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The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-13
HOOVER NOW
 IN CHARGE OF
 NATIONS FOOD
lASsOCiaLed TTeSsD

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug To- The formal appointment of Herbert C. Hoover as food administ trator of the nation was announced from the White House this afternoon. Presi- dent Wilson gave this news to the correspondents few minutes after afiixing his official signature to the administration food control bill which was finally passed by the senate two days ago.
 The new food administrator will have supervision of the nations vast food supply and will be given eX- traordinary powers to enforce the provisions of the new food control measure.
 The appointment of MT. Hoover comes as no surprise, as he was picked for the position on the entry of America into the world war, and he has been waiting the passage of the law to assume the official posi- tion of food administrator.
 When America decided to cast her lot with the allies, Hoover, an Am ercan mining engineer was in charge of the commission for the re- lief of Belgium. As that is neutral organization, he resigned at once and returned to America to offer his ser vices to the government.
 The experience he had received in the distribution and conservation of the food supply in Belgium and the extraordinary executive ability he dis played in that work made him the man best fitted to take charge Of Amerca's food resources.
 At the time Belgium was invaded, Hoover was in London, directing eX- ltllSlNt IiillhS optl dtioi6 III iii parts of the world With charac cter- istic American initiative, he closed up his offices and started to raise funds and purchase supplies for the starving Belgians. His pioneering work led to the organization Of the Commission for the Relief of Bel gium, and he was placed in charge, and in spite of the delicacy of the situation, Hoover and his vast orga- niZation soon won the confidence and respect of all the warning powers. Since his return to America he has been busy assisting administration leaders in food control legislation and preparing for the big task ahead of him.
 One being notified of his appoint ment, Food Administra tor Hoover IS sued a lengthy statement 10 the press. outlining the governments plans and purposes in the food leg station recently enacted.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-13

view of their entering the army as soon as they have been discharged from medical treatment He declared that thousands of men have been rejected from the army on account of slight physical defects that could be remedied in a short while by specialists
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-13
RUSSIANS ADMIT REVERSE.

PETROGRAb. Aug. To. The war office admitted tonight thai the Ans. ITO oGerman forces have apparently penetrated Russian frontier positions on the HukuvIna Mold1FH border -1urh.a-f r. gz.HnoNtz
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-13

Quartermaster Sergt. l.. E. Doug las. of Valdez. received his captain commission and will leave in the near future for Seattle. where he has been assigned as assistant to the quarter master at that point. Captain Doug las has been a resident ot Valdez for several years.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-13

There are number of pension checks al the commissioner office in Fairbanks awaiting owners. Among those listed are some for Arthur Valentine. Max Sulega. James Henry Ferris. Frank T Miller Frances Louis, kraRs. Warren F. Moody, James Wendall RambO
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The Alaska citizen., 1917-08-13

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-15
FLAT-DWELLERS ASSN MEANS
BUSINESS-ASK CHARTER

The Flat-DweIers' assn neared a
reality yesterday when Frank Lang
don, organizer, applied for a charter.
It will oppose the attempts of real
estate agents to browbeat tenants,
soak them with unfair leases, neg
lect repairs or do away. with con-
cessiOns.
Members Of the association will
get data on desirable agents, owners
and apartments, will encourage own
ers to keep track Of their tenants and
will try to restrict residence neigh
bOrhoOds to desirable people.
-O-O
Edith Abbott says there is no such
thing as criminal head"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-15

/ the National Life Insurance Co.,
member Of the Billy Sunday commit
tee, trustee North Shore Congrega-
tiOnal church, member Chicago Ath-
letiC club, Edgewater Golf club, Mid
day club. Johnson's home is a mar
bic palace at the head of the Lake
Shore drive. It cost S350,OOO, is
maintained by q staff of 10 house
servants, and its total Upkeep cost
is around $4,000 a year.
What would Jesus do?" was the
question running in the reporters
head as he told the desk girl he was a
reporter and wants to see Mr.. john
son.
Mr.. Johnson sent word he had no
time for a reporter.
please repeat to him that am a
reporter with a very important ques-
ton and it is my duty to say whether
he is willing to answer this question:
said the reporter.
The desk girl got Mr.. Johnson's
secretary. She said he had had no
time to see a reporter.
And The Day Book man went
scooting down an elevator asking
himself: What would Jesus do
would Jesus pay $55 a month to the
window washers and floor scrubbers
and closet cleaners with milk ten
cents a quart and eggs three for ten
cents?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-15

