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Agricultural
Information.

ficjals of the Department of Agriculture
are being called upon for all kinds OF In
formation, from the planting Of gardens
to the raising of chickens.
Young chickens should be fed from three
to five times daily, depending upon ones
experience IN feeding, say the poultry
SPECIALISTS OF the department. tndoubt-
edly chickens will grow faster when fed
five times than when fed only three times
daily but 1t should be borne In mind.
they point out, that moro harm can
he done to the young chickens by over
feeding than by undertaking. Young
chickens should be fed not more than
barely enough to satisfy their appetites
and to keep them exercising, except at
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fourth Of the first issue Of the liberty
loan bond, was wasted last
WASTING year in the United States
through the inefficient use Of
Coal. coal, according to officials of
the bureau of mines.
This waste. they contend. is continu-
ing at an even greater rate and a
larger penalty to the country because
of the increased price of coal. In ad-
dition to being an unpatriotic thing.
experts of the bureau say. because Of
the fact that every pound Of coal we
waste there Is that much less available
to put into energy to end the war. it is
undoubtedly a heavy tax on our pocket
books.
bureau show that last year there was
500 900, 900 tons of coal mined in this
country, the greatest production ever
with essed In the world. and Of this
amount we wasted. it Is believed, $780,
600, 900 tons, or 25 per cent, through in
efficient use.
/ Pointing out specific instances. off,
Gals take for example the modern. eff
Client power plants of the country
where 20 per cent Of the heat in coal
consumed Is converted into power
whereas in the small power stations the
efficiency is said to frequently drop be-
low 10 per cent. Although 1t is adj
mitted that the average efficiency OF
all kinds of steam power plants In the
United States can only be matter of
guesswork, 1t Is quite probable. the ex-
perts think. that the average Is some
where in the neighborhood Of or s
per cent of the energy of the coal
transformed into useful energy ready
for distribution.
I While 1t Ia admitted frankly by off,
Gals OF the bureau that this Is a very
poor time to put new machinery in the
furnace rooms of factories. because OF
the fact that they are most all of them
working to capacity, yet they contend
amount of care and supervision in these
furnace rooms much less coal could be
used and much better results obtained.
Owing to the great abundance OF coal
here, manufa cturers In the past, It is
pointed out. have paid but little atten
ton to the amount Of coal burned or
how It was burned. The nature OF coal
also has been misunderstood. these ex-
perts believe. by many users. Coal Is
an extremely complex substance, be-
having quite differently under different
conditions OF combustion. and as the
United States Is extremely rich In
great variety of mineral fuels, 1t would
seem necessary that the furnace design
should vary with the different fuels
used.
1t is urged by officials Of this bureau
that the brilliant lighting of the roofs
Of aDartment houses at night merely
for the purpose of making a pretty pic
ture in the sky ought to be stopped
during the period of the war. They
contend that It is one Of the most glar
Ing examples of the waste Of precious
resources anywhere
Now that the people Of the country are
being aroused to the necessity Of grow
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| tho evening or last meal. when they
| should be given all they will eat. Greater
not to overfeed young chicks that are
confined than those that have free range
as leg weakness 10 apt to result IN those
confined.
| Giving further advice to the novice in
this chicken raising business. experts in
charge OF this work at the department
say that the young chicks may be fed
| any time after they are thirty-six to for
hen or in brooder The first feed
| may contain either moistened hardboiled
eggs. 5ohnnycake. stale bread. pinhead
oatmeal or rolled oats. which feeds or
combinations may be used with good re-
suits. Washes mixed with milk are Of
considerable value. also it is said. In
giving the chickens a good start In life.
These mixtures should be fed in a crum-
bly, mash and not In sloppy condition.
commercial chick feed may be substi
tuted for the above II desired. This ra-
ton can be fed until the chicks are two
weeks old, when they should be placed
After the chickens are two months old
| they may be fed four times daily. with
good results. After they are three months
old three feelings a day are enough
When one has only few chickens 1t
is less trouble to purchase the prepared
chick feed. the experts say. but where a
considerable number are reared 1t is
sometimes cheaper to buy the finely
cracked grains ana mix tnen together
Some chick feeds contain large quantity
Of grit and may contain grains OF poor
quality so that they should be carefully
examined and guaranty as to quality Sc
| cured before purchase.
Chickens confined to small yards should
always be supplied with green feed. 1t Is
suggested such as lettuce sprouted oats
alfalfa or clover. but the best place to
raise chickens successfully Is on a good
! range. where no extra feed is required
| Where the chickens are kept in small
bare yards. fine charcoal. grit and oyster
shell should be kept before the chickens
all of the time. and cracked or ground
bone may be fed. The bone. it Is said. Is
not necessary for chickens that have a
| good range.
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Now that the people Of the country are
being aroused to the necessity Of grow
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To meet any possible coal shortage
next winter, more extensive use of
fuel wood from the national
Forest forests Is being urged by
the governments foresters
oi. of the forest. service. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22

