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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
]. B. COLES son IN ~BIG BATTLE
Letter From Friend Says "YOur Boys
Division Is Doing Good Work.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by DR.. James B. Cole from his
friend, Captain C. A Reynolds. who
is serving in France:
Your letter of August finally
caught up with me on the battle field
A runner brought it up under a heavy
fire, and to tell you the truth l could
not read it until night in the moon
light for the Hun shoots fast and
furious at anyone with a paper in
his hand. We have been in some
heavy fighting but our losses are light.
Your boys division is in a big battle
up above us. They are doing good
work by the reports we get
Many thanks for sending the Ii
cense and l hope soon to be able to
use it. By the looks of things now
this awful war ought to cease in
three to six months.
I'VE have just got back from the
front lines for a two days rest and
bath before going back in, hence this
letter.
Write, doctor, when you have time,
for news from the States is acceptable
at any time
with best regards I remain al
ways yours in osteopathy,
Your friend.
CAPTAIN c. A. REYNOLDS"
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
The National Livestock Market

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS. EAST ST
LOUIS. ILL.,. Nov. The live stock market
for today WAS as follows:
CATTLE: Receipts / 400. Market steady
Native beef steers $1Il1G SlS2j
Iearling steers and heifers S9.J0d$15.5O
Cows S7JOQSl2jO.
Stockers and feeders SSJOdS12.OO.
Fair to Prime Southern beef steers SlU..
GO6S11.7O
Beef cows and heifers S7.jO6$1J 90.
Calves STT5dS172J
HOGS. $500. Market 20 to 10 higher.
Mixed and butchers SlI.1JGISlS4J
Good and heavy SIS 4OMSlSJO.
Rough SIG 4OMSl6.JO.
Light Sl7.1JSI $40
Pigs SlI. IJd Sl6-O
Bulk S1I.7JMSIS %
SHEEP: None. Market steady
Lambs S1J.25M $3.50.
Ewes Sl1O0d $1,000.
Gamers and Choppers SGOOdS9OO.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02

November IL the United War Work
campaign funds. District organiza-
tons throughout the state are ar
ranging athletic events for the week.
A. A. U. cross country runs, mara
thons, boxing. wrestling and gas mask
relays are part Of the program al
ready arranged for by the committee
here.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
DRYS PREDICT 1000
MAJORITY IN COUNTY
Prohibition Amendment to
Win in State by 10000,
They Say.
ALIEN VOTES BARRED
Boone County Has Best
Organization Ever, Says
A. w. Taylor.

On the eve of election the Boone
Comfy Dry Federation, of which A.
" TAYLOR is chairman and H. NJ. Nc
pbeeters. secretary, feels confident OF
victory as far as Boone County is
concerned.
owing to the fact that dry forces
of the county have the best Organiza-
tion they have ever had" said A w
TAYLOR. we believe Boone County will
90 dry at the coming election by ma
ioritv of at least 1000 votes.
THE statewide prohibition amend
ment is expected to carry in the state
bv a majority of $4,000 TO $4,000. The
big problem is to get out all of the
dry votes"
Bv a ruling of the encouragement
of recent date votes of alien citizens
will be invalidated at the election this
wear. This means a loss of $1,000 to
10000 votes for the liquor forces. ac-
cording to Mr.. Taylor.
Another cause for optimism in the
camp of the anit-liquOr forces" he
continues. is the unearthing by the
Anti-SaloOn League in St. Louis of
the crooked and illegal registration of
1000 negroes to defeat prohibition.
Also the feeling created all over the
state against AdOlphus Busch and his
action in buying German government
bonds is expected to be reflected in
the vote against the whole liquor
crowd at the coming election"
Aim of Fight.
The purpose of the fight for state
wide prohibition at this time, as out
lined by the Boone County Dry Fed
Grafton is to make Missouri dry and
bring pressure TO bear upon the mem
ers of the Legislature that will guar
antee their ratification of the national
prohibition amendment.
The Boone County organization in
cludes a township chairman in each
township of the county whose business
it is to organize that township to vote
dry on the prohibition issue NOyem-
Der ).
Precinct captains have been appoint
ed to be present at the polls on cleo
ton day to instruct voters favorable
to prohibition how to mark their bal
lots
minute man has been appointed
for every precinct whose business it
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two nice rooms in Now
ell Building, hot and cold water. steam
heat, and light. Phone 7i-W. Il. NOVEL;
N-J9
WANTED TO RENT-Three or four
furnished or partly furnished rooms for
the winter. or small furnished houSa.
Call 1888 Red. Asa
FOR RENT-Five room bungalow New
ana modern. Phone 9l2. cliff
FOR RENT-FurniShed rooms. with or
without board. Phone 1143 White B-34tf
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
CHRISTIAN GIRLS GIVE MUSICAL
Pupils OF Henry Landenback Take
Part in Recital.

