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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 20.-The day
set for the great strike that was 10
cause the crops to rot on the ground IN
the four Northwestern states-the day
when fifty or sixty thousand agrlcult-
ural and construction workers, MEM
bers of the l. w. W, were to cease
work-found the ever-lounging Ameri-
can soldier trying to make hlmsell
comfortable in the local hall and office
of the organization. Chewing gum,
"joshing' each other, chatting with by
ISLANDERS in a matter of fact way, the
stalwart men of the Federslized Idaho
National Guard leaned out Of the win
dows, lounged against the walls, and
when off duty frequented the numerous
soft drink places that were formerly
saloons, joking and chatting the asso-
ciates Of the men they had summary
arrested the day before.
| thought l noticed slightly con-
temptuous smile on the faces OF some
Canadian recruiting officers as they
watched the doings Of the Guardsmen.
If so it was a pardonable smile. The
l. w. W. are fighting for the demo-
cratization of industry, they say, but
they have been suppressed by the most
democratic military organization in the
world.
The French army can teach the
American National Guard soldiers-es-
pecially of the West-nothing about
democracy, equality and fraternity in
army life. Frederick Remington once
called the regular soldier "the great
unbuttoned." Measured in terms OF
buttons, we shall have to say that the
Guardsmen never were buttoned.
Guard Democratic Army
Some writer's have been complaining
that the American regular army is
and always has been an un-American
institution, in that its discipline and
the relations Of officers and men are
not a reflection Of the democratic
political and social life Of the coun-
try. That criticism cannot be made
of the National Guard, and it is very
probable that it will be impossible to
undemocratize the new National
Army.
Il should not be understood that the
Idaho soldiers were inefficient or lack
ing in real discipline. They might have
been expected to be little excited, re-
alizing that they were the instruments
by which the government, departing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Inquiry on Rates =
Of Fire Insurance
Planned by Phillips

ALBANY, Aug. PA thorough in
vestigation of fire insurance rates in
the entire state will be undertaken by
Jesse S. Phillips, Superintendent Of In
surance, it was announced tonight.
The Board of Estimate of New York
City recently adopted resolutions re-
questing the Superintendent of Insur-
ance TO investigate the rates in that
city in view of the fact that the city
| had spent approximately S150,000,00 for
additional water supply; that it had ex-
pended large sums in the development
of a high pressure water service; that
it had enforced legislation for the re-
duction of fire hazards, and that the
Fire Department has been motorized at
enormous cost. The Insurance De-
partment decided to have the investi-
/ cation cover the entire state.
As preliminary to the investiga-
/ ton. circular letters nave been sent
| out to every stock fire insurance COM
/ pany authorized to transact business in
, this state, requesting data concerning
/ the actual expenses incurred in doing
( business in each of the states and ter
ritories of tie United States and in
7 Canada, and separately for New York
/ City, as we'll as the rates of commits
/ sion paid, such experience to cover
period of ten years. The companies
are also required to state in detail
their activities in the matter of in
creasing or reducing rates on any class
of risks since January l, 1915. Public
hearings will be held later.
1t is expected that the information
thus collected will materially assist
/ in determining whether or not the
rates charged in New York City, or the
state as a whole, have been consistently
productive of larger profits than could
reasonably be expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Red Cross to Have Travelling
Laboratories for Soldier

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The medi-
cal advisory committee of the Red
Cross War Council has just decided to
equip five laboratory railroad cars for
emergency work against possible out
breaks of epidemics in cantonment
camps in this country.
Each car will have a staff Of five or
more experts. The cars will be so sta
toned at various cities that any can
Torment can be reached by one within
twenty-four hours on receipt Of request
from Federal or state authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Anaconda Is Hit Again

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 24.-Because Of
the strike of smeltermen at the Washoe
works. at Anaconda, the Anaconda Cop
per Mining Company to-day announced
another shutdown Of its properties in
Montana All the mines Of the COM
pany will be closed, together with the
shelters at Anaconda and Great Falls.
Other mines that depend upon the
shelters also will be compelled to cease
operations. Approximately $4,000 men
will be directly affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Mrs. John Wolfe

