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Iron County register., 1917-07-12
0. s. WILL WIN IN 1918 CHIEF OF SPIES ARRESTED
REPuTEO PAVMASTER IN FED.
ERAL CUSTODY.
Another German Taken Is Said Once
to Have Been Associated with
Capt. Won Papen.

New York, n. Y.-Agents for the
Department of Justice arrested two
Germans, one reputed to be pay.
master for the German spy system
in this country. and the other alleged
to have been formerly associated with
Capt. Franz Won Papen. at one time
military attache at the German en-
bassy in Washington.
The prisoners were removed to the
Ellis Island immigration station. They
are accused of being alien enemies to
the United States. They are described
as Carl Heynen, German .organizer
and an authority on Mexican affairs,
and f. A. Durgemeister. The latter
is alleged to be spy paymaster.
Heynen, once German consul at
Mexico City. and prior to that con-
nected with the Hamburg American
line, was mentioned in connection
with munition contracts alluded to
in correspondence seized by the Brit.
ish in Won Papen's effects at Falmouth
while the former attache was return.
ing to Germany. This correspondence
indicated Heynens connection with
the Bridgeport (Conn.) projectile
company as treasurer.
The federal agents who made the
arrest said the men were taken into
custody by order OF the authorities in
Washington.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
CROP REPORTS NOT so GOOD
Reichstaa Committee Speakers criti.
eixe Government for Raising un.
reliable Hopes.

Copenhagen, Denmark. The German
government over-optimistic report on
the crop prospects. which were de-
clared on June Is to be "really bril-
liant" were sharply criticized by
speakers in the Reichstag Ways and
Means Committee. They accuse the
government of giving the people a
false view of the situation, arousing
unrealizable hopes.
Prince Won Schoenaich-Carolath, a
National Liberal, himself farmer,
declared roundiy that the official ar.
ticle had misrepresented the facts and
tended to give rise to foolish expecta
tions at a time when 1t was impos
sible to know what the crop results
would be-
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Prison Affairs MuddIed.

That there is an apparent deficiency
Of sl2,4,277 in the commissary de-
partment OF the states penitentiary.
formerly conducted by son Of for
mer Warden D. c. McClung, is set
forth in report by examiners from
the state auditors office for the Pc
riod of 19l5-1916, when the elder
McClung was warden. E,
The bookkeeping methods. 1t IS said
were loose and the examiners claim
to have discovered many instances Of
Juggling of acquisitions.
Special attention is called TO Requi-
siton No. 1875, which was signed by
Carl McClung, the son, ls the head OF
the commissary department. This
reGnisition, the report says. was or.
iginally charged to "fshing trip" but
was changed to Kitchen account Il
called for oranges. lemons. peaches
and ten blankets
The method OF keeping the time Of
convicts under the old contract con
vict system, is criticised, and the re-
port declares it Is impossible from
the imperfect records to tell just what
is due the state from that source.
A shot is taken at the old Board
of Prison Inspectors. recently aboi
ished by statute to make way for the
present State" Prison Board, that they
held meetings, the minutes OF which
were not signed.
The members Of the Board OF In
spectors were former State Auditor
John P. Gordon. former Attorney Gen
eral John T. Barker and former State
Treasurer Edwin p Deal.
1--WE find" the examiners say, 'tha
the accounting for beef was made tt
suit December 81 OF last year "a,
735 pounds Of dressed beef were re
ported, while the inventory showed
1896 pounds"
The examiners, o. p Caulfield, Her
mann Croeschel and John Burtholo
maues. recommend that an eEtirel!
new system Of keeping books and &C
counts be adopted.
Former Warden McClung said tina
he could not make formal statemen
in connection With the report until b.
had read It.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
AN ANTl.DRAFT ORGANIZATION

New York. N. Y. - Twenty-Five L.
bor leaders. led by Jacob Panken. a
Socialist lawyer. as organizers Of the
conference for the maintenance Of
workers rights and standards, are de.
veloping plans prepared at a meeting
Thursday night to fight conscription
and what they call the conservation
attitude" OF Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
Gompers has denounced the. organ
izstion as designed to supplant the
activities of the American Federation
Of Labor. Leaders Of the movement
defend their organisation and say
Gompers has betrayed lahors rights
and smiled on capital"
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
FRANCE LOSING MAN.P0WER
M. HouilIon Coming to Urge America
to stffen Weakening Morale Of
Weary Allies.

