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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
German Spies,

Nobody ought to be surprised at
the announcement that the German
Government has a spy system in the
United States or that news of the
sailing of the torpedo-boat flotilla
got to Germany long before it was
announced here.
1t has long been known that Ger
many and Austria planted agents; in
this country to stir up strikes in mu-
nitions factories, and it is certain that
Germany took every step to. prepare
for war with America as soon as a
resumption Of the U-boat war was
decided upon. The president had
warned them that this country would
fight 81 more American ships were
without warning German
statesmen were not such fools a to
treat 1 threat rs empty when il comes
from . country Is important q the
United States
One form Of rrepafatioa for the,
~ 3hiek he Gernla6s kueW hey
- = & eant spiiee|
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
A New Alarm in Russia.

Too much alarm should not be felt
over the reported statement of GER
tain Russian statesmen that they see
no hope of continuing the war if fac
tory workers cannot be persuaded to
modify their demands for more and
ever more wages.
There is no doubt that the prepon-
derating sentiment in Russia is in
favor of the war. and no doubt, also.
that there are no Russians worthy
the name who are satisfied to see the
forces of Germany occupying a
large area of Russian territory.
If the workmen are convinced that
their demand for wages have exceed
ed the ability of the country to pay
and that the safety and integrity of
their country is involved, the de-
mands will be modified. 1t was prob
ably for the purpose of securing
some modification of the demands OF
labor that the alarming warnings
were issued.-St. Louis Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
REVEALS NEW GERMAN PLOT
Ship Company Organized to Involve
America With Allies.

Washington, May 2o-Another
German plot was revealed before the
House interstate commerce commit
tee today, when Secretary Lansing
disclosed the fact that Germans or
German officials" attempted shortly
before this Nations war declaration
to involve the United States in diff
ferences with England and France
through organizations of big steam
ship company that was deliberately
to violate foreign trading with enemy
acts.
The plot is now being investigated
by the Department of Justice upon
authority of reliable government in
formation, Lansing told the commit
tee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
LOWER H. c. OF L. TO BE
FIRST AIM OF FOOD
BOARD
First Staples to be Studied Probably
Will be Grain, Flour, Meat and
Sugar, Hoover Announces

Washington, May 2o-Reduction
OF the present high prices the con-
sumner pays for food, it was an
nounced today. will be one of the
first aims of the new food admins
tration which will be created with
Herbert c. Hoover at its head as
soon as congress passes the govern
ment's food control legislation.
This will be undertaken by cut
ting down the margin between pro-
ducer and consumer through a sys-
tenn OF executives under the central
administration, each to study means
of shortening the speculative chain
that handles a particular con1mod-
ity, The first staples to be studied
probably will be grain, flour, meat
and sugar.
The food administration, through
its commodity executives, will as
certain just what the country can
spare in food staples, and this will
be. balanced off against the allies
demands. If stocks available for ex-
port do not reach the allied require
ments the allied commissioners will
settle among themselves their APP
portionment 3..-s-
Emil Level, food expert with the
permanent French commission here
presented to Mr.. Hoover and Secre-
tary Houston today Frances food
needs for the next few months. M.
Level will make all French food
purchases in this country until a
permanent arrangement is made
among the allies. When that is done
he will represent France on the al
lied food purchasing commission.
Offers of volunteer service to the
continue to pour into
Mr.. Hoover's office. Virtually every
occupation and industry is repre-
sented.
To carry out his idea of the great
st possible decentralization of the
Mr.. Hoover will give
% state food organizations the
names of all volunteers who cannot |
,e used by the administration.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Thirty indictments in the so-called
high grading" conspiracy were re-
turned by the Federal Grand Jury
at Cheyenne Wyo. Friday. The men
involved, the government alleges, made
a fortune by selling stolen ore to
United States mints throughout the
country. The amount involved is
said to have exceeded million dol
lars The names OF l., of those in
dicted were made public, the remain
ing 22 being withheld until arrests
were made Among those indicted
was Antonio Cuaz. who was arrested
in San Francisco May last, while
negotiating for the disposal of SIS
900 worth of gold to the mint there.
The men are charged with conspir-
acy to dcfraud the Government.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

