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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

PUGET SOUND
STEAMERS
ALL LOCAL ROUTES
srr,Mrus LEAVE FROM corMsS
i-av. Arrive
Seattle Eeaitis
syirssrls. " C.--rs~t rs~nssns--rers
Angeles
1890 steamer sol Dse. fnfl Tfitpua
fntf- FTewra~rf Anr~iesi daiiy
nEh, ard Nfr.nfis.
daily sroes ret esfi at
ricteria Hurfsys
Tacoma Direct
I sssfn Steamer. r.e..a. s~a ssaafn
seeA'n frsi.-.r.'is for Ts-iis seam
II zoe - coma direct a,ranerl q. sepua
esruisssry '-o hours. soc' .spprs
;seprnisi-xis trip. T,e rounsl ts.orFn
kesrntrip. s,srrn
Tesprnt s.sr-s
seern fs .eprn
s.iiy daily
rsrs rs~r..ra sr-~s.i
I s'ssss. ss'r sls... for Port isep'-
sssrrn Te-rs~rf str. tifsfssrr.
daily iC@~n~ets q, To~-s~-si daily
iwi'A Teii Hives for all
iratn's on oiympici
sr~-i-.uis
Anseovses srd uetri-rhsm
tssars ss.-r~sr wh.sse.-i sssrrs
daily gar Ars-nr'ss snii daily
fnrl'irshsss
rv~r~t,---u.rii-wa.r-
isasrsns q K-,.h... ,erf .'esr-r
daily ~ 10 r~i'. trsror'ssl daily
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fr'ss ssv ua..t~ s0r p9r'I 49,.
-ssfs~'hs '-rrwnserd hnf nei.i wo-s.x
v.-ssv tf~~haru VIA al Gam wsa
wei ruan island poir,s Friday
friday
rsrt Ts-~-.~-f-r~-s a-~~t----Se.h
Bav sss wsv r"rss
fs-a---, is.v r-s--,l- .nr rnr,i t'ear--,
su-ssv fTc-rs.nf port ar.' Ts~sf'~
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ard wsv Ports
fa.fspTr CIV. wsi-i--is. ,sri ,spry
.S-Ssvits~-. Tc~~---f ror,l a-=-f-v
Wei f.vtiiisu4- D,s-rsrer- Wet
rrissrip OFT Angeles and Friday
ielailsn.
rort C.uhis-I -,'i"w-r1ssiev
.ssnrn s..s~,sr r'v-e,. fori ssa.-r
ssiiv IMMERSION ~ ~ VI - daily
rr~~ri ndio- ''rrioni src~nt
Hsiuv'vfr iArisr. To~ns--Si Sunday
SUNDAY 'tF-r-vilis ani HAD
7'espml rorN
s~trva~v 0.fy
sh7prr Steamer rr~st. sori f'oerrn
fRinrs,n- Tnfiow anfi
iwsv POINTS
Grustsv o-iv
fsaar steamer rr~-t. FOR s.soprn
fFi~ps'cr ludlow andi
way poin'a.
Hood rsnsI--G-rh,~--I. aiew
T.issr1i.~sr,er pn.-u.. fori i;'ao
daily V."fioTv Port Gamble rnidn'h'
ercep,i.suansor and all except
aunasvlpoints or Hood Canal. Sunday
Points marked 80 are boat landings
Passengers for these points and for
other boat landing points mus, make
their own arrangements for landing.
and assume all risk and liability IN
making Hneh landing. Steamers
raNasnRer rate does not include boat
landing charges
Baggage liability r. limited 10 wear
inK apparel not to exceed 800 for
whole ticket 100 pounds allowed FREQ
atsnmera and schedules subject 20
~hRnRe without notice Freight re-
csived daily for alt points feHcsptinE
rHeoual named In above schedule
Tickets mus, hs purchased at ticket
office open from s.5O n. m TO 400
midnight.
PUGET SOUND NAVIGATION co.
Ticket Offiee. Colnan Dock.
Phone Main 1908.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13
City Real Estate for Sale

