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The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
TO PROBE ENTIRE
 MEAT INDUSTRY
Joseph T.. Davies and Corps of 90 in Chicago to Conduct First Gov ernment Inquiry--Francis T.
 IIeney as Attorney

Chicago. July i7.--Ioseph k. Day- ies, of the federal trade commission, and corps of 30 investigators ar rived here today to conduct the first government inquiry into the entire meat industry. The subject will be gone into literally from the pre-na- tal days of a calf-for the inquiry will include the cost of cattle feed
 ito the market basket.
 Francis J Heney will act as at torney for the commission. Mir. Davies first work here was to con- fer with Walter l.. Fisher, counsel for the live stock interests. Cat tlemen have long demanded an in- vestigation of marketing conditions. The packers professed willingness only if the cattlemen themselves were investigated.
 It is said that the packers will be called into conference before the formal inquiry begins. Then the governments position will be frank | ly laid before them. They will be given a chance to cooperate. Con- gress appropriated $250,000 for the investigation. Mir. Davies said he expected to inspect the packing houses tomorrow. Just when the hearings will begin he said he could mot at present state.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
HAWAII IS IN 4
 CLASS BY ITSELF
Has Furnished as Volunteers 2,000 More Than It's Draft QuOta--U. :. Has i5 Dilatory Governors Hold
 ing Up Selection of Men.

Washington, July i5. Explanation yesterday of the quota allotment for the seleetive draft army, as an- nounced Friday, shows that the territory of Hawaii stands in a class by itself among the states and terri- tories having already furnished nearly 2,000 men as volunteers in ex- cess of the number required from the islands to fill up the first army.
 Every other state or territory has been benefited accordingly by a re- duction in it's net quota.
 This accounts for the adjust mentN factor included in the tables fixing quotas given out Friday and also for the fact that no quota k given to Hawaii, ahd that the terri tory will not be required to furnish any men under the Presidents call for 6S7a000 to fill up the regulars ant National Guard and to make up the first 500,000 of the National Army.
 Governors Receive Lists,
 The War Department has furn- ished to each governor a list of wal recruits enlisted in the regular army since April i, and who claims thaI state as home. Lieutenant Colone Kreger of the provost marshars of flee, has worked for weeks on this.
 Credits for enlstments in the reg ular army were given on the hasi. of the place claimed as home by the recruit, no matter where he enlisted
 With the district distribution ol the regular army credits supplied tc them, the governors have much oi their work of fixing the quotas oi exemption districts in their states already performed.
 The provost marshal generals of- flee announced Friday night that all governors except i5 states have nc- tified the department they had re- ceived the serial cards and are ready to go ahead The states winch hac not so reported are:
 Missouri, Alabama, Kentucky Louisiana. Maryland, Michigan, Mis- sissippi, Montana, New York, Norti Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, pennsylva- mia. Utah and Virginia.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
ARNOLD BADT ACQUITTED.
Was Charged With Sabbath Break
 ing at Confectionery Store.

Arnold Badt was given hearing Monday before Justice of the Peace S. H. Smith, on charge of Sabbath breaking, the complaint having been filed by Deputy Prosecuting Attor- ney w. Prickett on the information of Sheriff II. W. Finger The com plaint contained four counts, two of them alleging the violation of the Sunday law by keeping open his store and retailing goods and wares, and the other two charging viola |tion of the law by laboring on Sun day, the offenses having been com mitted on July 8 and i5. The case was tried before a jury composed of U. l.. Thacker, w. French, J. w. Stevenson, J. F. Hood, E. c. Roberts and Dr. l.. 0. Dickson. A verdict of not guilty was returned on all of the counts. The defendant was repre- sented by Judge J. I. Alley and Judge W. priekett appeared for the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
SIX MORE FORDs ARRIVE.
All Except One Go to Points Outside
 of Mena.

