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The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
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the food. they are told they must
expect higher taxation. So they ask
for a promise from the government
that 90 effort will be spared to OBJ
tain an honorable peace. British
labor demands compulsory food ra-
tioning. Distributions are extreme
ly spotty in this country. In the
North there Is no food squeeze, and
there is apparently plenty or tea.
margarine, bacon. sugar. butter and
eggs. In the country districts the
people are able to live well. But in
the cities of the South the working
people have been put to great in
convenience and in some localities
the shortage of essentials has
reached an acute stage. Distribu-
tion ranks nearly equal to supply
among the food problems.
Before the government can deal sat-
isfactorily with the labor problem
and the question Of man power II must
give proof Of its ability to solve the
food lrobIcm.
What is written about England ap-
plies 20 France and Italy. but there the
distribution Is more faulty. Condi-
uons may be expected to improve
shortly through more efficient distri-
button. but until they do the working
classes will continue restless.
Man-POwer Program.
1t Is understood that a compara-
lively moderate man-power program
Is being drawn. The drastic action in
regard to man-power just taken by
France, where the youths Of tho 1919
class were called and II was decided
to hold in reserve, the Oldest men. II
followed here would defeat Britain's
plans. Upon Britain falls not only
the Job Of maintaining her army at
full strength. but Of supplying coal,
grain. steel. ships and munitions in
great quantities to France and Italy.
1t is fully expected that the Western
allies will be forced to adopt the de-
fensive for some months and during
that period Britains task In support
ing her allies will grow increa singly
heavy.
The French anticipate extremely
heavy attacks against their front late
in January or in February, but they
have no fear as to the ultimate re-
suit Germany has been steadily
opening Of her new campaign depends !
largely on the weather. The mill
tarists will make another effort to
bring peace, and II they fail, as they
have done before, the new year may
see the dawn of happier times in Eu-
rope and q return to normal living.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
Big Stick Becomes Weapon
of Home Defense Leaguers

for Home Defenders for a short time.
They are as thick as a policeman's
club. with a monster shepherds crook
for a handle. and are tipped with
heavy steel cap.
They are to be used especially when
the members OF the league are on duty
with the policemen. assisting in the
pCtroling OF the beats.
Many of the members Of the Defense
League received their sticks at meet
ings in the respective precincts yes
terday. Those behind these sticks
are first assistants to the policemen.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
Caruso Fears Financial
Crash by Philanthropy

New York, Dec. SO.-when not
prancing before the footlights and
tearing off huge chunks of wonderful
tenor. Enrico Caruso is subscribing
his name to war funds.
That the famous tenor is patriotic
there can be no doubt, but not being
a Rockefeller. the rotund italian be-
lieves there should be q stopping
place or a period in tie giving bust.
ness. Otherwise, he'll go broke.
Cartiso has a boy In the military
service in ItaIy. He has subscribed
to more than 100 funds here and
abroad. He has given etsht gala per-
formances for. different war works.
He has sent $4,000 TO aid Italian re-
lief. He has several poor relatives
whom ne is aiding financially-and-
He recently peid N,oo0 for q box OF
ornpxes for . nktxiQfic PURPOSE.
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81 Relatives in War,
Denver Woman's Record