Must reii adiolnns lots. riot sooxfrs
f"vt ccfnefsl west. south and east
tfNnteEe good view fine huiiding site
sorn' huaineHni pure water, elect Easi
srwrf. trolley cement sidewalks! pases,
street, mite city center More valuable
WREN new shirYards and Rau pieFs.
Arizona nv, completed this year raR.
Mlhtlen hefvhsiur, Money making IA,
Nratnent $4,000 easy terms a,ilier.
Nan Diego Cal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13


VIEW tOra
NEAR sur PLANTS
few ehsire hamenites on nuaeon hill.
hrAf ieffor@nu park. sexieo feet 70
elsy. graded streets. city water. side
walks. etc.
fricvz $500 10 $3.50 Your own terms
foe full particulars phone owner, Rainier
G1J, or address y, q. nos s.T
s-RooM srMi-NnprpN rtorsri ALI.
assessments paid IN fuiii close to car
i'rie~ h.tooi tsee cash. and balance so
PEE mouth. Including interest Call
kenvood Z
NoMr on rHr LAKE SHORE. nnAu.
tfui view four large rooms two sleep.
inn porchrx some furnituret isases,
Eround $500 eeEh 1903 fAursishade
ave. NadisNn park
t-hooM BUNGALOW; HArui ftARp-
wood floorui fuf basement. corner
htsiaet improvements all paid. 81 zee
terms nsiisrd s.s
s.rOoN novsR, seSiee Tor uES
house. shrueheFy, 1850; some terms
81 W tsth -
isA-RENL ESTATE FOR SALE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13
y ACRES or LAND

~ ACRES or LAND
Two miles from cfty limits. south ~
acres cleared: running spring; small
shark. balance In good timber; about
$3.50 worth Of wood on place good soil
for truck hardening; only one mile
from Henfon ear lire.
prSe 1900. some terms. with $500 down.
Phone Kenv0od sss after or Sunday.
Will gETI. CHEAP. EXCHANGE OR
RENT. ZINE COUNTRY HOME, ~
acres: Z cleared. Bargain. Lock BOZ
A>9ask wash
ykEJffJN Tar.AND--s ACRES. CLEAR.
$500. exchange for furnished camp or
houseboat near car line. Address H-lsS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

To serve during the remainder Of
the April term. 40 additional jury.
men viii report in the superior court
Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

81 500
This s-rnora modern cottage, ons hiaek
FROM Ecod car line. three blocks FROM
tho ballard high school. cenapletety
Furnished. rraay 10 move tuto lot
aettee. with all improvements In aad
paid except paving
Terms $500 Cash. Us Per Month.
DAVID T.. EASTMAN
iost Third Az.
rhcrr Main gsst Or Rainier stfw
TIM roRr ORCHARD CoMMrRCtk Al
Co. tv reason of ~. location a. ronntY
seat % kifaap eountv. IL beet equipped
20 offer real Bargains IN the Puget
Sound Navy Yard nisfrtr, on ssean,
lots. Improved homes. unirnproved ard
tmrrvvef farms CALI. Or write pors
Orchard Commercial Co Port Orchard.
wash ofrice sr~n susdsys
A R~ap
nEkurfrrr. MODERN T-roow HOUSE:
With FIJI basement for .; 1915 trrrs.
Pine lott bearing fratt trees, ora block
from ear isna and on. block fror,
paved boulevard. Cali owner. kenvooi
iTsG.
25-Unfurnished Apis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-13

25-Unfurnished Apis.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-08-11
0CT0GENARlAk EXILE
OF MEXICO LONGS TO
RETURN TO HIS H0Mf

