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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

will be made upon the following terms:
Cash at the time of sale.
Dated at Minot, N. D., this 18th day of
April, 1917.
KNUTE PETERSON,
Administrator Of the Estate
of Christ Buck, Deceased.
James Johnson
Attorney for the Estate,
Minot North Dakota. 4-12-t3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
$500 farm
FOR 100000
A 10O-Year-Old ChicagOan Owned a
Tract in Residence Section of
Windy City.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 16.-William
Falconer, who was 100 years old Sat-
urday, celebrated his birthday by turn
ing over the deed to his 160-acre farm
to new owners. The farm cost him
5000 seventy-fve years ago, and the
sale price is 100000. The farm is
surrounded by thickly settled part of
the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

keeping at once on farm near Ma
koti, N. D., which the groom recently
bought. The bride has taught school
in the Grelland district for some time.
The groom is one Of the steady young
farmers of Ward county. The couple
have the best wishes Of a host of
friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
The Minot Dairy Co. is paying 50
cents a pound for butter fat.
Central Trades Body

The Central Trades Body Of the va
rious Minot trades unions is in the
course Of organization, the prelim-
mary meeting having been called by
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

M o NEY TO LOAN
On Farms. and on City. Town
and Village Property
Buy and Sell Farms, Seeds, Sheep.
Horses, Cows and Hogs
THE SAVINGS LOAN & TRUST co.
Gree Rest ROOm) MinOt, N. d.
8 @ o o o @ o o o @ 9 O o o O o q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

CARTER HARD ON THE SCOTCH
j. B. Carter, one Of the popular
guards at the North Dakota peniten-
tiary, who speaks with decided burr
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19
Warner-Peck Nuptials

Corp. U. S. Army Recruiting Service.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-22
NOTICE..

The Town of st. Martinvile offers for
sale through its Mayor and Council its
streets and highways bonds. aggrega-
ting Twenty Thousand Dollars ($2'.-
600 00) voted at the election held on the
4th day of September. 1917. each bid to
be accompanied with certified chrQus
on some Louisiana bank Cor 100000.
The Offers for tine purchase of these bonds
will be opened by tie Mayor and Council
on Saturday the 18th day of October.
1917, the Mayor anu CCuncil'IeserviDg
the right to reject any and all bids.
SIDNEY E. DLLAHOUsSAYE.
Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-22
CORN GROWERS WILL
HELP THE BIG FAIR

Premiums totaling 100000 have
besn offered for winners in the gen.
leral corn display at the Louisiana
State Fair this year. The exhibit will
he shown in the main agricultural
building and, as usual, will be in
charge Of Prof. A. F. Kidder, of the
chair of agronomy at the Louisiana
State University. G. B. Williams of
the North Carolina Agricultural and
Mechanical College, will act as Judge
Both officials, Prof. Kidder and Mr.
williams. are experts IN agronomy.
land the corn exhibitors are assured Of
the very best consideration.
| The corn industry is one OF the
states leading industries. many farm
ess raising me product for market a.
well ~ for home use. and the possibil-
tiles for future expansion Of the bust
ness are unlimited. The state fair as
Isooistion appreciates the value of the
crop and the Importance Of It's greater
and Is offering the many
premiums with view to encouraging
the production of fine qualities of the
grain. also TO demonstrate the impor-
|tance Of the industry in Louisiana.
There VIII b lectures as we'll as
premiums, and oorp growers will
|jearn many valuable lessons The con-
'Sests are open to adults. juveniles and
al other corn growers.
For oatalog and other information.
sommunicAts with v. r. Hirsch. SEC
rotary, shreve, -. L.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-22

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo.
Lucas County. So.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the finn of +. j..
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
Of Toledo. County and State afoI esaid,
and that said irm wiz ray the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each aud
every case of Catarrh that cannot lie
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRIi
MEDICINE. ER4Nk J. CHENFY.
Sworn To before ii- aud subscribed III
my presence. this 9TH day Of December.
A. ID. 1856. A. W. GLEASON.
.(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrb Medicine is taken III
ternaIIy and acts through the Blood OH
the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
f.. j. CHENEY 4 Co.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Bank uf ST. Martlnyille
Iced BenOist
No. 1876

