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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-27

WILLIAM "A MITCHELL, present
Commissioner Of Public Safety, au
.horize5 Tie Daily Leader to an
uounce that no will again seek the
office and vii lbe a candidate in the
March 23 primaries. lie stands on
tile record he has made.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-27

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-27

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March 30
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28
Vice Chairman BIames Labor
Troubles For SIoWness In
Building Program.
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER
Believes Number of Employees In
Work Must Be Doubled, But
ls Opposed To conserip-
tion of Mechanics.

Washington, Dec. 28.-Much of the
delay in the governments ship build
Ing program were laid to labor
troubles by Raymond B. Stevens, vice
chairman of the Shipping board, Nsti-
flying In the Senate commerce COM
mittee's investigation.
Since the United States went to war
Mr.. Stevens said, shipyards have lost
total of 436,99S working days by
strikes and other disputes. This, he
figured, represents the work of 10000
men for, a month. Happily, said Mr..
Stevens, the situation Is improving by
reason of measures taken by the board
to adjust the differences
Oppose Lake conscription.
Senators took a lively interest in
the story of the labor situation and
the inquiry turned to the whole sub
tect of labor and its position during
the war. Questions as to the wisdom
of conscription of labor for shipyards
and other government work, drew from
Mr.. Stevens emphatic opposition to
any attempt to force civilians to work
under prescribed conditions and gov.
ernment fixed prices.
Telling of the boards work In estab.
fishing, with the aid of the Labor de-
partment, employment agencies on the
Pacific coast, Mr. Stevens said that
with their institution also in the East
the board hoped to obtain from other
industries as many men as it needs
He added that an appropriation would
be needed to provide housing facilities
at isolated plants
Should Double Number of Men.
The number of men should &C.
tuaily be more than doubled" said
he, ''if we are to accomplish our full
aims. Roughly there now are about
10000 men engaged in shipbuilding
We could use from zU0,0 900 to 100000
more. We are obtaining new men
gradually now and hope to obtain
them much faster later on. Recently
log yards reported they could use i'm
mediately 10000 more men,"
Mr.. Stevens described a bonus sys
tenn instituted in Pacific coast yards
and said If it proved successful. ar
extension to the East was planned.
"Is that not an excess profit you
are paying?" asked Senator Nelson.
I'VE do not consider 1T as such,
Mr.. Stevens replied, "but if it will
speed up the production of ships we
thing 1t is wise to pay it. What we
are concerned with now is the produc
ton of ships, and if the bonus will hell
accomplish that it is worth while de
| spite the cost"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28
JELLICOE is MADE peer
Wemyss Succeeds Him as Head
of British Navy,
Retiring Admiral Rewarded For Dis
tinguished Services-British Ship
Losses Show Decrease.

London, Dec 2S.-Vice Admiral
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss has been ap
pointed first sea lord in succession
to Admiral Sir John r.. Jellicoe, ac-
cording to an official announcement.
Admiral Jellicoe has been elevated
TO the peerage in recognition of his
distinguished services. The hope Is
expressed that his experience may
be utilized later in another impor
tant post.
Recent Foe Raids Cause.
The translation of Sir John r. Jel
licoe to the honorable eclipse of a
seat in the House of Lords and pro
motion of the second sea lord will
convey but one Interpretation to the
mind of the general public in view
of the strong criticisms of the ad
niralty, which eliminated in deep dis
appointmnt and dissatisfaction al
the impunity with which German
raiders recently sank a British con
voy.
The losses to British shipping
show a material decrease for the
past week. According TO the ad
miralty report last night, IL British
merchantmen of 1000 tons or ove
were sunk during this period by min;
or submarine, as wei as one mer
chairman under that tonnage ant
one fishing vessel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28
Wilson Explains Action.