a short musical program was Civ
en- Thursday night in the Christian
College auditorium by the undergrad
uate pupils of Henry Landenback.
The following took part: Miss Luz
cy Parsons, Miss Alice Douglas, Miss
Lurline Pettijohn, Miss Zelma Smith
peter and Miss John Griffith.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
L. S. SERVICE FLAG Is IN TOXIC
Stars Are for Americans Who Have
Lett Japan for France.
Initial
By United Press:

TOXIC, Sept. Is (By MaiD Fifty
stars are on the service flag at the
American embassy here. The stars
represent Americans who have left
Japan for France. via America train
ing camps. Ambassador Roland s.
Norris believes that even more than
that number have gone to fight, and
has issued a public appeal for in
formation about all such departures.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
CLASSIFIED ADS.
Hall q Cent Q Word q Day

Terms, cash In advance. The amounts in.
VOlyed In want ads are too small to be
charged. W hen received over the phone
II Is with the understanding that the
ads will he paid for 81 once
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
Brother of Mrs. Roy Davis Killed.

Roscoe EnlOe, brother of Mrs. Roy
Davis of Columbia and son of DR.. /.
y. EnlOe of jefferson City was killed
in France September 20. He was
wounded in the fighting around Nancy.
He was a member of the 13Oth ma
chine company
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
Sports to Aid War Fund Campaign.

ST LOUIS, Nov. Exporting ac-
tvities throughout Missouri took on
new clothing today with the announce
ment that celebrations and sport
classics would aid during the week of
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
SCRATCH mo"
ON YOUR BALLOT
TO PUT MISSOURI @OVER THE
TOP" AGAINST SALOON,
VOTE DRY, NOV. ).

Vote for the adoption of Amend
ment SIX on your ballot on Novem-
Der Fifth. Many a vote in the past
intended for prohibition has gone in
TO the ballot box as a vote for the
saloon because of an error in voters
ballot.
Below is shown how your ballot
should look as to amendment num-
Der six if you want to get rid of
booze in Missouri.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

IN I-'D-N h-N As
Joint and concurrent reSOlu-
ton submitting TO the
qualified voters OF the State
of Missouri, an amendment
thereof, concerning the
prohibition of the manufac-
ture, sale and giving away
OF intoxicating liquors
within the State OF Mis-
souri,. with penalties at
tached.
BE il resolved by the House
OF Representatives, the
Senate eOncurring therein:
That at the general
election to be held on
the first Tuesday fol-
lowing the first Monday in
November. 1918, the follow
ing amendment to the COnsti-
tuition of Missouri, concern
ing prohibition. shall be sub
mitted to the qualified vOt-
ers of said state, tO-wit:
Section l. The man
ufacture of intoxicat-
ing liquors is hereby
prohibited in this state ex-
cept. for medicinal, scientific
o. mechanical purposes. The
sale of intoxicating liquors
is also hereby prohibited in
this states except, for medi-
cinal, scientific or mechan-
zeal purposes. The giving
away of intoxicating liquors
is also hereby prohibited in
this state except. for medici-
nal. scientific or mechanical
purposes. The manufacture
or sale of wine for religious
or sacramento purposes is
also excepted. This COnsti-
tutiOnal provision shall not
take effect until November /,
l1919.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02

One star on the flag is for Lieuten-
ant Glenn Babb. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Babb of Columbia.
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HELP WANTED

WANTDD-An experienced cook Call
81 or apply AT NIB University Ave. No
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advertisement
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Brass Band Labor
Drives Out of FAVOR,
State Units Plan
Stnf CORES DOndencc

