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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
NEW METHOD OF
COAL DISTRIBUTION
Households, Ships, Railroads,
Public Utilities and Insti-
tutions First.
WAR INDUSTRIES SECOND.
Necessary Peace Industries Third
Makers Of Luxuries r0urth-First
Real War Classification.

Washington, Feb. 20.-A direct
method of preferential coal distribu-
ton to supply first the requirements Of
consumers whose needs are considered
necessary in winning the war and to
curtail consumption by the less essen
tial industries will be instituted soon
by the fuel administration.
The program, outlined tonight by
Fuel Administrator Garfield, calls for
division Of all consumers into four
classes and for the creation of a pref
erential board representing the fuel ad-
the army and navy and
the shipping board to pass on the i'm
portance Of consumers needs.
THE CLASSIFICATION.
Class 1, which would get coal hrst,
as contemplated by DR.. GARFIELD, would
include consumers put in q preferen-
tial list in the fuel administration's s
closing order of January II. This list
still is receiving preferential treat
ment, but there has been no classifica-
ton of other consumers 1t includes
households. ships. railroads. public util-
tiles and public institutions.
Glass two would include necessary
war industries; class three. necessary
peace industries and class four the So
called makers of luxuries.
There would be no attempt at estab-
fishing preferences within any Of the
classifications and the duty Of the prefer
entail board would be to decide between
consumers Of a given class.
Preferential distribution would be en-
forced by orders to operators to sup
ply consumers according to classif1ca-
ton and by cooperative measures on
the part Of the railroad administration,
which would assist by embargoes.
Many industries in class two would
fall also in class three, since great
number Of factories are working both
on war orders and on contracts for the
general public. The preferential board
would decide how they should use fuel
allotted to them and how much fuel they
should be permitted to have.
The plan furnishes the first definite
move to put American industry on 9
strictly war basis The question of re.
stricting the operations Of the less essen.
! tial industries has bothered government
officials since the outbreak of war. but
thus far the problem has not been deal
with directly.
The purpose Of the new plan will be
It was explained tonight. to disturb thu
| Industrial fabric as little as possible. ant
| many Of the industries engaged in pro
| ducing materials not considered essentia
will be converted into munition plants.
The preferential board will be chosen b!
| the heads Of the four departments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
BRINGS TWO SUITS
Montpelier Savings Bank Sues Turning
Works for $4,000 and Putnams Of
Middlesex for 5000.

Montpelier. Feb. 2o.-The Montpelier
Savings Bank & Trust Co. has brought
two suits in county court, which amount
to 5000. The first is against the Mont
pelier Turning works Of Wrightsville for
$4,000, while the second is against c. c..
Putnam and Ralph Putnam Of Middlesex
for 81, 900. Both have to do indirectly with
the turning works. which has been shut
down for some weeks Attachments were
made by the officers to protect the inter-
ests of the plaintiff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
SENATE WILL VOTE ON
RAILROAD BILL TO-DAY
r,s.-wood FavOrs Measure hut Calls
II "CrudelV Drafted"

Washington. Feb. o.-Another session
was given over by the Senate to-day to
h,,, sv,th prospects Of final vote be-
sor. @ sd;ournment % tomorrow, Voting on
amendments nodn will begin at two o'clock
Tomorrow afternoon.
C"ns,daration of the bill was delayed
l., .ha House by a party fight over reso-
luton m lon setting aside space in local park
for monument to S.,f,s former ,s, President Pr ,.t
up there again tomorrow.
A,,hough speaking in support Of the
bill in the Senate to-day Senator Under.
wood Of Alabama. democrat; .nS declared s.s it.
."s,.aa A." He said he would vote for It
..",.ss n was amended SO as to pro-
vide vide for an indefinite period Of govern
..',,,o, the President took over control
re railroads. he asserted. was uncon-
'.,.,,.ional because 1t did not provide for
. "iust compensation for the carriers"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
FIGHT TO KEEP
WHEAT PRICE down
Full Influence Of Administration
to Be Used against Pro-
posed Increase.
PROFITEERS ARE BUSY.
Bills in Congress fos Higher Price for
Next Seasons Crop Are Holding
Back 1917 Yield.