After the execution OF Emperor
Macmillan OF Mexico there was great
INDIGNATION through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22

On the 10Th Of July. 1867, President
Andrew Johnson returned to the House
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
PLAN QUIZ FOR BAKER
Military Affairs Committee Votes
Inquiry Into Army.
Investigation Expected to Silence
Many False Rumors and Fore
stall Criticism Of Congress-.

Washington, Dec ia comprehen-
sive investigation into the entire ma
tional military situation, including the
progress beng made by the war depart
ment in organizing training and equip
ping the new army, was ordered by the
senate military affairs committee.
The investigation will begin within
q few days. 1t Is the intention of the
committee to call Secretary Of War
Baker and other high officials.
Many complaints regarding slow
progress equipping the new draft army
were laid before the committee Sem
atOr Wadsworth of New York, who
has visited many cantonments, report
ed unsatisfactory progress in supplying
the men with rifles and necessary
equipment.
After discussing the situation, the
committee decided to make an inquiry
into the whole military situation. Such
an investigation will silence many
false rumors, forestall criticism In
congress and force tagging depart
ments to speed up, in the opinion Of
members of the committee.
The inquiry, according to present
program, will be held behind closed
doors.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
NEGRO SOLDIERS EXECUTED
FOR RIOT AND MUT|NY
HUGE U. S. WAR CROP
Years Production on Farms
Breaks All Records.
Figures Issued at Washington Show
That the 1917 Total Is Over $21,-
oOo, ,0OO, 900.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Many crops
this year exceed the production Of 9TH
er years, while the value of the coun.
try's farm products, with q total esti-
mated unofficially at $21, 1000 600, 900,
far exceeds any otner year in history.
Final estimates of production of the
principal farm crops were announced
by the department Of agriculture.
The production estimates are:
Corn, 3,159, 9,494,O 900 bushels; winter
wheat, 41SO7O,OOO bushels; spring
wheat, 232, 2,75S,O 900 bushels; all wheat,
65O,S28,OOO bushels; oats, 1857 ,2S6, 900
bushels; barley, 2OS,975,OOO bushels;
rye, 6O,145,0OO bushels; huckwheat,
17,46O,O0O bushels; faxseed, 8,473,OOO
bushels; rice, 36,27s,OOO bushels; pota-
toes, 442, $685. bushels; sweet pota-
toes, 87.141,OOO bushels hay, tame, TO-
$4,000 tons; hay, wild, 15,4O2, 900
tons; tobacco, 1,196, ,451 900 pounds
sugar beets, 6,237, 900 tons; beans, 15,-
100000 bushels; kafirs, 1886, 900
bushels; onions, 13,544,OOO bushels;
cabbage, 5O2,7OO tons hops, q, IT'S, 900
pounds; cranberries, 245,OOO barrels
apples, 58,203, 900 barrels; peaches,
100000 bushels; pears, 13,2O1, 900
bushels; oranges, 1882, 900 boxes.
Reduction Of more than million
bales in the cotton crop of the country
from the last estimate made was
Shown In the final estimate Of produc-
ton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
May Unite ALL SLAvS
IN FAVOR OF THE ALLIES
WILL SEE RAIL men
President and Railroads War
Board Meet Today.
Congressman Adamson Says Govern.
ment Seizure ls ProbabIe-Wash-
ington News Hits Stocks.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE rail-
roads war board asked President Will
son to receive it's members for con-
ference, and 1t was arranged for this
afternoon.
Fairfax Harrison, chairman Of the
board, In speaking Of the meeting,
said:
"Our consistent effort has been to be
OF service to the nation in time OF war
and we hope that we may be able to be
OF assistance to the president in ee-
spect to any action he may conleM,-
plate"
At the opening Of the hearing by
the joint congressional committee in
vestigating transportation problems,
Chairman AdamsOn of the house COM
merce committee declared that Presi-
dent Wilson probably would have to
take over the railroads during the
war and hold them after the war un-
til congress can provide some plan for
proper management and efficient op-
GRAFTON In peace and war;"
The presidents decision in favor Of
such move was indicated after con-
ference with Senator Newlands, chair
man Of the joint committee investigat-
Ing the railroads, at which the trans
pOrtatiOn situation was discussed at
length. The president probably will
ask for the legislation In an address
to congress before the holiday recess.
In his first public utteranee on the
railroad operation problem, President
Wilson told the newspaper correspond
ents he had not decided whether he
would address congress on the ques-
ton. He said he was giving the mat
ter careful scrutiny, and If he decided
to talk on the problem his address
would be directed to congress.
New York, Dec. 12.-Prospects Of
government control Of the railroads ex-
cited widespread apprehension In the
Wall street district, standard rails
breaking to 8 points. Recessions Ia
ter spread to the rest of the list on
rumors Of more acute conditions
abroad.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
ITALIANS WIPE OUT FORCE
.reutons Taken by Surprise While
Asleep.

