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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

United States Food Administration
Wheat Conservation rules read part
ly as follows:
Rule 20. The licenses dealing in
wheat flour at wholesale should dis
tribute the 70 per cent. Of his re-
quirements through his custmary
markets and channels Of distribution.
in such manner that each of his
customers receives his fair share
thereof. He shall not seek new
markets or channels of distribution
and sales of large quantities to new
customers will be regarded prima facie
as violation of this rule.
Rule 20 The licensee dealing in
wheat flour at wholesale, shall not
without the written permission Of the
United States Food Administration
sell or deliver such to any retailer
or consumer, unless the buyer per-
chases at the same time, or the licen-
see, which is the retailer in this case,
satisfies himself that the buyer has
purchased / b of wheat -four substi-
tutes for every pound OF wheat flour
purchased. In the case Of whole
wheat -four, containing at least 95
pc cent. Of entire wheat, or graham
substitute must be given for every
flour, Clos of a pound of what flour
pound of such whole wheat or gra-
ham -four purchased
Rule 81. The licensee (this means
the retail merchant) dealing in wheat
-four ait retail, shall not, without the
written permission of the United
States Food Administration, sell
wheat -four to any person, unless such
person purchases from him at the
same time, / ID. of wheat flour sub
stitutes for every pound of wheat
-four purchased, or in the case of
whole wheat flour containing 95 per
cent Of the entire wheat, or graham
flour, CLOS of pound of wheat flour
substitute to every pound of such
whole wheat or graham flour pur-
chased.
Rule 80: The licensee (this
means the retail merchant) dealing
in wheat flour at retail, should dis
tribute the flour which he receives, as
EQUITABLY as possible, among his
customers, in such manner that no
one Of such customers shall receive
more than his fair share thereof He
shall not, without the written per-
mission of the United States Food
Administrator, sell to individual con
sunsumers residing in towns or cities,
in quantities in excess of 1-s to Ia
barrel, nor to any Individual consumer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

WOMEN OPPOSE DELAY
IN VOTE ON SUFFRAGE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30,--Intima-
tons that the vote by the Senate on
the suffrage amendment might be de-
layed until late in the Summer called
forth avigorous protest from suffrage
organizations today. Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president Of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage
Association, said:
Recent gains have given US more
solid States in the Senate than we
had in the House. At least one Of
these States in south Of the Mason
and Dixie line. The United States
will not permit Great Britain, Can
ada, Russia, France and Italy to
leave our republic behind in the pro-
gress of democracy"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
CARRIED ORDER RE-
MAINS in EFFECT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--The GAR
field order for fuelless Mondays and
Tuesdays will remain in effect in
definitely. 1t may even be extended
to Jake in one other day, George
Washington's birthday, which falls on
Friday.
This action probably will be by re-
quest and will carry no compulsion.
Thus there will be practically another
five days suspension period.
This decision of the fuel adminis-
tration this afternoon between DR..
Garfield and William G. McAdoo,
director general of railroads. At the
conference also were the state fuel
administrators of the northeastern
states who came here yesterday with
such gloomy reports of conditions in
their sections.
We have the following direct from
the Fuel Administration in reply to
an inquiry sent:
Under recent ruling, all period
ical, weekly newspapers, etc. have
been exempted from the order Of
January II.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Feb.6

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb.6.-
Announcement has been made by
Robert l.. Archer, State Director for
War Savings, of the inauguration of
campaign for the organization Of
the men and women employed in the
industries of West Virginia, for the
furtherance Of the War Savings
movement. The object of this cam
paign is to organize at least one War
Savings Society in every factory,
shop and mine in the state That
this work may be accomplished eff
fectively, Mr.. Archer has engaged as
State Industrial Organizer, Harry
Wright, of Huntington, who, work
ing in cooperation with the County
Chairman throughout the state, will
visit the factories and mines take up
the question of War Savings and War
Savings Societies with the employees.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
According To Late Reports 1912
of the Officers and Men
Were Saved