Washington. Feb. 2o.-The full influence
Of the administration will be used IL nec-
essary to prevent enactment Of bills pend
ing in Congress to increase the price of
wheat.
This became known tonight from an
authoritative source. Opposition to the
measures, another Of which was intro
duced to-day by Representative Helvering
Of Kansas, is based on the ground that
their paassage would upset the entire
wheat and bread program of the food ad-
ninistration, worked out in great detail,
and that President Wilson already has
full authority to readjust the price II 1t Is
found advisable.
Wheat is selling now on basis OF $2.2o
a bushel and the price is maintained by
heavy government purchases for the army
and navy and for the allies. The fod ad-
ministration has worked out scale OF
profits. for millers and distributors OF flour
on this basis and bread is selling at a
nxed price.
In enacting the food control law Con-
gress placed an arbitrary minimum price
Of $500 a bushel on next seasons crop.
This is the price that the bills offered seek
to increase. The twenty cent difference be-
tween the price Of last years yield and
this years crop was fixed in large meas
ure to draw wheat from the farms be-
fore the new crop is marketed.
1917 WHEAT HELD BACK.
Already the agitation for a higher price
for next seasons crop. food administra-
ton officials say. is checking the flow OF
wheat to the terminals and to the mills
and threatens to stop it entirely. There
is no power under the food act to force
farmers to release their grain and al
though the bills in Congress provide that
the price shall apply only to the new
crop, there is no way, officials say. te
prevent the seller from mixing in ole
wheat with the new.
Heretofore the food administration has
depended solely on the higher price fol
the last crop to force wheat on the mar.
ket.
HIGHER WHEAT. HIGHER BREAD.
II legislation providing higher prices
for the new crop is enacted the food
administration. 1t is declared, will bt
ings and in turn will have to raise the
price Of four. which would mean imme-
diate increases in bread prices. Enormous
profits. according to officials. would &c
to distributing. who now hold about
100000 bushels of wheat and some
100000 barrels of flour. There prob
ably are on the farms about 1885, 0O
bushels of wheat left over from the ole
crop, much of which will have to b,
held for seeding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
FOOD PROGRAM FOR
VERMONT ADOPTED
Agriculture Representatives and
Committee of Public
Safety Confer.

Montpelier, Feb. 2O.-A war conference.
representatives of farmers organizations
and State agricultural agencies met with
the executive committee of the Vermont
committee of Public Safety at the State
House and adopted a program for food
production in Vermont.
Problems pertaining to the production Of
food were discussed and the recommenda-
tions offered by the various representa-
tives were embodied into the following
definite program for Vermont.
Our country is engaged in a great world
war. The very principles upon which our
government Is founded are at stake. Food
is one Of the vital factors in the win
ming of this war and our country's need
demands that every Vermont farm be
worked this spring in such a way that
the greatest possible amount Of food be
produced. This year control Of land Is a
sacred trust which should be used SO
that it will contribute to the winning
| of the war.
Grow on your farm the things with
| which you have had best success and
| for which you have the necessary ma
| chinery equipment. Remember, our work.
however hard, and our sacrifices. how
ever great. cannot equal the hardships
and sacrifices Of our boys who are fight
ing for US.
MORE WHEAT NEEDED
An ample supply of wheat is q neces-
| sity in war; The government forecast
OF the winter wheat crop promises little
prospect of relief from the present wheat
shortage, unless the acreage of spring
wheat is greatly increased. Vermont
should grow her share Of this necessar,
spring wheat acreage.
Spring wheat will do well In almos
any part Of the State on land where &
crop of corn can be grown. Seed shoult
be sown In we'll prepared seed bed a
the rate of one and one half to two
bushels per acre. Early sowing Is impor
tant.
On poor land, light application o
manure Is desirable, but excessive appl
cations should be avoided. An applica
'tion OF 400 pounds of acid phosphate
per acre, sown broadcast, will make tn
crop larger and more certain.
MAINTAIN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
The dairy industry has long been tn
main stay Of Vermont agriculture an
from 1t we have obtained 20 per cent. O
our agricultural income Milk, chees
and butter are cheaper animal foods tina
meat and are necessities In the diet o
people In time Of war. as well as 4
! time OF peace, II physical vigor Is no
diminished. Therefore, our livestock In
. dustry should be maintained. However
low producing cows should be Guile
, from our dairies, because food and labo
, are too valuable to be expended on poo
cows. Calves from our best producin
(C0ntinued On page four.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
STEEL SHAFTING
FELL ON FOOT