F. c. and c. A. Proctor, the local Ford agents, received a shipment of five touring cars and roadster the latter part of last week. The road ster went to Dr. J. G. Hilton, and the five touring cars went to M. 0. and F. M. Cecil of Vandervoort, J. NJ Wait, Forest Ranger, at Shady; Dr G. A. Campbell Of Potter and j. Brinkle of Wickes. MT. Wait drove his car to Shady Sunday, and M. O and |. 0. Cecil and Sam Nations Of Vandervoort. accompanied by O. B Witherspoon and Kelsey Skinner of Cove, came to Mena Saturday even- ing to take home the two Cecil cars. The other two will be delivered this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
$15o36o7 That Belongs County ghwa
MOBILIZATION OF
 N. G. FOR FRANCE
Entire Force of State Troops to Be Drafted Into the United States Army-Expected to Be Ready
 to Embark Early in August.

Washington, July i6.- Mobilization of the National Guard for war serv- ice began today. While no orders for authorization of state troops for France will be given until after Au- gust 5, when the entire force will be formally drafted into the United States army, there are indications that some divisions will be regarded as ready to board transports soon after that date.
 The first clause of President Will sons proclamation providing for the Liberalization of the National Guard for the war became effective yester- day Under it all guard units from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin. Min Inesota, Iowa, North and South Da- kota, and Nebraska went on the Fad eral payroll from that date. Actual concentration of troops in their home forces or state camps be- gan today. Approximately one half of the total strength of the National Guard, or more than t25,000 men, is included in the force assembling.
 Concentration Supplies.
 The first step in their preparation has been to send to the armories ad- ditional clothing for their trip to the divisional training camps. Full cam paign equipment will be issued at the big camps, reducing the amount of material to be transported with the troops, Supplies at divisions are being concentrated in the depots established in the south to feed the guard units.
 Rapid progress is being made in relieving guard regiments which have been in the Federal service since the declaration of war guard | ing property This work will be taken over largely by civilian watch men and many states already have built up the guarding machinery which will free the guard regiments for war duty.
 It will be necessary to retain Iguardsmen for the protection of cer- tain big intuition works and other lproperty vital to the conduct of the war. The department commanders will hold such troops as they deem advisable for this purpose.
 Senator Townsend protested in the Senate today against the sending oi National Guardsmen mobilized. in northern states to camps in the South for training. He character ized the plan as unduly expensive
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
NEW PENSIONS ALLOWED.
Confederate Board Added Sixteen to
 Polk County Roll.

At the meeting of the Confederate
 pension board held on Monday, pen
 sions were allowed to the following
 named persons: Ed White, Hat field; pirlina Tate, Vandervoort;
 Joseph D. Hill Hafton; Sarah k. Thomas and Mary E. Howell,
 Wickes; R. T. Connally, Mena, R. 2; U. R. Perry, Board Camp; James Ray burn. Mena, k. |; Mrs. s. 0. Messer, Mcna. R. l. Mrs. Sue Hagan, Mena w. M May, Mena; W. NJ. Sanders, Big Fork; Mrs. Mary Anderson, Mena; G. W. Cain, Mena: John ". Leeper, Mena; Mrs. Mary A. Cook, Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
COAL COUNTY OKLAHOMA
 WAS DEVASTATED BY WIND

GoaIgatc, Ok, July 1.-Two boys were fatally injured, large numbers of cattle and horses killed, crops completely devastated and much property damage done by severe hail storm which swept thru Coal county, late last night
 Tim Cox, aged i6, and Arthur Dal- ton, another youth, were hurt when the cabe school building, seven miles north of this place, in which they had taken refuge, was completely demolished. Cox's back is broken and he is expected to die. Dalton suffered internal injuries.
 Trees were uprooted and hun dreds of chickens were killed by the hail.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
EDUCATIONAL RALLY DATES SET
Supt. Pigg Outlines Plans to Teach CTS for Event October F and f3..