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Gun
ard liner Truscania, carrying 2,197
American soldiers has been torpedo
ed and sunk off the Irish coast, but
official reports late tonight said 1912
of the officers and men had been saw
ed and indicated that the list of
rescued might prove even larger.
The trops, composed chiefly of de-
tachments of Michigan and Wisconsin
National Guardsmen, were travelling
on the Tuscania British vessel I'M
der convoy of British war ships.
A brief dispatch to the War De-
partment from London early this
evening announced the disaster and
reported the landing of only !, 100sur-
vivors. This was made public short
ly after ten o'clock, and for more
than two hours it was feared that
probably 1,400 men, including mem
bers of the liners crew, had gone
down.
When message came to the State
Department from the embassy at Lon
don saying at II o'clock tonight 1892
of the Americans had been accounted
for, the joy of officials almost swept
away the distress occasioned by the
earlier news. The first LOO surviv-
ors were landed at Larne and Bun
Gran, two widely separated ports, and
this, coupled with theevidentfact that
rescue ships were at hand quickly,
gave rise to hope that nearly every
body on board the Tuscania except
those injured by the explosion might
have reen saved.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-Contro-
versy over the governments war eff
cheney and the bills for a war cabinet
and munitions director was renewed
today in the Senate with a debate
which occupied virtually the entire
day.
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska,
Democratic member of the military
committee, delivered a two-hour pre-
pared speech in support of the two
bills which the President opposes,
sharply criticizing the war depart
ment and charging Secretary Baker
with unintentionally misleading the
country by making absolutely pre-
posterous and exaggerated state
ments" regarding the country's abili-
ty to get soldiers abroad.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
GERMAN RAID FRUS-
TRATED BY AMERICANS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Feb. German plans
to raid the American trenches were
frustrated this morning. American
artillerymen put down a heavy bar
rage in front of one on the German
line which is believed to have been
filled with men and officers awaiting
the signal to attack.
It was discovered that at a certain
hour that the Germans intended to
carry out silent raid Fifteen min
utes before the time set all the Ameri-
can guns concentrated their fire,
where, according to the information,
the enenny was massed. 1t is be-
lieved heavy casualties were inflicted
upon the Germans.
The Germans used gas shells freely
and endeaVored to envelop one of our
battery positions with gass but with
out success.
They have dropped number of
shells in the road behind the Ameri-
can lines.
Two men were reported wounded to-
day by shells The visibility remains
bad.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Secretary
Bakers statement to the Senate Mill
tary committee that the United States
would have million soldiers in
France early this year and that pros
poets were not unpromising for ships
to carry million more who would
be ready during the year was charac-
terized by Senator Hitchcock in an
address to the Senate today as "abso-
lutely preposterous and so exagger-
ated as so to convey an entirely false
impression as to what we can do and
what we are doing"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
UNDER THE KNIFE

OYSTER BAY, N. ", Feb. 5.-Col-
onel Theodore Roosevelt underwent
an operation for an abscess few
days ago, it became known tonight
after his removal from his home here
to New York City. While it is under
stood that the operation was minor in
character, it was DENIED advisable
Immediately by the Colonel's physic-
IAN His removal to New York, it
was explained, was to place his physic
ian in closer touch with the case To-
night it was said his condition is tex
cellent" and that in week or ten
days he will have recovered.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

NEW YORK, Feb. 1-Bolsheviki
army has captured Odessa, the great
Black Sea port and the fourth city
in the Russian Empire. The capture
Of Kiev from the Ukranians was an
nounced yesterday.
These major victories for the Trot-
ky and Lenine forces mean:
1. The Bolshevik Government
takes the commanding place in the
civil war now sweeping Russia.
2. The seperate peace Ukraine
had sought to conclude with Germany
and Austria-Hungary is made i'm
possible, and the hands of the Bolshe-
wiki ENJOYS at the Brest-Litovsk con-
ference are strengthened thousand
fold.
3. The Bolsheviks have won con-
troll of Ukraine, "the granary Of
Europe" and the vast food fields of
South Russia. This control is the
main issue at the Russo German peace
parleys.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
WORLDS SUPPLY OF SHIPS NOW
ABOUT 20 PER CENT SHORT
OF NORMAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--The Food
Administration estimates the total
number of ocean going vessels now
afioat at $4,000, having a gross ton
mage of 45,00o,000 tons. Losses of
shipping during the war have totall-
ed about S,7S3,0S0 tons, and the sup
ply of ships is about 20 err cent short
of normal.
Shipbuilding in France has been at
a standstiif since the beginning of
the war; England's output is less
than normal; Japan is hampered by
lack of material; the American ship
supply is only beginning.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
NJ. E. CHURCH REVIVAL