italian Army Headquarters in North.
ern Italy, Dec. PA brilliant night
adventure was executed by the Third
battalion Of the Two Hundred and
Twenty-sixth Arezzo brigade In COM
pletely relieving a threatened Italian
position on the lower Piave river.
Most of this section is protected by
inundation, but the Austro-Hungari-
ans early in the morning succeeded in
occupying a small bridgehead at Capo
Sile, a few miles below Dona Piave.
The Arezzo brigade was ordered to
clear out the enemy's bridgehead. At
two O'Clock the Third battalion threw
out a reconnaissance party, which on
returning reported the Austrian camp
asleep around the bridgehead. The
enemy camp was taken completely by
surprise and could make no effective
resistance The fight In the darkness
was short and terrible. What enemy
troops were not bayonetted and killed
were taken prisoner, and the last ves-
tige Of the bridge and bridgehead was
destroyed. The result of the opera
ton is that the only point seriously
menaced on the lower Piave has been
made solid.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
U. S. FOOD PURCHASE BOARD
Members Hold First Meeting to DIE
cuss Buying.

Washington, Dec 12-Acting upon
the suggestion Of Food Administrator
Herbert G. Hoover, Secretary of War
Baker and Secretary of the Navy DAN
iels have created a food purchase
board.
The board held it's first meeting here
beginning its work Of co-ordina ting the
buying Of certain food commodities for
the army, navy and allied governments.
Members Of the board are: W. Y. s.
Thorn, chief of the division Of co-ordi-
nation Of purchases Of the food admin
istration, or his authorized representa-
tive; Maj. Gen. Henry G.. Sharpe, quar-
termaster Of the army, or his author
ized representative; Rear Admiral
Samuel MCGOWAN. paymaster general
OF the navy, or his authorized repre-
sentative; r. ]. Scott, representing the
federal trade commission. The board
elected Admiral MCGOWAN as chairman
and G. @. Babcock Of the food adminis-
tration as secretary.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
BRITISH MINISTER
HITS PEACE TALK
Churchill Declares Situation Is
More Serious Now Than
Ever Before.
ALLIED CAUSE IS ENDANGERED
BaIfour Declares Britain Received
Peace Offer From Kaiser Last
September, but No Further
Steps Were Taken.

