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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-21

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IN elmer Spite. Die eine Wetterfohne
front; 5obIreide du ben Reifsn bdus
einbe tIeine Gloden nit fla9sn Wss
taIlsiingeldsr, bic bonn Winbe unr
ausgeiest bsipest iptrben, srtlinsen
mflanGoIiid pis cine aeolsbarfs.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-21

@Otteritatusn, ben betdubenben 9lus
mens unb Weibraudbuft, bas 9es
Idute Der @Ioden unb 9Onss. al bic
pa4iteRnben erinisnben 2Oipen uno
Sa5eItiere, bic impofanteu Slassenz
matte nit einem rieiisen. treppenurs
tis iid auf6auenber poitameut. auf
The sun., 1918-09-01

A b owe
Motor vans were en-
ployed in the removals,
being swifter than the
available train service,
which was preempted by
army transport; also less
likely to jolt and break
fragile objects hastily
packed. A priest sadly
watches the loading.
The sun., 1918-09-01

At Right
The famous Christ by
Girardon, in bronze.
from the Cathedral of
Scissors. to which it was
given in 1901 by Pierre
Hubert. Art treasures
in Scissors were doubly
endangered by lombard
ment as we'll as by
vandalism.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18

monthly in excess of Its pecae-time
profits it had threatened to reduce
output unless higher prices were
paid. The Berliner Tageblatt Glib
eraD. said:
Energetic action of the authori-
ties and the Reichstag is demanded
Such enterprises as the Daimler firm
are not compelled to submit books
for inspection, while every little trad
er selling vegetables must show his
profits. We demand government
coniscation of Illegal profits and, II
necessary, state control"
vorwaerts Government Socialisp
said:
1.-The Daimler revelations will
hardly occasion the same surprise in
financial circles as among the mass
es. The Daimler company's purpose
was not to deceive the financial
world, but the authorities, so that
its real profits might be kept from
/ the public's knowledge. The COM
pany reckoned upon the commercial
ignorance of the government and this
experience shows that such reliance
is usually justified.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18

iods, largely for seeding and harvest
ing time. They will not be granted
TO enlisted men of or above the grade
of first sergeant, nor In an organiza-
ton that has been ordered to move
or is in transit from points of mobili-
zation or training to a port OF en-
barkation. All furloughs granted
viii be recalled and the men ordered
to their organizations when they
have received preparatory orders for
duty overseas.
Burroughs granted for farm work
will be without pay and allowances.
except that enough pay will be re-
tanned in each case to meet allot-
ments in force on the day OF the or
der, war-risk insurance and pledges
to Liberty bonds.
For specially qualified experts In
agricultural furloughs may be grant
ed by the Secretary of War upon APP
plication by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture. providing such Burroughs are
voluntarily accepted by the persons
for whom application is made.
Individual applications for fur
lGughs submitted by relatives will
be en- form to be furnished by loca
draft boards. Two sections are tc
be made out and presented to the
local board, which will complete the
form.
| If the furlough is granted the ap
plication will be filed by the com
handing officer and a certificate fur
nished the soldier. If not granted
the application will be returned will
reasons for disapproval.
If the soldier initiated the appli
cation he will give the name of tn,
person for whom he desires to work
from whom will be ascertained tn
need for farm service
Burroughs may be granted en- bio
to men who are willing to accep
them, upon requests of farmers
uhen time consumed in travelling
from the post to the place of labo
vii, not exceed "a hours In making
these applications farmers Will use
corm of the Provost Marshal Geenr
ais office, also going to the loca
| board
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18
Trade Tests Used to Secure Skilled
Workers for Army