The Revival meeting at the M. E.
Church is going on with great inter-
est shown. Rev. Skaggs is preach
ing the sermons and leaving the sing
ing to the choir and audience where
all take part.
Old time songs and gospel sermons
are instrumental in the awakening.
Services each evening this week and
it is expected that next week day
meetings will be held.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
TRANSPORT CARRYING 2,l97 ANERI-
CANSOLDIERS WAS T0RPEDOED
OF GALLO
WAY MINES MEET

NEW YORK, Jan. 30-At the An
nual Meeting of Stockholders of the
Simpson Greek Coal Company, held
at the Main Office of the Company,
in the Munsey Bldg, Baltimore, Md,
the old Board of Directors, consist
ing of Mr.. J. w. Galloway, of Balti-
more, MIR. John T. Manson, Of New
Haven, Mr.. George PAUL, of Pitts
burgh, Mr.. J. E. MCGOWAN, of New
York, and Mr.. David Williamson, of
Wendell, W. Va, were reelected for
the ensuing year.
Immediately following the stock
holders meeting, the Board held its
organization meeting and elected the
following officers for the coming year:
Mr.. j. w. Galloway, President, Mr..
David Williamson, First Vice Presi-
dent, Mr.. Gordon Smith, of Balti-
more) Second Vice President, Mr.. ].
E. MCGOWAN, Secretary and Treasur-
er, and Mr.. H. S. Rodgers (of New
York; Assistant Secretary and Treas
urer.
At the Meeting Of stockholders
President Galloway, formally an
nounced the opening ofthe Company's
new mines, Nos. and 3, at Galloway,
Barbour County, w. Va, in the Fair
mont region. These two new mines
will be the most modern in the State
of West Virginia. The most scientific
methods of mining coal will be en-
ployed, and coal is now being taken
from fourteen (14) openings on the
property, which consists ofthirty-fve
hundred (3500) acres Of the Pitts
burgh Seam of coal, nine one-half
@ 1-2) feet in thickness. The COM
bined capacity Of the new mines will
shortly amount to from five thousand
| $4,000 to eight thousand $4,000
tons per day. The tipples, over
which this coal will be handled, are
of steel construction, electrically
operated retarding conveyars, and each
tipple has working capacity Of five
hundred (500) tons per hour. The
town Galloway has been under con-
struction for the past year and will
be electrically lighted throughout with
complete sewage system. One Of
the unique features of the town will
| be that the miners houses will all
be different in type from one another,
giving the town a much better APP
pearence than the average mining
settlement The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad has constructed four and
one half q 1-2) mile branch line
from Pennington W Va, up Simpson
Creek to the town of Galloway, in
order to tap this coal field
The controlling interests in the
Simpson Creek Coal Company are
identical with those of the Maryland
Coal Company of West Virginia, the
Maryland Coal Company (of Mary
lsnd) and the Maryland Clay Pro-
ducts Company, the latter beng a re-
cent addition to their coal mining ac-
tivities in the Georges Creek
Region in Maryland,
Mr.. David Williamson, Of Wendell,
w. Va, is the active operation officer
and Mr.. Elkins Read, of Homecoming,
Md, is Assistant General Manager, in
charge of construction and develop
ment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

in rural or farm communities, in
quantities in excess of Ia to 1-2 bar
rels.
From above rules it will be seen that
the wholesaler and retailer are com
PEELED to sell as per above rules.
While it may be desired that the con-
sumner buy all he wants yet these
rules forbid any excessive buying and
makes the way open for the use of
Corn meal, potato meal, rice, hominy,
Rolled oats, ect.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

Judge Jake Fisher, of Sutton, stop
ped over here last night on his way
home from Baltimore, where he visit
: ed Col. John T. McGraw, who recent
" had an eye removed. Judge Fisher
reported that Colonel McGraw's con-
dition was very encouraging, and
while regretting the loss of an eye
he was not discouraged and expects to
soon return to his home and enter
actively upon duties.-Sunday's Ex-
ponent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Goverr

