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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-18
National Army Next

WASHINr;TON. May !T.--Evidcncc or
IN" success Of emergency measures "
bring American man power !" tho alo
of th., French and British armies III r--
milling the German drive came today
with tho announcement that American
,ronos had rcarhc6 Flanders and gone
into training behind III" British lines
there, official rrpnrts were lacking to-
ni:;ht, but Secretary Baker and army
officials accepted press adTiceS that 'n''
tirSt contingent of n" forces 70 hr nrl-
Sad,.d fer training and operations with
the I:ritish army had arrived.
Soldiers from General PrrshinGs army
hay, been in line with the French and
British in front Of AmienS Tor some
i;p.. bu, the decision IN send additional
forces from this country direct I" the
British army was made after the great
German drive launched March Il was
we'll under way. Less than two months
has been required to get the first OF
th.sc trnops across the seaS and into
position.
First In Flanders
Nothing is available NJ III" war de-
nartn,ent 70 indicate tn" identity or
,unhrr of the mcu In Flanders. II Is
probable. however. that the national
army regiment recently reviewed IN
London by King George is included. Tho
infantry and nachin" gun units Of the
division to which that regiment vas az
,a,hcd probably constitute tho hrst
American force to appear in the F7and-
.rS theatre.
The men, il is noted. are described as
(cortinued on Page Porrteen)
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WIN THE WAR MEET
STRONG FOR VICTORY

PHILADELPHIA. May l7.--.tSScmll-
"d IN Il win tn" war" convention. tn"
l.,.IgU'. Ia E.nfnrr" r"aC" today adopted
I.lIifnru in which il DECLARED that
until GERMANY i& "N"rrrur. tho lstra.
m"Ini auh pressing duty "t th" | nli"h
Slri..S aud Ihr "iii.r free. nations. with
which 'Mi~ |"umlr! ., :il'iri Is /" lSht
with uurrnGurrlh!r determination Tor d
NI"'"rI"u> peace.
Governors and former G"v' rnnrs r"n'
rr-"utrnE 'hlrit four states at Il confer.
enc" IN Inu"l".Id"nrr Hall. h"ll i'll con-
Junction With IN" convention. unanl-
ul"liSly adopted - resolution plcdEinc
Themselves /" carry the war IN We
tnri"I.s md. u resist all rourr"ulIS0 and
:" r"puiiatr all offers ri "ac' that will
:"L,. Ter rtu,my and her allies 'unChast-
E. ned ant muEuhlu'i.
Th" convention came 10 al 'na to-
night.
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RECEIVE TRAINING
NEAR FIGHTING LINES
The Troops the First Of Great
Stream Of Men Pouring
Overseas

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May lI.-Trnops OF the new
American army have arrived within inc
zonn Of the British forceS in northern
Franco. and are now completing their
training in the area occupied n! inc
trnnrS which are blocking IN" path oi
thr Germans 70 the channel ports.
Their commander already has com
man,ed American toRes in trenchHs on
the frrnrh frcnt.
The British Officers and mon VIII" ar"
training the new force say tn" Am"rl-
cans are Of the finest material ana are
certain 10 give 4 most rSccllcu; account
of themselves when they meet the Ger
mans.
British troops greeted tho Americans
not only as comrades in arms hut as
warm friends and the work OF 'nstruc-
ticn is being continued III thaI spirit
Cheered By British
Tho American forces on arriving IN
th. British zone were ch""rcd to the
skies hv the sons of Britain. many OF
whom bore unmistakcahl" signs Of bat
,le They had not seen III" Americans
before. but they knew they were coming.
The Americans. on the other hand.
gained vii the moro enthusiasm, by tho
hrartlness OF the greeting which they
received rr5r. their battle SCARED COM
radrS in arms.
Th. last stages or their training be-
fure entering IN" line We're begun almost
AS soon as they reached their dcStlna-
,In;t. From that point they could near
the rumble of the not distant guns.
How long the Aemrican troops nave
been with the British. when the news
that they are making their presence tclt
along the line may hn expected. and
where the homes Of the men arc. cannot
be disclosed. IT Is enough To say that
ncu speaking almost every language
descendants from almost every nat,oH-
alitv arc working day and night to M
themselves 10 enter tho line as quickly
~ possible.
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FAMOUS ITALIAN AIR
FIGHTER KILLED WHEN
MACHINE OVERTURNS