Iced BenOist
No. 1876
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin,
18th Judicial District Court.
By all order Of writ seizure and sale
issued out of>the 18th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
TN, State Of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled aud numbered suit, dated this 9th
day of Aug. 1917.
have seized and will proceed to sale
al Public Auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House, between the legal sale hours III
ii. IA. 10 4 p. M in the Town OF st. Mar
tinville. on
Saturday Oct. 6, 1917,
the following mentioned and described
property, to wit:
That certain tract of land situated in
the 4th Ward Of st. Martin Parish, La,
with all the improvements thereon and
thereto belonging. containing in super
fetal area Fifty three arpents Bounded
North by land of Felicia Bijeaux or as.
signs. South by land of Samuel Caller.
East 10y land Adam Blanchard and West
by land formerly belonging to j. B. Pa.
til and Edwin Patin.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditicns-cash.
Sheriff's Office this. 10Th day of Aug.
A. ID. 1917.
WADE o. MARDIN. Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-22
RURAL SCHOOLS WILL
MAKE FAIR EXHIBITS

Samples Of the splendid work thst
- being done IN Louisiana b. asrtoul-
ssral high schools VIII be seen by ~
ttogs ct ths 6taee Eur ct Shreveport,
IOstoher u to Novsmhsr 8. Dozens q
booths win be occupied BY these a
hfbats. They vii b splendid spssi
mems gathered from the sxperdmAnt
1asms Of the rusA high schools 80
win demonstrate the fsot that The
boys and girls Of Louisiana's rurA
ieemnunities are receiving praokeal
lessons In the best methods Of fam
ing
p. l. ofbeax. sts&s Inspector Of
Agricultural high schools, Of Bs&oa
Rouge. will be in charge OF this de-
pastment./ The exhibits. which VIII
convince visitors tat the Agricultural
high schools are important parts Of
the general educational system al the
state, wfll be displayed attractively in
the main agricultural hall There VIII
Be placayds showing de schools mah-
Ing the exhibits.
Prizes to the extent Of $4,000 have
been offered the schools making the
most ereditabls displays. and the
scores of contestants VIII manifest q
great deal of rivalry.
For further Information, write 70
w. r. Hirsch. secretary, Shreveport,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Breaux Bridge Bank
Jean Leonard
No. 1858

No. 1858
State of Louisiana, Parish Uf st. Martin.
By virtue of an order Of Fieri Facias
issued out Of the 18th Judicial District
Court. in and for The Parish Of st. Mar
TN. State Of Louisiana. i'll thu above Ell.
titled and numbered suit, dated this 2lst
day of Aug. A. ID. 1917.
have seized and will proceed to sale
al Public Auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House, between the legal sale hours III
IA. Ill. to p. NJ in the Town of st. Mar
tinville. on
Saturday Oct. e, 1917,
the following mentioned and described
property. tOwit:
That certain tract Of land with all
the improvements thereon and appur-
lenances thereto belonging situated in
the 9TH Ward, Parish of st. Maxtin. La,
and Bounded as follows: North by land
formerly belonging to HrrvilIien David
south by Armand Champagne. East by
Clifton Gaudet aid West by Bayou
leche, same having been acquired by
Jean Leonard frCm Estate of Olivier
lhibOdeaux and Amilcar Leonard.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms Cash.
Sheriff's office. parish Of st. Martin,
this - day of Aug. A. ID. 1917.
WADE o. MARTIN, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-22
DAY AND NIGHT
FLIGHTS m
F.. DARING A|RhAh
lesisaana Stste Fair Visitors VIII See
sss and Thrilling Sight Whs~ oas-
Ma osrdn,Am AsesNds ~ Night

ArpsaGsments have bssa made for
sensational aeroplans feats - feature.
free of charge entertainment for the
Louisiana State Fair visitors thfs
ysa.. Louis 0srtson, the Human
Might Hawk" noted aviator. has
been engaged to furnish the wonderful
amusement. The fair association went
10 great expense to book the daring
aifman, who viii make day aad night
flights. Visitors to the Louisiana fair
have seen daring daylight perform
ances, but this years program 10 ths
rtlrst to provide fortnight performances.
X win be a rare privilege to witness
such an exhibition, and thousands q
eyes win be on Gertson % he pulls OF
his thrilling feats.
The maltfary idea will b featured
by the daring airman so a. TO give
the spectators q picture of what the
aviators are doing IN the world war.
Bombs will be dropped and other nib
tary devices. representing those IN
use in France, will be used for the
demonstrations Those at night will
be brilliantly illuminated. Were one
of these bombs to be loaded ana strike
on the fair grounds everything there
on would be destroyed. Itbut, OF
course, they will be blank" bombs.
30 there's no reason for anyone to
stay away through fear Of lombard
ment
For additional Information, write to
W. r. Hirseh. secretary, Shreveport,
La. Don't forget the state fair dates.
October 81-November and 8. Don't
forget that Gertson's flights will take
place Wednesday. October 81, Friday.
Nsvsuher Z. and Sunday, November
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06
f|END|SH BRUTE
ATTACKS WOMEN
DErExsELEss WOMEN ikArEx
MERCILEssLY BY UNKNOWN
PROWLER IN SEATTLE-OFFI.
GERS FIRE ON SUSPECTS