The following statement by the
President explaining his action, was
issued:
Il have exercised the powers over
the transportation systems of the
country which were granted me by
the act of Congress of August. 1916.
because 1t has become imperatively
necessary for me to do so. This Is a
war of resources no less than of men,
perhaps even more than men, and it is
necessary for the complete mobiliza-
ton Of our resources that the trans
portation systems of the country
should be organized and employed un-
der single authority and simplified
method Of coordination which have not
proved possible under private manage
ment and control. The committee OF
railway executives, who have be coop
Grating with the government In this all
important matter. have done the ut
most that II was possible for them
to do; have done 1t with patriotic zeal
and with great ability, but there were
difficulties that they could neither es.
cape nor neutralize. Complete unity OF
administration In the present circum.
stance involves upon occasion and at
many points serious dislocation OF
earnings. and the committee was, OF
course. without power or authority to
rearrange charges OK effect proper
.esnpensations and adjustments OF
earnings. Several roads which were
xiIlinsIy and with admirable public
spirit accepting the orders Of the COM
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28
Y. s. Gifts Presented Italians.

Venice, Dec. 2S.-Holiday gifts
from the American Red Cross were
distributed in Italian trenches along
the lower Piave by B. Harvey Carroll
Jr., American consul at Venice Huge
bales of gifts we're taken on motor
trucks to the various commands. Each
man received tobacco. sweets, a hand
kerchief and other presents The, To-
cal commander and their men were en-
thusiastic in their expressions Of
thanks and the trip was continuous
manifestation Of Italian friendship for
America, and thanks for the donog1s
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28
Government Takes Over Rail.
roads With Secretary Nc
4 = As Director General
ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDED
President Issues Proclamation As.
sumina Control of Every Trans
portation Line Engaged In
General Business.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-President
Wilson proclaims government posses
sion and operation of the nations rail-
roads to become effective at non Fri
day, December 2S.
William McAdoo, retaining his place
in the cabinet as Secretary of the
Treasury, is placed in charge as di-
rector general of the railroads.
Every railroad engaged in general
transportation, with its appurtenances,
including steamship lines, is taken
over and all systems will be operated
as one under the director general.
In a statement accompanying his
proclamation the President announced
that as soon as Congress reassembles
he will recommend legislation guar
anteeing pre-war earnings and main
tenance of railroad properties in good
repair.
Government backing will be given to
new issues of railroad securities that
a ready market may be found.
Move Proves Great Surprise.
The Presidents move, though fore
cast for weeks, came at this time as a
great surprise to nearly everybody in
Washington, including railroad off.
sials. 1t had been generally believed he
would await the reassembling OF Con.
gress before taking any step. He act.
ed under Secretary of War Baker
through authority conferred in the
army appropriation act.
Direct management of the roads will
remain in the hands of the railroad
officials, and the Railroad War Board
comprised of FIVE railroad heads, will
continue to direct actual operation
under Secretary McAdoo's general su
peryision.
The chief practical effect of govern
ment operation will be to permit com,
plete unification of all rail systems. i'm
possible under private operation by
reason OF statutes prohibiting pooling
of rail traffic and earnings.
The roads themselves had gone as
far as they dared in this direction and
it Just became known that they had
been warned by Attorney General
Gregory that violation of anti-pool
ing laws could not be permitted. This
situation was fully realized by Pres
ident Wilson. who, in his statement
declared the roads had gone as faI
as they could and already some sys
TENS were endangering their earning:
in attempting unification.
Earnings to Be Guaranteed.
Although the proclamation applies
to all electric lines engaged in genera
transportation. local interurban sys
tens are specifically exempted. Con
gress will be asked to guarantee earn
ings equivalent to the net operating
income of each railroad In the three
year period ending June 80, 1917. Rail
road experts estimate that this viii
cost the government Hext year in tn,
neighborhood of 100000.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion and other government agencies
which have to do with the railroads
will continue to perform their func
tons as heretofore, except that the.
will be subject to orders of the di
rector OF railroads.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28
Net Closing On Women Spy.

San Francisco, Dec. 28.-"H," the
mysterious woman master spy" who
has directed for year the operations
of the kaiser's secret agents in Ameri-
ca, may be dragged from her hiding
place in few days. 1t was reported
from Los Angeles that Federal agents
have received information indicating
the woman is still In hiding there.
Meanwhile army intelligence officers
continue their examination of Franz
Schulenberg, whose admissions laid
bare the directing OF the SPY rims
by the woman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28

Us. Move Sends Rail- Shares Up.
New York, Dec. 2S.-Stocks SCARED
st- the opening Of the stock market
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28
NEW SERUM is SUCCESSFUL
Restores Baby Victim of Paralysis
Quickly.