NEW YORK. May lin fall OF
nrly 80 feet. Captain Antonio lesnati,
famous Italian army aviator WAS killed
beneath ihc wrcrkagc of n new Italian
mad, ,'apron biplanc at the Iiazelhurst
aviation field. Mincnla. to-day. RcsratfS
machine. brought into this country n few
days ago. and assembled by italian me-
chm MICS. sidr-slippcd when the pilot at
trmrcd 10 mako n turn too soon after
leaving the ground. One wing struck
hr field and the craft overturned. fall
ing upOn The aviator and crushing him
Ia death.
Investigation Of the accident by
board nt army airplanr officers, 1t was
announced tonight. showed that there
was nothing at fault with the conStruc-
lion nr assembling If the biplane. y
rough spm, on the ground from which
tn" hight started. tho inquiry board
stated slowed up the ascent and when
l:"snati attempted to make Il turn the
machine lacked sufficient momentum.
1srsnati. upon his own request. was
taking III" new plan" on its maiden trip.
Til" machine WAS I" have been sent 10
Chicago for exhibition purposes.
Major Thomas Hitchcock and five
other army officers. designated by Major
f.. l.. C'anady, commander Of the flying
field. conducted tho investigation into
tn" accident.
rh" Italian flight captain. who came
to the United STATES To demonstrate the
efficiency of largo planes in war. had
an international reputation. After scrv-
ing as an aviator with the Italian forces
un tn" lSunz" front. whcr" he was
wuHnd"d fly" times. lISnati brought 4
'aprnui plan" here and performed the
brilliant feat Of carrying nine passengers
from Hampton Roads. Virginia. to Min
cola. a distance Of .3"J miles in four
hours and Twenty-Five minutes.
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AMERICAN LINE in
PICARDY UNDER FIRE.
No indication of Resumption
Of Infantry Attack by the
Teutons

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FEANGE. May l7-tBy IN" Associated
Er"Ss. 1.-The whole American sector on
III" l'icardy front was subjected /" L
heavy h"mha rdmrnt early this morning
minutes. Th"rc WAS much aerial ac-
tirity Yesterday and today. with L
bright sun and Ittl" wind. but there
were no further Indications that the
"ncm% WIS preparing L. renew the Of
frnsivr. ON This front troop movements
behind the German lines arc normal.
Two German observation balloons east
rt Mnntdidcr were brought down today
by Il French airplanc.
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SHE TENT TED
|NE,.PLEA Of
DR.. ROBERTS

