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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
Threatens Recalcitrants With Government Seizure
 and Operation of Mines.
|pENALTY CLAUSE
 HITS OPERATORS
r,ol 4 administrator Serves Mine Own- CTS With Same Sauce He Ladled Gut to the Miners.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Oklahoma coal operators were threatened by Iruel Administrator Garfield today EWith government seizure and oper fation of their mines. if they permit #nroluction to halt pending action on Etheir demand for higher prices. The producers mad notified Dr. #Garfieid they could not pay wage in {creases asked by the miners, unless &they are given more than 4o cents a |ton increase granted by Dr. Garfield, and that they would not make the wage increases retroactive to Nov sm6er 1, as directed by the fuel ad- ministration.
 The new agreement was adopted by the miners only after pr. Gar field had threatened to take drastic bction to end strikes.
 The point at issue was the clause snsisted upon by the fued admins kration penalizing strikes and lock puts.
 Government May Pool Coal.
 Washington, Nov. 23.--Essential Government pooling and sale of all oal mines in the United States was sen as a possibility here today in he fuel administrators approval of
 producers pool, just formed at Cleveland, which will handle ship nents of mines in Ohio, West Vir- Iinia, a part of Pennsylvania and per haps Tennessee and Kentucky. Gre btion of other pools will be encour-
 ged. If government pooling is put |hto effect it will be made operative hext spring, and will supersere the khipper's pools. Under such an ar Engagement the government will re- huisition at the mines the entire out but of coal, selling it without profit.
 Newly opened coal mines were nut mder direct government control today " the fuel administration, which is- ned regulations governing their op- ration and fixed prices at which their output may be sold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
CONSERVING STYLES
 IN WOMEN'S GOWNS

Washington, Nov. 23.-With the aid of the French ambassador, Jules Jus serand, reformation in women's dress styles for 1918, with saving of 25 used, has been effected by the com. mercial economy board of the National council of defense. Mems clothing styles also have been simplified and to a great extent standardized with saving of 40 per cent in material.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
UNVEILED ORDERS
 CONTINUE TO GROW

Washington, Nov. 23.-The excess of untitled car orders on November 1
 was 14O,012, an increase of 25,104 over the same date last year, according to reports to the American Railway as- sociation, as announced tonight by Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the railroads war board. Of this num- Der 97.OO0 were called for in sections other than the congested district, east of Chicago and north of the Potamac.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
GERMANY ACTS
 ON THE RUSSIAN
 PEACE PROPOSALS

Amsterdam, Nov 23-According to advices received here, General von Ludendorff, first quartermaster gen. eral of the German armies, has start ed for the eastern front in connection with the Russian offer of truce. He is said to be accompanied by a nu- merous staff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
l0 STRIKE ]. ON ! ANY RAILROAD
 DURING WAR
 
Eexas Brotherhoods Take Patriotic Stand Which Will Be Maintained.

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 23.-Chairmen
 the four railroad brotherhoods of |exas, after meeting here today, an- punced that they were opposed to a Eflke on any railroad in the country pring the period of the war.
 ihis attitude, it was announced, Duld be maintained regardless of any ner position that might be taken by e national organization of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
|UTH LAW STILL SEEKS JOB IN AVIATION CORPS

washington, Nov. 23.-Ruth Law, |,asrlx, who has applied to the war paltment for commission in the iIauon section of the signal corps, .H Iso today at the white house. She Gnned to discuss the purpose of her
 r cut said she believed the pros
 \. V 2. her getting 3 commission was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
RED CROSS IN ITALY.

Rome, Thursday, Nov. 22.-Since Pe Headquarters of the American Red Egss was established here fort Egnt ago the organization has creat-
 two departments o Administration actively.
 The administrative department has
 ganlzed subsidiary departmental visions of accounting, purchasing
 u transportation of stores and sup
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
RUSSIANS vACATE POSITIONS.

Amsterdam, Nov. 23.-A dispatch to the Frankfuryer Zeitung from Vii enna says reports received from Tar nopol are to the effect that Russian troops are preparing to evacuate the east Galician towns of Gaymadoff and Skalat, near the Russian border. The dispatch adds that the advance posi- tions already have been voluntarily evacuated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
HOUSTON RIOT TRIAL.

