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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

Thumps in large pigs which have
been weaned is usually caused by some
affection of the lungs or of the bron'
chial tubes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

Farmers who are in close touch with
the sheep industry believe that attrac-
tive prices will continue. During the
war overproductlon seen impossible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Comfort for Stock

Keep the stables disinfected and give
the stock a clean place 10 live.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
PROSPERITY WAVE COMING?
Judge Gary Believes That the Next
Five Years Should Be Very
Prosperous.

New York, Dec. 1S.-A period Of
emazing prosperity, preceded by one
Of readjustment, the duration and ex-
tent of which will depend upon the de-
gree of intelligence with which the
government and the American bust
ness men meet the problems involved
in shifting from a war to peace basis,
lies ahead in the steel trade. That,
in substance, is the opinion of Judge
Ebert H Gary, chairman of the
finance committee of the United
States Steel corporation, as expressed
yesterday in discussing the outlook
for the great basic industry of which
he is the leader.
Recently 1 predicted that the next
five years will be the most progressive
prosperous and successful Of any like
period in our history" Judge Gary
said, land the same prediction may be
applied specifically to the steel indus
try"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
TO ASK UNIVERSAL TRAINING
Men in Charge of Army Reorganiza-
ton Bill Look for President
to BaIk Move

Washington, Dec. -17--Unless Presf-
dent Wilson or Secretary of War
Baker object, the army general staff
stands ready to ask Congress this
month to enact universal military
training as a part Of the Army Re
organization Bill now in the course
Of preparation, according to informa-
ton reaching the capital today from
sources Of indisputable reliability.
This news caused a temporary sus-
pension of plans to have Congress
take the initiative in formulating a
military policy adjusted to peace con-
ditions, yet meeting requirements Of
adequate national defense. Senators
and congressman favoring prompt
action on universal service quickly
took the position that no move should
be made until the receipt Of the gen
eral staffs recommendation
Whether or not the general staff
succeeds in running the administra-
lion gantlet with its recommendations,
the country may rest assured that a
determined effort viii be made at the
present session of Congress TO adopt
universal military training as a per
manent national policy. This declara-
ton was made today by Senator New
Of Indiana, one of the leaders OF the
movement in Congress for universal
service.
If universal service forms a part of
the general staffs army reorganiza-
ton bill senators favoring the policy
will get behind the measure and en-
deavor to push it to final enactment
"a = =
omitted from the bill they will offer
it as an amendment and fight to have
it attached to the measure.
Considerable apprehension is felt,
however, that the general staff's pro-
gram will not meet with administra-
ton approval and that the latter
course will be necessary Reports
were current last summer that Presi-
dent Wilson had been won over to
Endorsement of universal service, but
there is fear that he might object to
its adoption at this time because OF
the complications such action might
cause at the peace council
With disarmament and the abolition
of CONSUMPTION Dobbing up as two Of
the outstanding issues at the Yer
sailles conference, the President might
regard it as embarrassing to his atti-
tude on these questions if Congress
were to adopt universal training along
with the big naval program at the
present session. This consideration,
however, will not stop a revival Of the
universal service movement at the
Capitol, even If the general staff fails
to get its recommendations before
Congress
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
BOMB SENT FRISCO DOCTOR
Internal Machine Believed to BE =
Protest Against the Physicians
"Flu" Mask Plan

San Francisco, Dec. ia rudeIy
constructed bomb wrapped in paste
board box addressed to Dr. William c.
Hassler, city health officer, was turn
ed over to the police today by a wo-
man, who said she found the expIo-
sive in the hallway Of downtown
office building.
Doctor Hassler has appeared before
the board OF supervisors several times
within the last few weeks with a rec
OmmendatiOn that the board re-enact
an ordinance making compulsory the
wearing Of gauze masks as a precau-
uonary measure against the spread OF
Spanish influenza, which is epidemic
here. He told the police he had re-
ceiTed several threatening letters pro
testing against his insistence that the
wearing Of masks be resumed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
ITALY WILL KEEP HER ARMY
Premier Orlando Tells Senate That
Not Soldier Can Be Demob-
iIized at Present.