Copenhagen, Dec. PA Geneva
dispatch to the Vossiche Zeitung says
that on receiving the cardinals Decem-
Der % the pope will deliver an I'M
pOrtant pronunciamentO on the Ques-
ton Of peace.
ford on the subject of the allies war
aims, Winston Spencer Churchill, min
lister of munitions said the situation
was more serious than it had been rea-
sonable three months ago to expect.
The country and the allied cause,
gered.
The future of the British empire
and Of democratic civilization was
hanging in the balance and would con-
tinue to hang there for considerable
period.
"When I say the country Is pass
ing through q time Of danger" Colonel
Churchill continued, 81 mean there are
people who wish to bring about pre-
mature peace. They are listening to
the sophistries and dangerous counsel
Of certain politicians.
"People who say 'restate your war
aims really mean to make peace with
the victorious Huns.
"The British do not mean to put up
anything but the legitimate and right
eous aims with which we entered the
war, and If such an issue as this were
seriously raised, it could be decided
only by the whole nation. I cannot
see that there is the slightest danger
in submitting that question to the free
decision of the whole nation"
War Is Worth While.
Former Premier Asquith, speaking
at Birmingham, declared that If he had
to live over the time again he still
would take the same position he had
arrived at with regard to Great Britain
entering the war.
He added that he unhesitatingly be-
lieved it had been worth while, pro-
vided the war ended In a peace which
secured the original purposes for en-
tering upon 1T and contained the ele-
ments of permanency.
Foreign Secretary Balfour told the
house of commons that a communica-
ton had been received by Great Brit
ain from Germany last September,
through a neutral diplomatic channel,
to the effect that Germany would be
glad to get into communication with
Great Britain in regard to peace.
The British government replied it
was prepared to receive any COM
munication the German government
might decide to make and to discuss
It with Great Britain's allies.
Germany returned no reply, Mr..
Balfour added.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
KAISER DEMANDS
RUSS TERRITORY
German Greed May Unite All the
Slavs in War Against
the Enemy.
BIG GRAB PLAN REVEALED
FREQ Entry for German Goods and Con-
troll OF Wheat Also Demanded
Great Shock Even to Lenine-
Fighting at Moscow.

London, Dec. IA Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd, dated Monday, says
the Pravda announces the first col
1siOn between the maximalist troops
and from 5000 to 1000 troops under
General Korniloff, armed with machine
guns, at Tamanovka station, 28 versts
from Bielgorod.
Washington, Dec. I2.-German greed
has overreached itself again. Su-
premely arrogant over the manner in
which the Russian bolsheviki fell In
with Its proposals for an armistice,
the German high control, Washington
terms which bid fair to unite all Rus
sia into a potent anti German force.
Advices reaching Russian diplomatic
circles, entente and neutral embassies
and legations and American officials
all carried the same story in different
words.
Lenine and his followers have failed
entirely to get from the German Of
f1cials any promises that will appeal
to the Russian people.
Instead, all Of the German claims
emphasize the intention of creating In
Russia a German vassal state. AS
result, even the bolsheviki leaders ad-
mittedly are despairing of making any
substantial progress toward separate
peace, while the opposition forces are
said to be gaining in strength every
where.
Demands Russian Territory.
The following points are said to be
included In the peace negotiations:
Germany to have control Of the Rus
sian wheat market for fifteen years..
All German goods to be admitted to
Russia duty free.
No territory now occupied by the
Germans to be surrendered.
Won't RepudIate Russia's Loans.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Petrograd
Telegram bureau says that there Is no
truth in the report that the bolshevih
government has decided upon the re-
pudiation of Russia's foreign loans,
according to a Central News dispatch
from Copenhagen.
Battle Raging in Moscow.
London, Dec. 12.-Street fighting
has occurred in Moscow, and the
Swedish consul there has advised all
Swedes to leave the city, according to
advices received in Haparanda, Swe-
den, and forwarded by the Stockholm
correspondent Of the Morning Post.
The situation In Moscow is reported
to be grave, according to Times dis
patch from Petrograd. The bolshevi-
ki, according to Petrograd newspapers,
have placed machine guns In the
streets.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
ALCOHOL IN BEER REDUCED
President Wilson Orders Still Further
Reduction.