San Antonio, Nov. 23.-Defense tes. timony closed today in the trial of the 63 negro defenders charged with mur- der, mutiny and rioting as result of the uprising at Houston, August 23, last, and rebuttal testimony for the prosecution began. Col. J. A. Hull, judge advocate, said he hoped to fin ish rebuttal testimony tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24

British Army Headquarters quarters in France. Nov. 23.--- The British renewed their at tack on Fontaine today and are still hOding the ground between Cantaing and south of Fontaine. It is officially estimated that several scores of gb,ns have been captured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
114 HORSES BURN
 IN CHICAGO FIRE
 OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN

Chicago, Nov. 23.-One hun dred and fourteen horses were burned to death and a dozen motor trucks were destroyed tonight in fire which consum- ed the barn of teaming com pany. Because of it's quick speed and unexplained origin, officials are Investigating the cause.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
A FAMILY FIGHT
 RESULTS IN DEATH

Batesville, Nov. 23.-In free for all fight at the home of Ed Laxton, late on the evening of November 20, w. L. Johnson, a farmer. 2 few miles west of Oiltrough, was killed, ac&6 |ing to news received here todays 2 son WIS struck on the head Vi1 oilz T his skull fracturef F
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
CUBA SELLS SUGAR
 TO UNITED STATES

Havana, Nov. 22.-Cuba sugar pro- ducers at conference with President Menocal tonight are under stood to have accepted the offer of the United States food administration of $4.60 per 100 pounds for sugar free on board at Cuban ports. No official con- firmation could be obtained, but an an nouncement will probably be made to- morrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
l, ,927 FAMILIES
 WITHOUT COAL IN FREEZING WEATHER

Detroit, Nov. 23.-With tempera. ture below freezing mark 1872 fami- lies here are practically without coal today according to reports compiled by police officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
AVIATOR KILLED.

Washington, Nov. B. Herman
 |Bose, an aviator, was killed at Pensa- |cola, Fla., late today when his ma
 |chipe became unINanageable and
 |plunf fed into the: bay Boae held tn |fS1li f 1irAt-cIaes aiaarta ter,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24

An anti-smoke campaign in Pitts burgh is reported to have reduced it's famous smoke by at least 75 per cent. thereby saving on property alone ST. 500, ,O0O annually.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24

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 coekI Applx z v $!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24
Associated Press Summary.)

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
NO REDUCTION IlNl
THE PRICE Of COAL
That Is According to Information
Given Freeman Tribune by
Webster City Dealer.

1t has been widely reported that
soft coal prices throughout Iowa
would be reduced by about one dol
lar per ton the first of next month.
AS might be expected, this report
has caused many consumers to delay
the buying of their winters supply.
However, one Of the Webster City
dealers, Peter Schooner, informs the
Freeman-Tribune that there is no
truth in the report and he advises
the public to lay in their supply as
soon as possible. Instead of coal be-
ing reduced in price, Mr.. Schooner
says, it is likely to advance. The
miners are working for increased
pay, and if the increase is granted
the operators will advance the price
of their product, and of course the
advance will be carried on to the
consumer. Mr.. Schooner further
says that it may be a difficult prob
lem to get all the coal needed lit
tie later on.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
After Bootleggers.

Des Moines, Sept. 24.-Iowa boot
leggers are getting a heavy play
from the authorities these days. Ar
rests continue in all sections of the
state, and many mystery men," who
have been patrolling the streets of
Des Moines, have moved on.
The bootleggers are especially
careful mot to sell to soldiers. Mill
tary police have been posted down
town to watch for bootleggers.
The bootleggers in the Fairfield
region were given a hard jolt last
week when Judge Anderson ordered
two men held until they were will
ing to tell where they purchased the
liquor they had consumed. The men
were taken before the grand jury in
an effort to stamp out bootlegging
in that district. They will be re-
leased any time they are ready to
reveal the bGotlegger's name.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
THE STUDENTS
OPPOSE GERMAN
Large Majority of Patriotic Ameri.
can Youths Against Propaganda
to Control the World.