Restores Baby Victim of Paralysis
Quickly.
Rochester, Mimi, Dec. 28.-Within
two hours after the first injection of
DR.. Rosenow's serum, Robert, 1S-
months-oid SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Parker, Rochester, showed improve
ment.f
The child was found Sunday morn
Ing. helplessly paralyzed and unable
TO move its head or control its body
muscles. DR.. Rosenow was called
and gave an injection about noon.
Sunday evening the child could move
its limbs and stand up and also
could control its head muscles. An
other injection was given Monday
and on Christmas day the child
romped and played and enjoyed its
Christmas tree.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28
AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE MF-'
Asks General Truce Without Annexa.
tions or Indemnities.

Petrograd, Dec. 2S.-The central
powers have agreed to conclude imme-
diately general peace without fore
ible annexations and indemnities, ac-
cording to a statement read at the
session of the peace conference at
Brest Litovsk by Count Czernin, Aus
tro- Hungarian foreign minister.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28

Thursday denoting the satisfaction of
the financial con,lunity with the
presidents decision to take over the
railroads The advances ranged from
. to points in the railroads list. all
the standard shares being bid up fur
lously. New York Central advanced
71a points to II; New Haven l-S to
%, Erie 2 3-S to 16: 500" points
70 81; Reading 2 rs to 701a; Southern
Pacific Ga to "a Union Pacific sH TO
t12: Southern Railway 215 10 24AA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-28
Workers to Get More
Pay; Less for Officers

Washington, Dec. 2S.-One
OF the first acts of the govern
ment in beginning operation OF
railroads will be to reduce
large salaries now paid to the
railway executives and i'm
crease in some measure the
wages of railway workers.
+ f. 4. + + + + + I. 4. + 4. + r
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26
Loan Shows Our
Financial Strength

Two billion dollars is tremendous
sum of money. Yet the American
people have loaned their Government
that much and have barely touched
their resources. The money was rails
ed so easily it only seemed to show
the tremendous financial strength Of
the country.
Not only is this first Liberty Loan
Bond issue OF two billion dollars much
larger than the initial loans of any
Of the other nations engaged in the
war but it was raised in much less
time with much less effort and was
subscribed to by vastly greater num-
ber of individuals: this too when
danger was far from us and the nation
in a calm frame Of mind.
The coming second issue of Liberty
Loan Bonds, with the great mass of
| the people Of the country much better
educated as to Government bond is
eral, it is reasonable to suppose, will
be dOsposed Of with even greater sue
cess than the initial issue.
The over subscription to the initial
issue Of over billion dollars argues
well for the success of the next loan.
There are several million more invest
ors in Government bonds in America
than there were month ago. Then
there were some three hundred thou
sand holders Of United States bonds
now there are over four million. And
the thrill Of the thought of soldiers
in France will rally the people to the
nations call.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26
WOOD COUNTY
COURT HOUSE NOTES
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

A. Il. Hartford to Methodist Chill
dren's Home Assn, lots 253, 254 and
255, Grand Rapids, 81.
Edward l.. Enyarl to John j. Keil,
lot 191, Bloomdale, 81.
John J. Keil to Henry H. Shearer,
lot 1911, Bloomdale, 81.
Henry Shearer to Ralph H. Shear
er, same, 81.
Same to same, same, 5000.
w. Arthur Finkbeiner to Christie
pher Finkbeiner, part out lot 81,
Perrysburg, 81.
Cora l.. Christian, administrators,
to Julia A. COokson, lots las and LAG,
Millbury, $500.
John G.. H. Stein to Grover E. Leh
man, lot 141, Pemberville, 81.
Paul G. Muir to Nettie NJ. Erret,
81 acres, section 13, Portage town
ship, 81. ''''" '''''e' '''3f1
Augustine L. Fiiiere to Alpha and
Joseph w. tFiliere, 4O.84 acres, sec
tiOn 80, Milton township, 81.
II. ]. Lindsey to Winifred Ball
mer, ct al, lot 207. Weston, 81. AMI
G. H. stump, Rec. - to iNettie ~
Erret, part iot SO. Rradnet.5 5$183Fsi
Nettie NJ Erret to Paul @. Muir
same, 81.
Elmer Householder to Harriet
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26
State News
BrevitieS

