Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-08

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for the mighty task. We are to be well
represented in the coming conference
In Paris, when 1t is probable there will
be mapped out more definite and CO,
hesive plan of military operations than
has yet been followed. Lloyd-George
and other leaders assert that peace is
not in sight because no terms have
been suggested that all can accept,
and, the nations are laying their plans
for at least two years more of war
fare. 1t is understood, and admitted
by captured German officers, that the
morale of the German army is weaken
ing and that the food situation in the
central empires is bad, but those who
know do not claim that Germany's
fighting power is nearly exhausted.
The success of the second Liberty
loan is source of immense gratifica-
tiOn to the government and to the en-
tire nation. During the last week sub
scriptions came in with q rush, under
the urging of thousands of patriotic
workers, and even the Philippines,
Panama and Cuba responded nobly.
lamation, was celebrated everywhere
as Liberty day. Great parades were
held in every city and smaller ones In
every town and village, and in the
army training camps the boys carried
out special programs and handed In
their dollars for the cause of freedom.
In some places the people dealt ip
their own way with certain pro-Ger-
man obstructers of the loan, but moth
Ing was done to Mayor Bill Thompson
of Chicago, who took no part what
ever In the city's demonstration. His
recent half-hearted conversion to open
patriotism seems to have suffered a re-
lapse.
curblne the Traitor Press.
Postmaster General Burleson has
made public his plans for enforcing
the espionage law against seditious
publications, and gives this outline Of
what he will consider unavailable
printed waiter:
| Advocating or urging treason, In
Surrection, or forcible resistance to
any law Of the United States.
Conveying false reports or false
statements intended to interfere with
the operations or success of the mill
tary or naval forces of the United
States, or to promote the success of
its enemies.
Intended to cause insubordlnatlou.
dislOyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty
in the military or naval forces of the
United States.
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or enlisting services of the United
States, to the injury Of the services of
United States.
Matter the circulation or the pub
licatiOn Of which involves the violation
of any of the numerous other criminal
provisions of the espionage act, but
which are not of special interest to
publishers.
Any matter printed in a foreign
language containing any news item,
editorial, or other printed matter re-
specting the government of the United
States or of any nation engaged In
the present war, It's policies, internal
relations, the state or conduct Of war,
or any matter relating thereto, unless
the publisher or distributors thereof,
on or before offering the same for
mailing, or in any manner distributing
, 1t to the public, has filed with the post
, master at the place Of publication, In
, the form of an affidavit true and
{ complete translation of the entire ar
: ticle containing such matter proposed
2 to be published.
Food Regulation In America,
The food administration last week
t began the datIy publication of whole
: sale prices of prime commodities SC
r that the housewives might know what
i the retailer should ask. But the con
8 sumers speedily found out they coulC
n not buy at the suggested reasonable
r prices. The retailer said the whole
: saler was to blame in that he was no
s coming down to the figures set by Mr.
h Hoover and his aids. The licensing o.
e wholesalers goes into effect on Novem
d ber 1, however, and thereafter 1t viii
e be easy to bring the balky ones Il
e terms. The National Association o
e Wholesale Grocers met in Chicago an,
e pledged itself to the support of the ad
d mInistration regardless OF diminishinI
n profits, so the outlook for the consume
is bright.
Throughout the country generall
e there is evidenced desire to conforr
4. to the regulation for one wheatless an
y one meatless day each week. The he
rr tells and restaurants are being watche
,e by the agents Of the food administers
le tion, bur obedience to the rule in tn
Y, home must depend on the patriotism Q
IS the Individual.