NAJKESHA. Wis. May i.I--Dr.
David E"h.'ris ro"k Tn" witness stand IT,
day as ih.. arrus'r Of 'irH"" l.uSk. on
trial. charged with tn" murder %; his
Wifi"
she tempted me-" was tn" burden Of
all his testimony.
\ oh that is NOT true tn" defendant
cried aS Shr struggled from her S"al
despite hands that tried To restrain
her
she asked me if I loved her. and
answered tina; | hnnnrcd AMI respected
her" H. Swurr Hs h" harrd the story ni
their relations from the time they ilrSt
met thr homo Of Il mutual friend IN
July. 1?i+. until h" found his wifi" dying
with iwn bullets IN her body. thr"" YEARS
later.
Il want you In toll me thar you lrv"
mr NOR" than anyon" els" III I'll" world.
and / want you to tell Mrs. Hnh"rts So"
hr test ifi"d Sin" said Ia him ~ "n" "t
their meetings which had boon S"uch.
by her.
Il said absolutely no. and sh" struck
m" in tho face. as hard ns she c"uld." hn
added.
Later No told ~ meeting h"r in Chi
cage and Milwaukee" hotels AMI pr"hMc"d
l"tt"rs she had written /" him and ON"
written hy her Ia Mrs. H"b"rtS whirh
h" had Intercepted h"fnr" lis delivery.
In June. I?l7. H." test flied. Sh" de-
mantl"d thai n" meet lI"r in II Milwaukee"
h","I. and II" did SO. only after she had
threat, la tell his wife "f their r"la-
rl"n> (" max" Il cas-" FOR Attorney
l.urku-y."
At this meeting. hr said. she pro-
,lurrd :: revolver. which afi"rward was
ih"ni flied ms III" sam" uu" with which
Sn" later shot his WIFI and herself, and
i,"niinE II AT his head said
Il Will shoot ynu dead If yuu do mot
pat your hand ON that Eihlr and swear
than you l"vc IN" and will toll your
wife,
l'r, Roberts sad that Il" complied.
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Special Dispatch t" The lntrlliS"nc"r.
MANNlNGTON, w. Va, May II.
-ScrambIne franticaily up ladder
200 fet in length from the depths Of
the mine Of the Rachel Coal Gas
Company, near here, tonight at g
o'clock, four hundred miners escaped
death from flames or sutfoeation.
This emergency shaft had been pro-
vided by the mine owners when the
plant was installed several months
ago.
The fire was at the mouth Of the
main pit and destroyed the COM
pressor and power house, with loss
estimated at S65, 900, as we'll as put
ting the cages out Of commission
and destroying the mines ventila.
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CONCRETE SHIP MAKES GOOD;
MANY WOODEN SHIPS LAUNCHED

wooden craft aeGrcgating 10000 'ous
burden had been added 10 the Amer
lean merchant marine in the first sew
ente.n days OF this month.
Last Wednesday four wooden hulls
were launched. totallinS 1850 tons
probably the greatest amount Of wood
cn tonnage ever launched in a single
day in the history nf American yards
The four ships were the Pascagoula- tho
$500 tons at p.lscaEou!a. Mss. the first
wooden vessel launched for the shipping
board in district M. 5. comprising tbs
states ot Mississippi. Alabama and
louisiana: the kuwa $500 tons. st.
Johns. Oregon: Blackford, 1000 tonA
4 Aberdrcn. Washington. and Basco. $500
tons. Houston. Texas.
Non" of the fifty or more wooden
shinS has been completed and delivered
because Of 4 shortage of boilers. Tho
shipping board is making survey oe
the boiler making plants OF tho country
in an effort to specd the output to kso0
pace with ship yards
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TWO BIG PACKETS TO
Be ADDED TO FLEET
OF |, g. c, COMP ANY

,INCINNA ~. May l1.--ArranTe-
mcnts wrr" perfected here to-day by
th.. InuIsvill" and Cincinnati Packet
company /" add tw" biz E'~w phI" river
STEAMERS To IN" number Los composing
h. Inn. IL addition I" ~" r""cnt lnrEt
MISSISSIPPI river steamer Morning Star'
,liriy r,rchas"d. Th" '"O boats Will
tax" the places uI lhr C:ty nC Louisville
and 'hr ''It! Of Cincinnati. h"ih cruSt"H
III the r","ui L." jam. III" heavily n
.rr,nsinr RIVER traff.r # IN" present
season and tn" official intention at TN"
tniird States government iu build and
on. rai-, extensive line: .: nlS c"nrr"i..
harc"$ hrtwrcm Pittsburgh and New
rrI"ans * ~ sImnsIhl" '"r the call for
NOR. steamboats, "f l?rg" carrying ca
parity
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u. s. May
Seize All
The Steel
Concerns
SENSATIONAL MOVE
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Replogle Sees Immediate Ne
cessity Of Cutting Nom
Essentials