TUXEDO PARK, N. Y, Aug. "a
Mrs. John Wolfe, eighty, widow Of the
late John Wolfe, of New York. died at
her Tuxedo Park residence to-day.
Mrs. Wolfe was Miss Anzonella B.
Dash. She is survived by sister,
Mrs. Walter II. Lomis; one daughter.
Mrs. Grenvile Kane. Of Tuxedo. and
several grandchildren. including Mrs.
George T. Baker. Jr., Mrs. A. Stewart
Walker, Mrs. Carroll Dana Winslow
Mrs. Harry l.. McViekar and Miss Dor
othy Kane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Journalist Held as Spy

PARIS, Aug. pan. Duval, director
of the Bonnet Rouge" whose editor,
Miguel Almereyda, committed suicide
August Is after being arrested on the
charge of sedition, was to-day turned
over to the military authorities by an
examining magistrate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

The average man easily gets into "news-rut.
He reads the same newspapers morning and even
ing and forms the habit of looking at world-events
always from the same angle. Too often this means
unfair partnership and prejudice Let him read
THE LITERARY DIGEST-for in its pages ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Where to Go to Church Tomorrow
PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN
F OUR T II PRE- Pre-. 0Y TII y. S By
Edgar Whitaker WORK. D. ID paioi 49,
Service II O'Clock. N Chapel address - L'1n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
AUGUST MOTOR NUMBER-104 PA

AUGUST MOTOR
August 25th is an important week in the Digests
Motor calendar This issue is replete with the 1918
announcements Of automobiles, motor-trucks and
accessories. Information about the latest models
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

stands, only a short distance from
the mansion. It's occupant has
been dead for IA number of wears
now, but he long outlived his fam
Gus master; and as the years went
by he naturally exaggerated the
prowess of his hero. One day he
was telling how many men An
drew jackson had slain, in duels
and otherwise. He multiplied the
actual number by forty, and his
auditors eyes stuck out with
.amazement.
''Uncle Alfred" he said do
you reckon the old gen raj got
to heavens''
:. 'Co'se he done got to heay-
en-, said Uncle Alfred, sharply.
Huccome youall reckon he
didn 'te''
Well. after he killed all these
people, how did he get in z,
Uncle Alfred snorted. q WIN
gWine ter keep hin out ~, S a..
l.l!!n1 slsyele
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

1t is hard to conceive that a
man who has been so honOred by
the American people as has Mr.
Bryan, could be so lost to sense
of national honor as to urge upon
this great nation an abject sur
render to the insolent, barbarous
demands of a government gone
mad. While, other citizens as
peace-loving as Mr.. Bryan and
his band Of ultra pacifists, re-
gardless of birth and political
faith, in one of the greatest
crises which the American peo-
pie have had to face, one, as loyal
Americans, upholding the Presi-
dent in the one laudable course
open, a crowd Iof unreasoning
fanatics are, embarrassing con-
gress and the. president with an
avalanche of form" kilograms,
protesting against this govern
meuf taking Z stand against the
tut4ion Of it commerce ard
ki1er Of tt citizens nep, s
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

The regular biennial attempt
to clnasculatc the laws for the
protection OF game in Missouri
and to turn the wild life Of the
W state over to the market hunters
for their individual profit and
the profit OF the city cafes and
restaurants has appeared at the
session OF the Legislature in the
shape Of House bill No. 1T.
This bill which came up
through the committee on Re-
trennImoit and Reform, though
why such measure should be re-
gartlcd a. an act OF retrcnchmcnt
or lcfoImation is hardly clear,
proposes to abolish the state game
warden system. insofar as re-
tTenchlacnt is concerned. the bill
is futile for he state game and
fish departments ar" maintained
by the' revenues derived from
the sale Of hunters licenses, and
as q reform measure # is fatuous.
In 1907 The legislature attempted
to ''rpfolm > he game laws by
abolishing he deputy Wardcns
and for two !liSslul years the pot
hunters held carnival and the Ircs-
taUrant> and hotels rruped a rich
harEe>j from the sale Of the
state : g:l'ur and fish. The next !
legislature rcrtiricd this gigantic
error and rr-cStahlishrd the war
don system by an Overwhelming
vote Of both houses. There exists
strong ring OF pot hunters, COM
mission h0llSg> all restaurant /,
Keepers who make an attempt at !
every session Of the lr." s'atnrc to |
have thc bars thrown down on
satiaNlc greed for profit to sacri-
the game laws willing in their in
file" The Wild life of the state, re-
gardicSs Of the rights Of thr cit
liens Of the state.
The wild life Of Missouri be
longs to all the people and no
ring ct cold FLOODED profit seek
ers should be allowed TO exploit
it for their own use and profit.
If certain game wardens have
been dcrclict in their duties it is
not the fault of the game protec-
1 L.. 4
individual and it j. no more
ridiculous to propose to abolish
the legislature because some mem
hcrs introduce hurtful and wrong
full bills than is the proposition to
abolish our system Of game pro
lection because some game war
den has not satisfactorily per- !
formed his duties,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22
Missouri Rich in Varied Mineral
Resources.