Mount Vernon, Sept. 24.-High
schools over Iowa are wrestling with
the question ~as to whether or not
the study of the German language
should be included in the curricu-
lum. The experience last week at
Cornell college, Mount Vernon, may
be an interesting straw showing
which way the wind is blowing. No
effort was made to influence fresh
men against German; in fact, the
professor of German (an American)
was the head of the freshman en-
rollment committee and the lam
guage had every chance. Some con-
siderable decrease was expected, but
the stampede" from German to
French surpassed all estimates. Last
weeks registration revealed thirteen
students in beginning German and
900 in beginning French. Last year
at the corresponding period there
were 100 in beginning German and
100 in beginning French. The
French department has increased 66
per cent over last years registration.
In other respects, the enrolment is
practically normal, in spite of army
and navy enlistments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
The Right Way.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The adop-
tion by the house of an amendment
to the insurance and pension bill,
materially increasing the rates rec
commended by the committee for PEN
sions to widows, was largely due to
the able advocacy Of the increase
by Representative William H. Staf-
ford of Wisconsin. Mr.. Stafford's
arguments were directed chiefly
against the percentage plan Of wild
ow's pensions, recommended in the
committee report, by which an Off
GERS widow would receive a pension
in proportion to his pay. In this
war for democracy Mr.. Stafford
thinks we should make no distinc-
tions of that character, nor deny to
the widow Of a private soldier the
comforts which are given to an Of
ficer's widow. The adopted rates
allow $35 for widow with no chill
dren up to $62.50 for widow with
four children. The sentiment OF the
house or The amendment favored by
Mr.. stafford was viridly shown when
1t was aereed to by a vote of 1S9
to ..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
AN AUTO SMASH-UP
on DES MONIES STREET
A Ford Car, Manned by a Drunken
Grew, fortunately Put Out
of Commission.

Sunday night about 10 o'clock a
Ford car, No. 1S0,0S5, was fortu-
nately put out of commission on Des
Moines street Immediately north of
Walnut. The car was manned by a
drunken crew, and had it been per-
intft I'D TO tSeAch the bnssssAps streets
it might have been the death Of
somebody. The car was going north
at the time of the accident and was
hit on the west side of the street by
a big auto going south, which show
ed that it was on the left side when
the collision took place. 1t sounded
like the collision of freight trains,
and the yelling and swearing in
dulged in by the occupants of the
Ford could be heard for several
blocks. The car is said to have been
driven by fellow by the name of
Smith.
The forward axle was sprung. the
windshield smashed and the lights
demolished. The gang ought to be
arrested, not only for fast and reck-
less driving, but for the indecent
language used after the mishap.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

Boys from points in northern and
central Iowa and all through Mime
sofa, who are in the first selective
draft, have been passing through
this city the last three days en- route
to Camp Dodge, Des Moines. Two
trains passed through here Saturday
and the 1900 men they carried were
all from Minnesota. Another troop
train went south directly after the
1855 passenger Saturday afternoon.
They were noisy bunch. Another
train went through Sunday morning
and still another early this morning.
All the trains were long ones, some
having as many as fifteen coaches.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
CLOSING DAY Of
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Successful Two Day Session of In
spirational Institute Comes
to An End.

