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Evening star., 1918-07-10
u. S. FOOD SAVING
GREAT AID TO ALLIES

LONDON. July 10-The people of
the United States, by self-imposed
food restrictions, have aided greatly
in maintaining the food supplies of
the European allies Sir William A.
Goode, liaison officer of the food min
1stry with the American food admin
1stration. gave striking figures show
ing the extent Of American self-sacri-
foe in an address today before the
Consumers Council.
From July. 1917. to April, 1918. the
United States exported to the allies
S0,000.000 bushels of wheat products,
said Sir William. 1t was calculated
by Herbert Hoover. American food ad-
ministrator, that 50,000,000 of this
represented the voluntary sacrifice Of
the American people.
American exports of pork products
to the allies in March, 1918, were 388,-
100000 pounds, This was accomplish
ed by porklesS days and ceaseless hog
production in the United States.
In January. Sir William continued.
the allies asked Mr.. Hoover for TO-
100000 pounds Of frozen beef monthly
for three months. In March $4,000, 600
pounds of frozen beef were shipped.
This was due almost wholly to meat
less days In the United States
Evening star., 1918-07-10
BRIG. GEN. c. c, WALCUTT
HEADS INSULAR BUREAU
Succeeds Maj. Gen. Mcintyre,
Transferred to the Army
General STAFF.

Brig. Gen. Charles C. Walcutt, jr..
has been selected for appointment as
chief of the insular bureau of the War
Department. He has been serving as
assistant chief of that bureau for
several years and is familiar with its
administration. Mai. Gen. Frank Nc
Intyre, whom he succeeds as chief.
has been transferred to the general
stafr of the Army as chief assistant
to the chief of staff.
Gen. Walcutt is from Ohio and was
graduated from the Military Academy
in July. 1886, and from the infantry
and cavalry school in 1893. Most of
his service has been in the cavalry
arm, but he has served detail in
the Quartermaster Corps. During the
Spanish war he was a quartermaster
in the volunteer establishment and in
the Philippines he commanded a
battalion of the 44th U. S. Infantry
He reached the grade of colonel OF
cavalry in July. 1916, and last week
was promoted to the grade of briga-
dier general.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

3a.te for 7ex72-inch well
quilted Comforts, filled with
pure white cotton and COW
cred with silkoline-one
side with art designs. the
other side with plain colors.
An expensive looking Com
fort-and only $3.4s.
SS.8e for Comforts cover
ed with sfIkoline, In art
designs and colors on beth
sides. Note the sise anil
feel the weight Of thes,
Comforts.
Evening star., 1918-07-10
Kitchin to Lead Fight.

Chairman Kitchin of the ways and
to divert the bulk of the taxation to
large incomes, excess profits, war
profits, big salaries and luxuries, SO
as to reduce to the minimum the
amount that must be raised by what
may be called personal taxation, laid
directly upon the purchaser. He will
have support on the republican side
as well as in his own party.
OF course, a small element in Con-
Eress will, as always, seek to protect
so-called big business from having
to pay heavily. But the fact remains
that the rank and file of the member
ship of the House comes more closely
in contact with the bulk of the vot-
ing population than with big busi-
ness"
Evening star., 1918-07-10
FIRM RESISTANCE
ON TAXES FORECAST
plan to Levy for Revenue
Comes When Seats in Con-
i, gress Are at Stake.