WASHINGTON, D. c., May w.
Government operation OF the steel
mills Of the country may be sought
if the joint steel committee appoint
ed to-day, representing the war in
dustries board and the American
Iron and Steel Institute, fails to
agree on steps to increase produe-
tion for the government and the Al
lies needs, and restrict non.war
consumption.
Chairman 8aruch and his chief
aids, J. Leonard RcpIoeIe, director
Of steel supply. and Alexander
Leqee, chairman Of the requirements
division of the War Industries
Board, are understood 10 be pre-
pared to ask President Wilson to
take drastic action the moment they
are convinced that is the only way
to oct increased steel production.
The steel men understand the sit
uaton. although the subject has
been considered by officials so deli
cate that it has not been touched
upon in the conferences.
That serious consideration has
been given Communicating deVeI-
oped to-day, although it was said
such action would be taken only as
a last resort to meet an impossible
condition.
Despite the cloak Of secrecy that
has been thrown around the aetlHI-
ties of the War Industries Board in
handling the steel question, it is
known that most members Of the
board. but particularly Mr.. Replo-
Gle, feel that the steel shortage is
real, and not merely matter OF
fuel and transportation. They are
said to hold that drastic curtailmcnt
OF all lesser essential industries is
imperative.
Any move toward government con-
troll will meet with determined op-
position from the steel men, and
even certain officials OF the war
making agencies who arc said to
believe to degree in business as
usual"
Bio interests, notably the passen-
oer automobile manufa cturers. al
ready are preparing TO fight further
curtaiIment of their industries the
War Industries Board is known to
have planned.
Differences Of opinion arose in TO-
days conference as to what the
steel needs Of the government VIII
amount to, and also whether or not
there is d real shortage. Mr.. Rep
logic. who is director Of steel supply,
and an authority on steel production,
reiterated his contention that un-
less immediate steps are taken to
protect the steel and pig iron re-
sources, in few months America
will be seriously hampered in its war
preparations.
The steel men took issue with this
and insisted If they were given ex-
act facts as to all war needs, means
could be found to meet them.
As the result Of the request Tor
detailed information. the joint CON-
mittce was appointed for the Pur.
pose Of making thorough survey Of
steel and iron resources, war de-
mands. manufacturing facilities.
commercial consumption and the
need for drastic industrial curtaiI-
nent. The committee was instruct
ed to act promptly.
James ~ Farrell. T.. u. Grace. II. q
Dalton. !. y. T"rpinE and f.. \. :
Iarkr. ,prrsrnl"d IN" steel tn$iitut,
md Alexander L"Er" and j. l." Rrpl"Sl':
tho war industries board
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EMERGENCY LADDERS SAVE THE
LIVES Of 400 MINERS, WHEN FIRE
DESTROYS Of RACHEL Co

tion system. The latter fact, more
than the danger from the flames was
a death menace to the hundreds Of
miners, and but for the emergency
shaft and the ladder system. the
men would have been trapped and
sutfocated within few hours.
The cause Of the fire is unknown,
but it is believed to have started
from spark from one Of the dyna-
mos. A similar mishap occurred at
the Rachel mine a week ago, but the
fire was controlled and did little or
no damage.
To-day's fire will put the mine out
of commission for several months,
it Is reported tonight
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MISHAP TO
AERIAL MAIL SERVICE

rNlI.NnE.LI'IIlA. Pa. May l..--l!"u-
i"u'lnl l;"vir ~h" left Washington at
II 4. Ia. IrdHy with tn" hirplan" mali
for Thiitd'.lI.hit aud Now York. Reached
rhlad"lphfI Mt ga tonight. H." TaS
obliged I" land on tn" grounds of tie
I'hlladclI,hi.t Country club on the west
"rn rdg" nr the city because HIS Easo-
Inc had become exhausted.
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and on the streets leading to the
hotel at which he stopped recognized
him and cheered as he passed. Ia
ter in the day crowds home~ard.
bound from the downtown district
gave him an ovation when, with Col.
House and Mrs. Wilson, he went for
a 15.mile automobile ride through
the city.
The President will remain here
until Sunday or Monday. spending
part Of his time at mis- hotel and
part with Colonel House.
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.BAKU CAPTURED BY
B0LSH|VIK TROOPS