Denver Dec. 3o-Thirty-two relatives
sent to the war-all on the side of the
allies.
That IL the record Of Mrs. r. NJ
Campbell OF Denver, wife Of a prom
inent physician of this city. Four
kindsmen of Mrs. Campbell. who en-
tered the struggle at the beginning Of
hostilities between England and Ger
many, have been killed. All were
serving with Scotch regiments. Two
others in the same units were wound
ed. The other twenty-six are still
fighting with Scotch or Canadian
forces on the Western front in
France.
A brother of DIR. Campbell also is a
dentist with the Cameron Highland
ers, having enlisted at Winnipeg.
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co-ordinated with those of the al
lies against the central powers The
great shipping program which will
nullify submarine destruction should
be in efficient operation.
All in all, the year which con-
fronts the country calls impera-
lively for the huge accomplishment,
the answering sacrifice of money
and lives and the elimination of
selfish aims which alone can win
the great war SO decisively that a
future generation will never have to
fight it over again.
Americans will face this great
national emergency without finch
ing. There is no other way consis-
tent with the country's honor. A
victorious peace is the only peace
worth having. the only peace that
the United States will accept
As the center of war Preparations,
washington possesses an especially
prominent place. Here the big de-
partments are housed that are re-
sponsible for the successful carrying
forward of the fighting program. Here
also are the headquarters OF the great
food and fuel saving commissions that
give indispensable support to the al
lied powers.
From the White House will ema-
nate the decisive word on peace
terms.
Expansion Is Amazing.
Office buildings are springing up at
an amazing rate. and the end is not
in sight yet. If our War Department
expands at the rate England's has
in the last few years, the office per-
sonnel will be increased many times
over as compared with the hugely
augmented forces now ION the Job"
The Ordnance Department alone has
increased its office force about 1000
per cent since the beginning of the
year and more increases are planned.
Special services will be held at many
OF the churches tonight and the old
year will be watched out with appro-
pirate music and prayers. Soldiers
will receive a special welcome at these
services. Tomorrow also will be mark
ed in the churches by special musical
programs planned with reference to
the pleasure OF the nations armed
men.
Some Of the theaters will give special
matinees tomorrow to accommodate
'h' VI government en-
ployes who will seek amusement on
the holiday.
II the cold weather keeps up there
will probably be numbers of skaters
on the Tidal Basin, Washington's
most popular skating place when that
infrequent pleasure is available.
As to Humidity.
Washington will not Be quite as gay
tonight as in other years. Due to the
passing of the too-well loved John
Barleycorn the big hostelries are not
making New Year reservations. Those
who wish the kind Of celebration that
used TO be popular here will have to
take a train out Of the District or
gain an invitation to one of the nu-
merous moist parties that are rumored
to be scheduled for tonight.
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As to Humidity.
Kansas Negroes to Take
Rabbit Feet Into Battle

Hutchinson. Kan, Dec. 3O-Kansas
negroes who are fortunate enough to
go against the Boches will all have
the famous darkey charm, the left
hind foot of a rabbit, to keep him
safe from the Teuton bullets.
X. c. (Kroon) Beck, well known
Kansas naturalist and rabbit king
of Kansas, has agreed to furnish
every negro drafted man in the State
a rabbit foot.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
The Big Stick is back

The Big Stick is back.
Five hundred or more of them ar
rived in Washington during the week.
They are stored at the several police
station houses. They are not for po-
icemen.
But. bark ye! When you see a thin
Tipped Washingtonian striding down
one Of the thoroughfares of this little
burg with a huge hickory stick
swinging from his hand. Just put him
down on your list as a member of the
Home Defense League.
The sticks are to be the weapons
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
-0NE BORN EVERY MINUTE" !"

Beioit, Dec. 30.-"one is born ey-
cry minute" At least the police of
this city think so. since three For
est City residents engaged in the
pleasant pastime" of buying gold
bricks, which netted the sellers So
goo. 1t was the same old story of
three smooth strangers. three hunks
of goid-piated brass and the usual
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31

One thousand Ave hundred and tweR-
ty-nine merchants did something or
other that brought them into collision
with the law. Fifty-hVs srocers, 1
produce dealer. Z Ice dealers. Q ceal
dealers. s confectioners, % dairymen.
92 butchers and 100 bakers were taken
into custody, and tl7 hucksters bring
up the rear of the food delegation.
The theatrical profession contrib
uted 36 arrests. % OF actors and Z OF
actresses.
The writing and near-wrtting pro
fession has a fine representation, led
by seventy-fiye common or garden re.
porters. Four editors give the COM
pany a disnihed note. Four persons
also described themselves as news
paper men, and there 10 one self
styled correspondent" Fifty-seven
WRITER'S" were among those also
present. Eight publishers got what
was coming to them.
Three scuIptors, fifteen artists and
two cartoonists were guests Of the
police at various times Artists are
so temperamental. you know.
Forty-one bookkeepers and four ac-
countants broke away from debts
and credits and landed in the arms OF
the police.
But fifteen bankers, eighty-six
brokers and six manufacturers did the
same thing.
Craft within Crafts.
The record of the trades stands
like this in the matter of collisions
with the law: 6I3 carpenters, 47S
painters. 2s1 bricklayers, 32s
plumbers Chats good). 3S3 print
,ers, 1853 electricians, goa pIasterers,
l25 paper hangers. 649 machinists,
10 bOilermakers. 130 blacksmiths, 8
cabinet makers. Is cement workers,
2 glass blowers, 127 ironworkers, 8
metal workers, piano tuners, 4
compositors, 16 plate printers, 81
shoemakers. 4S stone cutters and
Is upholsterers.
Only II saloon keepers were ar
rested. but 10S bartenders kept
them company.
Six palmists and three fortune
tellers did not foresee their So
tourns with the police.
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ENLISTS TO GET REVENGE.