London, Eng.--M. Henri Franklin.
Bouillon. who Is in London en- route
to the United States to urge the
American congress to participate in
the interparliamentary conferences Of
allied parliaments this fall, gave out
here an outline Of what he proposes
to do in America. He said
France has already sacrificed one.
third OF her manhood. Out of 100000
OF men who were mobilized. 1000, 900
are either dead or incapacitated for
further fighting. The losses Of our
allies are just as severe. Russia has
lost 100000 and the losses Of Ru'
mania and England have been tire
mendously heavy. We need men,"
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Money for Schools.

The largest financial melon that the
public schools of Missouri have ever
participated in Ia about ready for
cutting. The total of state school
moneys is the largest and the per
capita will be the highest in the his
tory Of the state.
State Auditor George E. Hackmann
certified to State Supt OF Schools Ucl
W. Lamkin that the schools would re.
ccve from the state in August, when
the apnortionment was made, $2.0SG,-
ssesS, or s135.s44.66 more than in
1915
This fund arises from the following
sources: One-third OF the revenues
of the state. from June 30. 1915, to
June 80. 1917, s2.030.s22.46; interest
on the school fund certificate, $751;
| 04c, and refunds from various sources.
$2,749.62. Total. $2,220.612es
From this total must be deducted
for the pay Of county superintend.
ents. $24,2oo; for rural high schools.
S71.216,S4, and for teachers training
course. $3s.3os.sl. total of $685..
7e5.l5. leaving the balance for dis
trbution. $2,0S6.s66.93.
Approximately there are few un'
der 100000 children of school ago
in Missouri so the per capita will
! be slightly in excess Of So.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
CHINESE CAPITAL IN DANGER
United States Sends Soldiers to
Guard Legation.

Pekin, China.-Fightng has be.
gur at Lang-Fang, about thirty-five
miles southeast of Pekin, between
the troops of Gen. Chang Hsun, sup
porter of the monarchy. and the
forces of the Republicans.
Small American and Japanese
forces are endeavoring to come from
Tien Tsin, but their arrival may be
delayed by the fighting at Lang-Fang,
where 5000 Of the troops Of Chang
Hsun are opposing an advance guard
OF 10000 Republicans.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
PROVINCES ASK AUTONOMY
Spanish Lawmakers Meet and Make
Request Of Observation-Disclosures
Meets July 10.

Madrid, Spain.--Sixty Catalonian
senators and deputies met in BARGE
Iona and asked the government to
give administrative autonomy to all
provinces.
They decided also that II the gov.
ernment did not Immediately summon
parliament they would themselves call
upon members Of parliament to meet
In Barcelona July 10.
Ninety.nine Liberal seantors and
deputies met in Madrid and approved
the international policy OF Count Ro-
manones, former premier.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12

Grey Sss on laseseAss.
John A. Knott of Hanaibal. Mo yin
be succeeded a. state oil inspsctor
August le BY Omar d. Gray Of 6tsr
geon. campaign manager Of Gov.
Gardner during the state primary last
year. h said to be slated for land
reclamation commissioner. whi6S peys
q salary Of $4,000 q year and travel
ing exlfcses.
John II. Nolen. incumbent. is not
an applicant for reappointment.
Gray's salary as oil inspector will
be- $2.5OO year. and he will appoint
a number of deputies At salaries Of
$4,000 year.
The only two other state jobs that
are attractive which have not been
filed are the Offices Of warehouse
commissioner. which will not be va.
cant until April Is. 1919. and that Of
factory inspector, which pays $4,000
annually.
The term OF appointment Of the
state factory inspector. A. Sidney
Johnston. expired May IL.
d. NJ. TAFT Of St. Joseph. a son-in.
law Of James Cowgirl. chairman Oi
the Democratic State Committee. ID
said to be slated for factory inspec
| tor
Cowgirl was one Of the early Gard
nerfor.governor men. and is known
TO have had aspirations to be warden
Of the penitentiary or member Of the
State Tax Commission. That he was
not appointed to either place gives
credence to the report that the gov
ernor has picked his son.in-law fol
the factory inspection Job.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
BLACKS PLANNED
HUGE MASSACRE
GAer ~. LOUIS WHlrEs weaR
10 NAVE BEEN SLAIN ON
FOURTH.
CHICAGO EXPLOSION COMING
slack Mother" Jones Says One White
Must De Hung Tor East Side
to Prove Sincerity Of
Promises.