County Superintendent w. Homer Pigg is beginning on his plans for the annual Educational Rally and School Fair which will be held this year on Friday, October i2, and p Ds- sibly on the following day. He IS sending announcements to tue teach CTS of the county urging them to be- gin early to prepare exhibits consist ing of map drawing, competitions, diagrams, outlines, model solutions in mathematics, busy work tor the little folks, drawings and construc- tion work.
 1t is planned this year to hold tho Boys and Girls club show in con- nection with the educational rally, which will add much to the interest and the extent of the exhibits
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
sALUTED FLAG HE REFUSED.
Mayor of Elizabeth, \. j., Pledged
 His Allegiance.

Elizabeth, N J, July i5.The American flag which Mayor Victor Mravlag refused to. accept from the recreation committee July i in be- half of the city was accepted today by him. He pledged his allegiance to it. though he had folks in an Lol lhn1. land z
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
CUBA PREPARES FOR WAR.
Congress Votes Bill for Bond Issue
 of Thirty Millions.

Havana, July i3.-~'rhe Cuban con- gress last night passed bill calling for treasury bond issue for thirty million dollars to provide funds for carrying on Cuba's part in the Eu- fopean war The bill which was recommended by President Menocal was passed unanimously by both the senate and the house. The bonds will be for sale in Havana and New York, Congress will adjourn today until Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
WE cor FOUR GERMAN U-BoATs
American Warships Did Better Than Reported in Defending Transports.

London, July i6.--Four of the larg- est and most modern German subma- rines were destroyed by American warships which were conveying the first installment of American troops to France, according to report from German sources, as contained in q Berne dispatch to Rome news agency and forwarded from Rcme by the Central News.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
MEXICAN KILLS MAN WHO SAYS
 HE HAD NO RIGHT WEAR FLAG
Used the Victims Own Knife and Mutilated the BGddy--Mexicaa Says
 He Wanted Co Wear U. $. Flag.

ogden, Utah, July I3.-T KlIIed him with his own knife when he at lacked me after we had quarreled about my rigf1t to wear the Ameri- can flag. He said that because was a Mexican, had no right to wear the American flag.
 This was the confession made to the police here today by Mike Baea, who is charged with the murder ot Ben Rogers, of Logan, whose nut iilafed body was found in a river bed yesterday,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
AIRPLANEs INSTEAD or "ZEpS'
Zeppelin Construction Stopped at
 Friedefiehshafen

London, July i6.-It is reported in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Lausanne that no more zeppe- lins are being constructed at Fried erichshafen. Thousands of work men who hitherto have been em- ployed in building airships are now said to be engaged in the constrlIc- ton of q large number of airplanes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
German Losses Enormous.

French Front July IT.. Severe in- roads have been made on the strength of the German troops hold- ing the line on the Franco-3ritish front during the attacks delivered on them in the months of April May and June. An estimate made on we'll established authority shows that the loss will approximate $50 GOO men.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
Waiting for Plumbing Material.

Ihe work on the new postoillce pudding has been temporarily sus- 'pended to await the arrival of the plumbing material, which is to be 4ut Tn place before the concrete 3leof of the basement is construct
 u' T F. Daily of Texarkana, who
 as the contract for installing the
 'unDlng Is experiencing some difil- Sulty Tn getting material, but he has
 h0w III transit so that the work may De continued within a few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
To Audit County Books.

piggot, July i5--County and Pro- bate Judge R. L. Lewis of this city has appointed J. Il. Scurlock of Pig got. ]. W. Robinson of Reet0r, and ". W. Henry of Corning. members uf the auditing committee to go over the books and reports of county of ficials of Clay county, Il IS not known how soon report may be expected. inasmuch as 1t may prove b be necessary to go back several years in tho affairs of the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
REACTIONAR|ES OF
 GERMANY CONTROL
Grown Prince Said to Have Caused Kaiser to Turn Back on Beth mann-H -Hollwcg-Big Events
 Are Expected.

