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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30
ON THE FLYING LINE


ST. Joseph VIII 1e on ,hc new aero
mail service route to he established
from New, york to San Francisco as
soon as tie war is over. It will be on
the line because it is in the dire,t
course for the flight ami not og5 to
one side such as is Kansas CITY, which
place is already n work seeking to
have the line when established go via
that city. A. the government viii go
by the shortest route, 81. Joseph will
get the service.
President \. r. Hawley Of the Aero
Club Of America says that the trip
will he made in one day. speaking Of
how it will be done, he says:
"The direct line from New York to
San Francisco, as the airplane flies,
is exactly $500 miles. Figuring day
light from o'clock in the morning
until at night gives II hours. But
the time diffe.ontial OF three addition
al hours makes the available daylight
flying time p hours. This would re-
qUire a speed Of only l20 miles per
hour 70 make O nonstop flight across
the continent.
zone hundred and twenty miles per
hour is not d high speed as airplane
/ performance goes now. on October ?,
/ a De Havilanl plane, equipped with
la Liberty motor and piloted uy Caleb
Bragg, civilian pilot of the bureau
F of aircraft production flew from Day
ton, O., TO Washington, ID. c., a dis
tance Of 43O miles, in two hours and
fifty minutes, or at a rate of nearly
l43 miles per hour. The Liberty mo.
tor produces. ON the average, more
than 400 horsepower.
"Our government has already sue.
cessfully tested out the first of the
American built Caproni planes, equip
ped with four Liberty motors, which
develop l,75O horsepower. Aeronauti
cal engineers familiar with the prog
ress that has been made in the las
two years in aeronautics. and familiar
also, with the experiments now undel
way believe that it is quite possibl,
that We may see a 5000 horsepowei
airplane within the next year.
1--WE ought to have plenty Of ma
chimes capable Of making better thar
$50 miles per hour when we nee'
them for Transatlantic mail carrying
Before the war. an airplane FLEW
for "a hours and 10 minutes withou
landing, and a continuous flight o
l, 400 miles was made on another oe
casion. The war has advanced avia
tlon at least 90 years"
Congressman Booher. who was her
last week. suggests that the Commerc
Club look into the matter and see tina
st. Joseph is not Juggled out OF tn
, opportunity by other interested cities
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30

sm Has His stock in Trade.

The poor Old Doctor, The ravens
wing locks are vanished, the golden
voice has grown hard and harsh, dis
appointment has embutcred him but
otherwise he's the same Bryan still.
Ills c-ot'sm shines as resp'euIout I'm
lAe evening of life as in It's mOrnins.
NoSrrums and dreams, cobwcbs and
chimcras and uugrouuded as=ump-
tions are sul his stock in trade.
"He has new remedies now, new
fl1s that's all the difference. Pro-
h.h.uon ana woman suffrage. He re-
fused to speak a kindly word for
them when they were youns and fee
bile ana in need OF friend He
tr.Wued ON them as "A candidate. But
when they grew TO be great and pow
crruI thanks to no help from him he
DIaspel them to his bosom. Through
the frightfuI year Of war. when the
crisis called for the utmost OF human
courage and wisdom TO rescue the
world he held on to them franucally.
They were the sole reality. The war,
the misery of tho world, the vital is
sues az stake illusion. lie left the
world, the war, the administration to
take care OF themselves while he
counted up the gate receipts Of the
chauauauas where he preached his
new twin fads at so much an admis-
sion.
t "Gut now the agony is over he
comes back TO earth and cries: 'Ha,
ha' The democrats are defeated in
Nebraska at last! Hurrah, God Llcss
you, 1 told you so, Take Me-
The sole victory he is able to
claim out Of lifetime Of bafncI am
b.t,on is the defeat of his own party
in his own state And it is only a
claim. II isn't fact. lie doesn't be-
liovo It himself. But it viii serve
,pIendidiy as a promise on which tC
construct his Eossamcrsweb palace
The democrats were defeated in Ne
brasEa as in other states, when on
the record and the issues they deserv
ed 10 win, only because to the re
publican vote was Joined a resentfu
Wet vote and the vote OF all the dis
affected elements that had grown ou
o' tho war and tho hardships and in
cldental wrongs OF It's administration
ola Doctor Bryan had no more TO d,
with il than with the war itself"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30