-uts Tsrrsxas 81 cos re ai-nsa
Esrer-1sr ss-frcro psr-r '|c
A1~ LHseg at0rFie ftrHen o.
& F4se. Tsfag
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-08-11
Final Sale of Mems and BOy's
Clothing and Furnishings

The prices making mems and boys suits
and furnishings represent the Climax Of Value Civ
ing We venture the assertion that viii be long
time until such money saving chance is offered again
The high standard Of quality for which this stores
clothes and furnishings noted together with those
sharp reductions should induce every and every
parent to purchase Quantities limited Only
few and boys share in these great values so
quick action IS necessary
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-08-11
Final Ciean-Up of Women s
Ready-tO- Wear
All Spring and Summer Garments
Must Speedily Be Sold

Our policy OF beginning each with
stock of rcady-madc garments demands that drastic
ton be taken with all summer apparel remaining IN our
stocks All summer garments must be sold-and our
determination to dispose OF them evident IN the
markedly low pricings Mole some of the Final Clean
Up values mentioned below and remember. there arc
many just good
six Dresses. SPECIAL SlO9S
SILK Waists Special 395
Six Skirts. Special ABS
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-08-11
WASH SKIRTS
in an end of the season sale

Although end OF season prices quoted there
still many weeks OF service to be obtained from these
splendid skirts before the summer season IS entirely
past Selections now afford choice fro broad
ETY. Of styles all Of which have the highest approval
These prices indicate what savings possible
Colorcd Wash Skirts a, SO
White and Coored Skirts at ,9S
p K Duck and Gabardine Skirts at sl19
Ali High Grade Skirts Reduced
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-08-11
DETAILED Vote IN RACE BETWEEN
HOBBY FERGUSON FOR GOVERNOR

Itfst'et figure on fhs vote cast or
gosffnpf 81 TIE Deuosr sfle pumsr5
eirffisn ~ July ~ tna returns being
gsfhefe1 ~ TIE Associated Press o..
ffaf..
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-08-11
A Sale of MILDLY Biouses

Young women and girls should by all means fresh up
their Summer wardrobcs with OF these pretty and
practical mlddcs so very low priced Quantities are
limited due an exceptionally active selling season
therefore selections should be made at
Bouses that are splendid values $500 several values
to choose from Sll9
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
CONVERSATIONS

One of EnglanG1 largest veterinary
hospitals Is now run entirely by
women.
Argentina maintains a meteorologi-
cal station at an elevation Of 1000 feet
above the sea.
OF 14,053 fires In New York last
year only 152 were attributed to defec-
tive electrical installation.
The government Of Colombia has ap-
propriated large sum to encourage
silk production in that country,
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
Marvellous Grand Canyon.

Those who have lived with, rather
than glanced at, the Grand Canyon be-
come increasingly moved by Its glories
It has inspired more literature and
art than all the other scenic places Of
America combined. 1t is the center Of
b steadily increasing pilgrimage Of
painters. It perhaps may be said that
the Grand Canyon and the region Of
which 1t Is the climax inspire the high.
est as well as certainly the most ex-
tensive expression Of landscape art in
America today,
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

Baltimore Is the first Southern city
to have women street car conductors.
Several of the large retail stores Of
Newark, N. j., have hired women to
drive their delivery cars.
Siam produces more than 40 vari-
eties Of rice, some Of which are ripen-
ED In 20 days from planting, while
others require six months.
There Is an opening In one side Of
Michigan inventors milk bottle
through which cream can be drawn
without disturbing the rest Of the
milk:
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