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Govern-
ment control of industry was extend
ed to oil in proclamation by Presi-
dent Wilson tonight putting under
license the manufactur and distribu-
ton of all fuel oils. No mention. is
made Of other oils or oil products, in
Guiding gasoline and kerosene, but
they, too, probably will be put under
control soon.
Authority under the proclamation
is to be vested in Mark L. Requa, of
California, recently named as chief of
the fuel administrations Gil division
License must be obtained before Feb
ruary IL by all manufacturers and
distributors whose gross sales of fuel
Including gas oil, amount to more
than 100000 barrels year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
DAY CURRENT

VIM. Scrimgeour has installed a
large compound gas engine with
Dynamos attached and is now fur
nishing day current. He will enlarge
this equipment in few weeks and
be able to supply any amount of cur
rent day or night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. Monday,
February 4, may be the last of the
coalless, heatless, voorhees, Mondays.
Abandonment of the fuelless Mon
day programme was predicted tonight
at the close of prolonged conference
between National Fuel Administrator
Harry A. Garfield and Director Cen
eral of Railways William G. McAdoo.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
SECRETARY BAKER CROSS EXAMINED
BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE
FOOD CONVERSATION
HARRISBURG MEETING


DIR. ]. R. Tretter, professor of law
at our State University, and who is
the legal light of food regulations in
this State, was given 45 minutes to
answer the questions Of the County
Food Administrators, and the busi-
ness men-grocers, millers, and job
bers who assembled at Clarksburg
February 4th.
Professor took all the allotted time
and that much more, and still we left
the conference in doubt about many
things
We can give the main point or aim
Of the conference and this is: save
wheat.
We were told by Mr.. Fort, of Mr..
Hoover's Office that the ruling Of 80
SO must hold good without any modi-
fieations. In other words substitutes
must be sold pound for pound with
flour, and if dealer has no substi-
tutes he must not sell flour until he
gets the substitutes.
He gave an instance of Maine, a
State that has no substitutes and
said that State would have to live on
fish until substitutes can be secured.
All retailers of food are under the
law, and can be controlled by the
whole sale houses, that is if a retailer
does not obey regulations the whole
sale houses will be notified not to sell
him goods, and he can only purchase
70 per cent of his normal supply of
flour at any time. You will note this
arrangement will force the retailer to
sell the substitutes, and at the same
time force the consumer to eat them.
If retailer should sell flour with
out the subtitutes, thing which he
may do, providing the customer shows
that he has purchased an equal
amount of substitutes elsewhere, such
retailer will soon have all substitutes
left on his hands and flour, as he can
not buy -four when he has consumed
or sold his allotted 70 per cent Of
normal supply
All millers, big or little must have
a license, and we are told that all
farmers who bring their wheat to
mill cannot take back with them more
than 80 or so days supply, and
that the miller must buy the balance
of grain and give the farmer credit
for it and when the farmer wants
more flour he goes back to mill and
buys his 70 per cent of normal sup
ply at the market price. Millers are
to use discretion in this arrangement.
By February oath, bakers will use
20 per cent. of substitutes in all
wheat bread.
In regard to profits: one cent per
pound on sugar; 15c to zoe on sack
Of flour. Jobbers, SOC to 75c on a
barrel of flour, 15c to zoe on 100
pound, Of sugar.
Amounts to be sold each customer
as given to retailers heretofore. The
merchant is to determine who are his
customers.
Questions and answers will be given
US by the Department.
In coclusion, we will note the main
things to be observed are to save
wheat and prevent boarding.
Very respectfully,
e. A. HUNT,
County Food Administrator.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
COAL COAL COAL

The Fuel Administrator is now per-
hitting us to charge $3.75 per ton of
1000 ID from what is known as the
big A Vein" 1--WE give rs bushels for
a toni. Buy home products and help
win the war by releasing cars for
the transportation of war supplies,
etc.
The Belington Handle & Mfg Co
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
WASHINGTON, Feb. e.-To c