Rome, Dec. 17.-Premier Orlando
told the Senate that Italy was not in
a position to demobilize a single man
and that all war material should be
kept intact. The immediate difficult
ties to be surmounted, he said, had
not diminished, but had increased.
He added that reparation for dam
ages was a question outside discus
sion. President Wilson's principles,
he continued, excluded an indemnity
in the traditional sense of the word,
but doubtless Italy could adopt the
same policy regarding reparations as
the other Allies. A commission has
been appointed to establish ItaIy's
damages.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
WILL FILE MISSIONARIES
Each Envelope Will Be Sealed by Gov
eminent and Opened Only on
Reqistrant's Request.

Washington, Dec. 19.-An question
naires which have been filled out and
returned to local draft boards are to
be kept as historical records in War
Department vaults here
Practically every man in the United
States between the ages of Is and As
has filled out one of these blank forms,
thereby placing himself at the service
Of the government in the past emer-
gency. The only exceptions are those
near the age limit of IS, who were the
last to receive questionnaires. Those
which were not filled out before the
armistice was signed have been re-
turned to the provost marshal gen.
erals office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Work Of the American Red Cross
for the soldiers Of the American ex-
peditionary forces is commended by
General Pershing in a statement is
sued from his headquarters in France
and made public at Red Cross head
quarters in connection with the Christ
mas membership campaign.
Bishop E. E. Hoss of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, whose home
is in Muskogee, Okla, was stricken
with paralysis at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs J. NJ Headman, Col
HnsIood, n. J., recently.
Capt Benjamin B. Lipsner, who
resigned recently az superintendent Of
the governmental aerial mail service,
announced recently that, backed by a
group Of wealthy men, he viii estab-
Iish next year the first aerial passen-
ger and express lines in this country
During the intervals between off
eial calls and visits in Paris. the Pres
ident is engaged in affairs of state
much after the manner Of his proce-
dure in the White House offices. He
did considerable business over the
telephone, just as at home.
Instructors of filters in the air ser
vice Of the army have been authorized
by the War Department 70 wear On
the left arm a sleeve decoration con-
sisting Of gilt wings. the same size
as those in the insignia on the collar
decoration.
More than 500 officers and men
OF the naval aviation forces who have
been sewing overseas arrived at the
Hampton Roads naval base recently
on the transport SusQuehanna, which
was sixteen days crossing the storm
swept Atlantic.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

It different from the visits to Paris re-
Allied nations.
Paris Enthusiastic.
Saturday night was a greater night
IN Paris than armistice night The city
was abIaze with Examinations; the
boulevards were thronged with crowds
dancing and singing and throwing con-
fetti. The Place de Ia Concorde was
turned into a great dancing pa
vilion, where American soldiers were
faVOrite partners. America is the pre-
dominating word here tonight.
Avenues Lined with Soldiers.
Thirty-six thousand soldiers, the
flower Of the French army, lined the
avenues from Dauphine gate to the
Murat mansion, which during their
stay in Paris will be the home of the
President and his wife. Alpine chas-
seurs and zouaYes, fresh from the bat
tie fields of Champagne, and colonial
troops, from whose uniforms the mud
of the Somme had only few days ago
been removed, occupied the post of
honor. They gently, but firmly, kept
order amongst the enormous crowds,
which ever pressed forward in eager
ness to have a closer look at the guests
of France.
Wilson's First Sunday in Paris.
Paris, Dec 16.-President Wilson
spent his first Sunday in Paris by go
ing to church, laying a wreath on the
tomb of Lafayette, and having a brief
conference with Premier Clemenceau
and another with Col z. NJ House In
the evening he rested in preparation
for the coming strenuous week of pre-
liminary conferences. In the after
noon the President made a short call
on President ad Nine. Poincare at the
Palace of the Elysee.
In the morning the President, ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson and Admiral
Grayson and by secret service men,
went to the American Presbyterian
Church in the Rue de Berri. His COM
ing was known to only a few of the
American colony, who had guessed that
the President, being a consistent
church goer, would choose a church of
his own denomination.
At Lafayette's Tomb.
The President visited the tomb Of
Lafayette in the Picpus cemetery while
returning home after the morning
church service. No ceremony had been
arranged at the cemetery, and the
President went accompanied only by
Brigadier General Harris, a secret ser
vice operative, and a French officer as
signed to him as a personal aid. The
President, removing his hat, entered
the tomb carrying a large floral
wreath
As the President placed the wreath
on the tomb he bowed his head and
stood silent before the resting place of
the famous Frenchman who helped
America in her fight for liberty. He
then returned to the Murat residence.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
MAY KEEP DEFENSE COUNCIL
The State Organization is Not to be
DIsbanded Until Work of Re-
construction is Finished.