q. Louis.-East St. Louis negroes
were prepared to carry on q slaughter
among $4,000 men, women and chill.
dren in Jones' Park on independence
Day. and were then to march through
the town. killing and pillaging as
they saw fit.
While q secret coroner's investiga-
tion was getting this Information
from blacks under arrest, the attor-
ney general OF Illinois was preparing
Tor an investigation by the grand jury
to fix responsibility on white persons
engaged in the rioting.
During the coroner's quiz Ida Wells
Barnes. white-haired negress of Chi
cago-the Mother Jones" Of the
black population Of America-told
Adtt Gen. Dickson that the negro
district of Chicago is a powder mine
and that one shot-one blow--will
touch it on.
Blacks Demand White Life.
And unless at least one white man
Is hanged for the part the white race
played in Mondays massacre, Mrs.
Wells said. the negroes who aed East
st. Louis will not believe the authori-
ties are sincere in their Investigations
and the thousands who fed will not
return.
Of the sixteen blacks questioned by
the coroner five afterward admitted
they were members OF the mob which
,assassinated Sergt. Coppedge and fa-
tally wounded Detective Wodley early
Monday.
The sixteen blacks questioned by
l.. N. Bundy, negro dentist, planned
and executed the rising. organized the
blacks who composed the mob, armed
them and isntructed them to obtain
Z guns and ammunition, and arranged
the signal-the ringing Of a church
bell--by which they were to meet.
And it was Bundy, these black wit
nesses asserted, who planned the In
dependence Day outbreak--one in the
afternoon and one In the evening
And it was Bundy. they declared, who
introduced the firearms and ammuni
tion into East St. Louis in innocen
appearing clothes baskets. which ne
gro women carried to and fro.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
First Aid for Good Roads.

Cole County was first to qualify un.
der the provisions OF the Halves good
roads law, and application was made
to the State Highway Department for
state and federal aid on twenty-five
miles of road extending east and west
through this county. State Highway
Engineer Graham has notified United
States District Engineer Wonders Nt
Omaha that the state Is ready to pro-
ceed with federal project.
The state road" will be graded
thirty feet between bitches, and the
trench system OF rock and gravel con-
struction will be used.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
M|ss0UR|'s CROPS
ARE PROMISING
WHEAT WELD OF 100000 BUSH
ELS FORECAST ~ BOARD.
NOTE LACK OF PEST DAMAGE
Condition Of Corn Gives Rise to Hopes
and oat Crop viii BE a Record
ereaker-Meadows Are Only
Fair.
Jefferson City. No.

JenerSOn City, no.
The July report of the State Board
OF Agriculture shows that crop con-
ditions as a whole in Missouri are
very promising. Corn is about ten
days late and the condition for the
state is IS. The total yield of wheat
will be small. but q preliminary asti-
mate is that it will average about 1o
bushels to the acre. The oats crop
this year may break the record.
There is practically no complaint of
damage by insect pests. Weather
conditions have been favorable. al
though rather low temperatures pre-
vailed during the early part of June
Some corn has been laid by, while
the end Of June found planting still
in progress in the bottoms that had
been overaowed. The condition of
corn is SS. as compared with S04 for
the ten.year July average. and is the
highest July condition for the dec
ade.
While wheat is generally thin on
tue SIOuhu utdus are well uilcu anu
blrries plump. SO that the quality is
excellent.
The original acreage for the Mis-
souri, wheat crop, as reported by the
Board of Agriculture representatives,
was 1.79s,513, approximately 100000
acres. OF this, GA per cent was
abandoned because OF winter killing
or was lost by overtlows, high water
during June having taken slightly
more than $4,000 acres. Deducting
the total estimated loss OF 260.200
acres, there remain 1.539.300 acres
from which to harvest the 1917 crop
This, at IL bushels per acre. fore.
casts a yield Of 1s.47l,60 bushels.
Wheat and oats have ripened at
practically the same time, and in a
few instances the oats crop has been
cut first. The preliminary estimate
for oats indicates an average yield OF
SO bushels.
Meadows are only fair, although
there has been considerable improve
ment
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Forest Fires Decrease.

Forest fires reported to the Massa"
chusetts state forestry department by
the fire observation stations this year
amounted to 1,2Sl. and the total dam
age from the fire Is estimated at
$4,000. Last year 3,O0S fires were
reported, with Il loss of S141 ,O73 worth
Of property. OF these fires 344 are
claimed to have been set by sparks
from railroad locomotives.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
alaekera Arfested.

New York.--Twenty men were held
In Paterson, N. j.. charged with fail
ing 10 have registration cards. They
were arrested at an anti.conscription
meeting Of the Paterson branch Of
the American Union against militar
ism,
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Mechanical Scrubtira Machine.

