Henry J. Waters, president Of
the State Agricultural College and
chairman OF the Kansas Council of
Defense. has been appointed a mem
Der of the federal price fixing COM
mittee by Herbert Hoover.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Who Gets the Differenee2

1919 ~$S >'S shtS' SUSCt
Between coal prices at Kansas City
and at Topeka there is a difference
of from 81 to $1.50 ton on the COM
moner grades, with the higher prices
current in Topeka. The difference in
freight rates from the southern Kan
sas fields to the two cities is Is
cents.
E. c. Ross, for four years teacher
OF economics and football coach in the
Lawrence high school. has been made
chief of the civil service bureau of
the Philippine Islands.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-26
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is list of letters re- maining unclaimed at the New Brit ain Post Office, November 26. 1917: w. M. Angenini. Vasil D. Adrian, Shattus Place. Frank Dufoni, 112 North street. Anna Griffin. Wallace Harton. c. F. Johnson, "A Elm street. Mrs. Wn. N. Judd. Michael Konara R. H. Kellogg, 8 Emmons Place. Ludwig Monson, 390 B. street. Norman Mills. Clarence Mason. Joseph Noromomski, 134 Grove. Margaret Bertowski, 29 Hubbard street. D. Nussl. G.. Memo. Mrs. c. E. Punderson, e2 South Dale street. . A. c. Stewart. Otho Taylor. Mrs. s. R. Warner, if Wildwood avenue.
 W. F. DELANEY,
 Postmaster.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-26
TABLEAU REHEARSAL TONIGHT.

The members. of the tableau' to be presented at the benefit minstrel per formance at FoX's theater, December ', will assemble this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Elks' home for the first rehearsal. Director Joseph A. Haffey will select the male members of the tableau and other details will be worked out. The minstrel chorus and soloists had successful rehearsal yesterday afternoon at the Elks' home. Only loge seats are now ob- tainable for the evening performance and a committee consisting of Judge w. F. Mangan, Eugene J. Clerkin and Howard A. Timbrell is handling this end of the affair.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-26
HE WAS, BUT ISN'T

This German Automatically Becomes
 American When His Mother Married
 United States Citizen.
 Washington, Nov. 26.-When is German not a German, is understood today by Alexander Fred F'rejshheim. one of those who sought to register as an alien under the presidents proc lamation. He came here from Ger many at years old and Marshal Spla1n has advised him ito his surprise that the fact that his mother, after the death of his father, married an Amer ican citizen resulted automatically in her children becoming Americans.
 Authorities say that while only eighteen Germans who came here af- ter the declaration of war have regis tered there departure many have left for unknown destinations without talk ing the trouble to register.