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia Secretary
of Labor Wilson's advisory council has
recommended reorganization of the
Federal employment service and radi-
cal change i'll It's methods, 20 adapt it
to deal better with the labor supply
problem as acccNtuatcd by war Co.
operation with state and other public
employment agencies is the central
idea. This does not imply the climina-
ton of existing Offices of the bureau,
but the plan is to work by states
rather than directly. Hereafter labor
drives and brass band methods of mob
ilizing men will not be in favor.
A number or states, among them
Minnesota and New York, have very
good state employment agencies. Such
state agencies are to be fostered and
the establishment of others encour-
aged. The states are to meet half the
expense of the united effort.
The idea of using the states as units
in the new organization is that, by
doing so, the tendency to destroy the
sectional equilibrium of the labor sup
ply Will be overcome. Each state
agency is to look after home labor re-
Quirements, with the homo supply first
and then offer the surplus for work
outside the state.
A sort of clearing house arrange
ment will be worked out at headquar-
ters in Washington. From its state
reports this headquarters will know
what classes of workers are available
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Wage Commission
Hearing for r. r.
Employees Ends

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Rcpresent-
who asked to present reasons for in
creased pay to the Railroad Wage Com
mission completed their testimony to-
day, and the commission adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman
Secretary Lane. Witnesses called by
the commission in its independent in
vestigation will be heard at the next
sessions, probably beginning Monday
Protests against the presence Of rail
road officials regarded as hostil to the
four great brothcrhoods were made by
the brotherhood chiefs when they APP
peared before the commission. 1t was
explained then that the commission
vas seeking all possible information
and some Of the railroad men probably
will be among the next witnesses.
Minimum wages of $40 a month, in
stead of 500 to $125 now paid, and at
least four days month off were asked
A. B. Jenkins, representing the union
moul0ers on the Southern Railway sys-
tenn, asked the same increases for
them that other mechanical trades
wanted d-about 33 g per cent.
w. G.. Ebey, Of Hamlet, N. c., said
train dispatchcrs should be paid from
S215 to S235 a month instead Of $l6C
to SITS. because of the increase in l.v-
ing costs. which he estimated at 70 per
cent. He took occasion to deny for
his road, the Seaboard Air Line
charges made by officers of the con
ductors and trainmen that officials were
trying to make the eight law and
government operation failures.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
U-Boat ON Odd Mission

PARIS, Feb. 14.-The German sub
marine which sank the Spanish steamer
Ceferino near Ferro Island, one of the
Canary group belonging to Spain, as
rcported from Madrid yesterday, land
ed d party on Fcrro Island when it put
ashore the crew of the steamer, ac-
cording to adviccs to the "Figaro."
The Germans arc said to have sent
for the Mayor Of the town, to whom
they declared there were two Germans
interned on the island. The Mayor ex-
planned that all the Germans were on
1eneriffe Island, but he and another
prominent citizen were nevertheless SIS
taken on board the submarine and held
as hostages until message from
Tcnerffe confirmed the Mayors state
mcnt, the "Figaro's' advices state.
There is no confirmation of this in
cident from other sources.
MADRID, Feb. IA ministerial
council was held last night to discuss
the sinking of the Spanish steamer Ccf-
erino, which recently was sent 20 the
bottom by Teuton submarine near
Ferro Island, one Of the Canary group.
The ministers decided to seek adGi-
tional information regarding the sink
ing Of the vessel, and no new note will
be sent to Germany until the facts are
more clearly known.
The Cabinet decrecd that henceforth
all Spanish ships must carry war in
surancc and must be limited to coast
wise traffic.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Boy Scout Drive Begins
City Organization Seeks 400
Scoutmasters and 100000

The Boy Scouts of America start
their New York City campaign for
400 new Scoutmasters and a minimum
fund of 100000 to-day. The Scout
master drive throughout the rest of
the United States was neld last week,
and everywhere met with satisfactory
results. 1t is expected the history Of
the New York City canvass will provo
even more gratifying.
The total Boy Scout registration in
the city is I1,lS3. Officers Of the or
ganization want to raise that figure to
an even 10000.
One essential. if that result is to be
accomplished. is to obtain additional
assembly places; and, incidental to the
paigners will seek to enlist at least 400
new headquarters. The campaign is to
continue for a week.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Curnnins Attacks
Proposed Railway
Compensation Rate
Iowa Senator Declares Ad-
ministration Plan Is
Excessive
Robinson to Reply
Uncertainty as to What Roads
Have Been Taken Over
Is Deplored