here. 1t is not unlikely that the Ger
man General Staff had thought the
whole matter out in a general wav
years ago. That is the way they do
things in the German Army.
What is this country going to do
about it? 1t is easy to answer that
we shall shoot the spies, if thew are,
caught, but in this country, where
many loyal citizens speak English
with German accent, concealment is
an easy thing for the spy. Intern
ing all known alien enemies might
simplify the problem, but tbs coun-
try is reluctant to take that course.
A better line of attack will be to-
make certain that all communication
with Germany is cut. That ought
not to be impossible Louis Re-
public.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
To The Young Men of Bates County.

Every young man between the
ages OF 81 and 81 should thoroughly
understand the importance of prompt
ly presenting himself at his voting
precinct Tuesday, June 5th, for reg
istration.
: This is a duty Of which there can
be no evasion. No one is exempt
but those already in the military es-
establishment Every man between
the ages specified must register.
There can be no excuse, no quib-
bling, for failure to respond to this
duty. The penalty is severe and no
one can escape it.
Present yourself to your registra-
ton officer. Answer the questions
asked you truthfully and without
equivocation.
II you are exempt from draft you
will not be taken, but you must reg
lister. Let no one tell you other
wise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
KANSAS CITY WILL HAVE
FIRST WAR GRAND JURY
Prompt, Sharp Action to be Taken
Against Anti Draft Agitators.

Kansas City, May 2o.-The frs,
grand jury called in the United States
to deal exclusively with war cases
| will convene in Kansas City the day
after draft registration day. Arrests
of conspirators may be expected any
time.
Cases of conspiracy against the
laws of the United States will be
brought promptly to the attention of
the grand jury. Agents of the Unit
ed States departments OF detection
and apprehension are ready with evil
dence which it is believed will result
in indictments in every case. The
federal authorities have been assisted
in these cases by the largest coop
erative corps of officers who ever
worked on a case in Kansas City.
They represented men from the fed
era, state, county and city forces.
Injunction suits brought by anti
leaders are believed by
to be hopeless. Hearings
in these cases have not been refused,
but in the courts where the cases
have appeared the hearings have been
brief and decisive in favor of the
agents of the government.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

II you are between the ages of FL
and 81. young man, don't fail to reg
lister Tuesday.
Judge ]. F. Smith, who for some
time has been very i'll, is up and is
getting around with a measure of his
old time, pep"
& Mrs. T. w. Fisk left the latter
part of the week for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Raymond Percival, at
Cole Camp, Mo.
Every man between the ages of II
and 81 must present himself for reg
istration at his voting precinct Tues
day. June S. No one is exempt from
registration and the penalty for fail
IRE IS. severe.
Mrs. G. S. jenkins Of this city i
ID receipt Of most beautiful box Of
flowers from Mr.. and Mrs. F.:
Craven of Ocean Park, Cal. with the
feep<st that they BE placed on tie
fIsise 81 Msa he Kice. The box.
- slevea 1if6el ftiedt vasietiea 81
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Herbert c. Hoover, chosen by
President Wilson to be food admin
istrator under the Lever bill, has
opened offices in Washington. He
will proceed Immediately with plans
for food control organizations and
within few days probably will be-
gin to select his assistants. Mr..
Hoover's only stipulation in accept
ing, the place was that neither he or
his aides should receive pay for their
services.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

United States Attorney Francis M.
Wilson appealed to the police to ar
rest the persons who recently dis
tributed cards in Kansas City advis-
ing men subject to draft under the
new army bill not to register June 5.
The cards were characterized by Mr..
Wilson as being seditious and vio-
lation of Federal laws. He threat
ened prosecution of anyone charged
with being responsible for them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Graduation of the 23S members o