thing from the fact that the West
ern produced &c $50 clOuters last
year.
THE WASHER AND REPORTER
STILL WONDER ON "WHAT
WOULD JESUS DO?"
What would Jesus do?"
This is the question a window
washer who works in the National
Life building wants answered And
he wants the answer to come from
the man higher up, a multimillionaire
who sits in an Office at the top of the
National Life bldg. and says yes and
no on everything in a financial way
in that skyscraper.
"The janitOrs are right to go on
strike" said the window washer. 81
get $55 a month. I got a wife and
three children to take care of on. that.
81 used to buy with nickels. Now
I buy with dimes. Ten cents for a
quart of milk, ten cents for pound
of potatoes, ten cents for three eggs,
ten cents for nearly everything I used
to get for a nickel.
upstairs where the big ones are
they are Christians. hear the man
who owns this building on the 18th
floor is a good one for the bible and
Jesus. You ask him what would
Jesus do?"
So The Day Book man started up
He stopped on the ninth floor to see
the building manager, Edwin Ewing.
.Au the men who work in this
building are satisfied" said Ewing.
only three or four out Of so joined
the strike. Didn't bother US at all"
ooh, yes, the men are all satisfied.
The minimum wage is $50 a month
and the maximum $3.50. We raised !
wages last month"
How mUch?"
ooh, we wanted to better their
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
TO AIR LABOR'S PLOT CHARGE
IN COURT.

San Francisco, April 23-(By Union
Associated Press)-Attorneys for the
labor leaders accused of responsibility
for the bomb explosion in which 10
men,, women and children were killed
during the preparedness parade here
in July of last year, declare that they
have ready for presentation to the
court proof of their charges of a
''frame-up", in connection with the
trial of Mrs. Rena Mooney, accused
as accomplish, which opened today.
Mrs. Mooney is a music teacher whose
pupils have attained high honors and
wife of Tom Mooney, sentenced to be
hanged July %, after conviction on
charges of placing the bomb. Both
she and her husband we're active in
a futile attempt to unionize the street
railway system. District Attorney
Fickert declares that there is no truth
n the charge that the case of Tom
Mooney was framed" in his Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
BIG MEN COMING FORWARD
WITH AIRPLANES.

Washington, April 19-(By Union
Associated Press)-The big men Of
the country r coming forward rap
idly with offers to the government Of
airplanes, Realizing that at best it
will be a long time before any of the
airplanes manufacturing concerns of
the United States will be able to turn
out machines in practical numbers for
army and navy needs, multi-million-
aires are willing to place their private
craft at the disposal of Uncle Sam.
In addition to Rodman Wanamaker,
John Hays Hammond, Jr., Howard F.
Borden. Charles B. Wrightsman, H.
Frank Guggenheim, Frank Hamilton
and others, have, through the Aero
Club Of America. offered their equip.
ment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
THIS is RECRUITING DAY.

New York, April 19-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-Following the initia-
tive of Mayor Mitchell, of this city,
SAL Mayors and Governors are helping
subcommittee Of the Committee on
National Defense to celebrate today
the. anniversary of the battle of Lex
ington-as national recruiting day. All
are cooperating in placing the re-
cruiting for the army and navy on a
scientific basis. The system followed
is that evolved in England after near
ly two years of experiment. 1t is
pointed out that efficiency has been
lost through lack of a general scheme
for the operation of the various agen-
cies that are trying to stimulate re-
cruiting. The presidents of some of
the largest railroads in the country
have also signifed their willingness
to cooperate in the recruiting cam
paign.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
STOCK
0 LEFLORE CO.
MIR. Thomas Lucas and MIR. w. S
Wingfield Have Bought Stock
from Famous Line.
(From Thursdays Daily