coNsrANTMoPLE, May l7.-vla
Observation-Disclosures Bolshivik troops,
reinforced from Turkestan and AstrG-
kan, have rccaptured the port Of Boku.
,on the Caspian sea. The Bolsheyik
forces crossed the Caspian sen On Rus
sian gunboats and attacked the Mills
sulmans who, owing to lack of means Of
defense, were forced to abandon the
town. The solshevtk troops ore viSor-
ously continuing their attacks.
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S750,000FIRE
IN CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON, ". Va. May ls.-
ri,c said TO have been preceded by
heavy explosion. at 1880 o'clock this
morning. totally destroyed the large
Kanayha and Michigan freight house In
Tho cas-, end Of Charleston and dam
rcd several buildings Of frame con-
struction nearby. A number OF cars
laden with freight in the YARDS also
were destroyed.
The Elk hotel block was saved ater
daring work by the local hfe Depart
mcnt. One fireman was injured. Ac-
cording TO Freight Agent Richardson.
tho loss. including damage to buildings.
freight and rolling atock will reach ap-
proxirnatcly s75o,oo0. The cause OF tho
fire is unknown. An Investigation will
be instituted at once.
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WILL VISIT. IRELAND.

LONDON. May l1.--S"m" II III"
American Delegates conferred to-day
with representatives "f III" Ertish la
hor Iarty arl "F the parliamentary
r"tnniit," -: III. tra'!"H union congress.
official announcements w.LS mad that
rhr war aims "i ;lI, british la.nr party
were. not discussed.
Seven rf IN" Americans will depart
Tonight for Ireland 10 stay three or
four days but n" meetings there have
boon arranged officially so far as they
knew to-day. They will visit the in
dustrial CtntcrS.
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NEW YORK. May 17.-President
Wilson came to New York to-day to
review tomorrow the great Red
Cross parade and to open with an
address Tomorrow night the Red
Cross drive for S100,0o0,000 war
fund. He was met at the station by
Colonel and Mrs. Edward M. House,
at whose home he and Mrs. Wilson
dined tonight before going to a
theatre.
Although the time Of the Presi-
dents arrival was unannounced,
thousands of persons at the station
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All Coming Of Age
Since Last June
Register June 9Th

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, May IL
Juno S, 1913, has been set as regtstrs-
ton Gay for all men who have reach
cd the age Of tweuty-one years since
Juno S, 1917, according to word re-
ceived hero tonight from the state
bureau Of military census an denrou-
ment at Charleston. County regtstra-
tion points have been designated and
will be announced in a few days.
Regtstrants Of tho class Of 1918 VIII
20 at the bottom Of the 1917 reR1stra-
tion lists under the PROVISIONS OF
bill Just passed by congress.
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INSTANTLY KILLED.
CANT FREFMuNT. Ial" Mo

CANT FREEMuNT. l'Hl" .N'". C;,lit..
May I7.--'"rI"ra! George 'fh"mi,sru
was killed instantly and Lieutenant Il
= I.aurhlu Was shot through ;hr arIn
latr rn-tI:y when 4 rartridE". SuproSch-
ly blank. "xpl ed during Il d"mnnsIra
uiOu of i nv army rifle. l"Ih mon
wcr, member: tho rw,:l:, IGfanlry
and California
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Germans TO Resume Their Drive
For the War Mastery in France
President to Review Red Cross Parade