To increase the accuracy of select
ing skilled workers among the en-
listed men a system of trade tests
has been developed. Exact and COM
prehensive definitions of the more
than 900 different trades represented
in the military organization have
been brought together in 300-page
hook. Trade Specifications" Tables
have been prepared showing the de-
tailed needs of each unit for skilled
and semiskilled workers. Work has
been done in refining methods of Sc
lecting and training men for special
duties in the navy, special service re-
gardig selection of aviators, assist
ance to Provost Marshal General on
the questionable, and assistance
rendered the Surgeon General for
general intelligence tests for enlist
ed men and officers.
| The war-service exchange of the
committee on classification of person
mel answers inquiries of persons de-
string to serve the army. 1t informs
the Department Of Labor of the
needs which the War Department ha.
for men.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18

English market reports show the
amount OF homegrown meats of All
kinds coming to the principal mar.
kets have averaged $4,000. 600 lbs
week since January /. as against
1927 100000 pounds average for the
same period OF 1916. The number
OF cattle coming to market has de-.
creased 60 per cent. sheep 40 Der
cnt. hogs 6S per cent. compared to
the same period in 1916
All airplanes manufactured In the
United States for the Army and
Navy will wear red, white and blue
bulls-eye OF three concentric cir
cles. similar to the insignia OF al
lied planes, on the wings. and yerti-
cal red. white and blue stripes on
the rudders. These markings were
adopted by the Joint Army and Navy
Technical Aircraft Board and ap-
proved by the Secretary OF War and
the Secretary OF the Navy.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18
A Proposed KILLER"

At Chicago recently a tentative
decision was reached by corporation
commissioners from various states
as to stopping sale of shares of new
companies formed to develop new
mining properties during remainder
of the war.
1t is hard to realize that such an
action was seriously considered
where every pound of metal of var
ious kinds that can be produced is
now needed by our country and its
allies. AS old mines are worked out
new mines must be coming in to take
their place.
OF course corporation commission
ers spend no money developing
mines and probably know little about
the trials and difficulties developing
a new mining property, but to pro-
pose stopping mining development in
this country at this time passes un-
derstanding.
Advocating such policies discour-
ages industry and tends to retard
production.
Every public official at this time
should be studying ways and means
to increase production to the limit,
for the very life of the nation de-
ponds on prosperity in all lines OF
business activity.
Our industries and our workmen
must turn out a greater volume OF
materials and make more money
than ever before In order to be able
to supply the money necessary to fin
ance our country's program, foI
years If necessary.
To make money we must spend
money for development of industries
and any policy which checks devel
opment is killer for business and
cuts of by that much the resource:
of our nation.
We trust the press reports may
have misquoted the commissions. Il
is all right to invetigate wild ca
schemes. to protect the investing pub
lie, but to prevent legitimate pros
pecting and development, never.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18
THE WAR, THE FARM
AND THE FARMER
By Herbert Quick
Member Federal Farm Loan Board

own land. haul grain OF drive stock
to town. II would have done only a
little more than II accom- plished by
It's interdict against the freedom OF
the sea. What was the order against
which we rebslled when We went In.
10 this war; Look at the condition OF
the American farmer In the latter
part OF 1914 and the nrst half OF 1915
and see.
When the war broke out. through
surprise and panic We partially gave
up FOR a while the use OF tho sea AZ
highway. And the farmers OF
America faced ruin. know an Iowa
farmer who sold his 1914 crop OF u.s..
600 bushels OF wheat for seventy cents
bushel. Farmers In the south sold
their cotton for half the cost OF pro
dueing It. All this time those Dor.
lions OF the world whose ports were
open were ready to pay almost any
price for our products. When finally
We set our ships In motion once more.
prosperity returned TO the farms. But
II never returned for the farmers OF
those nations which remained cut on
from ocean traffic.
Take the case OF Australia. There
three crops have remained unsold on
the farms. No ships could be spar.d
10 make the long voyage 10 Australia
80 In spite OF the efforts OF the Gov
eminent to save the farmers from
ruin. grain has rotted in the omen
Millions OF tons have been lost 70,
lack OF a market.
such conditions spell irrstrleyabl.
disaster Such conditions would hav.
prevailed In this country from the out
break OF the war until now II on,
Government had not first resisted Wit,
every diplomatic weapon. and nn.ll,
drawn the sword.
why did we draw the sword7 r,
keep up the price OF wheat and cot
ton, and to protect trade only9 I
someone should order you TO rsm.,,
on your farm. and not to use tho pub
lie highways, would your resistanc
De based only on the fear of loss 1,
prohts from failure to market Won
ciopsF BY no means. You woul
nght to the last gsspl Not to mak
money, but to be free,
When man is enslaved. all h
roses In money is his wages. But IN
"hi'e man has never been able To a,
eept slavery. He has never yet bee
successfully enplaved Tho. -. =
m MN esainst seryitude resentmep
50 terrible that death always Is mr..
) cradle. p''
Inc second to be published nsxt w.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18
German Newspapers Rap Profiteering
in Motor Works