The Kansas Council of Defense de-
otded recently that there was work
for it to do in the reconstruction
period and it will not disband. A
special committee of eleven members
was named to work out plans for the
councils future work. This commit
tee is to complete its plans and make
a report of what it thinks the council
ought to do at a meeting to be held in
the first week in January. When the
committee completes its plans and re-
ports it is expected that it will be con-
tinued as an active organization to
push it's proposed measures through
the legislature. The committee to
draft an outline of the future work of
the council follows: H. ]. Waters,
editor of The Kansas City Weekly
Star, chairman; ]. G. Mohler, secre-
tary board of Agriculture, secretary;
J. N Dolley, Topeka; Henry Lassen,
Wichita; w. M. Amos, Topeka; Mrs.
D. w. Mulvane, Mrs. H. o. GarVey,
Chancellor Frank Strong, R. w. NJ.
Jardine, president K S. A. c.; E. E.
FrizzeI, Larned; B. Needham, Lane.
A budget of $191, 25O for expenses
for carrying on various phases Of the
councils work without salaries being
allowed anyone but stenographers,
was approved and has been sent to
the state auditor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
SAYS DRY NATION WILL WIN

Washington. Dec Ratification
Of the Prohibition Amendment to the
federal constitution by the necessary
three-fourths Of the states by next
February is predicted in a survey
OF the prohibition situation made pub
lie today by the board OF temperance.
prohibition and public morals OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church Fifteen
states. have approved the amendment
and the board says that thirty other
states the legislatures OF which viii
meet next month. win vote favOrably
on the proposal for Nationwide pro
hfhifion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
DID NOT INDORSE
The LEAGUE PLAN
President Wilson Denies That
He Ever Gave Support to
hr. Taft's Scheme.
NATIONS MUST ACT TOGETHER
American Executive Since Arriving In
France Has Heard Nothing TO
Onanae His Views.

Paris, Dec 1e-President Wilson
this afternoon gave out the following
statement:
The Paris edition of the Chicago
Tribune this morning, in q dispatch
accredited TO its correspondent at
Washington, declared that before Ieav-
ing for France 1 gave assurance that
approved Of \ plan formulated by the
League TO Enforce Peace. This stats
ment is entirely false.
Il am, as everyone knows, not only
in favor of a League Of Nations, but
believe the formation Of such league
absolutely indispensable TO the main
tenance of peace. But the particular
plan Of the League TO Enforce Peace
1 have never directly or Indirectly in
dorsed.''
It was said today that former Presi-
dent Taft personally submitted the
plan OF the League TO Enforce Peace
TO President Wilson, who considered
it as a portion OF the great mass Of
material that was being assembled on
the general subject.
League Indispensable, His View.
After four days of gathering views
Of leaders in France, President VII
sons closest advisers say ne has seen
no reason to change his belief that the
foundation Of a League of Nations is
inseparable from the actual peace
treaty itself.
These advisers say that the Presl-
dent, in explaining his definition OF
the freedom of the seas" will reas-
sure Premier Lloyd George that he
has no intention Of demanding a re-
duction OF the British navy to = point
involving the unsafety of the empire,
but will emphasize his feeling that the
plan of a league will strengthen the
empire.
King Victor Emanuel, who is ex-
pected to arrive on Thursday, already
has been fully advised of the Presi-
dents plans through conferences with
Count di Cellere, Italian ambassador
to the United States, but the President
will take the opportunity to make per-
sonaI explanations to the king and
also to make clear his friendliness
toward Italy.
Remove Complexities
The hope is expressed by those sur
rounding the President that the ex-
changes of views viii clear away any
partial misunderstanding which may
exist in regard to Mr. Wilson's atd-
tude and prepare the way for the as
semblage of the conference with COM
plexities removed, so that il viii be
ready to deal with principles and any
outstanding differences OF opinion that
remain The members of the Ameri-
can mission are now seeing their way
clearly and all express the convictions
that delegates will enter the confer
enee in q spirit OF accommodation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