There was no hint tonight as to
the character of the message tie
President would deliver tomorrow
night Aside from appealing for
funds for the Red Cross, it was be-
Iieved he might take occasion to
touch on the international situation,
especially in view Of the recent ex-
pressions. in England in connection
with German peace maneuvers. The
Russian situation. too, it is known,
has been given considerable atten-
tion by the President recently.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Forecast:
For West vrglnia-Fair Saturday;
showers and cooler at night OF Sunday:
For Western Pennsylvnn1a-Shower
Saturday or Saturday night; Sunday
rfai; somewhat cooler.
For Ohio-Showers Saturday or Sat
urday night; cooler at night; Sunday
fair; cooler east.
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TIN WORKERS WILL
NOT RECEIVE HIGHER
WAGES, DECLARES A. A,

JOLIET. H., May l7.--lh.I"@aI"> Il
tho Amaleatcd Association at lr"n. St''l
and Tin Workers of Nurlh America N
session here to-day. voted /" H'>'p' IN"
present base prices for all workers cor
the ensuing year. \ fight 10y M tin
workers for increased wages was IL
fcatrd.
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AIR SCORE LARGELY
IN FAVOR OF FRENCH

rAHtS. May l1.-lFia Ottawa -
French nlrm"n brought down %@@" enemy
airplanrS during March and April. as
compared with 81 French airplancs lost
IN III. S:lIlr lrrind.
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LONDON. May IA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph says a proc
lamatton was issued tonight, signed
by Edward Short. chief secretary for
ireland, asserting that certain persons
In ireland have been in commuuica-
tton with Germany "refleeting on Ire
lands fair name
The proclamation calls upon NIL
loyal subjects to aid in defeating the
manouever. It urges voluntary re-
cruItiug SO that compulsion may be
avoided.
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GERMAN PLOT
IN IRELAND IS
UNE EARTRED

DUBLIN. May ia proclamation
issued tonight Gays a German plot In
ireland has been discovered. In tho
proclamation the vtceroy calls upon
all loyal IHshmen to defeat the con-
spiracy.
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WASIIINGTON. May l1.--.tn official
report to-day on the h"haFlor .! VI"
runcr"t" ship Faith during h'r Sccoh"
trial rrip off the Pacific coaSt. in a
strung wind and chuppy sea- says the
vessel is believed [" h" fully "qual. II
not sup-'rinr :" ANY stool snip OF the
same siz" and equal power. The Falth
soon will uud"riak" her maiden vn}-
:lEr with cargo.
The Faith mad" 10" knots. Despite
much pitching the ahScn"" az vibration
was icrlurrd To IL. VERY noticeable.
Scientific Instruments. observed by
experts Of the shipping board. showed
that the vessel wthstnnd 4 maximum
rang" longitudinal stress aruidSnips or
ann pounds per s1uar" inch III s;t"l
deck and bottom.
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AVIATOR KILLED.

NORFOLK. Va. May 1T.-Ensisn CAL
vim Crawley L. s. y. r. Of ST. Louis,
was killed at the Hampton Roads na'al
onera,ine base air school here to-day,
when a caplanc he was plotting struck
@ pile in landing.
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WASHINGTON. May 17.-Wooden
ships have bern launched at tho rate
Of more Than one day for the past
four weeks. The shipping board an
nounccd to-day, that just seventeen
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'W.S.S.

uNAyDko TAn
u0v1A ~ r1
>UNrTD STATS
CCE1ltAEN
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-22

An increasing interest IS beihg shown in the Drew County Hog Growers and Marketing Associa' tion. Already about 100 head of grain fed, not ear-marked hogs, have been promised for the mar ket, topping lot to be sold Dec ember 1st. An auxiliary organ ization of this association was formed at Plantersville on last Friday night. The following or ficers were elected for this branch organization: President, J. w. Miller; Vice-President, U. K. Nichols; Secretary, J. F. Moran. The interest in a better class of swine for every farm and better methods in swine mana cement is to be stimulated and a better market is to be created through the influnence of these organizations.