Missouri is Il state rich in min
erals, with a great variety OF pro
ducts, It produces annually more
lead than any other state in the
union, and more than any single
foreign country. The biggest
zine producing region in the
world ccnters about Joplin, and
there are about 100 zine mines in
the state. Other mineral products
are rs follows:
Cobalt 0"cu4's near Frederick:
town.
Red granite i, quarried in Iron
and 81. Francois counties.
Tungsten is found at the Elm
~tc'n silver mine in Madison coun-
ty.
T,ipoIi is extensively quarried
in western Newton county.
pyritc, used in making sulphur
ir acid, is produced in Franklin
cOlSty.
Copper has been mined in Mad
ison, Ste. Gencvievc, st. Francois,
Shannon and Crawford counties.
Nickel has been recovered from
the lead, copper, cobalt, nickel
ores of Madison county.
Very pure sand, used in the
manufacture Of plate glass, is
produced at Pacific and Crystal
City.
Oh and gas III small quantity
have been encountered at shallow
depths near Kansas City.
Mineral waters occur in many
natural springs and deep wells
scattered over the state.
Missouri produces so per cent
of the barite mined in the United
States. Washington county is the
largest producer.
Silver is recovered from the
lead ores of southeast Missouri.
They carry about one ounce per
ton Of concentrates.
Gray marble of the finest quail
ity is produced and shipped to all
parts of the United States from
the quarries at Phenix and Car
thagc.
Red iron ores are found in the |
central Ozark region. Brown iron
ores occur in most of the counties |
in. the southeastern part of the |
Ozark region.
Portland cement is manufae-
tured near Kansas City, Hannibal. I
st. Louis and Cape Girardeau. /
Over 4,75O,O0O barrels are pro-
luced annually.
Missouri is one of the chieff
ime-producing states. Lar
,lants are heated 1T st. Lof
s
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

Womcn. and children, which for
outrageous. cold bIoodcdness
would make the barbary pirates
blush for shame. Il national
honor means nothing there should
al least remain a spark Of human
ity within the breasts OF these
rtnr" ut ANY price advocates
Nlli,h should kindle into flame at
tie useless y. Wanton. coWardly
destruction Of innocent, helpless
lives. War is a terrible things,
and 10 sane. man wants war when
il, horrors may be. avoided by
any nrulIs which would leave TO
Us even Il shred Of our national
scl. respect, huj there are some
thiJN, worse than war.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

From thu standpoint Of eff
r:ency, Germany S unrcstricte |
>,,inarinr warfare seems t. have
r5.t-tt i. III tttt -fi TT t boats
have succeeded in sinking Oh an
average Of only one out Of every
hundred merchantmen bound for
Or leaving British ports between
February | and February Il. This
does not include vessels of Ander
one hundred tons. No one will
deny, however. that from il stand
point Of harbaiisn, trcachery and
cold bloodcd ini!umanity it has
hrnn decided success.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22
M MARS AIRS A BIG ALCOHOL
CONSUMER
British Government Is Taking
About 40 Million Gallons
Year,

The enormous consumption ot
alcohol for war purposes is midi
Gated by the statement i'll the
London Times that the English
government is taking virtually
the whole production of the pat
cnt still distilleries. The total an
nual output of these distillcries
amounts to something more than
10 million gallons a year. Nor is
this likely to be sufficient and, it
is understood, the government is
considering taking over the out
put of. the pot-still distilleries,
which amounts to about million
gallons a year
Another suggested supply is
the Communicating of the matur-
ing whisky in bonded warehouses.
This is estimated to total 40
gallons.
sorghum grajn is valuable.
foo led -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