SEATTLE. Wash, Oct. 6.--Five
shots were fired by the police today at
fleeing prowiers. believed to be the So
called woman slugger." who. with
accompllces attacked five women In
their homes In daylight yesterday.
The suspect was lettering In the
residence district. and fed. escaping
to the woods.
Two women frightened the Slug
ger" from their homes yesterday by
screaming. One was kicked on the
hand and foot. Another was found
unconscious In the yard, and a nth
was bound to table and beaten by
the "slugger."
FOOTBALL STAR IL
WOUNDED IN CHINA
PEKING, Oct. 6.-R. A. White. tho
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06

brough, N. H. Bogus.' VIM. Hough
and Miss Mary Risth.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Addie Wal.
ker. Seitx, q. A. Krause. Percy Evans
sgd Evans. Mortenson. Carl Adams
Kuykendall. Hurn. Ramsby. Chit.
wood. Haneson. Hun. Floyd. Van Bel.
len. Mccarthy. Kimbali. steinmetx.
Friday-Mesdam Walker, Seitz
Frisbee, strahorn. Howyer, G. L.
Scott, Eason, Adams. Will Baldwin,
W. q. Smith.
The Happy Hour Club met on Tues.
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. o.
M. Hector. Those present were Mes
danes Biehn. Ere. Emmitt. Johnson
Sheets and Steinmetz.
q Q Q
A surprise party and handkerchief
shower was given for Miss Maud Nil.
Ter at her home on Wantland avenue
on Monday night. October LIST. by the
Loyal Daughters Glass Of the Chris.
tian church. Miss Miller left today
for Corvallis to enter college.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06
LD0AL NQTICH


Aae1ee - Wsctioa y Dsad Distzict
1setiis y hsEeby giysa tAat IN else-
tisa~ili - ~ At Fpss- -ossve school
house. II Piae Grove Irrigation Dis
tri6e. 9 NlAgrday. Nc l0th day Of
06lebee. 1A1a. to dslsrmlne whether
heals - the amount Of 5000 shall
- .issusd for the pFpoaS Of paying
obligations assumed by said district
in the constructioa OF irritation
works: said bonds ahaii be -Sach of
the denomination de--ene- tAousand
dollars. bear interest a&-tAs-s -ssts Of 6
per cent per annum. ana- mature. with
istsfedt at the rate Of la1.Q00 Per
ysAs. Saftee ara ysals from date Of
issue. hAginning jwithnumbsr one ana
Soilowin3 IN numerical order.
Pine Grove IrrioetioA DiArict.
8. =. Iesshics. Prsstdsut-vf Board
Of DifectoFs. and. --."~
Q. x. NsKansis. aessstasy gQf said
board. E. 1s-33-e>-s-1s
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06
GLASS; OF SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
n YOUR BACK HURTS or OlAo.
oER 0oTheRs YOU. DRINK Lofo
OF WATGR

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore. don't gst scared and
proceed to load your stomach with .
lot oe dru0 that excite the Kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract
Keep your kidneys clean IKE you keep
your bowels clean. By flushing them
with . mild. harmless salts which
removes the body's urinous waste an1
stimulates them to their normal activs
ity. The function Of the kidneys u -
nlter the blood. In - hours they strain
from It 500 grains Of acid and waste.
20 we can readily understand the vital
importance Of keeping the kidneys 90
tive. '% /.
Drink lots OF water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any phaS1A.
cist about four osnees Of Jad 6a1ls:
take tablespoonful in . glass efwatss
before breakfast each moQ1nG ~ .
few days and your kidne1sa W1lf ut
ane. This famous salts d made from
the acid Of grapes and lemon juoeA
combined with uthia, and has been
used for seneratio6s to clean and stim'
ulate clogsed kidneys: also to neutral
lie the acids IN tha urine 20 It no long
er is Z soarce Of irritation. thus ending
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts 10 inexpensive: cannot In
nre; makes efddushtful siIsEvsscsnt
lithia wateS drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep thsir
kidneys oleaa, and active. Try this.
also keep up the water drinking. and
no doubt you win wonder what became
Of your kidney trouble and backashs.-
Adv. 1
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06