was heard to murmur: i.... .y
II wonder what the old man will
say"
That Is what the 7. M. @. A. won-
ders, as today the association address,
es to "the old man" an appeal for him
to pick up stakes and follow his boy
overseas to wear the uniform of the
Red Triangle, Before September the
7. M. @. A. must recruit 1900 men and
women to share the burdens on the
western front with the more than $500
workers who are already there.
To those who do not know that the
British 7. M. @. A. has 10000 work
ers in the British armies, and that the
American Y. NJ. @. A. has been charged
with the responsibility Of providing
recreation for the fighting men of the
United States and keeping up their
morale, 1t is perhaps inconceivable.
says writer in the New York Trib-
une, that the men of this country
above draft age should be asked to give
up their business to 60 overseas with
their sons and their younger brothers
who are not too old to fight.
Part Of the War Machine.
The facts are clear. The outstand-
ing fact is that the Y. M. G. A., while
retaining its individuality as civilian
organization, is an integral part Of the
military machine. And the association
Is part Of the military machine not
only Of the American expeditfonary
forces but of the French and Italian
armies as well.
The Y: M. @. A. was In the great
war long before General Pershing land
ed on French soil. General Pershing
went to the western front with several
clear-cut notions Of how best the Amer
lean troops could do their part in the
winning Of the war. First, he deter
mined that his army should be a clean
army; he believed that the best use
that could be made Of q man In unf-
form was to put him IN the fighting
forces; he sought to transfer as many
Of the noncombatant functions Of his
army as possible to some responsible
uSOuCy. Ihc IL N. " "A. SOL JIlc J0D
because the Y. M. G. A. had the organi-
zation. Since then other volunteer or
ganizations have gone to France to
help. All are welcome. Salvation Army,
Knights of Columbus and so on. The
"Y" bears the brunt because Of it's size.
Hut Keeper Does Little Of Everything.
This man with the Red Triangle on
his sleeve is over draft age. The "Y"
would not have him there II he were
not. He has no rank, but even the
officers salute him, because, they say,
he Is there through the impetus of
service. The shells may fall all around
him, but 1t Is extremely unlikely that
the Croix de Guerre will ever be pinned
upon his breast. He Is unarmed be-
cause capture by the Germans under
such circumstances means death i'm
mediatelV.
What Is his job2
Well, his hut is the club of the trench
or billet. The ''Y" is the general store.
It. is where the men meet when they
are not on military duty. The man in
charge sells or gives away some Of the
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
Divine Descent.

The incongruity Of the Bible with
the age Of its birth; its freedom from
earthly mixtures; its original, unbor-
rowed, solitary greatness; the sudden
ness with which 1t broke forth amidst
the general gloom; these to me are
strong indications Of its divine de-
scent; I cannot reconcile them, with q
human origin. Channlng.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24


rider Of them.
around the stables happy with
Wood his
allround athletes in the
comp
regulation
year army .{ -
has been indicated that Maj Gen. Leonard Wood
left
seniority
courtesy
be given command Of the expedition.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
Men Of the Red Tri-
angle Must Be Readu
toDo Everything But
Go Over the Top
N American soldier, hard

n American soldier. hard
ly more than a boy, was
reading a letter which
had just been delivered
to him at a concentra.
ton camp in France.
Six weeks before he had
written to his father and
to his sweetheart. The
censor had mixed the
letter from hfs best girl
and as he sadly tucked 1t
aWay In his pocket he
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

When u 10 hard 20 Pray.
II is hard for man to pray accord
Ing to Gods win II he Is not living 90
cording to It.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

1"ct tHat' HeA was III toWu WORKING Oh
q government building.
He snooped around the man for
a few days-but Hez always had a
stick or something in his hand and
Lloyd was afraid to tackle him.
Thursday evening while the parade
was going on, Lloyd detailed his girl,
Ann Crump. to lure Hez within strik-
ing distance.
Hez was bound to fall for this and
he did. Anne was only few min
n,foc In ro,.c,1 dfno Ho1 fn 1ao~a <ho
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
Hezekiah Got Some Satisfaction for His Beating

LONG turpenine the
n
Hz got cold feet and Several weeks Lloyd
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