st. Albans. Feb. 20.-B. E. Bevins of
Springfield. a spare man in the employ
Of the American Express company here,
was painfully injured late this after
noon when a heavy piece Of steel shaft
ing fell on his left foot. badly jamming
the big toe. He was taken to DR.. w. j.
Upton's office. where his injuries were
treated.
Mr.. Bevins is in charge Of the Office
on Kingman street, where the company
stores it's Canadian shipments which are
held here because Of incomplete declara-
ton and the accident occurred as he
was unloading shafting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
KAISER THANKS CARRANZA
FOR AMIABLE TELEGRAM
Extends Best Wishes for Prosperity Of
Mexican PEOPLE.

Mexico City. Feb. 20.-Emperor Will
liam's reply to President Carranza's birth
day message to him of January q was
given out officially here to-day 1t reads:
II am very grateful to You for your ami
able telegram of felicitation on the occa-
sion OF my birthday. ! send to you. Mr..
President, my sincere thanks together
with my best wishes for yourself and for
the prosperity of the Mexican people.
(SignedD
"WILHELM, EMPEROR AND KING"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
10 PREVENT TUBERCULOSIS
Vermont Association Inc0rporates-Tt
Conduct Campaign against
Dread Disease.

Montpelier, Feb. 2O.-The Vermont AS
sociation for the Prevention of Tuber-
culosis has filed articles Of association in
the office of the secretary Of the state for
the purpose of campaign Of education
in prevention Of the disease and to do
other work that will have to tend to the
prevention Of it. The subscribers are:
Thomas Magner and Charles F. Dalton Of
Burlington, A. B. Bisbee Of Montpelier. s.
H. jackson of Barre and H. w. Slocum
of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
ATTACHES PULPWOOD.
A. II. Currcn Sues American Realty Co.
to Recover $1,000.

Montpelier. Feb. @-Deputy u. s.
Marshal G. F. Lackey this afternoon
placed an attachment upon pulp wood In
Groton and lodged copy Of his action
in the matter with the secretary Of state.
This is in the case of A. II. Curren of
Groton VS.. the American Realty COM
pany. a Maine corporation. in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover 5000 for alleged
breach of contract which has to do with
the buying Of pulp wood from the plain
tiff by the defendant. The case will be
tried in United States district court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
HEATLESSMONDAY
IS ABANDONED
Fuel Administrators Of New
England States So Notify
DR.. Garfield.

Boston, Feb. 20-Heatless Monday holi-
days in New England were abandoned
tonight. After a prolonged conference the
fuel administrators Of the six States sent
Joint telegram to DR.. Garfield. national
fuel administrator saying:
I'VE have decided that pursuant to the
authority which you have given US. we
will permit our industries to continue in
operation as best they may according to
their individual coal situation. without any
general rule"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
SALVATION ARMY
BARRACKS BURNED

New York. Feb. 2l.-The lives of 100
counted for and they are believed to
men and women were imperilled early
this morning when fire wrecked the
Salvation Army barracks In Four
teenth street and the officers train
Ing school for women which adjoins
It. Tow OF the men have not been ac-
have perished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
RAIN AND WARM WEATHER
STARTS UP POWER PLANT
Ice in the Connecticut, However, Has
Not Broken Up Yet.

Not Broken Up Yet.
Brattleboro. Feb. 0.-Announcement
made at the power plant Of the Connecti
cut River Power company to-day that
as a result Of the rain yesterday and
the preceding few days Of warm weather,
there was now electric power available
to meet all present demands upon the
plant. Heretofore this winter the water
power has been so scant that concerns
depending upon the company for current
have been obliged to run on reduced time.
The ice in the Connecticut river has
not broken up. but there has been a
decided increase in the flow of water
since last night. The tributaries are
swollen and the ice in West river broke
up north of Townshend to-day and in
some places was forced out into the high
ways and upon the West River railroad
tracks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
ARTHUR WOODS APPOINTED.