Washington, Dec. 12.-PreMdent
Wilson issued a proclamation reducing
the alcoholic content Of beer brewed
after January !, 1918, to 2A per cent
by weight and prohibiting the use In
the manufacture Of malt liquors Of
more than 70 per cent Of the average
amount Of foods, fruits, food materials
and feeds used In such manufacturing
during the one-year period ending on
that date.
After January l., the proclamation
provides, no person shall use any food
fruits, food materials or feed In the
production of malt liquor unless he Sc
cures license to do 80 and complies
with rules and regulations that will
hereafter be issued governing the pro-
duction of such liquor and Its alcoholic
content, and no person shall import
any such liquor except under license to
be issued by the treasury department.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
FIGHT NEW FIRE At HALIFAX
Citizens Extinquish Blaze on Ship
Survivor Found in Ruins.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 12.-With COM
plete disregard for their own lives, in
an effort to save this desolated city
from another catastrophe, a group Of
Dartmouth citizen boarded a steam
ship said to have been laden with mu-
nitions, which was af1re and was be-
Ing abandoned hastily by her crew.
The vessel carried a deckload Of oil.
A volunteer f1re-fghting force was
quickly organized and the burning ship
boarded. After hard work the flames
were extinguished. A man who sur
vived the explosion was found among
the ruins. He had been caught be-
tween two beams at North street rail-
way station, and. beyond a few
bruises, WAS unhurt. When placed on
his feet he appeared dazed and asked
what had happened.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
NEED EVERYTHING FOR WAR
Returned congressman Say Allies
Short Of Guns, Men and Ships.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Ken
yon of Iowa and Senator Kendrick of
Wyoming returned to Washington af-
ter an eventful and informative trip
to European battlef1elds. Both plead
ed exhaustion for not discussing their
experiences and conclusions regarding
what they had seen at this time, but
they will discuss them later.
"Ships more ships; airplanes, more
ai-planes; artillery, more artillery;
men, more men. That's what we've
got to have to win," said Senator Ken
yon. "It was too rough for subma-
rines on our trip over" Senator Ken
yon added. I'VE did not see any"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
ALEXANDER SOLD TO CUBS
Great Philadelphia Pitcher and Catch.
er kllllfOP Sold.

New York, Dec. 12.-Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, rated with Christy
Mathewson and Walter Johnson as
among the greatest pitchers Of all
time, was sold with William Killifer.
his catcher. to the Chicago Cubs for
price said to be $4,000 and two play
ers, Mike Prendergast, pitcher, and
"Pickles" Dillhoefer, catcher. William
f. Baker, president Of the Philadel-
phia club, hesitated ove.. parting with
the mainspring Of his BASEBALL ma
chine, but the temptation was too
great. Charles FL. Weeghman. owner
Of the Chicago Cubs, came to New
York with $250.O00 to strengthen his
team. He wanted Alexander and Kill
nfer. He got them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
CELEBRATE IN JERUSALEM
Solemn Thanksgiving and Te Deum in
st. PauI's Cathedral.

London, Dec. 12.-No attempt VIII
be made to define the future position
of Jerusalem until a general peace
comes, the Times says 1t understands
In the meantime the city will be treat
ed as in British military occupation
and will be under martial law. Cen
eral Allenby will appoint a military
governor. While the British flag will
fly over the city the French and Ital-
Ian flags will be placed over the ma
tional property, such as converts and
schools. The official entry into the
Holy City by General Allenby took
place during the day.
A solemn thanksgiving and te deum
are set for today in ST. Paul's ca
thedral in celebration Of the surren-
der.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
300 WARsHIPs FOR THE U. s.
Short Report Tells Of Biggest Program
In Nations History.

Washington, Dec. 12.-One single
printed page constitutes the annual re-
port, made public of Rear Admiral Da-
vid W. Taylor, chief Of the bureau Of
construction and repair, although that
officer is carrying out the largest naval
building program ever entered upon by
any nation. More than 800 vessels are
under construction, from dreadnaughts
and battle cruisers Of size never be-
tore contemplated, to submarine
chaserS.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
OHIO FACES COAL FAMINE
Governor Cox Makes Appeal to Presl-
dent Wilson.

Columbus, O., Dec. 12-Failing to
hear from a similar request made to
DR.. Harry A. Garfield. federal fuel ad-
ministrator, Monday and again today.
Governor Cox of Ohio appealed di-
rectly to President Wilson for author
ity for the Ohio fuel administration
to commander coal In transit through
Ohio for domestic use.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
Texas Girl Smashes Air Record

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-Miss Kath-
crime Stinson, Texas aviator, who
started from San Diego at Z 81 a. m.
In a nonstop flight to San Francisco,
cached her destination at :39 o. IN.
She was the first person to pilot an
airplane over the Tehachapi noun
tains on a nonstop flight The dis
tance between San Diego and San
Francisco On an air line Is 461 miles.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
New Discoveries.

"What new lesson did you learn at
school today, SOM"
Found a new way Of getting out of
school an hour by snuffin' red ink up
my nose"