The committee on Public Informa-
ton has made public editorial COM
ment In the German press on the rev.
mittee in connection with investiga-
tions of the Daimler Motor Works.
1t was shown that the Daimler COM
pany was earning 173 per cent profit
per annum, the company's sworn
statement placing the profits at IL
per cent, and while the company
was earning 4OO.OO0,OOO marks
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18

The farmer everywhere loves
peace. The American farmer espe-
cially loves peace. Since the dawn OF
history, the farmer has been the man
who suffered most from war. All that
he possesses lies out OF doors In plain
sight and is spoil OF war-his house.
his grain. his livestock. The flames
that light the skies in the rear OF
every invading army are consuming
the things that yesterday represented
his life work. and the life labors OF
past generations OF farmers.
Everywhere the farmer is a warrior
when war is the only thing which will
make and keep him tree. He cannot
rally to the colors as quickly as can
the jewellers in the cities. because It
takes longer to send to the farms the
call 10 arms. 1t takes longer to call
the farmers from the fields than the
city jewellers from the shops Many
do not hear the first blast OF the
trumpet. Others do not at first under.
stand its meaning because they have
not had the time to talk the matter
over with their acquaintances. Instead
Of reading half a dozen extras day
the farmer may read weekly papers
only. He must have more time in a
sudden emergency TO make up his
mind.
II Is impossible 70 set the farmers
OF the United State; on fire by mean.
OF any sudden spark OF rumor. But
when they do ignite, they burn with
slow, hot fre which nothing can puf
out. They are sometimes the last Il
heat up; but they stay hot. In a lon,
night they are always found sturdil,
carrying the battle across No-Mani
Land In the last grim struggle. Tn,
American farmer will give all that b,
has and all that he is to win thi,
great war against war.
This war was at first hard to under
stand. No armed foe had invaded tn,
United States. The night skies wer
not Redeemed by burning ricks an,
farm houses. No raidinz partie
robbed us OF our cattle or horses NJ
eaoer-rattlers insulted our women.
seemed to many OF us that we wer
not at war-the thing was so far of
We did not realize what giant wa
Aad oecome-a monster with a tho,
sand arms that could reach across IN
seas and take from us three.fourths G
everything we grew. But finally W
saw that It was so.
II the Imperial German governmer
had made and enforced an order tia
no American farmer should leave hi
(Thls 10 the first Of three articles.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18
War Department Plans Furlough to
Help Farm Work

For the purpose of augmenting ag-
ricultural production it is the inten-
ton Of the War Department to grant
furloughs to enlisted men to enable
them to engage in farming during
the present season. Commanding
officer may grant such furloughs
within prescribed rules whenever it
appears they will contribute to in
creased farm production
Burroughs may be given by coz.
handing officers of posts, camps,
environments, divisions and depart
ments. They will be for short per-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-18

Over 20O,000 applications for in
surance by officers and enlisted men
of the naval service had been filed
by March 81 The average amount
of insurance on each policy was ST.
800, making a total of more than ST.
500, 100000. Payments on war-risk
allotments are now about $1,000
900 q month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
PEN. TRUSTEES LOSE CASE