United States through the efforts Of
Christian Science chaplains, nine of
whom have been commissioned in
the army and one I'm the navy. Many
from sufferers who have been rcliev-
ed bear testimony to the effectual
work that has been accomplished.
Camp Workers Placed.
Camp welfare worker were placed
in many of the camps and canton
ments in The United States Their
mission was to help the men in uni
form wherever possible and to sup
ply such mon as desire them with
copies of the Bible and with author
lied Christian Science literature. In
carrying on this work, Christian Sci
ence welfare houses and similar ia
cilities have been provided.
The activities OF the Comforts For
warding Committee have been car
.ried on through 975 branches which
are i'm operation in all states Of the
American Union, also in Alaska. Ha-
wall and the Canal Zone. a total of
more than 100000 articles of cloth
ing and knitted goods has been dis
tributed by this committee, among
men in the war service ana among
refugees.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30


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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30
III WAS RnY.IIkE-

Some of the senior boys from a
Nauxhal schools literary class were
taken TO the old Vic TO see THE Mer-
chant Of Venice"
when Shylock. I'm the court scene
was urgently demanding his pound
of flesh. a bright Cockney boy, in
eager tones, cried out to the Judge:
nj you. Ask him for his meat
Card!"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30
1T WAS FLATLY IMPOSSIBLE

"Yes." said Simpkins. q want to do
my bit, Of course, so l thought I'd
raise some potatoes"
wei, thought l would do that"
said Smith, but when l looked up
the way to DO it l found that pota-
toes have to be planted in hills. and
our yard is perfectly flat"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30

The boys viii soon come marching
home again-but not all of them.
That's the tragedy of war. the sting
in our joy. the sorrow Of victory
Cole County Rustler. .....,
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
WAR RELIEF WORK
The Activities of This Organiza-
ton in the Great Strife Have
Been Most Noteworthy
MUCH GOOD HAS
BEEN ACCOMPLISHED

Tho Termination of Uustilitics Is
Accompanied ny No Lcsscning of
Opportunities for Welfare ActiVi-
ties of the Movement aud the
Great work for Humanity VIII
san be Kept Going Until Relief Is
No Lungcr Needed.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30

The wheat fields OF the United
States in 1918 was As the size Of the
Kingdom OF Austria and more than 6
times the size OF Belgium.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-11-30
The New Ordrr.


"The Secretary Of War directs that
all religious activities must be under
direction of a regularly commissioned
chaplain. with the approval Of the
commanding officer; that this would
require all religious activities Of.
Christian Science workers TO be uu-
dor direction Of a chaplain; that al
welfare activities must bc carried on
through one Of the following author
ized welfare agencies
The effect of this order will be to
change somewhat the camp welfare
work done by the Christian Scientists,
but it Will, however, allow the better
part of this activity to continue on
definite basis The Christian Science
Board Of Directors has announced,
therefore. that the work of the Chris
tiau Science War Relief Committee
in the United. States will be conducted
as follows:
l. Soldiers and sailors OF the
United states or allied cUuut es. and
also those recently discharged from
military or naval service. will be af-
forded opportunities Of religious SER
vice, if they desire, in conformity
with the practice Of Christian Sci
ence and also in accord with tho or
ders Of the authorities.
.. such men will be furnished
with copies OF The Christian Science
Monitor and other authorized Chris
tian Science literature. 50 far as ap-
pears TO be judiciuus.
3. To assist in these activities.
buildings, tents and rooms will be
maintained; outside OF the camps and
cantonments, however.
I. Services incidental to the fore
going also will be rendered.
In countries other than the United
States, the work Of the Christian Sci
ence War Relief Committee will in
clude all of the same activities and
will also include the supplying of
clothing and money 10 sufferers from
the war.
Its Generous Support.
The war work Of The Mother
Church has been made possible by
the generous support contributed by
Christian Scientists throughout the
world; this work, as is generally
LuoyUp bainer garriea ou yyfrbo1,t ra-
gard to the religious affiliations OF
those to whom comfort has been ad-
ministered and relief extended.
Edward L. Ripley. treasurer of TIM
Mother Church. has stated that the
total disbursements 10 date from The
Christian Science War Relief Fund
amount to S1.275.56O. Most Of thil
sum has been disbursed by commit.
tees Of Christian Scientists in Greai
Britain and Ireland, France, switzer,
land, Holland, Italy, Belgium, Ar
menia, Syria, Poland. RumAnia, Ser
bia ana Germany. The money ex
pended in Germany was sent bsfer'
the United States entered the war.
The Christian Science war worl
has been carried on under thre'
heads, vizi Camp Welfare. Comfort
Forwarding and War Relief. In ad
dition. active religious work has beer
made possible in both the miIitar!
and the naval establishments OF tn,
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
NEW DRAFT BILL
Is INTRODUCED
GENERAL CRoWDER SUGGESTS
SEPTEMBER 3 AS REGtSTRA-
TON DAY.