CanIidate Tor Clerk and Assessor of
Mt. PLEASANT township subject to the
action If the democratic primary, Feb
uary y, i'l7.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

Candidate for Collector Ait. pleasant
tOWnSi!p, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary, February u, 1917
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

Springfield, Pierce City. Ash
Grove and Ste. Genevieve.
Coal is mined in thirty counties,
extending from the Iowa to the
Kansas state line. The beds vary
from is to 60 inches thick, and
the total output per year is about
4,OOe.OO0 tons, valued at $1,000
900.
st. Louis is the largest fire clay
center of the United States. Flint
fire clays occur through the
Ozark region and kaolin is found
in southeast Missouri of suitable
quality for chinaware
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22
G. G.. HENRY

Candidate for Trustee of Mt. Pleasant
township, subject - the Democratic
primary, FEBRUARY Il, lHl7.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22
Had Faith in "old Hickory.

Ere we turn our thoughts from
Tennessee to the things nearer
home. we would fain relate a
story We heard at the historic
Hermitage, home of Andrew
Jackson. II was there we heard
o4t Uncle Alfred.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

II we lived in room house as
grand father did; if we did with
out all modern conveniences that
ne never heard of; if we lived OH
the same frugal fare, in spite of
high prices, we might find the
higher wage Of today making it as
easy to earn a livelihood now as it
was then, observes the Trenton
Republican.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-22

sorghum grain is a valuable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
A Busy Official

In a recent examination paper for
a boy clerks post was this questions;
IF the Premier and all the mem
bers of the Cabinet should die, who
would officiate?"
Robert, a boy of fourteen, thought
for a time, trying in vain to recall
who came next in succession. At last
a happy inspiration came to him, and
he answered:
THE undertaken. ."-Tit.Bits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
"Kultur"

i'ohuoh OpluloH'
Stranded passenger-Who's that sing
ing in there?
Boy-That's the station master 'e's
got so little to do now, there amt many
trains stop ere, so 'e's settin' the
time table to music for the porters to
learn when they come back from the
war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
Diplomacy

"Yessah! Brudder lump sho' fogged
me. and fegged me plenty! He
knocked me down and drug me
around and beat and mauled me 'twell
muh tongue hung out"
What yo'-all gwine to do bout Il,
sah?"
dor What kin I do7 De genie
man done disavow de whole incidente'
Kansas City Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

M IHIIVNVI'N ny o0"IIUNT
Prison Visitor-What terrible crime
has this man committed?
Tailer-He has done nothing He
merely happened to be passing when
Tough Jim tried to kill a man and he
Is held as a witness.
Where is Tough Jim"
HE is out on bail."--New York
Weekly.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-07-05
ENFORCE THE ELECTION LAW.

The Court of Appeals has handed down decision de-
fning the primary election law AS the Courier has
tended since the law became operative the court of last
resort has decided that Republican not vote for
ddates the Democratic ballot Democrat for
ddates on the Republican ballot.
The intention and purpose of the law is to provide
for each party to select its nominees without bur-
some expense to the candidates. and in wise changes
the status of the members of each party. The decision
makes it plain that only known Democrats entitled to
receive Democratic ballot 1t even goes further and up
holds party regularity by deciding that known DEM
ocrat is not entitled to vote Democratic ballot unless he
voted for ALL of the Democratic nominees at the last gen.
era election The fact that Republican voted for
PART of the Democratic nominees does not ente him to
Democratic ballot, if indeed, voting the whole ticket
does
Party organizations are necessary in governments like
ours and it is no business concern, politically OF Re
publican who the Democrats nominate, or vice versa. A
member of minority party in any political voting unit is
unfortunate in not having voice in the selection OF OIL
GERS but that does not entte him to have part in select
ing the nominees for the majority party And that not
only good law but good sense and reason Every organ
ization has the right be controlled by its members
The Mehodsts have just much right to vote in the
election of the officers of the Baptist church Republicans
have to help select Democratic nominees
We hope that the election officers will not so far for
get the sanctty of their oahs to permit the illegal vot
ing of Republicans the Democratic primary this year.
Make every fellow play in his own yard.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-07-05
The World Moves.