Graduation of the 23S members OF
the 1918 class at the naval academy
at Annapolis June SO will enable the
navy department to release a number
of junior officers in the service from
unimportant assignments. and place
them on ships. where they will be OF
greater value. The ensigns will also
work as instructors, whipping into
shape the thousands .of navy recruits
that have enrolled since the outbreak
OF the war. The need of ensigns to
command patrol boats, submarine
chasers. merchantmen and other
craft is responsible for setting the
graduation ahead.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

An order issued by the Public Ser
vice Board at Jefferson City post
pones from June 4 to June 9, resump-
ton of the hearing on the 2-cent rail-
road passenger rate. The reason ast
signed by the commission fer the
further postponement Of the hearing
is that the railroads have not yet
supplied that body with certain in
formation bearing on the questions
involved. This is the rate case in.
volving the increase Of passenger
rates II intrsstste businesl from i
eenfs a. s-s cents, which the cos1z
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
DON'T FOOL WITH DRAFT"
Attorney General Gregory Warns
Against Resistance.

Washington, May 2o.-The govern
ment is going to deal sternly with
men who spread anti-registration or
anti=draft propaganda.
AS the day OF registration draws
near. the Department of Justice and
other agencies of the government are
carefully watching for evidences of
resistance to the law. Secret SER
vice agents are scattered through
out the land today on a still hunt.
continuing their roundup which al
ready has netted eleven men and nine
indictments. '...
These arrests" said Attorney
General Gregory, in an official state
ment, should be accepted by the
country generally as warning
against interfering with the enforce
ment of the provisions of the new
army law. They merely demonstrate
what the Department of Justice pro-
poses to do in every case where at
tempts are made to hinder or dis
courage registration"
A section of the Espionage Bill
dealing with interference with army
registration provides penalties of
twenty years imprisonment and $1o,-
600 fine. This section of the bill
says:
Whoever, when the United States
is at war, shall willfully make or
convey false reports or false state
ments with intent to interfere with
the operation or success of the mil
itary or naval forces of the United
States, or to promote the success ,of
its. enemies, and. whoever, when the
United States is at war, shall will
fully cause OF attempt to cause in /.
subordination, disloyalty, mutiny or
refusal Of duty in the military or
naval forces Of the United States, or
shall willfully obstruct the recruiting
Or enlistment service of the United
States to the injury of the service or
Of the United States, shall be pun
shed by fine Of not more than $Io,-
100 or imprisonment for not more
han twenty years, or both.
=
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

High heeled shoes worn by women
are of greater danger to the country
than the German submarines, pro-
ponents of Representative Kirby's
bill to limit the height of shoe heels
to one and one-eighth inches, told
the house license and miscellany COM
mttee. They said that foot troubles
caused 80 per cent of the reflections
of army applicants, and that these
troubles were inherited from mothers
who wore high heeled shoes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

German singers who contract for
appearance in America will be ex-
cluded from all German opera rem
dered in German theaters for a per-
iod of five years, according to a reso-
luton which Berlin dispatches said
would be adopted by the Berlin Ac-
tors Association conference in June.
The resolution is fostered by Count
Seebach, manager Of the Royal The
alter OF Dresden.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
In building system of 2o2 mile

In building a system of 2o2 miles
of hard surface roads, for which II
million dollars was voted, Clay coun-
ty will ask state and federal aid on
lI3 miles. This was decided upon to-
day at meeting of Harry w. Ora
ham of Chillicothe. superintendent of
the first division of the state high
way department. with the Clay coun-
ty court and the county rock roads
committee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

A young man in Kansas City the
other day came near losing a big
damage suit against the Kansas City
Railway company when he married
his best witness. In 1914 he and his
fiancee were boarding a street car
when he fell and the car ran over his
foot. He filed a suit against the
company but in the meantime he had
married the young lady who was
with him when he was hurt, and who
was his best witness. When the case
was called in court his most import
ant witness was not permitted to tes-
tify because she was his wife. He
won his case anyhow.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