Washington. The new admins
tration manpower bill, extending the
selective act to all Lien between the
ages of Is and IS, inclusive, and au-
thorizing the president to call such
persons into military service "in such
sequence of ages and at such times"
as he may prescribe, was introduced
in both houses of Congress.
The measure, which was prepared
by Secretary Baker, with the approval
of the president and Provost Marshal
Gen. Crowder, was referred to the mll-
itary committees. Congressional lead
ers plan to have the measure consid-
cred soon after the summer recess
period is over the latter part of this
month
In presenting the bill to the Senate,
Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate
military committee explained in a
brief statement its purposes and gave
assurance that everything would be
done to expedite its passage. While
Senate leaders admit there will be
some opposition. they hope that 1t
Will be finally passed by September /
Provost Marshal Gen. CroWder in
a statement submitted by Senator
Chamberlain, suggested September ;
as the date for a national registra-
tios1 Of men within the proposed new
ages.
Weekly registration of youths at
tanning the age of q during the next
few weeks was proposed by Gen.
Crowder as the only means OF. obtain
ing the 200, 900 men TO be called to
the colors in September. This could
be done by presidential proclamation,
and would add about $4,000 to the
number eff men available.
Senator Chamberlain said the com
mittee had been called to meet to be-
gin consideration of the bill. and that
he hopes to report it out within few
days
Senator Curtis Of Kansas and Jones
of Washington announced themselves
in favor OF summing a quorum of the
Senate so the bill can be taken up
Immediately after it has been acted
upon by the committee. The sugges-
ton was approved by Senator Cham
berlain. who said if a quorum was
available he would like to see the
Senate reeonyened.
Senator Chamberlain also presented
communication from the secretary
of war showing the number of men
affected by the bill. According to these
figures, 2.398,OO0 men between the
ages of Is and 20, inclusive, and %
and As, inclusive, would be subject TO
military service.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
Hun FLANKS TURNED
ALLIES CROSS AISNE
NUMBER OF PRISONERS TAKEN
WILL THRILL ALLIED WORLD
WHEN ANNOUNCED.

Paris. - Both tanks of the German
forces between Rheims and SCISSORS
appears to have been turned, The
French have forced a crossing of the
Vesle west OF Rheims.
The number of prisoners captured
by the allies during the last two days
will thrill the allied world when an
nounced. The Vesle river, which was
flooded owing to the recent heavy
rains, has hampered the German rear
guards, which were unable to ford the
stream and had to fight for their lives.
The most of these Germans were kill
ed and the rest were made prisoners.
German reinforcements are report
ed arriving in the scissors sector from
the north. The allies continue their
advance, according to latest reports,
although it is held within prudent lin
its. The allied left wing has moved
faster than the right and further
progress in the Scissors region might
expose it to counter-attack from
the enemy.
Allied forces in pursuit of the Ger
mans have passed through veritable
eharnel houses. #EtreWn with the deb
ris of war Bodies of men and horses
are mingled with brokcn-down Yebi-
cles alongside of monster ammunition
dumps, some partially exploded and
others intact. Bodies CT Germans
found in clusters beyond the range Of
the allied artillery indicate tIat Sc
we're punishment was inflicted on the
fleeing columns by the French, Amer
lean and British aviators.
Allied troops have crossed the
Aisne at several points between Sois-
sons and VeuizeI. The German resis-
lance is faltering On the left wing Of
the allied advance, while it is grow
ing stubborn and desperate on the
right wing, where the Germans still
retain a foothold on the southern
bank of the Yesle between Champig
ny and Jonchery northwest or Rheims.
Fismes is completely surrounded by
American troops. The Germans are
retaining a fooihold in the extreme
northern part of the town, where
there is house-toh house fighting. Crack
Prussian guards units are Offering the
most desperate resistance to the
Americans.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09