A permanent restraining order en-
joining the city Of Atchison from
levying the cost of a block of repay
ing between two parallel paved
streets was granted in district court
there, which affects all cities of the
first class in Kansas with a .popula-
ton of less than $4,000. The block
in litigation was repaved in 1915, over
the remonstrances of a majority of
the abutting property owners, who
secured a temporary restraining order
against assessing the tax. The order
was made permanent today when the
court decided that the state law per
hitting cities to pave streets between
two parallel paved streets over remon-
STRANGE did not permit them to repave
such streets when the majority of the
property owners on the street form
ally objected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
ALLIES WILL CONFER JAN. 1
But Before That Time United States
Delegates Will Get Entente Views
on Vital Points.

Paris, Dec. 16.-Plans for the re-
assembling OF the inter-AIlied confer
ence and the meeting of the peace
congress are gradually being matured.
1t was the first intention to have the
inter-Allied conference meet Mon
day or Tuesday, but owing to the in
ability Of Premier Lloyd George and
Foreign Minister Balfour to be here
because of the British elections and
the approaching holidays, the formal
session will not be resumed until Jan,
uary l.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Can and Handbag.

A cap or handbag. but not both at
the same time-this is the product Of
one ingenious woman. When it's on
her head It looks nifty, and when sAe
carries It on her arm full Of things 1t
leOks nifty, too. Quite a combination.
But how can you have the two in ons
without having the one in two-that
Is a pair Of thsm-when you go shop
pingf As top piece the creation has
graceful lines and it sets down well
over the head hoedlike yet 1t bears all
Ehs saEEnarks e hat while a. q hand
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
DUTCH ASK WILLIAM TO GO

Amsterdam, Dec. 17.-WiIliam Hob
enzollern, the former German en-
peror, the TELEGRAPH says it under
stands. has refused to leave Holland
after official representations had
been made that his continued pres
ence in Holland was likely to involve
the country in serious difficulties.
The ex-emperor, the paper adds, was
told that his free departure would be
q matter Of qualification to the Dutch
government
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

A 2-million foot gas we'll was struck
IN the fields near Paola recently, which
will net the owners a total flow OF
6 million feet when the well is ready
to pump. The stockholders are about
sixty men in and near Manhattan. This
is the fourth well which has been
opened for these men in the last three
months. A deal is practically closed
to sell all of the gas to Paola. 1t is
believed that the wells will net the
owners an income of $500 a day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
clash With turks in Smyrna.