COLUMBUS, July 1S-Three more
buildings soon will be erected at Ohio
State university to cost in all $430,
900. Plans for the new structures
will probably be completed the first
of August
The largest building will be the
power house which will cost 5000,
900. The present power house is in
adequate, and because of this, the new
one will be pushed to completion as
fast as possible.
A women's building will be con-
Structed mt cost of S150,000 and an
addition will be built to the chemistry
hall, at cost of $4,000.
AKRON,-Akron, in the midst of a
crime wave, is blaming it on large
numbers OF negroes who have come
here from the south in the past year.
Admitting the prevalence Of crime,
Police Captain Guillett today declared
over half the jail prisoners are negroes
W HO uufc JUST COlht hSIln, anu
have proved lazy and shiftless.
FREMONT, O,-Edward Martin,
Riley township farmer, was made un-
conscious for more than two hours
when he was struck by lightning that
descended from lightning rod on a
barn. Martin had gone into the barn
to seek shelter from storm.
PORT CLINTON. O.-Congressman
l. r. Sherwood of Toledo visited Camp
Perry recently, inspecting the grounds
and also spent some time in this city
sizing up the political status Of the
| county.
NAPOLEON-More than 100 farm.
ers in autos rushed to Grelten, neal
here with milk cans of water anC
saved the Toledo Grain & Milling Co
elevator, when can of gasoline ex
ploded and ignited the building.
They were summoned by Mary Bal
lard, telephone operator, who realized
the village was without fire protection
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26
Sunday School Lesson
COMMENTS BY REV. ERNEST BOURNER ALLEN D. D.
Pastor Washington Congregational Church and ts
Marion Lawrance Sunday School. Toledo, Ohio.

friends. Tom has made his pile,
said one of them. That's his place
on Crescent avenue. They say Toms
boy is making the money fly. Tom
married Grace Fuller for her fathers
share in the business. but l never
thought his home life was the pleas
antest in the world. Tom wouldn't
feel that. though, as much as some
would. Just a place to snatch his
meals and catch wink Of sleep and
rush off again-that'd be Toms idea
of ii home ...... -.. ....
"'I visited Wallace Graham down
ut Forest City, the other man re-
marked. Wallace is an elder in the
little church down there, and l guess
that's the only Office that ever came
his way. He's running an engine yet.
but they have Il snug little home.
Wallace and Annie are all bound up
in their children. One morning
picked up book that Annie had left
on the table. She had marked this
sentence in it.: THE truly fOrtuante
people are not those who succeed in
life. but those who succeed in living" "
l think that fits the Grahams' case
exactly
Is not the life more than meat?'
the first friend quoted thoughtfully
When you stop to think about it,
what il lot Of people never cultivate
the art of living-never seem to see
that it's thing in itself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26

Bisbee, Ariz., where 1,1O0
/. w. w. members were seized
and deported, is shown in; the
illustration above. At the right
is G. w. p. Hunt, formerly
Governor of Arizona and now
President Wilson's mediator in
the copper strikes. At the left
is Brigadier General James
Parker, U. s. A., in command
of the troops at Fort Sam
Houston, who has been appealed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Gilbert F. Harris, At, laborer, and
Mrs. Nettie NJ. Key, both of Bowling
Green.
V. A. Hastings, %, laborer, and
Miss Lulu Woodruff, 20, both of Ris-
ing Sun. ~ -
Clarence C. Robertson, 80. teacher
Perrysburg, and Miss Jessie McClung
%. Bowling Green.
Wade Bechtel, 10, farmer. and
Miss Edna Boltz, both Of North Bal.
timore.
Victor G.. Clemens, 33. real estate
broker, ROssford, and Miss Laura A
Fawcett, manager, Wood county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26

to for aid. The map shows the
different points where trouble
is reported in the strike riven
State, and Nogales and Colum-
bus, where the cargoes Of de-
ported men were dumped. The
mon were driven from the city
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26

by deputy sheriffs and nearly
two thousand armed men, men,
bers of an organization known
as the "Citizens' Protective
League" Two men were killed
during the work of deporta-
ton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26
PAYS 500 REWARD FOR CAT
Receivers Her Wandering Pussy
Butchers Boy Happy