Washington. Maj Gen William
s. Graves, commanding the Eighth D.
vision at Camp Fremont, Cal, has
been assigned to command American
troops ordered to Siberia, Gen March,
chief of staff, announced.
The nucleues of the American forces
sent to Siberia, Gen March SAID,
would be the Twenty-seventh and
ThirtY-hrst regular regiments, i duty
in the Philippines, which uld lie
supplemented later by troops from
che United States.
The object Of the expedition is con
sined strictly to the announcement
made recently by President Wilson
through the State Department, Gen.
March added, and is not for the pur-
pose of establishing an eastern front.
Nc commander for the joint allied
forces in Siberia has yet been select
ed, Gen. March said nor the neces-
sary agreement for the appointment
og such a commander formulated.
NO announcement as to the sailing
of the expedition or of Gen. Graves
will be made, but news of the arri-
val of the forces will be made public
promptly when received.
Referring to the situation on the
western front, Gen March pointed out
that the terrain between the Vesle
and the Aisne lends itself to defen-
sivG operations of which the Germans
are taking full advantage The
Americans and allied troops are along
the line of the Yesle, he said, and
have crossed that river at many
points, although they have not taken
the hill positions.
The old Aisne- Marine salient has
nepn completely ftattened out between
scissors and Rheims, Gen. March
said, but he added nothing to what Is
already known as to prisoners cap
tured or material abandoned by the
enemy.
Replying to a question, Gen. March
said the Twenty.siXth Division, which
started its combat training in the
Noevre sector. north Of Toui, in June,
arrived in the Marine salient on July
is. and participated in the capture Of
EpSe1is on July q He could not in.
dictate specifically what divisions
were holding Fismes, the former Ger
man base on the Vesle, saying that
four American divisions were in tie
.llle there.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
TROPICAL HURRICANE
SWEEPS GULF COAST
so FAR AS KNOWN ONLY ONE
PERSON WAS KILLED AT
LAKE CHARLES, LA.
BUILDINGS ARE BLOWN DOWN
Reports From Gerstner Aviation FieIG
says Building Were Completely
Wreeked-No Loss of Life is
Reported There.

Lake Charles, La.-This city was
all but wrecked by a tropical tornado.
Few Of the streets are passable he
cause of the wreckage OF homes pill
ed in the streets and tangled tele-
phone and light wires. So far as
known but one person, negro. was
killed, and another, white man, is in
the hospital suffering from injuries be-
lieyed to be fatal The Pierce Oil
Corporation building collapsed and
caught a score under the DEBRIS, bu-
their injuries We're minor The heavy
rain prevented a greater disaster, as
scores OF homes we're set on fire wnen
tie buildings collapsed on hot stoves.
reports from the Gerstner AviatiolF
Field say the buildings there were
completely wrecked. No loss Of HE
was reported there.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
Wounded VIII Recover.

washington. = or Che American
soldiers wounded IN the Marne-Ainse
offensive, probably less thar one IN
20 viii die from their wounds; more
shan three-hfths OF them viii be re
turned to service and only IA per cent
viii be discharged for disabilities, &c.
cording to statement OF the chief
OF staff based upon the officially at
tested experience of the allies during
the four years of war.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
Draft War Emergency Bill.