Members of the House say that the
subjects of proposed new taxation
are to come in for very close scrutiny
and criticism before they are adopted
in legislation. The tentative schedule
of taxable articles includes many
new items. going to the very core Of
daily necessaries.
It is said at the Capitol that 1t is
ell very we'll for a group of clerks
and oficials around a table at the
Treasury Department to say Lets
tax so and So" but that just about
the time the new tax law is passed
members of the House will be coming
up for reelection and facing the con-
stituents who are to pay the taxes;
for the most of these proposed taxes
will apply directly to the man in the
street and be felt upon payment
Strong Resistance Anticipated.
Unquestionably there will be strong
resistance to levying taxes far. and
wide upon absolute necessaries of life.
except as a very last resort. Espe-
cially Is this true in the face of the
recent report submitted to Con-
gress showing the enormous pronts
being made in war business and out
of excessive charges upon the people
for food. fuel and the common things
of life. A proposition to tax shoes,
for instance. Is likely to raise q
storm, since shoes are soaring IN
price already. and there Is widespread
belief that somebody somewhere
along the line is proflteering in shoes
at the expense OF the buyer.
That report on excess profits 10 to
be the bulwark of the resistance to
taxing necessaries. When the gov
ernment stands back Of the state
ment that figures and facts show
profiteering to a scandalous extent In
many lines of business men in Con-
gress, it is said, will find embar-
rassment in supporting indiscriminate
taxation laid directly upon the con-
sumers, rather than going after the
big profits.
Evening star., 1918-07-10
Bargain Basement Sale Suggesting Investment Tomorrow

Bsdspreads looking like MarseiIes qults-and
Con,foyts wth prsttisst Of coUsrinss-woythwhe in
Uesfments.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09
Letters From Soldiers
July 9, 1918.

Dear Aunt Sallie:-
| was glad to hear from you A
letter from the folks at home is like
a drop of water in a desert.
You seem to write more news
than the folks. | recken l want to
much as | always did. l run all
over everywhere hunting up a Y
M G. A, to get this paper and now
| am using my gas mask for a
writing desk, but it works real we'll
at that.
Well you should he here and
watch on at the great horse shoe
games we are having and when il
comes to fighting we do just as
well.
We have had several thrillins ad.
ventures and | am sure fritz goI
what he deserved.
Did you have a safe and sane
fourth? Well you could call il
everything but that over here. OF
to be sure | know all about those
little animals, we hunt them rea
often, it is nothing 10 get up al
twelve in the night and run hal
dozen or so down but it is all ia
the game and we win of course
1t is fairly warm at day time bu
cool at night.
Well | guess lots of the boys
have answered the Nations Call
Well, unless he has a Real Excuse
he is Yellow if he don't come.
haven't been sorry once am here
We boys have some hard times. bu
many good ones.
l never did get but one lette
from you. | don't have a chanc'
TO write like you people have,
write so much then | can't thinl
of another thing. About all l Cal
say is / am we'll, this life seems Il
agree with me
| l suppose had better close Witt
love to all,
Pvt. Nelson Rouse,
Co. L 103 u. S. Inf.
Am. E. F.
! Via New York.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09
Smith Writes Democrat.

The Democrat is in receipt of the
following letter from J. Frank
Smith, Sr. The letter was dated
July 81 and reads:
For several years | have been in
the United States Navy and have
travelled over two hundred thous-
and miles during that time
Last year l travelled over sixty
thousand miles. Among trips |
have made was one to the different
South American countries; visited
Bre los Aires, Argentine, Montive-
dio, Uruguy. REQ DeJanerio, Brazil,
Had lots of fun crossing the equa-
tor.
'Buenos Aires is a city about the
size of Chicago and very np-to-date
The subway Nstem is nearly as
fine as that of New York only not
quite so extensive.
1t was very gratifying to me tC
be experienced enough to be of help
to my country in the time of need
My enlistment soon expires and
then hope to see my old friends in
Missouri.
Il have made fonr trips over
there and helped numerous friends
across was very pleased to meet
my old friend, Frank Jayne. July 8
We just met accidently in a restau
rant in one of the coast towns.
i receive the Monroe City papers
from my folks quite often and an
pleased to get them,
j. Frank Smith.
Chief Storekeener TT s N
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09

In a conversation with ]. r. B
Kidd, in whose pasture the soldiers
of troop train on the NJ X. & T.
one day last week drilled for over
an hour, Mr.. Kidd remarked that
he was only too glad to accommo-
date the soldiers of Uncle Sam,
that they will always be welcome
to use his pasture, or entire farm if
needed. and if they are in too big a
hurry to open the gates TO kick the
fence down and 90 ahead.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09
July "a, 1918.
Some where in France