American engineer, who was more Sc
riously injured than any other for
eigner at the time Of the conflict be-
tween Chang Hsun's troops and the
republican troops from Tien Tsin on
July 18th. is slowly recovering from
his wounds Mr.. White was struck
In the back by . bullet.
Mr.. White Is a native Of Iowa, and
ten years ago was one OF the best
known football players in the Middle
West. where he was captain Of the
football team of the State University
OF Iowa. In football circles he was
always known - "CrescO" White.
Cresco being his native town.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06

The A. N. W. Club met at the
home OF Mrs. Henry Newman on
High street on Wednesday afternoon.
The afternoon was spent In making
garments for the Red Cross. Those
present were Mcsdames Mcmillan,
Brewbakcr. Thomas. G. ]. Martin.
Frye. Roy Moore. Cummings. C0elier,
Hayden. Iiurn. Piei. Philips, Waltin,
Rnmsby. Summers. q. ". White and
Miss Moore.
The ladies' who assisted at the Red
Cross rooms this week were az fol-
lows:
Saturday. Mesdames X II. Dun.
bar and G. r. Stone.
Monday Mesdames u. l.. Paddock,
Ida Grimes. II. ID. Mortenson, b. e.
Hawkins. G. y. Stone.
Tuesday--Mesdames Seitx, Dunbar,
Mortenson and Miss Reith.
Wednesday, Mesdames w. o. Rob-
ertsOn. j. +. Adams. Addie Walker.
G. F Stone, o. s. North. Brocken-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06
k',.''l e, Men
= q -
MIDLAND. MENTION

~ ps--9lI977I7s ~ " y
Edgar L. Furber IL drilling q well
on his ranch.
Over 1000 head Of c6ttie hav6
been shipped from Midland this last
week.
A rabid dog was killed this week
on the J. l.. Davidson ranch after Il
had killed two dogs, one . valuable
sheep dog.
The second cutting Of atfalfa % ali
completed in this section, and some
are looking forward to . third cut
ting. ,
J. d. Hooper is installing . pump-
Ing plant for his ranch.
The Midland school - anticipating
q prominent part = the coming school
fair =
There will be . daaes at the Md
land hotel on October. etA.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06

IOWA PREACHER INDICTED
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. Oct. e.
Rev. John Reichart, pastor Of the
German Lutheran church at Lowden.
Iowa, has been indicted charged with
reasonable utterances.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06

Butter $l.O5 2-lb roll.
Eggs, 60c per dozen.
Potatoes, Sc lb.
Apples. &c ID.
Sugar. $500 per cwt
Cabbage. &c lb.
Onions. &C lb.
Squash, Sc ID.
Wheat, - per cwt.
Oats. sass per cwt.
Bran. $200 per cwt.
Middlings. $3.50 per cwt.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06

PEKING. Oct. 6.-R. A. White. tho
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06

STAR IL
WOUNDED IN CHINA
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06
BURIED TOWN UNCOVERED

VENICE. Oct. Italian work.
men at Fenilotto. In the provincs Of
Verona. have uncovered tho re0aias,
Of . prehistoric bog village. 1AfiAg
back many centuries bsfoss The 0olA-
On Age Of Rome.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06

just undergone the amputation Of the
left forearm from the same cause.
DR.. Valiant persists In continuing
his work In the Lariboisiere hospital,
in view Of the value Of his work to
the wounded.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06
Plucky Doctor Gives
Forearm for Cancer

PARIS, Oct. G.--D0ctor X. M. Vail.
liant. head Of the photographic SER
vice at the Lariboisiere hospital In
Paris. who had alreadw lost several
fingers in successive operations result
Ing from the use OF the X-rays, has
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-10-06

Snow and sweet applss, ~ per box.
Lettuce Tor chickenalapdj rabbits. IS
cents psr sack H. Newnhea, phone
30sJ. e-lt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-10
OF THE PRESIDENT
CALLING OUT THE NATIONAL GUARD

The calling
with the
.ss
ap,5a Hsssrye s # the fol
s asee by sS e IL ~ notified my that they Will
% On sS oh South
New
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GsS 9;s
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$ss q .:ts IL ss al s
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-10
WILL PRESERVE ORDER
ON CHAMBERS OUTING
Maj. Pullman Heads Committee Ap-
pointed to Serve on Commercial
Mems Trip to Beach.