Barryton, Mich.-When bax car was
opened recently at the Pere Marquette
depot at Barryton big yellow cat
jumped out. Tho this particular cat
carries long pedigree, and has been
exhibited at some of the big cat shows
this fact was not known to the people
OF Barryton. The cat was therefore
supposed to be just an ordinary cat,
and while the feline wished to be
friendly and sociable it found great
difficulty in finding home until it
wandered into the meat market of AL
Mackersie.
Some days later .Mackersie's son,
Harold read a want ad in Detroit
paper offering $100 reward for a cat
answering the description of their fe-
line guest. Thetboy answered the ad
and a member of the wealthy family
arrived here and departed with her
pet, but just one hundred bucks"
poorer in purse.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26
Mrs. Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaff

Mrs. Blanche Shoemaker Wag,
staff, prominent author and poetess
will drive her Lancia chassis as ar
ambulance on the British front. Mrs
Wagstaff is an expert mechanic anc
a crack motor cyclist and will be able
to repair her machine as we'll as
drive it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26
LESSON FOR JULY goth

Lesson Title: Goods Gracious In
yitation."
Lesson Text: Isaiah 55. Memor-
ize vss. 1, 2. Il =
Golden Text: "Seek ye Jehovah
while he may be found call We upon
MIN while he is near" Isaiah So: &c.
|, "WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND"
Is there ever a time when God can
not be found? When is he specially
needed? What things must men "for-
sake" in order to find God? Why is
the process unreal to some. too costly
to others, and impossible to a few?
DR., Jewett says: ''In my univer-
sityt, days at IIdiburgh there was n
young Methodist student named Mae
farlane He was one of our finest
athletes. and everybody liked him.
One day tie was stricken with typhoid
which proved fatal, Macfarlane in
his days of boisterous health had neg
lccted his Lord, and when one of his
friends, visiting him in his sickness.
led his thoughts to the Savior. he
turned and said, But wouldn't it be Il
shabby thing to turn to Christ now?'
Yes replied his friend, 1T will be a
shabby thing, but it will be shabbier
not teturn to him at an. And l be-
lievc that poor Macfarlane turned his
shame filled soul to the Lord.
..'Bnt"it is" "s1la,by-ro offer our Lord
the mere dregs Of lifes cup. 1t is
shabby to offer him the mere hull of
the best when the. storms of passion
have carried its serviceableness away.
Let me offer him my best, my finest
equipment, my youth! Let me offer
him the best, and give him the helm
when arm Just setting sail and life
abonnds in golden PROMISE ,'temem-
bef now thy Creator in the days Of
thy youth +"
Ill. FUNDAMENTAL THIRSTS
Gods gracious invitation: "Ho,
every one that tiHrsteth, come ye to
the waters" is an inspiration to us
all. There are some things which "A
man has right to crave. These we
call fundamental thirsts. We be-
lieye that the existence of thirst in the
soul is an indication that God intend
ed, it was to be satisfied in Il normal
and reasonable way. OF course men
may pervert their fundamental thirsts
The result is always disastrous.
Sooner or later man has "A real
thirst for God. Before that time he
may have been spending his money
for that which Is not bread, 10 use the
familiar scripture Illustration. His
business and his pleasures may have
absorbed his time and given him some
measure of satisfaction. But one day
there comes time when his soul cries
out for God. Then 1t Is he realizes
His existence and calls for His help
1t is good to know that in that day
God never forgets or fails man be-
cause He always answers the cry OF
His children.
ILL.,. GODS WAYS AND MANS
"a, .,.4.es,,y, WAYS. = e.sa.,s.s 81.
Who were the truly fortunate peo.
pie? The Youths Companion tells
this story and gives the answer
"Two men were talking about old
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-07-26

After searching far back into the
thousands Of different styles for wo-
men In negligees, and other costumes
used for the purpose. not one appear
ed the superior of this beautiful har-
EN- costume Of Japanese batik, created
by Flambeau Weavers artists. A few
flowers woven In the cloth Is the only
adOrnment. Its comfort is obvious
In the rest period freedom of the
limbs is required and this costume is
as free and loose as could be wished.