. Members of the University of Mis-
souri, unit of the American Field AM
bulance for service in France, to
which Gov. Gardeners son and Bob
Simpson, worlds champion track
athlete, are volunteers. will serve the
entire length of the war. The 50 men
who have volunteered and who sail
for France June 20 had enlisted for
six months.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Chairman Adamson of the House
interstate commerce committee Fri
day afternoon introduced all admin
istration trading with the enemy
bill, to punish any individual or firm
that deals with enemy firms, either
directly or indirectly. Violation of
the trading with the enemy section
would be punishable by fine of not
more than $4,000 or imprisonment
of not more than ten years. or both.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Chances of clearing up mysteries
in St. Joseph slayings are believed to
have grown dim with the death
Thursday night OF John F.. Krucker,
who last February shot and killed
his divorced wife. He died at re-
suit of an attempt at that time to end
his own life. He had been i'll jail
since then. The shooting was at the
home of Mrs. Truckers parents
shortly after conclusion of the trial
of Oscar Mcdaniel in which Mrs.
Truckers name had figured.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

The city of Joplin had so muei,
money in its treasury that the COM
missioners voted to subscribe for
$4,000 worth of the Liberty Loan
Bonds. The police department APP
propriated $4,000 from its relief fund
and the fire department $4,000 from
its relief fund for a similar purchase.
Each of the funds was created under
commission rule. When the COM
missioners took charge three years
ago there was only little more than
$1,000 in the general fund, from
which all expenses of general ma
ture are paid.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Walter Cochran, of FL Dorado
Springs. had heard so much about the
wickedness of Kansas City that last
week when he took a trip to that
burg he put all automatic pistol in
his pocket for self protection. While
he was standing on the corner of
Twelfth ard Main street looking at
the tall buildings, the pistol was in
some manner discharged, the ball
striking him in the foot He was
taken to the hospital, where the
wound was dressed. When his foot
gets we'll he will be tried for carry
ing concealed weapons. .
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
HAIG IS COLOR BLIND
The Defect Threatened the Field
Marshal's Military Career.

London, May 76.-Sir Douglas
Haig, according to the parliamentary
correspondent of one of the news
papers, is color blind. This at first
threatened to be a serious obstacle
to his career as soldier because he
was refused entrance to the staff col
lege. Influence was brought to bear
by certain prominent military men
and he was passed through the col
lege.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

King George, Of Great Britain, can
be seen most afternoons in Windsor
Park cultivating potato patch
which he started himself when the
general allotment scheme was inst-
tuted. Princess Mary is also the
owner of an allotment joining her
fathers, and one OF the young
Princes puts in good deal OF time
on small patch of vegetables.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Information received at Paris,
from Berne says the Turkish empire
is in sore straits as the result Of
starvation and pestilence and the
morale OF the army has disappeared
entirely. The people are panic
stricken at the inability of the troops
to withstand the steady advance of
the British forces into the heart Of
the country. r.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Introduced by former President
Taft as a man who would rather face
q battery than an audience, General
Pershing. who will lead the first
American troops into France, re-
ee;ved Al ovation at the second meet
ing Of business men from all parts
81 the country, called to Washington
ii outline the big Red Cross CAM
j1iea General Pershing made the
I re- 1asnce sit up sharply when he
- stst ne feeling among the
- ~ Ne ~ ~ ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

The doors of the Bank of Lebanon
an institution with capital and SUR
plus of $4,000, were closed Friday
morning. A notice was posted stat
ing that the bank was in the hands
of the state bank commissioners.
Ham R. Farrar was president of the
bank, w. A. Vernon vice president,
J. l.. Diffenderfer cashier and F. ].
Demuth assistant cashier.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Ii Yuan Hung, the Chinese presi-
dent, has issued mandate dismissing
Premier Tuan Chi Jul, and naming
DR.. WI Ting Fang. former Ambas-
sador to the United States. Acting
Premier, empowering him to fern a
new Cabinet. This action probably
will end the deadlock in Parliament
and make possible a declaration Of
war against Germany.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