Some where in France
Dear Parents
| am now in &C ion along the
western front, with the French rs
CAL, Anti Air Guns. A battery of
two guns are manned by forty four
a men, who with their own
cook, are having the time of our
lives lodging shells and giving two
for every one that is sent. We have
erected two shocks of Tar Paper
and when business is not too brisk
We'take chances of sleeping in
these. On other occasions we make
good use of our dueouts which is
forty feet (4O) under ground and
too wet to be comfortable only on
special occasions. The shells we
put over weighs just 100 lbs, and
seems heavy except when rapid
fire is expedient, and then they are
light. do not hazard an opinion
as to when the thing will be over
But one thing do know the D n
brutes are learning that the Yanks
know how to stay with the job
! You have no idea what war is. Blu,
we are going to stick it out unit
the Stars and Stripes flow oveI
Germany. We have had close
shaves. l consider myself luck y
so far.
Well l will Close with lots of love
Your loving SOD. Bailey
My address is
Pvt Alvin B. Moss.
LIST Provisional Battery,
Anti Air Craft Art. g..
A. f. F.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09

A message was received in this
city Sunday by friends telling them
of the serious illness of Mrs. Will
Reid of ST. Louis who is suffering
from appendicitis. Her condition
is serious with very little hope for
recovery. Mrs. Reid was formerly
a res ,dent of this city and has
many friends who are sorry to learn
OF her illness.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09
Chief Storekeeper, u S. N,

MRS. Roy Vowel and little daueh
ter, Reva, returned to their home
in Vandalia, Thursday, after a two
weeks visit at the home of D. E
Vowel and family. She was &C
companied home by Mrs d. E
Vowel and daughter, Mabel, who
will cpend a week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs S. L. Wilson return
ed Saturday from a three weeks
visit in Chicago with their daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Wilson, who is study
ing voice in that city. They also
visited other Illinois and Indiana
points. They made the trip by
auto.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09

Senator R. S. McClintic and wife
have returned from ST. Louis where
thew were called by the serious ILL
ness and death of Mrs. McCtintic' $
sister. Mrs. H. NJ. We!der
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09

Herbert BreDon. author of "A
Daughter of the Gods" presents
Var Brides" at the Gem Theatre
Saturday night, August 10. in eight
acts 15c and Csc.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Nolen and
two sons Harold Lee and Porter
Wendell, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Order left Tuesday in Mr.. Nolen's
car for a visit with relatives at
Campbellsville, Irene and other
points in Kentucky.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09

Mrs M. P. Asbury and son, Billy,
left Tuesday for Selkirk, Kan, to
spend several weeks at the home of
their daughter and sister, Mrs.
Charlie McCIintic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09

Miss Ruth Warren of Paris, is
the guest of her frirnd. Miss Bertha
Yaeer. 10 this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09
COMING
MONROE CITY, MO.
The Physician on Chronic Diseases
Will Visit Our City
Sunday Aug II
And Will Be at Monroe Hotel
Til II a. m.-Half Day ONLY.

Til II a, m.-Half Day ONLY.
DIR Potterf, Of 31OS Garfield Ave.
Kansas City, Missouri. who has
treated thousands of patients with
electricity and medicine, will give
consultation, examinations and alb
the medicines necessary FREE All
parties taking advantage of this
offer are requested to state to their
friends the result of the treatment
Treats DEAFNESS by an en-
tirely new process.
Treats catarrh, throat and lung
disease, eye and ear. stomach, liver
and kidneys, gravel, rheumatism.
paralysis, neuralgia. nervous and
heart diseases, epilepsy. Bright's
disease, diseases of the bladder,
blood, skin, goiter, stammerlng and
asthma.
Files and rupture without de-
tention from business.
If you are improving under your
family physician do not take up
our valuable time. The rich and
the poor are treated alike. Idlers
and curiosity seekers will please
stay away.
Remember, NOT A PENNY will
be charged for the medicine re-
quired to all those taking treatment
this trip. Office hour. s a. m.
Positively married ladies must
be accompanied by their husbands.
Remember the date, Sunday, Aug.
II, at Monroe Hotel from s a. m. to
II a m. Monroe City, Mo.
Register Cards Here.
The cards for registering War
Stamps are at the DostOffica
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-09
Died After Operation.