London, July 1.-The political turmoil which has been convulsing Germany ever since Russia's first startling success on the resumption of her offensive has culminated for the present in the resignation of the imperial chancellor, Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg, but all indica- tions are that his resignation is but the beginning of far-reaching de- velopments which are bound to greatly affect the German empire and have momentous consequences on the progress of the world war.
 Rumors that the emperor has ab- dicated in favor of his son, the crown prince, have received no con- firmation.
 Won Bethmann-H Hollweg's success or~is Dr. George Michaelis, Prussian undersecretary of finance and food commissioner.
 War Minister Quits.
 A Berne dispatch says an official telegram has been received there from Berlin announcing the resigna- tion of General von Stein, the prus- sian minister of war. The import ance of bis retirement lies in the fact that the Prussian war ministry is in reality the war ministry for the German empire and that General von Stein is a staunch supporter of the Pan-Germans, who are the bit terest opponents of peace without annexations or indemnities General v0n Stein recently aroused the wrath of the Socialists by taking part in the distribution of Pan-Ger- man propaganda against peace ef- forts.
 Resignation Unexpected.
 The resignation of the chancellor came quite unexpectedly for Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg in the prolonged party discussions and heated debates of the Main Committee of the Reich stag, which have been proceeding all thru the week, seemed to have triumphed over his opponents, who have been clamoring for his head
 In all this Dr. yon Bethmann-Holl- veg was strongly supported by the emperor. The advent of the crown prince upon the secne-summoned by his father to share the delibera- tions affecting the future of the dy- nasty-seems to have changed en- tirely the position with regard to the chancellor. The crown prince at once took a leading part in the dis cussions with the party leaders and his ancient hostilities toward Dr. yon Bethmann- Hollweg, coupled with his notorious dislike for polit- ical reform, undoubtedly precipi- tated the chancellor's resignation.
 Michaelis Is Reactionary.
 Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg's suc- cessor, Dr. George Michaelis, is a bureaucrat of the old style, whose appointment can scarcely be regard ed as promising much in the direc- ton of the standardization of Germany. Entering the Prussian Civil Service in 1879, at the age of 22 he followed the customary placid career of the Prussian officials, holding minor posts at different pro- yinciaI places until he was appointed undersecretary in the finance mlnis- try in 1909. In February, iqi7 he re- ccived the additional appointment of Prussian food commissioner, a post authorized by the Prussian cabinet.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
PORTO RICO ~DRYr , TO i.
At Election Held Monday Prohibition
 Proved Popular.

san Juan, July i7. With @ out .of 72 municipalities completed re- ipftf ts.si TsstirfiS ai ys.stss!'tissy tion early today showed Porto Rico to have voted for prohibition by more than 2 to 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
NEW LIBERTY LOAN TO
 RE ANNOUNCED SOON.

New York. July i7,-plans for tho coming s3,000,0O0,000 Liberty Loan, which Secretary McAdoo is expected to announce within a few days, were discussed here by q number of the governors of the F federal reserve banks
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
EAnM AT YnIn 0NIN PnICE.

lGl acres, improvements and tlnl- Der. and big lot of implements, ma .ehinery, household goods and stock all af auction. Iulv 24. nt II F. Bair farm, miles east of Potter adv
 d-wlt.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
WANTED.HAY.

want about 20 tons of hay, oat hay preferred. Must be good quail
 |ity See or write James resram, IMena. Adv 29 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
TAX SETTLEMENT FOR 1916.
Total for All County Funds $6,1i6.05,
 State S3O.6O5.37.

The force in the Collectors and County Clerks offices have just completed the settlement for the tax roll of 1916, which shows the fol- lowing amounts paid into the several county funds. less the Collectors
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19

II. P. Bair will sell i60-acre farm
 and great loi of personal property
 Al auction on July 24, at his farm east of Potter. See biii5 for par tienlars Adv d-wit.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19

Total, less commission. .$69i ii6.O5
 In the settlement with the State Auditor, Collector Finger will pay over to the several state funds the Following amounts.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
RIPTION PRICE