A mechanical scrubbing machine
which carries brushes, soap powder
and water Is q novelty among elec~
trical devices. 1t has also suction
pump which removes the dirty water
nfter the scruhbing is done, and tho
machine is said to leave the floor I'm"
maculate.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
GERMAN CRITIC FEARS NUMBER
OF AMERICANS.
influence Already Evident in Bolster
ing Up the Teutonie op-
ponents.

Copenhagen, Denmark.--Capt. Won
Salzmann, military critic of the Vos-
siche Zeitung of Berlin. devotes a
two.column article to the military in.
fluence OF America on the war, on
which he says 1t will be necessary to
reckon If the struggle lasts until
1913.
He states that first and foremost
the powerful influence Of American
intervention on Germany's opponents
and on neutrals is already evident and
that the effects must not be underesti
mated.
He assures his readers that in re.
gard to quality the American soldiers
will not attain the standards Of bril-
lance characterizing the French and
German armies or their talent in
leadership, hnesse in execution and
quickness OF decision, but that Amer
ica's military contribution. like Great
Britain's, will find expression in num-
hers and mechanical application Of
brute power.
Americas numbers, he writes, are
counted upon by the entente in re-
spect Of men. artillery, and particu.
larly aviators. Incorporated in divi'
sional units with British and French
| troops, as Capt. Won Salzmann expects
/ the American forces to be, he says
will be worthy opponents.
| Nevertheless. the Americans will
| not affect the result on the western
front, he writes in conclusion. be
cause Field Marshal Won Hindenbure
says the submarine will force de
cision before they become a decisive
| factor.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Little Bodily Energy in Potatoes.

A pound Of potatoes yields hnrdiy
one.fifth MS much body energy as
pound of rice, cornmeal, or wheat.
This is partly because they are mucn
more watery and partly because
large proportion is discarded with tho
skins. Part Of this loss Is inevitable
because the skin itself Is not usually
considered good to eat; but the more
carclessly potatoes are pared, the more
Of the valuable edible substance goes
with the skin.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Chinese Elect New President.

San Francisco, Cal. July Fang
Kwochang. vice president Of the Chi.
nese republic, was elected temporary
president of the Republican govern.
ment by military governors Of prov
inces opposed to restoration Of the
monarchy.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
U. 8. Greeks Pledge Fight.

New York.-A pledge to "Aght
against the common enemy Of the
world--Germany"--was taken by more
than 1000 Greeks who attended a
mass meeting here. They were mem.
bers Of the League OF Greek Liberals
Of New York.
A resolution Was adopted assuring
President Wilson Of the Greek SOL
diers' determination to support Veni.
zelos in arraying the forces Of Greece
against the common foe"
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Grain Ships Held.

New York.-Thirty.fve grain.
laden Dutch vessels are tied up In
New York harbor because the British
embassy refuses to issue safe sailing
permits. The action Is thought to be
10 prevent leakage Of grain supplies
to Germany.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Balance in state Treasury.

There still is fairly large balance
in the Missouri state treasury, which
will be depleted by a third or more
when the annual distribution OF the
state school money is made next
month.
Balance on hand May 81, 1917, &c..
439, 1886; receipts during the month
Of June. $924.759.99: disbursements
during June, $1.s5s.731.94. leaving a
balance on hand at the close Of bus.
mess June 30 of 36.006,155.41.
Balances In the important funds
are:
In general revenue fund. ,$941 1885,.
"a; state school fund, 2,016.49s.S8;
game and fish protection fund, $l2..
250.42; state road fund. $643,32S.S4,
and in the capitol building fund,
$66e,7sl.55. The earnings Of the pen
itentiary for the month were $74,.
e37.5s.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Registration Costs.

Gov. Gardner has obtained official
figures showing that the total cost OF
registering some 100000 young men
in this state under the federal draft
law was but $12,500
In the opinion Of Gov. Gardner, Mis-
souri, has established a record in
keeping down the registration cost. A
great many OF the registration Of.
flcials donated their services. In Au-
drain County the entire registration
was accomplished without the gov.
ernment incurring any cost what.
ever.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12

Child Labor Law Effective Sept. !.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will begin
July "a at the Department OF Labor
here on tentative rules and regulations
for carrying out the child labor law
which goes into effect September l.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Slackers Defy Posse.