Mrs. Geo. P. Johnston, of Fulton
underwent an operation Monday at
a hospital in Des Moines, Iowa and
she passed away at 6 o'clock Tues.
day evening.
While Mrs. Johnston is not very
we'll known here George has many
friends who will sympathize with
him in his bereavement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

6 Towne Mfg. Co.,, Stamford; D. E. Loewe, D. E. Loewe & Co.,, Danbury; Willis E. Hobbs, Bridgeport Hard ware Mfg. Corp, Bridgeport; Samuel M. Stone, Colts Patent Firearms Mfg. Co.,, Hartford; Frank D. Cheney, Cheney Brothers, South Manchester.
 Favors Open Shop.
 The president addressed the mem bers, declaring that the association fa- vored the open shop. After remarking on the number of strikes among mu- milton workers he continued:
 Tt is, perhaps, fitting at this sane to review the attitude taken by our government on the labor question since we became involved in the war. Our country has always declared itself in favor of the open shop. It can take no other position, as 1t cannot distinguish between it's own citizens on account of memb ership, or non membership, in organizations within the state. This should be clearly an- nounced on every conceivable occa- sion so that the majority of the em- ployes of thls country who are not affiliated with organized labor will i have it borne home to them that 1t is 1 not necessary to carry a union card | to work in either government or pri- 1 vate establishments"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

 TO 60 ON RECORD
Annual Meeting of State
 Organization.

The Manufacturers Association of Connecticut, in session yesterday, passed a resolution authorizing the president of the association to appoint a committee to investigate the matter of the cancellation of war contracts, with view to determining action to be taken in the readjustment of social and economical conditions in this state, the committee also to confer with the government authorities in Washington on the question of how the best interests of the state will be served, in securing a return to normal conditions with the least possible economic disturbance.
 Another resolution favoring the re- employment of former men in the na- tional service was passed, reading as follows:
 Whereas, The young men of Con necticut responded splendidly to the nations call to arms, and to the num- Der of many thousands gave up their individual interests and pursuits to serve as soldiers and risk their lives in the defense Of the common good against the forces of our enemies; and "Whereas, Many of these young men were formerly employed in the industries of this state, and gave up such employment to enter the service l of the United States; and
 Whereas, The process of demobi1i- zation of our national armies having
 now begun, it has become necessary
 for many of these young men agair 1 to seek employment in the manufac-
 turing industries; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, That we, the members 6:
 the Manufacturers Association O. | Connecticut, assembled in our annua
 meeting, do hereby acknowledge thu
 high service rendered the people ant
 the institutions of our state by it's sol
 diers and do declare it our belief tha | as a matter of right and justice al
 employers In this state should, in s
 far as 1t lies within their power, ia
 oilitate the re-entry into the ranks c
 Connecticut industry of all returnin
 soldiers who may seek such employ ment, and we furthermore pledge ou 3 cooperation with such agencie whether federal, state or communit, 2 as may be designated by the prope , authorities, to this end"
 P. Kent Hubbard of Middletowl
 president of the association, appointe
 as a committee to investigate WE contracts the members of the wa! 3 and means committee to work in ct s operation with the manufacturer 5 committee of the association. IT t personnel will be headed by George
 Hawley of Bridgeport and Charles t Taylor of Hartford, being as follow . E. o. Goss, scovill Mfg. Co.,, Wate 3 bury; J. E. Otterson, Winchester R beating Arms Co.,, New Haven; E. . Moore, Stanley Works, New Britain = W. F. Terrill, Rogers Mfg. Co.,, Mi = dletown; Charles L. Taylor, Taylor Il Fenn, Hartford; John Williams, "a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
HOW AMERICANS AT BREST
 MADE 1T FIRST CLASS PORT