Sf.00 A YEAR STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19

PROMPTLY WHEN SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-05
CITY TO SELL BONDS
over THE COUNTER
Issue of $7,275,700 Will Be for
Improvements Other Than
Transit and Port

over the counter, the city. on September
II, will offer for sale s7,275, 700 of municipal
bonds the money realized to be used to
pay for permanent public improvements
other than port and transit work.
The sale of bonds has been decided upon
after number of conferences between
Mayor Smith, Controller Walton and City
Solicitor Connolly at which a study of
financial conditions has been made. The
bonds will be from loans authorized by
Councils May 6, 1915, and June 29. 1916.
Not since early in the Bankenburg
Administration have city loans been Of
fered for popular subscription at par. but
peculiar financial conditions existing today
make it necessary to repeat the long-dis-
used custom
The bonds will be issued in multiples of
800 and will bear per cent interest
for a period of thirty years. The bond
sales held during the present .admnistra-
ton have all resulted in handsome
premiums being paid by banking concerns
and in every instance the letting has been
oyersubscribed at least three times.
In Offering small bonds to individuals
at par the city financers hope to have the
whole amount quickly subscribed from
sources that were not drawn from in
previous lettings when the banking houses
took over the whole offerings fc1 invest
ment and sale. The bonds of 800 and its
mutiples will be issued in registered form
and in the sum of $1,000 in coupon form
free of taxes.
Subscriptions will be received at the City
treasury in City Hall starting Monday,
September IL and the books will be kept
open until such a time as the entire amount
Is subscribed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-05
ALLENTOWN WELCOMES
U. S. MARINE BOOSTERS
Motortruck Tourists Arouse En-
thusiasm Among Big Silk
Mill Workers

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Sept 5.
The thousand-mile touring party to create
interest and enthusiasm in the United
states Marine Corps arrived in Allentown
today. They left Philadelphia yesterday
and spent last night in Eastop, coming to
Allentown by way of Bethlehem.
The tour is made on a comfortable truck
gorgeously adorned with Marine Corps ban
herS and pictures showing the gallant ex-
ploits Of the Soldiers of the Sea"
In the party are Sergeant Samuel
hatcher, Sergeant George Lloyd and Wal
ter Grail, staff photographer of the EVENING
LEDGER
arrived in Allentown, they made straight
Ior Mayor Reichenbach. who is a great
friend of Grail, and in three shakes he had
photograph of the Mayor welcoming the
sturdy representatives of the marines.
Just before noon. as the 1000 workers of
the Adelaide Silk Mill, the largest textile
establishment in the United States, filed out
which SerGeants Hatcher and Lloyd spoke
briefly OF the exploits of the marines, and
Srail took picture Of the crowd.
The pretty girls of the Adelaide cheered
the marines, and number of the men ex-
pressed an ambition to join.
The marine corps is at present recruited
to its full strength and 1000 are waiting
to join, but there is a bill in Congress to
enlarge 1t by 10000. and the 1000-mile tour
is in the interest of further recruiting to
increase the corps to this quota.
The party left this afternoon for Mauch
Chunk 1t is likely they will get all over
the State, including Pittsburgh and Erie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-05

fan sIt1n>n vt out from Dunl u
tens Of explosives upon military ~
hind the Germ&r lines N wt1t
The chief points attacked are th6f ~
and aviation camps around Bruees U&
submarine base at Zeebrugge and the feU4
way functions and supply depots at RcuI3y4
and Ghent W
French airmen are concentrating tlleIr
attentions against German bases at Fres-
noy-ie-Grande, Confans, Cambria, Frescatl,
Colomar and Habsheim. The great Ger.
man fortress at Metz was attacked on tho
latest French raid. f4t
German airmen along the western front
devote the most OF their time to the Brit
.sa. i..s b.l,lsn bases az Caiai and Dun
Kirk are attacked at every opportunity and
on Monday night big fleet of German
airships dropped bombs on these ,,orts
The Italians are using hundreds OF aif-
planes against the Austro -Hungarians. Pola
has been attacked, and II Is reported that
much damage was done 10 the naval sta
tlon there on Monday night. Fires were
observed and explosions took place on ships
In the harbor
IL is estimated that the British French,
Italians, Germans and -HungariAns
now have 1000 airplanes in action daily.