Iuka. Miss. Dec 3o.-To avenge the
death of Admiral Craddock. Of the
British navy, who went down with
his flagship. Good Hope, OF the coat q
q Chile, In 1914. before q superior
German enemy, Frank. Culver Grad
dock, . distant relative of the adni-
raj: has enlisffd n the United States
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U. S. TO MOVE COAL

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months past has so disorganized and
discouraged labor that these mines
are not now nearly at full capacity
production. The irregularity and un-
certainty of employment has caused
the miners to be tempted to leave
the mines and go into other employ
ment and. having left, it is difficult
TO bring them back.
Coal Cars Delayed.
The Commission believes there
are enough coal cars in the coun-
try but that there are not enough
coal cars delivered to the mines
and that an inadequate supply hav-
ing been delivered to the mines and
loaded, these cars are not moved
to the point of consumption either
with the greatest expedition nor
are they promptly discharged upon
their arrival at their destination.
The railroads are consuming
their full quota of coal. The en-
tire coal shortage is thrown upon
the Industries of the country and
the domestic users. who, instead of
having a coal supply equal to two
thirds of the total coal movement,
are reduced to a small and con-
tinually diminishing ratio. and this
in time when every effort is being
made to stimulate the industrial
effectiveness Of the nation.
The commission believes that
the coal industry is paralyzing the
industries of the country. and that
the coal industry itself is paralyzed
by the failure of transportation.
The serious aspect as to the coun-
try at large is the immediate and
intolerable hardship laid upon in
dustry and transferred In large
part to the public in increased
prices and the future hardship
which will fall upon the domestic
consumers next winter. The prices
OF coal to railroads and other large
consumers has increased from 100
to $50 per cent, while prices to
small consumers have often in
creased as much as 200 to 400 per
cent"
Remedies Suggested.
The Commission made this recon-
mendatiOn.
First-That the production and dis
tribution of coal and coke be con-
Quoted through a pool in the hands
Of a government agency: that the
producers Of various grades of fuel
be paid their full cost OF production
plus a uniform profit per ton with
due allowance for quality of produc-
ton and efficiency OF service.)
Second-That the transportation
agencies of the United States. both
rail and water. be similarly pooled
and operated on government account,
under the direction of the President,
and that all such means Of transpor-
tation be operated as a unit. the own
ing corporations being paid a just
and fair compensation which would
cover normal net profit. upkeep and
betterments.
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the extent of s75 was caused. No fire
resulted
Three accidents were reported in
which persons were injured by skid
ding on the snow-covered sidewalks.
Coal Lack Felt.
Suffering was severe yesterday
through lack of coal. Even the White
House was fooled by the winds. The
big windows OF the Executive Man
sion have never been supplied with
double sashes and the big state rooms
were cut on last night and heating
concentrated in that part of the
house used by the family. The same
procedure was followed in many
other homes, great and small
Ice skaters enjoyed a royal time on
the Tidal Basin and on ponds about
the city. From present indications
these sport seekers have many en-
joyable evenings in store for them.
Persons compelled to go to work in
government and other office buildings
were obliged to sit in their street
clothes, for heat had been cut down
in all business structures as a Sun
day method OF conserving coal.
No Change Predicted.
The Weather Bureau reports
that the zero temperature spread
as far south as Raleigh. n. c., an
unprecedented temperature for such
latitudes. Florida was the only
State east OF the Mississippi which
escaped the cold wave. 1t extend
ID from the lakes to the gulf with
this exception. Temperatures were
lowest in New York and New Eng
land. with IL below in New York
City.
No change in conditions is pre-
dicted for at least two days.
Local dealers did their best yes
terday to relieve suffering by keep
ing their places open throughout
the morning and delivering suCTr
coal as could be obtained in busher
baskets.
1t was reported last night that a
large quantity Of coal has been side
tracked at Bluemont by order Of the
Virginia Fuel Administration. 1t was
declared that the carloads of coal had
been lying there for nearly a month.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31
HUNDREDS OF GOOD BOOKS
AT GREATL LOWERED PRICES
Our Annual After Christmas Sale of
Ill ID
Hurt and Handled Books
Clearance Sale of Hurt and Handled Books
At Prices Half and Less Than Half Regular