(FrOm Thursdays Daily
The Black. and White Record, the
Holstein stock paper, has the follow
ing to say relative to two bulls purch-
ased recently by Mr.. Thomas Lucas of
this city, and Mr.. w. S. Wingfeld Of
Shellmound:
Array Farms, Sparta, N. j., report
inquiries from the south and southwest
unusually numerous this winter-in
consequence they are shipping a num-
Der of last falls calves south this
month. Among the number, five are
going into the state of Mississippi.
To quote Mr. Avery "They are really
a beautiful bunch, every one a perfect
picture-three heifers and two bulls.
The latter are we'll worthy of a word
of comment. The older one is destin-
ed to head the Glen Burr herd of
Thomas Lucas at Greenwood, Miss.
He is everything that could be asked
of an individual, and will be one of the
best herd bulls in the state. He is by
u young King Lyons-King Fayne
Segis bull, and his dam is Array Kat
rina Segis, SIT lb. milk and 27.29 ID.
butter in 7 days, and 1854 Id. milk
and 112 ID. butter in 80 days, at but
4 years Of age. Her sire was King
Fayne Segis, sire of Segis Fayne
Johanna, the 50-lb, worlds record cow.
The second dam is one of our most
valued breeding animals-Pontiac
Harmonic, the best daughter of Pom
tiac Burke. She made $50 ID. milk
and 1855 ID. butter in 7 days and 2544
ID. milk and 119 Id. butter in 80 days.
Third dam is an A. R. o. daughter
of Pontiac Korndyke. So it will read
lily be seer that Mr.. Lucas has some
bull-a bull with a future. He carries
what very few bulls can boost viz: A
double cross of the worlds record
King Fayne Segis blood, but two gen.
erations back, and the dams in his
pedigree average between 20 and 80
Id.
The second bull is by King Segis
Pondiac Clorinda, a ga brother of K.
S. P. Konigen and K. S. P. Alcartra.
He goes to establish a pure-bred herd
for Mr.. w. S. Wingfeld, of She'll
mound, Miss. His dam is a 26-lb.
daughter Of King Pontiac Calypso,
sire of K. P. C. Rockwell, 32.03 h.;
the new Tennessee and southwestern
championship OF K. P. G. Jane, 31.7S
ID. at but 3 years, etc. He is one of
the best-producing sons of the King
of the Pontiacs-therefore the young
Wingfeld bull carries a double cross
Of King of the Pontiacs blood three
generations back. The second dam is
a 27-lb. granddaughter Of De Kol I'd,
through one Of her best sons. The
twelve nearest-tested dams of this calf
(including two immature records) av-
erage a trif1e under % lb. This is the
sort Of breeding and A. R. o. backing
that is always worth the money and
bound to bring results.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
GREENWOOD MAN
AT CLARKSDALE
Rev. w. X. Clements of this City
Stirs Audience With Address at
Patriotic Demonstration.
(From Thursdays Daily

Clarksdale had a patriotic demon
stration and parade last Thursday
attended and participated in by ten
thousnd people, according to the Daily
Register of Friday. Among the speak
ers on the occasion was Rev. w. X,
Clements of this city, pastor of the
Christian church at Clarksdale,. who
stirred his audience with an enthu-
siastic appeal for patriotic support of
the government and vivid accounts of
the conditions now existing in Europe.
MI. Clements has two brothers in the
trenches in France, and is himself a
member of Battery C, mustered in
here Monday night.
Following is the account of his ad-
dress as carried by the Daily Register
CDR. Clements, pastor Of the Christ
ian church, made a most impressive
talk. The doctor said in the begin.
ming, "America is doing what l have
been hoping for for two years. I lived
the first 20 years of my life in Eng
land and have two brothers now in
the trenches on the firing line, and it
makes my blood boil to know Of the
atrocities which are being committed
in the name of might by the German
~militarists, and the pages of history
will be black with this era" DIR
Clements told how he had already
joined the ranks if the government
will accept him, and besought every
a to do likewise. He predicted
that though President Wilson had
wisely stated that we were not max
ing war on the German people, he be-
lieved the time would come when this
would be necessary, the people being
driven and forced by the Prussian
military. The doctor, who is a close
student of economic and civic condi.
tions, told his hearers that they should
prepare for a long and cruel struggle
which would tax their every energy,
"You cannot condone the wanton de.
struction of human life," he said, "be,
cause it cannot be bought. l will sell
anything I possess for gold, but al
the gold in the world could not recon-.
pense for the life of my little girl, but
Germany, contrary to in~ternationa.
law and the laws Of humanity, is car.
rying on her wanton destruction" Al
this point DR.. Clements was heartily
encored by mentioning the name OF
Raphael Semmes, of the Alabama, who
drove of the United States
off the seas during the Civil War with
out injuring a hair on the head of a
single woman or child. The doctors
address vas listened to with rapt at.
tention, he speaking as one in full
knowledge of the situation, and many
were the favorable comments heard
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
UNCLE SAM HUNTING FOR Cash
USED IN SPY PLOTS.