Athens. Dec. 1s-The sS1ation in
Smyrna is extremely critical, accspd-
ing to newspaper dispatches from
Mitylene. Young Turk officials have
posted armed bands at various places
about the town and these have been
bombarded by the Allied fleets
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
WILL review THE
RETURNING FLEET
Secretary Daniels to Greet the
Squadron as it Enters. New.
York Harbor.
SAILORS TO PARADE IN CITY
Men From Fighting Ships to March Up
Broadway and Fifth Avenue
Liberal Leaves.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Amer.
lean fleet returning from Europe,
which is to be reviewed at New York
by Secretary Daniels, is expected 10
arrive off Ambrose light vessel at
daylight on Tuesday, December "a
The Navy Department announced to-
night that the ships will pass the
Statue of Liberty about a NJ and
will then anchor IN the North river
from Fifty-fifth street to Fort Wash
ington.
Besides the ships already an
nounced as returning from foreign
service and those acting as escorts TO
the presidential ship, George Wash
ington, these vessels will take part in
the review:
Battleships New Mexico, Mississip-
pi, Missouri, Maine, Wisconsin, Ala
bama, Illinois Kearsarge, Iowa, Indi-
ana and Massachusetts.
Hospital ship Solace.
Supply ship Bridge and one or more
naval fuel ships.
Reception for Officers.
Neither the exact number nor the
ed yachts returning from Europe are
known now at the Navy Department.
The destroyers and other small craft,
on their arrival, will be anchored in
berths on the New Jersey side of the
Hudson river
AS it passes into the harbor, the
fleet will be reviewed by Secretary
Daniels from the Mayflower at anchor,
near the Statue of Liberty After the
fleet has reached its anchorage the
Mayflower, followed by vessels carry
ing New York City officials will re-
view the ships at anchor, steamiEg
through and around the fleet The
Mayflower then will anchor at the
foot of West Ninety-second street,
where Mr.. Daniels will receive Ad-
miral Mayo, the fleet commander, and
his staff and the commanders Of the
various ships.
Banquet Invitation Refused.
Secretary Daniels announced that
on account of the holiday season and
the desire of officers to be at home
on Christmas day, the invitation IF
the city of New York to the officers
to attend a banquet to be arranged by
the city officials, could not be accept
ed. He said that in declining the in
vitation he spoke for the officers.
In the afternoon, men from the fleet
will parade On Broadway and Fifth
avenue. The pageant is expected TO
start moving at 1870 o'clock. The de-
partment announced that, as the pa
rade will occur on Christmas Eve,
generous leave of absences will be
granted to both officers and men i'm
mediately after its conclusion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

Miss Alice Mcfarland, the new
deputy factory inspector for the Kan
sas labor department, has the dis
tinction of holding the high grade in
the examination conducted for the
position by the state civil service
board. Miss Mcfarland has until re-
Gently taught high school classes il
Oklahoma and became interested in
economic problems, as well as in So
cial welfare work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Grin Made 45ooo or,h.n.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 1S@The state
health department announced TO-DAY
that nearly forty-fIve thousand chill
dren we're orphaned by the recent In
huenza epidemic and that the death
toll still being taken in certain sec
tons OF the state Is adding 10 the list
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
U. S. Control Not q Buosboo.

Annapolis, Nd, Dec 19.-Govern-
ment ownership OF public utilities can
not be regarded as a bugabOo, Secre-
tary Daniels said today IN a speech
before the tenth annual conference OF
governors in session here
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
French Troops in Wiesbaden.

Paris, Dec 1S.-GeneraI LIE Comte,
commanding the 33Oth Corps Of the
French Army, entered Wiesbaden yes
terday. The troops were reviewed
from the steps of the city hall oppo-
site the statue of exEmperor William.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

At meeting of the state council OF
defense in Governor Capper's office
the governor urged the federal and
state cooperation in a farm colonial
ton program. ]. Will Kelley, Kansas
director of the United States employ
ment service, assured the council there
is an abundance of jobs for the return
ing soldiers. The council will ask
legislative appropriation of $4,000 a
year
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
King George Invites Wilson.

London. Dec. 16.-President Wilson
has accepted an invitation from King
George to visit England and it is expect
ed he will stop here on his way home.
The British officials have been waiting
the arrival of Ambassador Davis be-
fore making any ARRANGEMENTS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

The fact that railroads are now op-
Grated under federal control has not
altered the taxation of railroads under
the state laws, the state tax commits
sion has announced. Nor is property
purchased by the government for the
railroads subject to any exemption
from taxation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
AZ Hun Merchant Marine.

Copenhagen, Dec. 17@ControI OF
the merchant marine is demanded by
a sailors council formed at Ham
burg, according to a Berlin dispatch
to the BerIingske Tidende OF this city.
The council threatens to sink all the
ships if its demand is not COMPLIED
with
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26
Bic Profits in Rutter.

Chicago, Dec. 18.-With butter re-
failing in Chicago at from seventy-one
to seventy-five cents a pound, extra
dividends were announced today by
two of the largest creameries in the
Middle West
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-26

A camp wide observance of Christ
mas is being arranged by the seven
welfare organizations of Camp Funs-
ton. The program will include camp
Christmas tree to be placed on the
zone, the amusement and business Gen.
ter of the camp.