She him
He almost
to q jelly
disappeared otherwise Hez would had
which he had
Lloyd got 60
WIN get hers te0 t|
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
Ever Hear Of Sparrow That Had Sense Of Gratitude7

that adopted
This natural bplane being but weeks
him day downtown
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
General Woods Daughter an Accomplished Rider

father.
" Leonard
charming aughter Louisa Wood much disappointed
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
One Man Who Might Have Evaded His Military Duty

osT how about
the
all their friends
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

~~~S S>~J
saw the fall and hurried to the scene
Of the disaster. The little sparrow
winked his bright eyes, and growled in
pain. Didn't you ever hear q sparrow
growl? No? Well, what has that got
to do with the story, anyway? While
you are thinking up the answers to
these three questions let us follow the
man and the sparrow.
The man picked up the half-starved
little fellow and carried him to his
home. He took him to his room and
fed him bread crumbs soaked in milk.
Soon the sparrow revived. He
around the room at lively rate.
"You are old enough now to take
But the sparrow would not leave
The bird insisted on perching Z
travel down, to the Office that way.
In order to escape from him the m
and close the door with speed.
The last ! heard Of the sparrow
his master to come home.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

Athletic, fond Of all sorts Of out
door adventure, Miss Wood, when she
was twelve years old, set record for
long-distance riding for girls. In Oc-
tober in 1913 she galloped into Fort
Ayer, Va, with her father and Col. II.
@. Hieston at the end Of the last 45-
mile dash Of 90-mile ride. Ever since
she has set the pace in hard and long
distance riding for girls. Miss Wood
is about eighteen years old.
From the time she, could walk
Louisita has been rider. She learned
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

M
him good ground for deferred classification.
secured himself position
first down his board ask standing
.,
right was willing to 20 to
any time called
began
QUESTIONABLE But they couldn't it high
The QUESTIONABLE ~
1--WE wouldn't have known the ls
But, that here, We'll tomorrow
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06
.. S. RAIsEs coprER ~.

The price Of copper has been fixed
at Zoe a pound en- advance of2h
cents over the former price. The am
noucement was made BY the war in-
distries board on July q
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06
Whoopirg Cough.

In this disease i is imp1rtant THAT
the cough be kept loose and expeetor-
alton easy which can be done by Civ
ing Chamberlains Cough Remedy,
Mrs. 7, II. Martin, Peru, Ind, writes,
My two daughters had whooping
cough. ] gave them Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy and ii worked like a
charmp
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06

Under the needs colossal being tried
The question will be answered before long whether the nation
take OF the railroads. telegraph
telephone well better than If the claims
Of those who have advocated the naturalization industry
hed expect still further adoption OF this policy and il
likely that the relation between big business
the people will ever be resumed before Meanwhile
it is worthy OF that the big men Directing but
ally supporting and cooperating with the government.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06
FIRE AT MASON.

On Wednesday night the Mason
Townsite ranch was the scene of a
destructive fire. The ranch house
took fire in the upper part, and In a
very few minutes was blazing and
soon completely destroyed. Rumor
has it that the property IS a total
loss
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06

The County Council of Defense has decided planning
Loyalty Record blank will be head
family in the 1t will be loyalty for each
I'LL out this blank and promptly No
with the pride OF country his heart ought be willing
have his omitted from this register for his country and the
world needs the best that each and all do Everyone who looks
the him and his property the hour danger
should be willing let be known what he has
in the time Of its need.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06
NOTICE OF SALE.
or.onaltv overland Automobile.

Bv virtue OF an execution issued out OF the
District Court of the Ninth Judicial District
Of the State of Nevada, in and Tor the county
Of White Pine, to directed IN favor OF
the Athens Mercantile Company ~ lr,,n,,
os and Bill Rahos, | have seized, and snail
expose for sale at public auction, at two
o'clock. p NJ. Monday. the fifteenth day OF
Juiy, 4. d. 1918, at Lyon County Court
House, at the front. door thereof N IN ,he
Civ OF Yerington, Lyon County Nevada
the following described property, to wit