Washington, April 19-(By Union
Associated Press)-It is understood
that Attorney-General Gregory is in
covering some valuable information in
connection with the governments in
vestigation of securities and money
held by alien enemies which might be
used in financing plots against the I'm
tied States. 1t is estimated by one
of the leading bankers of the country
that the total value Of securities and
money held in this country by alier
enemies totals about S50,00O,000. Most
of this consists of securities of reor.
ganized railroads which were sent tt
this country to effect Reorganization
plans. The stock exchanges of the
various cities are also assisting in the
work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
WEST POINTERS OUT TODAY.

West Point, April 20-(By Union
Associated Press1-The senior class
at West Point will be graduated to-
day. The usual time for commence
ment at the United States Military
Academy is in June. 1t is understood
that the date has been advanced be-
cause of the war crisis. In ordinary
years at graduation time the stone
building in the lee Of the Highlands
are thronged with girls and Parents
from every State in the Union. This
year there is a marked absence of any
such gaiety.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in
nuenced by constitutional conditions. and
In order to cure 1t you must take an
Internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine 10 taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine wos
prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country tor years. It il com
posed Of some Of the best tonics known,
combined with some Of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls Catlrrh Medi-
cine 10 what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. o.
All Druggists. &c.
Hslls Family Fills Tor constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
COUNTY AGENTS
AT THE A. & M.
| Miss Smith Writes of the Good Work
Being Accomplished at Meeting
Which She Is Attending.
(From Mondays Daily

Miss Allen M. Smith, County Home
Demonstration Agent TOR Lefore
County, who is attending the meeting
at the Agricultural College for the
Demonstration Agents addresses the
following interesting letter to this
p relative to the good work being
accomplished:
Editor of The Commonwealth, Green
wood, Miss.
Dear Sir: Will you please publish
these facts to the people of Leflore
County through the columns of your
paper.
For ten days forty five County Home
Demonstration Agents of Mississippi
have been giving intensive study to
the scientific production conservation
and economical use of food for 1917.
Exrert asst, lance from Washington
D. c., has thrown light on these prob
lens from Il national point of view.
Gardening, the canning, preserving
and drying Of fruits and vegetables,
the proper preparation of food for
table use have been studied with the
idea of economy and utility. The use
of natural resources, the conservation
of strength and health, in fact, the
preparedness for efficiency is the aim.
This Week these Home Demonstra-
ton Agents will return to forty five
counties, Leflore among the number,
and with renewed energy and vigor
strive to do their part in meeting the
great national emergency now con
fronting us. Every organization, ev-
cry community, every individual is
urged to contribute it's part toward
the movement. "What can l do?"
will be the question asked by every
worthy citizen in our county. If you
are a farmer will you encourage your
girls in the work they are attempting
along the line of gardening and CAM
ing by letting them have at least a
one tenth acre plot to cultivate? If
! you are a merchant help US get sup
plies as cheaply as possible. If you
are an American Citizen plant a gar
den and work it.
. If you are a woman Or a girl in
Leflore county get into our canning
clubs and learn more about producing
food, about taking care of it and about
preparing it in the most nourishing
way, at the least possible expense.
All canning supplies are scarce and
prices high this year and l am ask
ing the people to save all your peanut
butter. cold cream and other jars you
usually throw away. Begin to put
aside your empty pop, coco-calo and
| catsup bottles and let's fill them with
things to. eat.
Sincerely yours,
ALLEN M. SMITH,
| County Home Demonstration Agent.
Agricultural College, Miss, April
20 1917.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
CLERK ALL RUNDOWN
Restored TO Health By Vinol