Washington. = A war emergency
bill authorizing the president to ae-
quire, construct or operate power
plants of all kinde with view to stin,
ulating production OF material and
commodities, essential to the prosecu-
ton of the war, has been drafted by
the War Industries Board and was
submitted to Chairman Sims of the
House Interstate Commerce Commit
tee.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09

Beaumont, TeX-A telephone mes
sage from DeQuincy, 60 miles to the
north of Lake Charles, says that SIX
persons We're killed in the storm.
According 10 stories told by train
aten and passengers ON Southern Pa
CHIC train No. 8. which reached hero
from New Orleans nearly four hours
late, Lake Charles and vicinity suf-
fered great damage from tropical
hurricane. 1t was said that a string
Of freight cars. part of another tram,
mad been blown into the rear coach
OF train No. 8, smashing the car, but
without serious injury to the occu-
pants.
It was said the storm struck the
main line of the Southern Pacific a
short distance beyond Lake Charles
and that damage was most severe in
chat town and westward as far as
Vlnton. High winds were prevalent
in Orange. but no serious damage was
reported there All wires eastward
IRON Beaumont were reported down,
and trains had difficulty in moving.
At Vinton, La, a short distance this
side of Lake Charles, it was said a
large warehouse had been blown
across the railroad tracks, but there
was, so far as persons on the train
knew, no loss or life reported.
Reports to the chief dispatcher's of
fee of the Southern Pacific at Hous-
ton, said an 80-mile wind had sweep
over Vinton, La, 10 miles east Of the
Sabine river, and 81 miles east CT
Beaumont. Several structures, includ
ing rice warehouse, went down.
4 dead calm continues in Houston
with the barometer almost stationary
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
President Favors Suffrage.

Washington. Enactment of the
Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment
to the federal constitution is charac-
terized as a great and now critical re-
form, in a letter written by President
Wilson to David Baird, the new sena-
tor from New Jersey, asking the sen
ator to vote the amendment.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
Mrs. Pankhurst Speaks.

washington. Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, the suffrage leader, has
Joined the ranks of the speakers of The
Division of information, United States
Department of Labor Her first large
meeting was on Boston Common,
where Robert Babson also spoke and
Geo. w. Coleman presided.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09

Memphis, Tenn.-Fire. believed to
have been caused by a spark from 4
passing locomotive, destroyed the
planI of the National Bedding Com.
pany here, with an estimated loss of
$4,000, largely covered by insurance.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09

OVersupply of SUGAR.

New York-F,ive of the leading no.
tells of New Yoork city and two res
taurants of almost equal prominence
have been found guilty of violating
the food regulations by having in their
possession an over-supply of sugar.
the Federal Food Board announces.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
Ee,a Eiier Accidents

Washington Figures on army
aviation training fatalities in this
country, made public for the period
between September 1. 1917, and July
20. 1918, show total of 155 deaths,
or an average of 003O5 for each hour
of actual training fight.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
Biz Mills Burn

Provo, Utah. - Two of the largest
buildings of the Provo Wooden Mills
the largest manufactury in this sec.
ton. and engaged on government con-
tracts, were destroyed by fire. Loss
is estimated at 100000 Cause is I'M
known.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
More Graft Is CHARGED.

Washington. Evidence connect
ing at least one minor official of the
Shipping Board with an alleged con-
spiracy to obtain contracts from the
Shipping Board at extra high prices
has been gathered by government Sc
cret agents, it became known.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
Potash OUTPUT Better.

Amsterdam. = The German potash
output for 1918 is estimated at 1856,
100 tons, of which 91s.600 tons are
destined for home consumption and
1880 tons for export to neutrals.
Last year the total output was 701 900
TONS
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
Flour Rations Raised.

Amsterdam. - The -four ration in
Germany will again be raised to 200
grammes on August 10, according to
a dispatch from Berlin. The first
meatless week also will begin Au-
gust 10. AS substitute, seven
pounds of potatoes will be supplied.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
uroes Suffrage Action.

Washington Immediate adop
lion of the resolution submitting the
womans suffrage constitutional
amendment to The state was urged IN
the Senate in a speech by Senator
Sheppard of Texas. He said millions
of people are asking Congress To
act.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
China Aids BED Cross

Picking - The Picking chapter Of
the American Red Cross raised the
equivalent of $500 in gold during
Rede Cross week This will be con
tributed to the Red Cross home office,
together with sums obtained by other
chapters in China.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09
Half Billion Seized.

New York The money and prop
erty which formerly was German
owned. has been taken over by A..
Mitchell Palmer. enemy property GUS
todian has passed the 100000, 600
mark. il was announced here