copies Smith,
&IS0 $500.
Life Bishop H c Potter"
eachI $3.50.
Recent Events end Present Policies China"
Bland; k2OOI $500
and lace" by
Marion: 800.
$500.
SOC escb,
"Reminiscences Bishop
copies
copies The wOong Rossmond
copies Slaves
Blythe:
were
The Washington herald., 1917-12-31

of William Vaughan Moody
Roosevet-he His Career"
copies by R. couder
Russia by Writ Gerrore: $3.50
copies Of Dolly
$3.50.
Builder" H Brent Life Of Bishop
terlee, S1!OO each, $500
autobiography Mcclure" S1.75
copies John Kenlon
$2.50.
$3.50
3 3.
Volumes S4h0
OF Evans
SI50 enchS $500.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22
ARE PAPERS WORKING FOR WAR
Senator Stone Thinks So and Would
Punish FaIsifiers Of News.

Washington.-The senate turned its
attention to the international crisis
again Saturday, debate on the adj
ministration bill to curtail activity
of foreign agents developing many
references to4the situation with Ger
many and drawing from Chairman
Stone of the foreign relations COM
mittee a bitter denunciation of news
papers which circulate false state
ments in order to create a senti-
ment for war.
There is no shadow of doubt in
the mind of any fair-minded man, "
said Senator Stone, "that there is a
cabal of great newspapers in this
country seeking to create sentiment
and coerce the government of the
United States into an attitude of hos
tility with one of the belligerent
powers. believe any one who makes
such false statements is public en-
envy and that he should be punished"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22
PACIFIC COAST NEWS

William Herniman was shot dead
at Kenneth, CAL, by Claude M. Rep
pert as he stepped through the door
way of Reppert's home to call on the
latter's wife. s
Issuance of bonds for $6,0O0,OOO to
construct a system of state high
ways throughout Oregon is provided
in a measure which carried in the
Oregon house.
The shipment of gold bullion from
Vladivostock landed recently at Van
couver, B. c., from Japanese cruiser
and sent east to American bankers in
settlement for munitions and supplies
for the Russian government amount
ed to $100,000,000.
Women in California have the same
rights as men to smoke, drink and
visit cafes unescorted, according to
Chief of Police of Oakland in re-
spouse to a complaint that women
were in the habit of smoking in the
dressing rooms of two local cafes.
At Juneau, Alaska, Edward Krause
convicted of the murder of James O.
Plunkett, was sentenced to hang on
May II, next. Krause is also &C
cused of having been involved in the
disappearance of K. Yamamoto and
William Christie. The bodies of the
three men have never been found.
Lassen peak, near Redding, Cal.
was in violent eruption Saturday and
for two hours spouted smoke and
ashes thousands of feet into the air
Before the eruption started the peak
was mantled in white. When the
eruption subsidized and the smoke dis
persed the mountain was black from
peak to base
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

The Walla Walla Valley Picking
and Canning Co. has purchased the
Freewater cannery from Mr.. Hardin.
Joseph Paus of Walla Walla will be
the managing director Five hundred
tons of vegetables will be needed this
season.
The keystone irrigation district
held a special election and voted
unanimously to issue 100000 worth
of bonds for the construction of the
Keystone irrigation project The prof.
ect covers several thousand acres
west of Sprague, Wash, and the wa
ter is to be taken from Sprague lake.
Within 10 days the initial steps to-
ward the location of by-products
plant in Wenatchee will be taken as
the result of meeting of the trus-
tees of the Skookum Fruit Products
Co. OF the total of $4,000 capital
stock, $11,5OO has been fully sub
scribed, according to the president of
the company, John F. Sugrue. The
plans are to convert the Gull apples of
north central Washington into evapor
ated fruit, vinegar, cider, jellies and
apple juice.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22
Food Riot in New York.

