The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-18

ton TO the prosecuting attorneys OF
the unwarranted and shameful in
crease in the price of coal and al
ready they are getting busy before
the grand juries. The coal in the Keu-
lucky mountains is practically mex
haustible and it costs not a great
deal more now to mine it, yet prices
have jumped sky high and there is
another increase threatened, even
with summer upon us. The coal oper-
ators, we are informed, claim that il
is not them, but the middle men who
have boosted the prices. Heretofore
they had to serd out agents to sell
their products, now buyers come t.
them and actually bid against each
other for an entire output. Some
body is responsible for the outrage
Gus raise in prices, taking advantage
of a generally rising market to in
crease their gains from those who are
compelled to have coal, and cause
suffering among the poor, and should
be punished. Gov. Stanley took an
oath to see that the laws are faith
fully executed and he can render no
greater service than insist on the
punishment of those who so cruelty
take advantage of their fellowmen.
"The negro will fight in the trench
es at the front in uniform. or in the
furrow in overalls, just as he is made
to see the need. Ny race did not slack
when they knew less what the flag
meant; and now that they have made
such an advancement in citizenship
they will not fail to do their full du-
ty in whatever manner President
Wilson demands" These were the pa
triotic words of Preston Taylor, who
was born near Louisville, a slave but
who now is one of the wealthiest
negroes in the South. He gave utter
ance to them while delivering a COM
mencement address at the Martins
vile, w. Va, Christian Institute and
his remarks were loudly applauded.
The curtailment of speculation or
dered by the Chicago Board of Trade
resulted in very pronounced price
recessions and proved that there
should be law to stop gambling in
foodstuffs, which puts a fictitious
value on grain, not warranted by the
supply. There is no good reason that
wheat and corn should command
such high prices and they would not
but for the wild dealings of the
gamblers. The farmer has long ago
sold his grain and had to be satisfi- |
ed with hAlf what it is now quoted at.
1t is crime to boost food prices
these parlous times. which should be
punished by heavy penalty.
tuberculosis experts agree that |
medicine for the disease should only
be prescribed by reputable physici. |
ans, that the patient should observe
the utmost cleanliness and sanitary
requirements, breathe only fresh air.
eat well cooked. nutritious food.
avoid all dissipation and use of liq-
uors, maintain cheerfulness and rest
in mind and body. DR.. w. L. Heller,
executive secretary of the State Tu-
berculosis Commission, with head
quarters at Frankfort, will gladly
send literature on the cure and treat
ment of the disease to the those who
write for it.
1t was long time coming and all
of US complained, but it seems to
come at last, and soon the fellow who
asks is it hot enough for your"
will be largely abroad in the land.
There is both sense and poetry in the
lines:
As rule mans fool
When it's hot he wants it cool.
When it's cool he wants it hot,
Always wanting what is not.
AS a rule mans fool.
The lack of leadership in congress
is painfully apparent, and the delay
in adopting the presidents program
is criminal. 1t has been in session
nearly a month now and little has
been done to put an army in the field.
There ought to be an entire reogani-
cation of the body with Martin, the
leader in the Senate and the impos-
sble Kitchen in the House, made to
go away back and sit down. They
measure far below the needs ofthe
hour.
Preachers do not often go wrong,
but when they do they go further to
the bad than anybody. We know Of
one who is serving three-year term
in the Atlanta penitentiary TO- send
ing obscene literature THROUGH the
mails to corrupt young men and now
the dispatches tell that an Iowa
preacher went on a tear and killed
eight people. A wolf in sleeps 10th
ing is mighty dangerous animal.
Rapids, Tenn, has a real patriot.
He is Cyrus Shultz, for whom the
government may never trouble 10 ap-
point a Food Control Committee
When corn had advanced to So or
$40 per barrel, he sold out his entire
holdings of several thousand barrels
at $3.50, refusing to sell any If his
product to those who would feed
hogs or cattle for speculative pur-
poses.
The price of clothing is going
higher. Fortunately the time Of the
year has arrived when not many are
needed.
Two shifts of clerks have been en-
gagged by the Reserve Bank at Cleve-
land to take care of the numerous
applications for Liberty Loan Bonds.
CLYGE
This fine saddle and harness stall
lion will make the present season at
my place on top of Halls Gap
AT $500 TO INSURE A COLT
Clyge is black with heavy name