The last day of the Hamilton
county teachers inspirational Ninsti-
tute came to a close Friday. The
forenoon session was opened by
Supt. d. M. Kelly, who gave a Isplen-
did discussion on the teaching of
reading and language. Those who
teach high school subjects were CIV
en- the privilege of visiting different
classes in Lincoln high school dur
ing the language and reading period,
and, in this way, all the teachers OBJ
tained help necessary to them in
their line Of work. John E. Stout,
dean of education at Cornell coll
lege, followed with lecture when
information of value to every teach
erNwas splendidly given. After this
lecture Dean Stout gave a special ad-
dress to the high SCHOOL teachers and
grade teachers. They were then
given an opportunity to visit the
primary rooms and other grades
where they were able to study the
methods used by other teachers and
see wherein they could improve their
ways of school teaching by adopting
the course followed by others. Miss
Alison Aitchison, professor of nat
ural science at the State Teachers
college at Cedar Falls, occupied the
remainder of the forenoon with a
vivid talk on geography as it should
be taught in the grade and rural
schools.
Supt. Kelly opened the afternoon
meeting by giving an interesting
talk to the high school teachers, and
this was followed by another lesson
ON geography by Miss Aitchison
Dean Stout lectured to the teachers
from 1:54 to $3.50, and according to
some who heard him. his lecture has
not been excelled on any Chautauqua
platform In this city Mr.. Stouts
subject was connected with the war
situation. His view of the war, how
ever, was different from the average
exponent's, in that he looked at the
matter and talked of it from the
school viewpoint, comparing the
United States schools with those Of
the enemy country, Germany. The
most efficient school system in the
world exists In Germany, according
to the lecturer. Their purpose was
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
ANNUAL SENIOR
JUNIOR CLASS HUNT
Seniors and Juniors of High School
Have Big Time Celebrating
Annual Event.

The annual senior Junior class
hunt occurred Friday night, and ev-
cry member of the two classes and
the faculty enjoyed the evenings s
festivities heartily.
All classmen met at Lincoln high
school promptly at o'clock and the
roll was called, after which the SEN
iors were set at liberty to find their
hiding places. They were divided
into ten bunches and hid in the most
unheard of places. In the meantime
the juniors, together with the fac
ulty, gathered in the assembly room
and listened to an informal program
which included a piano selection by
Miss Bessie Stiverson, several short
readings by Supt. Kelly, and a violin
solo by Miss Erma Gossard. At the
hour of the impatient juniors were
set free and the hunt began. A
large number of groups of six or
eight juniors in each, led by cap
tain, scurried here and there on the
trail of their upper classmen, and
by the time the curfew sounded the
hiding places of six punches out of
the ten punches of seniors had been
discovered.
All members of the two classes
gathered in the court house park
when the hunt was over and went to
the Methodist church basement,
where the ladies of the church serv-
ed delicious tray refreshments-the
treats" being ION the juniors" A
lively time ensued, each class yell
ing its particular yell and all men,
bers of the high school yelling diff
ferent school yells with vim. Prin-
cipal o. G. Pritchard gave short
talk filled with enthusiasm for the
high school and this was followed by
talks from others of the high school
faculty. Harley Monroe, president
of the senior class, and Gerald
Wiese, the junior class president,
represented the students with short
talks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
QUARTER SECTION
At RECORD PRICE:
Farm Near Kamrar Sells at $251
per Acre-Another Goes at
$166.66 per Acre.

The record price for quarter sec
ton of land in Hamilton county of
moderate improvements was paid
Saturday by Geo. Sampson of Kam-
rar. who bought the Geo. S. Neel
farm, half mile south Of Kamrar.
at $251 per acre. Mr.. Sampson has
for years been section foreman on
the Northwestern railroad and in
vested his savings years ago in land
around Kamrar. He now owns in
the neighborhood of 500 acres.
which is worth at least calculation
100000.
Another Hamilton county farm of
210 acres was sold Saturday at
$166.66 per acre. 1t belonged to
the Jesse Adams estate and is near
Pleasant Hill school house in In
dependence township. F. o. Mckee
of this city is the purchased. There
is considerable rough land on this
farm.
Since the above was put in type
we learn that John Smell has sold
his 24O7acre farm in Fremont town
ship, ten miles northwest of this
city, to an Illinois man at 1855 per
acre. That is certainly the record
in Hamilton county for farm of
this size.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

militarism, of course, and every de-
partment in their schools was per-
fected to the utmost degree of eff
cheney that the country's aim might
be improved accordingly. And
though our purpose is not that the
United States wishes to become a
military giant like Germany, still We
are looking forward to securing a
school system that will have eff
cheney for the keynote and our >ef-
forts will be directed to this end un-
ceasingly
Supt. Kelly closed the institate
Friday afternoon with another of
his splendid lectures.
The two-day institute has been
held annually in Iowa county seats
for the past four years. At one time
these sessions occupied period of a
month, then three weeks, two weeks,
and finally one week. Always, prior
to the two-day sessions, the teachers
were given minute instruction rela-
tive to the subjects taught and spe-
cial talks in regard to methods of
teaching. This, however, was dis
continued with the coming of the
two-day session, and the time, which
is much too short for detailed in
struction along each line of work, is
occupied entirely with lectures and
inspirational talks, aiming to i'm
part to the teachers new ideas and
a general optimistic view of the
teaching profession in shorter per-
iod of time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
With Pershing in France.