Washington. Feb. 2o.-The appointment
Of Arthur Woshs fos ner police commits
sioner of New York, as a member Of its
staff has been announced by the public
information committee. Mr.. Woods will
direct the committees propaganda in neu-
trail countries from the headquarters
here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

New York, Feb. REORGANIZATION of
the bankers syndicate to provide loan
of 500, 900, 900 to finance the Cuban sugar
crop 10 announced. The syndicate. which
includes prominent bankers In all the
important cities of the country, will have
an its managers Charles II. Sabin, Will
liam A. Simonson and Il. v. r. Thayer.
Al Of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
'PORK BARREL BILL"
UNUSUALLY MODEST
Carries "Only" s1O,227. 27.OOO-Introduc

In House.
Washington, Feb. 20.-The rivers and
harbors bill. carrying $ls,2T.OO0. the
smallest amount In years, was intro
duced to-day in the House.
Only one new project was included and
no provision was made for surveys.
Among the largest items are $5.O00000
for continuing work on the Ohio river;
81, 2O0, 900 for continuing work In the East
river at New York. and $l.7000Oo for south
west pass at the mouth Of the Mississippi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

The business man who Is trying to
do the work OF an Office boy as we'll as
that of the boss is not filling either
lob satisfactorily. Advertise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

Washington, Feb. 20.-One man was
fatally injured, two seriously and fve
slightly hurt in the explosion OF a cart
ridge case last Monday on board the
armored cruiser Montana, the navy de-
partment announced to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
Is BRITISH SHIPS
SUNK IN WEEK
IL Are of 1000 Tons or Over
8 Vessels Are Unsuccess-
fully Attacked.

London, Feb 0.-British merchantmen
sunk by mine or submarine In the past
week numbered fifteen, according to the
admiralty statement issued tonight. VI
these, IL were Of 1000 tons or over ana
three were under that tonnage. One nsh-
ing craft also was sunk
The arrivals at ports In the United
Kingdom for the week number 2,322; sail
ings 1893. Eight vessels were unsuccess-
fully attacked.
The sinkings for the past week show
a slight diminution from the previous
week, when 10 merchantmen were sunk.
thirteen Of 1000 tons or more and six under
that tonnage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

Washington. Feb. 2O.-Two names were
added to the roll Of known Tuscania dead
by dispatch tonight to the war de-
partment They are Sidney A. Bernitt
of Marshfeld. Ore, and Eugene W. Sny-
der Of Rimrock, Wash. Both had been
listed heretofore among the unreported
Of the American soldiers on board the
liner when she was torpedoed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

Yes-you can find work-through
the classified; work that you are fitted
for-WaRes that are adequate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
2O4 AMERICANS LOST
LIVES ON TUSCANIA

Headquarters, London.
London, Feb. 2.-Two hundred and four
Americans lost their lives on the Tus-
cania according to the latest figures
received at American army headquarters.
OF this total there have been identified
and buried. three officers and 1877 men;
unidentified buried. one officer and 81 men
missing presumably went down with the
ship, 30 men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

FREE PRESS WANT ADS. PAY nnsT.
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(ContinueA On page two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
LEGAL
lPubifshed in The Topeka State Journal
May Is, 1915
SUPREME COURT SYlLABI
No. 21,137.
l.. L. Fontron, Appellant,
VS..
Adolph Kruse, Appellee.
AnDtsnI from, L<-n,,-a ,..