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Considera-
tion Of the Administration railroad bill
continued in the Senate to-day, with
Senator Cummins, Republican, attack
ing the proposed standard of compen-
sation, which he declared excessive
While the public is being asked to lend
money to the government at per
cent, it is proposed in the bill. he said,
to guarantee to railroad security hold
crs returns ranging from 10 to 20 per
cent-"a monstrous proposal"
In opposing the bill Senator Cum
Minis declared he was actuated only by
patriotic motives, and would yield if
he knew that the President knew more
about compensation than the Senators.
He added that many members Of the
Senate have spent years studying the
transportation question
81 intend to show that this vast sum
is to be taken from the people, who are
already ovcrburdened, and given to the
railroad corporations, without right or
the shadow Of JUSTICE" the Iowa Sera-
tor said.
Nobody knows that at this moment"
ne continued, Whcther the 1,SO0,OOO
persons who operate these properties
are working for the government or their
respective corporations. Nobody knows
whether the millions of dollars that
arc pouring into these treasures be-
long to the United States or to the rail
roads"
Senator Cummins approved Presi-
dent Wilson's action in taking over
control of the railroads, but said it
should have been done sooner. He
deplored the uncertainty which he said
now prevails among the railroads oil
the country over the question as ia
what roads have been taken over.
The Iowa Senator will conclude hi;
speech tomorrow. Senator Robinson
Democrat, a member of the Interstate
Commerce Committee, plans to reply
to him.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
After-War Boycott
Against Foe Opposed
Manufacturers Call u. s
Chamber of Commerce
Plan Vicious

The National Association Of Manu-
facturers sent to Washington yesterday
the result of referendum showing
that its members vigorously oppose the
after-war boycott against Germany ad
vocated last week by the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States. Di.
rectors of the association characterized ID
such an intention as mot only futile
but vicious" and added that the boy
cott was at variance with the war aims
and intentions of the nation, as ex-
pressed by President Wilson.
"The economic boycott proposed by
the referendum" says a statement is
sued at the Office Of the association, ais
an unwarranted interference in mat
ter of international relations the hand
ling of which rests with the Presiden
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
"Red Hot Rivets for the Kaiser
Coffin" MadeinNewarkS Shiipvard
zooo Mechanics Cheer Rev Dr. Eaton He Urges Them
to Put Hell Into Their Work '-Thousands
Enroll Here for Marine Building

Another American army went over
the top and at the Kaiser yesterday
under barrage of hammers, rcd hot
rivets and heavy steel plates. They
went with the determination of fighters
who knew that they would strike the
deciding blow for victory
The new drive began not in Flanders,
but in the equally muddy plains that
hold the new shipbuilding community
that has grown up, almost over night,
about Newark harbor. 1t began when
the 10000 workers responded to the
picturesque appeal Of Dr. Charles A.
Eaton, head Of the national service sec
tion of the United States Shipping
Board, to "pM some hell into their
work and drive every red hot rivet into
the kaisers coffin"
Open air speeches and speeches in
the big workshops that house the men
were made at noon. In every case the
men cheered themselves hoarse and
shouted for more, although they were
missing luncheons and permitting cof-
fee to grow cold while they did so.
"Hit back at those brutes who are
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15