New York-Following many clashes
between the police and women food
rioters at the city hall and in con-
gested tenement districts Tuesday
Joseph Hartigan, commissioner OF
weights and measures announced he
was doing everything in his power
to stimulate the flow of foodstuffs
into this city from all parts of the
country Reports received by the
commission indicate the situation has
reached an acute stage which, he as.
serts, calls for the establishment by
congress of some sort of food con-
troll commission to NEE the per cap
tia consumption of food in the Uni
ted States"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22
"BoNE DRY" LAW REFERENDUM
Petition by Seattle Man Is Filled at
Olympia State House.

Olympia.-Former State Senator b.
M. Williams of Seattle Tuesday filed
with Secretary of State Howell a
referendum on the bone dry law
which was passed by the legislature
and signed by Governor Lister. The
law is scheduled to go into effect SO
days after close of the session of the
legislature, and friends of the refer
endum have until then to obtain sig
natures to petitions.
Six per cent of the total vote for
governor in the last election, or 22,-
657 names, are required to refer the
law. If sufficient signatures are OBJ
tanned the measure will be voted up
on in November, 1918, and the oper-
alton of the law will be suspended.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22
Grenadiers Captured.
GRAIN AND MILLING NOTES.

The Chinook Flour Mills at Chinook,
Mont, is now completed and in opera
ton.
The International Elevator Co. is
building an addition to its plant at
Joplin, Mont.
The Seven Grain Products Co. has
been incorporated at Seattle with a
capital stock of $15O,00O.
The Judith Milling Co. has been, in
corporated at Lewistown, Mont. with
a capital stock of $4,000.
A new SIS 900 flour mill will be built
at Cutbank, Mont, in the spring by
T. ]. Larson and T. ]. Bomboy.
The Shelley Mercantile Co. of Shell
ley, Idaho, has arranged to build 500
barrel mill and 5O,O00-bushel eleva-
tor and large warehouse.
The Northwestern Grain Co. has
been incorporated at Seattle with
capital stock of $4,000 by K. N.
Weeks, Arthur G. Nelson and others.
The -four mill at John Day, Ore,
which has ben standing idle for long
time, is being overhauled and
equipped with modern flour milling
machinery. o. G. Thestereof Fox has
secured the mill under long-term
lease. The plant will be operated
either by electricity or water power.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22
When Are Prices Hioh?

Everybody feels the effects of the
unusually high prices which are pre-
vailing for most commodities and
everybody is inclined to blame the
other fellow. Farm people kick be-
cause the prices of manufactured arti-
cles have scared and city folks are
certain that they are being "held up"
for the farm produce they have to buy.
Each is willing to accept any increase
that may occur in what he has to sell,
but the increase price of what he has
to buy is "a horse of different color"
says Successful Farming.
That there are two sides to the ques-
ton and that we are inclined to con-
slider only our own side is shown by
the following incident: -
A farmer came into store for the
purpose of buying disk, similar to
one bought by his neighbor some time
ago. The price named by the dealer
for the implement was $35.
"Why, you sold my neighbor one of
the same tools for $685. exclaimed the
farmer
Eyes, and I would have sold you one
at the same price at the time he
bought HIS" explained the dealer
But now l will have to pay more for
a tool to replace the one take from
my stock to sell you"
The farmer still felt that he was be-
ing unfairly charged and the dealer
finally suggested, II suppose you do
business in the way you are asking me
to do it,"
"Sure," replied the farmer.
"Then bring me % bushels of the
wheat you have carried over and I'll
let you have the disk"
But wheat is selling at SLAB a
bushel today and that would make
your harrow cost me $4,000, or SIS more
than you asked me- argued the farm
er after figuring for minute.
''Sure," laughed the dealer. "But
when your neighbor bought his har
row that wheat was worth only a dol
lar bushel, or the 1913 he paid me-
The above illustration is only one OF
countless numbers of similar incidents
that might be given. The point that
it emphasizes is that one cannot &C
curately determine whether or not the
price of commodity is high or low
by considering that one commodity
alone. Prices are high or low only
as they are compared with prices in
general, including the price paid fol
labor, etc.