Pikeville, Ky.--Walter and Fred
Adkins, brothers, both armed. have
taken refuge in the mountains Of
Wayne county, W. Va, and are de-
flying a posse Of United States mar
shals sent against them. The men are
charged with refusing to register.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12

Russian Mission In New York.
New York.-The Russian War Com.
mission landed at the Battery here
and were escorted through the streets
draped with hags Of the entente al.
lies, with the Russian colors predom.
mating.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12

southern Department Commander.
San Antonio, Tex.-Brig. Gen. James
Parker has been designated command
er Of the Southern Department. Par.
ker has been acting department com.
mander since Gen. Pershing LETT.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12

Ct. Loulsan Heads Deaf Association.
Hartford, Conn.--The Rev. James
n. Cloud Of st. Louis was elected
president and Arthur l.. Roberts. Kan
sas City, secretary. Of the National
Association OF the Deaf.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula ia
printed ON every label, showing il is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
MORE BEER FOR ENGLAND
British Government 10 TO Permit an
Increase Of 80 1.3 Per Cent
This Quarter.

London, England. - Andrew ,Bonar
Law. chancellor Of the exchequer, an.
nounced in the house Of commons that
the government had decided to per.
NIT the brewing In the quarter ending
Sept. 80 next Of an additional amount
Of beer not exceeding 80 Ia per cent
Of the amount already allowed for
that quarter.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12

s.eoo-Ton Leyland Liner Sunk.
Boston.--The 8,900.ton Leyland liner
Cestrain, long in the Boston'Liverpool
service, has been sunk by German
submarine, according to cable advices
received here. F-S~'
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Alien Antl.eiaeker elil.

Washington. anti.slacker bill,
desieasd TO reach men Of military age
born N Great Britain, Canxda, italy
and other foreign countries, vho have
never taken steps toward naturalist
tlou, 10 up In conrssA +.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12

Pfttsburg, Penn.--L.eon Bloch. IS,
killed himself on a Pennsylvania train
BY cutting his throat. Block feared
that his son who ID III would be
drafted for service In the new United
States army
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
India Plot Hits 100.

San Frane4sco.---lndictments chars.
ing approximately 100 persons with
completely In plots to stir up a revo.
luton In British India are expected
from the federal grand Jury.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
eherIH Kills Two,

Raccoon Creek, N. YIN a pitched
battle Deputy Sheriff Andrew Shep.
nerd killed Charles Wise and Abra.
ham Sans and wounded John Sans.
ehepperd fired three shots. His I'D.
versaries fired Q fusiliade.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
70 Joln American Army.

Paris.--The Lafayette aviation
corps, composed Of Americans, will
shortly be transferred from the
French to the American army. ar.
rangements to this effect Just having
bcen completed.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
,rd,.c ae%e Nav koplna Record.

? Indian Sets New keplns Record.
Henryetta. Ok.--Eddie Burgess. full.
blooded Creek Indian, was said to
have broken the worlds roping rec.
ord here when ne roped and tied a
wild steer in 22h seconds. This low.
cred the previous record BY ~ sec.
onds.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Explosive Output.

Washington. - The federal bureau
OF mines announces that the output
Of the munition factories In the Unit
cd States for last year was valued At
oyer $500. 900 900.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
eomb Flres Wheat Field.

Lyons, Kansas. - An attempt
wss made to burn the wheat field OF
George Potwln, south OF Lyons. by
throwing an incendiarv bomb from a
freight train. Another farmer in the
same section was also visited.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
aoNlallsta Arrested.

Philadelphia, PA policeman
spied on q meeting Of Socialists and
after hearing several speakers de-
uounce the conscrlption system.
placed iorty.nine persons under sf'
rest.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
Eoo Men Go e CAPITAL,

Chicago. Representatives Of the
Chicago Butter and Egg Board wers
en- route for Washington, where they
will confer with Secretary Houston
concerning stimulation Of production
and control Of prices.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
sixty Die Of Baby plague.

Springfield. Ill.--Records Of infan.
tile paralysis In Illinois the frst six
months Of 1917 show sixty cases OF
the dread infant disease and twelve
resultant deaths.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
s.r,kers Nay Lore Charter,

Strikers Nay Ioe1 Charter.
Denver.--Charles H. Meyer. presi.
dent OF the International Union Of
Mine. Mil and Smelter Workers, de-
clared that tho l. w. W. ia in control
at Bisbec. ArIz.. and the charter Of
the local will be revoked.
Iron County register., 1917-07-12
aoAp ,s srRoNcIy ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
Ing with LA Creole" Hair Dressing.
and darkcn, in the natural way, those
ugly. grizzly hairs. Price. $1.OO.--AdVs