All federal reserve banks are work
ing on plan to issue memorandum
certificates vi $40 denomination to
prospective purchasers of small
amounts of Liberty Loan bonds to
enable them to pay for the bonds by
instalment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

mission suspended some months ago.
The roads are asking for a straight
) cent per mile rate without round
trip reduction and mileage book fea-
lures that were part of the increase
granted and suspended by the COM
mission.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Sarah Bernhard is we'll again
Having amazed surgeons by her
rapid recovery from a recent opera
ton. the famous actress left Mount
Sinai Hospital Saturday. She will
live at a hotel because she can't find
country home that suits her.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

More than 1900 persons died in
Chicago this year because they were
undcrnourished and underclotfed,'
declared Mayor Thompson. Prices
have been SO high that people have
been denying themselves the necessi
ties OF life"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

The body OF George w. Guthrie.
late United States ambassador to
Japan, brought to a California port
by Japanese cruiser. arrived at San
Francisco Friday, and as the eaisson
passed slowly through the streets
the city paid its respects to the men,
DRY Of the late diplomat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Charles p Taft II. former Presi-
dent Tafts son, junior in Yale, en-
listed Saturday in the artillery
branch OF the regular army. with
nine other undergraduates. All were
too young for the reserve officers
COLDS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Beginning June I the farmers of
the Sixth Federal District, compris-
ing Missouri. Illinois, and Arkansas
will be able to borrow money on
their farms from the Federal Land
Bank.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

The present first class at the Unit
ed States Naval Academy will be
graduated June 2S. a year ahead of
its time, in order to provide addition
al officers for the fleet of submarine
chasers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

1t was announced at Bryn Mawr
College that Miss Helen Heron Taft
daughter OF ex-Presidcnt Taft, had
been unanimously elected dean of the
college.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Four hundred troops were slain by
a band OF Villistas who attacked "A
troop train at Ortiz station, near
chihuahua. according to advices
reaching government agents at FL
PasO. The train was en- route to the
Parral district when the bandits
wrecked it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

The last chapter in the celebrated
DR.. Hyde case was written last week
when the court clerk made up the
court costs. They amounted to
about $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

L United States Senator Harry Lane
OF Oregon died at hospital at San
Francisco Friday night from a nerv-
Gus disorganization produced by a
blood clot on the brain.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

lightweight corporations and in
dividuals were indicted by the Fed
eral Grand Jury at Boston for con
spring to monopolize interstate COM
merce in onions,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Elliott w. Major, jr., son of form
er governor Major. has enlisted as a
private in the Fifth regiment Nation
al Guard of Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
GENERAL NOTES.

William II. H. Miller, aged u, for
mer attorney general of the United
States, died at his home at Indian
apolis Friday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
MISSOURI NOTES.

Elliot W. Major, ,Jr., son of former
Governor Major, has enlisted as a
private in the new fifth regiment st.
St. Louis. '5.s n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-20
PICKETING Is ILLEGAL.
State Supreme Court Gives Impor-
tant Decision This Week.

Strikers have no more right to
picket the place of business of an
employer with whom they are having
trouble than an employer has to
blacklist employees for any reason,
the state supreme court ruled in a
decision given Tuesday in a Seattle
case.
The court went further and as
sessed nominal damages against the
Bakers & Confectionmakers' Union
involved in favor of. the business
firm, directed that the union should
also pay the costs of the case in the
lower and supreme courts, and
issued an injunction against picket
ing by the onion.
The case is of peculiar interest in
view of the present labor disorders
and the fact that the anti-picketing
bill passed by the 1915 legislature
and subjected to the referendum was
beaten by big vote last November.