They're not really expecting any dis
order on the annual outing of the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce but
who ever heard of an excursion with
out a public order committee?
That's the reason that q committee
was named today to keep order on the
outing of the organization when 1t goes
to Chesapeake Beach July II. Mai
Raymond W. Pullman, superintendent
OF police. Is the chairman. Then 1t In
cludes other officers of the police force,
the corporation counsel. the superin-
tendent of the District reformatory,
lawyers and others who will represent
the strong arm" of law and order on
the gala day.
The committee follows: Mai Raymond
W. Pullman, chairman; W. C. Sullivan,
vice chairman; Charles H. Bauman,
William Berens, tr.: Charles E. Berry,
Morgan Bradford. jr.: Thomas W.
Buckley. A n. Fisher. Walter B. Guy,
William b. Hardy. DIR. Robert Scott
Lamb. Julius Lansburgh, DR.. Harry 8.
Lewis. Louis Gutenberg. Guy NJ Nicely.
Capt; Thomas Judge. James Francis
Wardman; A. Wade Wells. Howard L.
Wilkins, NJ. A. Winter, W. H Whit
taker. Hugo Werch. George 7. Worth
tngton. Oscar T. Wright, Col. Robert j.
Wynne. W. e. Young, L. F. Zinkhan,
r. s. DUNCAN. James d. Darnau. Nor.
timer Du Perow. John ]. Duff. R. W.
Geare. John E. Laskey. Edwin C. Jones
and Conrad Syme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-10
TEN ADDITIONAL UNITS
FROM D. C. FOR SERVICE
Federalizing Of National Guard to
Include Troops Of All Branches
From Washington.

With the calling into federal service
Of the National Guard of the United
States July rs ten additional units of
the National Guard Of the District of
Columbia will take the field. in addi-
ton to those that are already In active
service.
Two infantry organizations, the Sd
Regiment and the LIST Separate Bat
TALON, have been in the federal service
since in April.
Units that are to be federalized July
25 are Batteries A and B. Field Artil-
lery: Troops A. 3. C and D cavalry;
LIST and I'd Company, Coast Artillery;
Company A. Signal Corps, and the Field
Hospital Corps. They will be drafted
into the federal service August s.
The Coast Artillery companies VII
go to Fort Washington. while the other
eight units will mobilize in camp to
be established by Brig. Gen. William
r. Harvey. commanding the District
National Guard.
The location of the camp will b.
| discussed at a meeting at the l. street
| armory tonight at 8 o'clock. at which
\ Gen. Harvey and the members Of his
stan will gather.
| The Sd Regiment will remain ir
| camp at Fort Myer, where 1t is nov
| undergoing intensive training in prep.
| aration for overseas service. The Isl
| Separate Battalion proba bly, will bt
moved from its camp in Potomac Parl
| and may be mobilized in the new camI
| to be established by Gen. Harvey.
The Presidents proclamation ha.
| stimulated recruiting in the loca
| guard, and every effort will be mad,
| to get all the units up to war strength
before July 25. Little hope Is enter
tained of filling the Sd Regiment. how
ever. as it has less than 500 men ant
should have 2.0o2. showing a shertas,
of 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-10

viscry committees to contract with
firms in which they are interested for
government supplies.
III this legislation 10 enacted. II
would wipe out the council Of national
defense" said Senator wadsworth. 1T
would upset the entire war machinery
built up by the administration.
II am not at all sure" replied senator
Chamberlain, but what IL would be a
very good thing TO upset some OF that
machinery"
The senate accepted the committee
anne ndment empowering the govern
ment TO take over and operate packing
houses. oil and gas wells and pipe lines
in addition to mines. factories and
other plants IL necessary TO secure An
adequate supply OF necessartes FOR IN"
army and navy. An amendment TO per-
NIT the board of mediation and con :
ciliation to pass upon wages to be pal d
employees of plants Communicated ny
the government was also adopted with
out record vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-10
Representative Rankin to
Enlist the Aid of Congress
in the Betterment of Wages

Gratifed at the eight-hour orde1
for the women and girls at the bureau
Of engraving and printing, Represent
alive Jeanette Rankin Of Montana
today said she would not abandon her
fight for better conditions there. but
would now enlist the aid of Congress
In big fight for better wages at the
bureau.
Il intend to make a speech to the
House on the subject, probably Thurs
day." she told her friends today. ~
am overjoyed at the eight-heur order
which came SO quickly after the special
Treasury Department committee had
looked into conditions there. How
ever. simply reducing the hours is not
enough. can give Congress data
which will show the girls are not paid
enough for their labor"
Miss Rankin's Office today was busy
with callers from the bureau Of en-
craving and printing Several wom-
en- expressed the opinion that Rep
resentative Rankin's campaign OF
publicity had brought about a change
in the hours of labor