Charlie Mccarthy, former Webster
City young man, member of Com
pany G and cousin of VIM. c. Nc
Carthy, first sergeant in the regi-
mental supply company of the Sec
ond Iowa, after leaving this city
some three and a half years ago en-
listed in the regular army and was
sent to France with the first expe-
dictionary forces under General Per-
shing. A card just received from
him by friends in this city bore the
date of the last home letter received
by him and was signed with his ini-
tials-the only personal sign of the
sender. The government cards bear
only the briefest inscriptions, such
as II am well, I have been wounded,
l am in the hospital" All but one
q am well''-- of the brief mes
sages were scratched out by the
sender.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
WORK OF ELECTR|F|-
CATION PROGRESSING
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Completing 1nterurban
to This City.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 24.-Connection
of the rails at Brushy will about
complete the construction of the
electric line between Fort Dodge and
Lehigh by the Fort Dodge, Des
Moines G Southern road.
The overhead work has gone
ahead faster than the road work. 1t
had been expected that the line
would reach Lehigh by October 1,
but October Is has now been set as
the date, owing to difficulty in Sc
curing labor and the hitch encoun-
tered in the work in the Brushy cut.
AS soon as the Brushy cut is COM
pleted the work can be rushed tc
completion.
Track work has now progressed
to within two and half miles of
Evanston, while the overhead has
gone a mile and a half south of
Border Plaine. The bonding work
is now being done between Evan
stsn and Border Plains.
Completion of the branch of the
Fort Dodge line to Lehigh will give
the line a good start on an electric
line to Webster City. The road some
time ago purchased the old Crooked
Creek line that connected Webster
City with Lehigh. From Brushy to
Lehigh the Crooked Creek road has
been electrified and the new track
is being laid from Brushy through
Evanston to Fort Dodge. This makes
the new Lehigh line go from Fort
Dodge to Evanston, out across new
territory to Brushy and into Lehigh
over the old Crooked Creek line by
way of Border Plains. The line now
covers both a good freight and pas
senger territory, the freight coming
from the, mines in the vicinity OF
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
ANOTHER PIONEER
IS CALLED HENCE
John shaffer Passes Away at Home
Of Daughter on Elm Street at
Age Of 81 Years.

John Shaffer died Saturday at s
a. M, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. B. Daniels, on Elm
street, of ailments incident to old
age. He would have reached his
ninety-first year on the 14th of next
month.
John Shaffer was among the pio-
neer settlers of Iowa, coming to the
state with his family in 1857 and To-
eating at New Hampton. In 1866
the family removed to Hamilton
county, settling upon a farm near
Homer, where the deceased and his
wife remained until they moved to
this city some twenty years ago,
since which time they have made
their home with their daughter.
Aside from the aged wife the follow
ing children survive: w. A. Shat
fer Of BelEond, l. M. shaffer of Red
Oak, ]. M. Shaffer, Alva S. Shaffer
and Mrs. ]. B. Daniels of this city,
Former Sheriff Harry Shaffer was
also son, and a daughter died in
infancy.
The deceased was one of the stur-
dy band of pioneers that carved Iowa
from a wilderness and made it bloom
like the rose. He was a good man
and citizen. highly respected by all
who knew him. When in his prime
he took active and intelligent inter-
est in every worthy proposition for
the moral and material upbuilding
of the community in which he lived
and will be kindly remembered by
the older residents of the county,
who knew him intimately and we'll.
The funeral was held from the
home Of the daughter on Elm street
Noaday afternoon at o'clock, con-
Quoted ~ Rev. ]. B. Smith Of Water-
10 RI iaiil1; iils1s;iy pliSltor of the Webster
City Baptist church,