Shelbyville, Ind.-"1 am a clerk in a
hotel and was all run down, no energy,
my blood was poor and my face covered
with pimples. l got SO weak I had to
put up an awful fight to keep at work.
After taking many other remedies with
ont benefit, Vinol has restored my health
and strength."-RoY F. BIRD.
For all rundown, weak, nervous
conditions. nothing equals Vinol, which
II a combination of the most success
full tonics known. Try it on our guar
antee.
S. L. Raines, Druggist, Greenwood
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
A Word to Mothers

There seems to be more than the
usual number of children suffering
from measles, whooping cough and
other children's diseases this spring
Do not neglect any cold, for a cold
weakens the system and makes a child
more liable to attack of more SER
ious ailments. Foley's Honey and
Tar relieves coughs, colds and groups
Sold everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
ROAD QUESTION IS THOROUGHLY
DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETING
Several Hundred Citizens from All Parts of COun-
ty Meet With Supervisors TOday-Many Sid
ed Discussion Takes Place.
AAEAMAk

(From Mondays Daily

. DdlISJ
now and not to put the matter off any
longer. He declared that the bond
markets were good and that good
County bonds should bring a good
premium. He said that the national
administration had urged that public
improvements be continued and that
he was in favor Of endorsing the ac-
ton of President Wilson and his cab
met. He pointed out the effect that a
check in the good work by Lefore
County would have, declaring that it
was the patriotic duty of the munich
pal and county governments as well
as the state governments to work in
fullest accord with the wishes of the
national administration. He was
heartily applauded.
The meeting adjourned at twelve
thirty to reassemble at two o'clock
this afternoon at which time the dis
cussion was again taken up.
Numerous petitions and resolutions
from all sections of the county were
placed before the Board when it as
sembled this morning. The tone of all
was that gravel roads should be built
with the money secured through the
issuance of the $500, 900 in bonds. All
declared emphatically against con
crete or asphalt.
Some of the petitions and resolu-
49,. 100000 kLn& &1o Doo~l lse%oo fo
the people of the county and build that
kind of road which would benefit the
most people while others demanded
that such action be taken. Two or
more sets of resolutions or petitions
were presented from. every district in
the county.
From the wording of some of the
resolutions it seems that at least some
of the people Of the county are labor
ing under a false impression relative
to what has been done with the money
already secured pending the final de-
cision as to how to spend it.
One hundred thousand dollars worth
of the bonds have been sold, the re-
mainder are in the hands of the coun-
ty. The hundred thousand which the
bonds brought, together with the
bonus and accrued interest is at pres
ent in the Wilson Bank in this city
and has not been touched. The money
is drawing interest at the regular
rate while it is being kept there.
The impression that the Humphreys
Highway is being repaired with money
from the bond issue is a mistake, also
the idea that the mules recently pur-
chased in St. Louis were paid for out
of the money secured by the sale of
the bonds. The money expended on
both of these came from the regular
road fund of the county and would
have been just the same if no bonds
had ever been issued.
Not a cent of the fund secured by
the sale of the bonds will or a be
used nutil the contracts are let for
building the new roads in the county.
The bond issue was for that purpose.
IA IA IA IA "a IA - - -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
ALLIED COUNCIL PLANS TRADE
WAR

Berlin, April 12-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-According to the Ov-
erseas Agency, a conference of Enten-
te Nations began a conference in
Rome today, which will last until
April 20. The purpose Of the meet
ing is to discuss measures of economic
warfare after the conclusion of peace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
NEW PUBLIC SERVICE COUNSEL.

New York, April 23-(By Union As
sociated Press)-Justice William Ran
Som, who resigned from the City Court
to become counsel to the Public Ser
vice Commission, First District, as
sumed charge of his Office today.
Justice Ransome is 80 years old and
has practised law in this city for the
past ten years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-25
BIG DAY FOR SPORTS AT PITTS.
! RITRGH.

Pittsburgh, April 1e-(By Union
Associated Press)-The baseball sea-
sol formally opens here today, the
Pirates entertaining their opponents
at Forbes Field. Tonight there will be
a topnotch boxing programme i n which
middleweights will be playing the lead
ing part.