WAoHINGIUN, FED. b.--To con-
serve tin, linseed oil, and other in
gradients of paint containers necess-
airy for war use, manufacture will be
limited to 80 shades of house paint
after July l. Some firms are now
making 100 shades of this class of
paint
Enamels will be restricted by the
manufacturers to shades, floor
paint to 8, roof and barn paint to 2,
shingle stains to II, carriage paint
to 8, architectural varnishes to 10.
Half-gallon cans will not be used
and some other sizes will be discon-
tinued
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

Old line Accident and Health In
surance Company has excellent
proposition to offer whole or part
time Agents in West Virginia. Write
National Casualty Co., Detroit, Mich.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

Evangelistic meeting will begin at
the Baptist Church February 18th
with Evangelists Harrell and Raborn
in charge.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19
FQrnlhiIl

The health of this community
is good at this writing. ..
Mr.. ]. R. Luttrell returned last
week from South Carolina where
he spent a few days with his son,
who is stationed at Camp Jack
son.
Mr.. Joe McGowen, of Webb's
Cross Roads, was here last Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Willie Vonlinger visited
friends in Cams Bottom Sum
day.
Mr.. Carl Rexroat and wife
spent few days of last week
with friends at Campbellsville.
Mr.. F. H. Austin, proprietor of
Happy Hollow Milling Co., at
tended the Federal Court t
Bowling Green last week.
Prof. Seth Wade, a prominent
teacher, of Decatur, was here
Saturday.
F. W. Luttrell sold a fine horse
to Dewey Luttrell, of Winsdor,
last Saturday for $50.
Mr.. Ross Bernard, a promi-
nent farmer. of Catherine, was
here Friday.
Prof. Robert Wade, of Twins
Store, passed through hare Sat-
urday en- route to Casey county.
Mr.. Cephus Harris, a promi-
nent bee man, of Eli. was min
Cling with old friends here Sum-
day.
Mr.. Otha Shepherd, a promi-
nent young farmer, left here last
week for Camp Taylor.
Messrs. F. H. Austin and A.
J. Richardson spent Saturday at
Jamestown.
Mr.. Kelley Rexroat, who has
been here as clerk for the past
four months, has returned to his
home, near Webb's x Roads.
He made many friends while
here.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-19
Let's Have a Picnic.


These people who think of the dis
comforts and inconvenience of a pic
mic which so overbalance the pleasure
Of getting out into the glorious woods,
are better left at home for they do not
make cheerful companions. Pick your
picnic lovers so your joy may be I'M
alleged.
Careful planning is necessary to
eliminate unnecessary weight unless
there be plenty of cOnveyances to share
the burden. The fewer washable dish
es will appeal to those who have this in
charge, as important. Plates, cups,
and napkins of paper may be obtained
at small cost and they may be burned
before leaving, as every true picnicker
will see that he leaves no rubbish to
annoy the next group who follows
his party.
When a fire is to be built, which is
half the fun of a picnic, a piece of
sheet iron which may be used on four
stones for a support, will make a fine
stove, with the fire underneath.
Potatoes may be roasted, sweet corn
and onions, if desired, all in the ashes.
Do not peel the onions or husk the corn
when roasting.
The salad and salad dressing may be
carried in fruit jars. Stuffed eggs,
wrapped in squares of tissue paper
fringed on two ends, twisted to look
like bOnbOns, are attractive.
onH rr-iIH dOv-orc 20 ha
found to make pleasing centerpiece.
Lemonade, all sweetened ready to
add the water may also be carried in
n Mason jar.
If there is no place to build a fire,
few thermos bottles will carry the
coffee. They are also useful to carry
cold drinks.
Sandwiches, Of course, will be pro-
vided in quantity, for the appetite is
very elastic when out in the open.
Fresh fruits of various kinds in sea-
son, with small cakes, make a dessert
which is very satisfactory.
A dessert which is not hard to pro-
vide and which is very delicious is
this: Provide sufficient sponge cakes
and carry a jar of whipped cream
sweetened and favored. Cut open the
cakes, scoop out the centers and fill
with the cream. There are never any
left. In strawberry season a few mash
ed berries added to the cream is a
pleasant change.
The outing has lost its main object
If any have been overburdened in its
preparatiOnS,