An Overland five passenger Automoohe'
Model SO, l. L. II. S3-B - 1888
Terms: Cash in lawful money OF the United
States Of America.
Neil Mcleod,
Sheriff of Lyon County
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06
NOTICE RED CROSS MEMBERS

Attention is called to the fact that
much is to be done at the work room,
and workers are asked to turn out
and assist on Tuesday and Friday
afternoons, to o'clock.
Secretary Yerington Branch.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06

The County Council and the various Community Councils
decided operation the War Chest system raising
for the national Each will be asked for what
willing subscribe all speciedtim This
will be collected and held under the appro-
paon II the plan can be perfected will great Of
labor IN the different drives will increase the couny efficiency
make other
planning Every patriot ought give sup-
port g the effort and do his best 10 make
The and dry campaign will upon Thus there
has been little agitation and would be well the
permitted continue without great deal public
1t question for each settle for himself after
money spent and the efforts made there will opinions
votes different what they would
Candidates ought be expected
selves upon the whatever they think
they should feel bound elected carry the viii of the
whether il comedies with their preferences dem
ocacy The Ill 81 The People Paramount any person who
would shade his conduct while Office by his views rather
than by the will Of the people, is unfit hold office SYSTEM
Also tor reasons Of patriotism little possible that
tendency TO divide the people, ought to be done
Our Marines are not sub-Aarines Tell the Kaiser.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06

Our Marines are not sub-Narnes Tell TO the Kaiser
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06

Address all communications and make all REMIT
THE YERINGTON TIMES
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06
Attention Red. CROSS Contributors

All those in arrears for their
monthly contributions to the Yering-
ton Branch are requested to call at
the Lyon County Bank and pay same
at once.
Secretary Yerington Branch.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06

Word from Terry MCGOWAN in training N
tbe Marine Corps at Mare Island IS to the
effect that the day before the 4th' whlle
drilling he broke his right arm IN two places
and dislocated his left elbow. just now ine
accident happened has not yet been ascertain
ed.
BORN-in Mason Valley, to the wlie OF
Frank Smith, on Monday daughter Many
friends congratulate the lucky parents
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06

The Fourth celebrated in unique in those parts OF
the where there ship yards planned beforehand
ships possible ready launching
and tell that hundred slid the
result This novel form for patriotism take but
of country willingness do any thing but do the thing
that needs be done the time what These ships
sound the kne OF German hopes dominating the world BY
the
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06

The Glorious Fourth celebrated this the
certainly and the de-
mand OF the exacng The absence of the least
sire violate the regulations shows the and of A
loyalty 1t has loss OF business and of much
fun for the boys neither registered
complaints. proves thot Uncle
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-06

American labor demonstrating its loyalty that should
all classes The rank socialists the WWs the
al pacihc and all the class OF aer have little
influence labor
been clearly shown convention No
what this attitude for the country when
fore completed and the Hun longer the world
labor and capital having fought this all mems finish
together with mutual platform that will clos
approach justice than the world has
The Washington times., 1918-01-23
PRO GERMANS SEEK TO
SCARE OUT MUNITTONEERS

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. 2S.-De-
partment OF Justice officials are
searching Salem county for the
authors OF. reports designed to drive
p labor away from the du Pont powder
plants
These reports have been circulated
not only at the Carney's Point plant
but through the entire country, which
supplies a great deal of labor for
powder making, and they are TO the
effect that the du Pont Company MUM
ton factories have been taken over
by the Government and will be oper-
sted under a reduced wage scale.
These rumors have caused great
deal of unrest among the powder
workers, in spite of the fact that
those who are in the employ Of the
dupont Company know that the Gov
eminent has not taken such action.
The authorities are working on the
theory that these rumoFs are being
circulated as a part of the German
propaganda to interfere with the out
put of war munitions. So far the evi-
dence gathered by the investigators
points to a well-laid plot to lure
labor away.