yards were reported to have been
ocen spreading German propaganda.
secret service operatives have been
WORKING among the shipbuilders. both
on duty and those that are on strike,
Tor many days. No arrests have been
made, although it is generally admitted
mat the supposedly neutral" nationali-
,les represented among the workers
nave taken little pains to conceal their
pro.Gcrman sympathies.
Ihat something other than the nor
nal desire for Increased wages was
back of the strike was indicated by a
representative of the United States
Shipping Board who visited one Of the
Staten Island shipyards Tuesday in an
effort to learn just what tho difficult
ties Of the men might be. lie was
told, he later reported. that the official
had said that working conditions"
we're not as they should be and that
tho men would not be ordered back
He refused to specify what the condi-
tions complained Of were.
Yesterdays resolutions were adopted
at a meeting of the Wood Workers
Council. The document said:
Resolved, That VIC, the members of the
shiphuilding industry working a.; ship
carpenters, shipwrights, shipjoincrs. boat
builders and caukers in the various yards
uNulX WORN Tor tno government, auOpt TINS
resolution that, unless our national presi-
dent or our representatives requested
TO step in and meet with representatives
of the government employers to settle
or readjust the wage conditions Of the Port
of New York satisfactorily to the men in
proportion with the difference in the in
creased cost Of living that. we. the mcm-
bers working in the several yards. shall.
upon February 10. 1918. refuse to continue
work until this matter is adjusted
"Resoved. That we stand prepared to
show our patriotism to the government and
give of our best to build the ships ncces-
sary. and in order that our hearty sup
port and cooperation should be received
justice should be done
Union Demands Recognition
John Stuart, secretary Of the Marine
Woodworkers' Council. said that the
men here were not given the union
recognition that had been granted to
the similarly organized men on the
Pacific Coast because of theory that
they were not properly organized. He
insisted that the United Brotherhood
ot Carpenters had 100000 members,
and that they should have just the
same sort Of an agreement as the Pa
cifc Coast workers.
"This strike move has been forced
upon us because they have tried for
thret months to obtain an agreement
with their employers and have failed"
he said
He added, however. that he hoped
come necessary. The union officials
pinned their faith upon their repre-
sentatives at Washington. who are eX-
pected TO reach some amicablc agree
ment with Chairman Hurley, of the
Shipping Board
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Exemption of 100 to End
Unless They Return to
Their Tasks
.-
General Walkout
Called for To-day
Government Agents Hear
Talk of German
Agitators

eusuicion that German propaganda
/. nlsying no small part in sowing dis
,ontent among striking shipbuilders on
staten Island and elsewhere brought
threats from the government yester-
isv It consisted Of tho prediction
hat. if the strike continued, the men
Il draft age would lose their industrial
uemption and be sent to National
rnly training camps
One hundred strikers of draft age
us morning will be given the choice
Jreturning to their jobs in the ship
urds or forfeiting their industrial
9rsft exemption certificates and going
INTO the National Army. The notices
calling upon them to appear for ex-
animation have been sent out, and the
examinations are expected to begin
within a few days at exemption board
No. lS7, in Port Richmond.
General Strike Called To-day
This drastic action was taken yes
: .erday following adoption Of resolu-
tions by the Marine Wood Workers
Council calling for strike in all
shipyards, TO begin at the conclusion
of working hours to-day. unless the
United States Shipping Board entered
into new wage agreement with the
workers Immediately. Two national
organizers left for Washington d>r.
ing the day to call upon t. N. Eur ~.
chairman of the Shipping BoarG, and
demand immediate action.
But the decision to revoke industrial
exemptions in the cases of workers on
strike suddenly injected new feature
into the discussion last night and
threatened to change the entire aspect
Of the situation. Because of the pc
culiar circumstances surrounding the
recruiting Of the army of shipbuilders
it was freely predicted that the strike
probably would be broken up by the
prospect that strikers would soon find
themselves on their way to army can
tcrments if they persisted in their
Element of their claims.
"We'rc sending out the notices ant
Veil rush through the physical ex
aminatious of these men just as rapidly
as possible,' said George Callaghan
chairman of the Port Richmond board
last night. "The cases will go through
the same routine as all others and the
men will be given very fair eXamina-
tions, as in all tests.
The point is that an industrial ex-
cmption does not continue after the
cause for such exemption has been re-
moved. The cause for exemption II,
the cases of these men was removed
when they ceased to work in the ship
yards
German Plot Suspected
Another feature of the situation
and one that may have had deciding
influence upon the exemption officials
was the discovery that many Nor
wegians and Swedes employed in the
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Officials Welcome
Investigation Into
Hog Island Shipyard

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-Officials
of the American international Ship
building Corporation declared oday
that they would welcome the investi
cation which Presldcn Wilson drect7
ed Attorney General Gregory to con-
duct, In conjunction with Chairman
Hurley, of the United States Shipping
Board, into the shipyard OF the COM
pany under construction at Hog Island,
on the Delaware River.
A portion of the keel of the first of
120 ships contracted for at the yard
was laid this week. Fifty ship ways
are being constructed at the plant the
plans for which call for the greatest
project of the kind ever attempted in
this country
Rear Admiral Bowles. assistant gen
cral manager of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. who assumed active
charge OF the new plant a few days
ago, dispensed with an expensive pub
licity bureau, but declared he was con-
tident all expenditures ordered by the
corporation would be vindicated by the
extent Of the work necessary.