Christopher Rickard, Jr., of Engineers, Sends Home Copy of General Orders Conplimenting Base Sec tion No. 5 on Work of September, When 10000 Troops Were Handled and Sent to Front.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
ORDERLY WALKOUT
 IN SCHENECTADY

Schenectady, N. Y, Dec. 1S.---Or- ganized workers of the General Flee tric company's big plant here began an orderly walkout promptly at 10 a. m. today. Their leaders estimated that approximately 15,00O of the 2S,00O men and women employed in the plant were affected.
 The walkout was ordered by leaders of the Electrical Manufacturing In dustry Labor Federation, a coInpara- lively new organization whose mem bershIp comprises General Electric Workers in Schenectady, Lynn and PittsfieId, Mass; Erie, Pa, and Fort
 Wayne, Ind. It was systematic
 walkout occasioned by a strike of fed eration members at Erie.
 | Virtually all of the general electric
 plants have been engaged for months 1 on big war contracts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
Cured His RUPTURE.

I was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an operation. Trusses did me no good. Finally I got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me. Years have passed and the rupture has never ref 4rned, although I am do- ing hard work as a carpenter. There was no operation. no lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how you may find complete cure without operation, if you write to me, Eugene M. Pullen, Carpenter, 58 E, Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N. J. Better, cut out this notice and show it to any others who are ruptured- you may save a life Or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an operation.-AdV.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
MUST RECOGNIZE
 POLICE UNION

Toronto, Dec. 19.---RepresentGtives of the 300 striking policemen con- ferred here today with Attorney Gen. eral Lewis of Ontario and repre- sentative of the trades and labor council in an effort to settle the strike which resulted from the discharge of F union officers on Tuesday. Mean while, 15O special policemen are guard ing the city, assisted by the military police. No disorder has been re- ported.
 One of the principal contentious of the strikers is that the police commits sioners must recognize the union be- fore any move toward conciliation will be considered. There has been no indication that the commissioners will recognize the union.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
N. Y. Live Stock Market

Beeves-Steers cold at $10@$1 100 lbs; a few head, $1S.5O; oxer and stags, $7Q$1O50; bulls, $6G s9.5O; COWS. S4.5OQs10S5; choico heifers, $12.25. Dressed beef 17@26c for common to prime native sides.
 Calves-Veals, $1S9S21 per 100 lbs: culls, SOC s14.50; grassers S6.50@$7; yearlings, $5@$5.50; Western calves, $9.35@S10; cisy dressed veals, goo soc. per lb.; ooun- try dressed Is 627c.
 Sheep-SE OS9.50 per 100 lbs. culls, $4@$5.50; lambs, S14@ s10 culls. $100$12.50. Dressed mutton 1O@16c.; dressed lambs, 17@2Sc Country dressed hothouse lambs, S9 c $14 per carcass.
 Hogs-Hogs sold at $1775Q$1S pc 100 lbs; pigs, $16.75; roughs, $1575 Country dressed hogs 18@24c. pc lb.; roasting pigs, 2S@35c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter-Creamerv, higher than ex- tras, h., 70 @FO 1-9c.; extras 6s 1-2c; dairy, tubs, good to prime, 63 o 66c.; i; common to fair 52J62c.
 Eggs-Fresh gathered, extras, dozen, 71 1072c; extra, firsts 6S 070c; hennery whites, fine to fancy, 90@s2 cents; ordinary to prime, 75@8Sc.; hennery browns, 7597sc.: gathered brown and mixed colors, s6@72c.
 Potatoes-Bermuda, bbl, $5@$S; Maine, 100 lbs, $2.5o@ $2.65; Long Island, 100 lbs, $2.85@$3.S5.