A certain downtown business
man, who is up to date enough to
drive a motor car for business
purposes, but who disclaims any
desires to beknown ga speed
demon, was observed to shake
his head and mutter to himself
as he slid his car into the last
space left along the block.
Times have certainly changed"
said he to a friend on the side
walk, 'and the ways of the traffic
policemen with them. Why,
only five or six years ago | drove
a little horse to a family surrey.
The limit of speed of the animal
at a swinging trot was not more
than six miles an hour. One
evening going home in a hurry ]
dared to drive across Washington
street iu a jog trot. The traffic
man promptly called me to slow
down to a walk while crossing.
Just now | was coming across al
the same place about ten OF
twelve miles an hour, and the
copper yelled: We'll, move a,
long there, and get out of the
way accompanying the injunct
ion with a jerk of the hand that
gave emphasis to official i'm
patience at the way | was block
ing traffic in the interest of eau
ton. Indianapolis News.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-07-05
County Demonstrators.

There is on foot a movement
to invoke the aid of the Govern
ment in securing funds to aid in
the work of conservation of the
food supply by having a demon
strator in the county to teach the
housewives in the art of canning
and preserving. This is all right
if the right course is pursued.
Possibly some woman who has
made a life study of economy, or
at least taken lessons a sufficient
number of years to become pro-
ficient in the scientific economy
Of housewivery, might be able to
aid the excellent housewives of
Morgan in the conservation of
food and in a more economical
saving and preserving OF 1t, but
unless a demonstrator is selected
who can bring to the housekeep-
ers of the county an added know
ledge gained by long experience
and scientific research the money
and energy will be wasted.
The same holds good with the
county farm demonstration. Our
farmers are inclined to look
askahce at book farming" and
unless the demonstrator selected
can bring an experience gained
by a long, and successful, work
of actual production plus a scien.
tific knowledge of farming, he
will not be abl e to gain sufficient
confidence of our farmers tC
make his work valuable.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-07-05
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AIRPLANES.

sent to France as quickly as they be constructed Our
own men will pilot these planes.
Many fair young life will be sacrificed in the clouds,
but for every one who falls his death the lives of hun
dred viii be saved in the trenches.
No saner or more far reaching plan was ever devised
by our government than the sending of these 100000
planes to the French front With hundred thousand
fifty thousand additional planes in the air the eyes of the
German army will be blinded while ours will still have
light.
The rest will be but matter of time, strategy and
nerve.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-07-05

that a fresh supply is continually
added. Don't be afraid to leave
the windows open in every season
of the year. Too much emphasis
cannot be placed on this, especial
ly since it is the custom of many
to close all the openings of a room
at night. Remember that fresh
air is free and one good thing
that YOU cannot get too much of
and use every means to flush your
sleeping room with it. The State
tuberculosis Commission al
Frankfort. will mail on request a
treatise on fresh air and it's alb.
solute requirements in treating
and preventing tuberculosis.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-07-05
Richest Indian Buys S64O, 900
Worth Of Bonds.

Jackson Barnett, reputed to be
the wealthiest Indian in the Unit
ed States, subscribed $64O, 600 to
Liberty Loan Bonds through his
guardian, Carl j. 0'Hornett, of
Henryetta, Okla. Secretary
Lanes ruling that Barnett, who
is the ward of the Government,
might do this opened a way to
many Indian subscriptions.
Barnett, full-blooded son of a
Creek chieftain, derived his
wealth from oil lands near Tulsa,
Okla, which he at first indig-
nantly rejected, declaring the
tract fit only for coyotes and
jack rabbits and in no wise suit
ed to an Indian who merely
wanted to fish and hunt as he
pleased. The discovery of oil
and the lease of Barnett's land
made the Indian a millionaire
he had $755, S95 cash on deposit
May last-but he was unable
to handle his financial affairs and
a guardian was appointed for
him. Barnett has never accept
ed more than $125 a month of
his income and shows little in.
terest in the size of his fortune.
Last year he paid an income tax
estimated at $50, 900. Elk.