KEW ERSED AND REMANDED
syllabus. by the Court Porter. j.
~ IN an action a promssory note
the answer alleged that the consideration
LOT the note wholly failed; that 1t was
gwen IN part payment of a commission on
iaIm loan under n verbal contract by
which pialntiff agreed to procure for de-
iehuant S2oOOO loan at SO interest: that
the loan obtained bore 6Iseh Interest
mat deIendant was unable to read and
s.sheu the loan papers believing they pro-
Nideu Tor &c interest, and did NOT discover
tne truth until he had made two payments
Oh tertst. and he prayed that the note be
cancelled and that he have judgement
against the plaintiff for the balance Of the
commission paid in cash at the time the
note was executed. No fraud or mutual
hlstake was alleged. Held, that the facts
ton. VI SonSAueia-
=. Under such an answer when the defend
a a eNiuehce shows that he signed writ
t .Gn dPPncat1ohs for the loan appointing
~. tn PiaihuIi his attorney in fact to procure
.ne ioah AT 6l2fo interest. il is error to
pc fmlt ueIehuant to offer oral evidence
VI representations and statements made
previous to the execution of the written an
piicaIois ana loan papers. the presume
lon OF law being that the instrumen.s
contained the whole contract and should
govern In the absence of any allegation
oT gains OF fraud or mutual mfsfake
WIZARD " Ostrander, 46 Kan 59I1
AZ the Justices concurring.
true COPY
Attest ID. A. VALENTINE
t'eai'' Clerk Supreme Court
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LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
May Is. 1g1S.J
LEGAL.
ORDINANCE NO. 1903.

ORDINANCE NO. 1903.
AN ORDINANCE appor:ioning and levy
ing special assessment ON certain lots
peka, Shawnee County. Kansas to pay
the cost of guttering and rrpavinE ii Ger
tain avenue; to pay the cost OF curninS
and paving certain streets AMI alleys
and to pay the cost of paving certain
alley in said city.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
Section l. That for the purpose of pay
ing the cost of guttering and repaving
Topeka avenue from the south line of
Fourteenth street to the south line of
Douthitt Avenue.
Topeka avenue from the south line of
Douthitt avenue to the south line of Hunt
iDgton avenue.
Topeka avenue from the south line Of
Huntington avenue to the north line of
Euclid avenue.
To pay the cost of curbing and paving
Lawrence street from the north line of
Fourth street to the north line of Third
street.
Alley east of Kansas avenue from the
line of Tenth avenue.
To pay the cost of paving alley west of
Topeka avenue from the south line Of
street. in the City of Topeka Shawnee
County, Kansas. there is hereby levied and
assessed a special assessment all lots
and pieces of ground liable therefore. ac-
o"rding to the appraised value of the same
without regard to the buildings or i'm
rient being based on the valuation and ap-
rraisement of said lots and pieces of
ground, and the several amounts appor-
toned. levied and assessed against each
of said lots and pieces of ground accord
ing to the benefits to be derived by rea-
son of the aforesaid improvements Tex
co pit the interest hereinafter mentioned).
are as follows to Wit
Section ,. Guttering and repaving To-
peka avenue from the south line of Four
teenth street to the south line of Douthitt
avenue
FOURTEENTH STREET. Huntoon Add.
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LEGAL

of said lots and pieces of ground which
amounts shall include the annual INSTALL
ments and interest on the same on all IN
paid balances for one year at the rate. of
four and one-half (4151 per cent per an
mum. as aforesaid. and such amounts so
certified shall be collected other taxes
and assessments are collected.
Section 10. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
publication In the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners, May
III. 1918.
Approved. May Ii. 1918
JAY f. HOUSE, Mayor.
Attest: ETA NJ. CONELL.
ISeaIJ City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
NEW COTTAGE

Almost new bungalow cottage. rooms
sleeping porch, bath. electric lights. gas
newly papered. laundry, basement under
entire house. Only $3.50 Easy payments
1912 Kansas Ave. Open Sunday 2 to 5 p
III, For other appointments phone 3145
T. E. Roudebush 623 Kansas Ave.
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NOTICE

charge suggested the appropriating of any
of the proceeds of this sale to other than
the Red Cross war fund.
An addition sum of twenty five dollars
will be forfeited to any person or persons
proving that one cent of the proceeds of
this sale goes to other than the Red Cross
fund
The expenses of conducting this sale are
being paid by the committee in Charge
with theirs personal funds.
II. w. ALBRIGHT,
o. +. ATTERiSl Ky.
MRS. GEO. ANDERSON,
MISS ALICE ATTERItRY.
Committee in Charge.