A suit Of more than ordinary interest.
 because the first of the kind ever in st1tuted In this state, was settled by compromise this week. A few years ago Lowry Chandler. white man, was sent
 to the penitentiary for life, having been
 convicted of murder. Later he was par doned by Governor Brewer on condition
 that he would observe all the laws of
 the state and failing therein was to be
 returned to the penitentiary. Returning in a difficulty and was arrested on the
 charge of assault and battery with in
 tent to kill and murder. The justice of the peace sent him to jail in default of
 $500 bond to await the action of the
 grand jury. While in jail it was re-
 ported to Governor Brewer that he ha6 violated the condition of his pardon. andl he was ordered back to the penitentiary farm. Later he was released by Judge W. H. Potter of Jackson on habeas cor-I pus on the ground that he had neverl been tried on the charge showing viola tion of his parole, and that until thatI was done it was not known that he hadI violated the cor Sitions q the pardon Chandler then 9si Ehe three trustees | the superintendent ot the oenitentiarvI and the sheriff Of IoYna4a county forI $20,O00 for fals imp snffaaeat he defend H ants compromis Ae 1fk W which wasl accepted and palG eyss TAe right ofI the governor to is9u9 eu{s onal par-I dOns was not teskna4~t&s aS41~ point be. Il ing that Chandles hA4 na aeen triedll on violation of lis pafa 2 coalitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
MISSISSIPPI RACE FOR GOVERNOR IS
 10 BE HOT ONE Five Candidates Have All ready Announced for the
 1919 Campaign
PRESIDENT A. AND M.
 HAS ENTERED RACE
Corn Club" Smith Promises to Make It Warm for His Opponents in the Next Guberna-
 torial Race

Jackson. Miss, September 2s.-(Special) The chances are that the next guber- material race in Mississippi is going to be one of the most interesting, from a newspaper point of view, that has been experienced in years-hotter even than that of three years ago, when there were five candidates and all running on a platform of their own construction
 For the 1919 campaign there are al- ready five entries, officially announced, and there will be others before the lists are closed. The last candidate to make known his ambition to serve Mississippi as chief executive is Prof. w. H. Smith president of the A. and M. college at Starkville, and it is generally admitted that the man who beats him will be the next governor.
 The nickname of Corn Club Smith is one to be conjured with, for it is known to have been honestly earned and worn to the great advantage of the state. It was while Professor Smith was serving Holmes county as superin- tendent of education that he organized the boys of the public schools into corn
 
 four or five times as much corn per acre as their fathers had ever made on the same land. The movement grew and spread in every direction over the state until yields of as much as 100 bushels per acre attracted small com ment, while 200 bushels or more per acre were reported in more than one county, and the corn yield of the state increased in six years from 31,0o0.O GOO to 90,000,0OO bushels last year.
 AIDED TEACHERS
 Nor is this all that Corn Club Smith has done for the state. Being promoted from county to state superintendent of education he at once set about improv- ing the condition of the teachers and of the nearly 100000 school children by increasing the per capita pay, building better schoolhouses, prolonging terms, creating separate scnool districts and organizing consolidated schools and agricultural high schools in nearly every county. It was while in the midst of these reforms and improvements that he was called to the presidency of the A. and M. college, and here he has kept the good work going. making of the institution one of which the people of the state are now justly proud.
 Any candidate for governor could well afford to stand on such great big record, and there are thousands of men all over Mississippi who will be glad of an opportunity to vote for him next August
 The other candidates are H. E. Blakes- lee, M. w. Reilly, Lee NJ. Russell and Ross Collins. The latter is now serv- ing the state as attorney general, while MT. Russell is holding down the office of lieutenant governor. Both were elect ed three years ago as friends and sup porters of Governor Bilbo. Mir. Russell Is still classed such, and is the gov ernor's candidate for that high office. The governor and MT Collins have long since parted company, and the gover- nor speaks of him only as a traitor to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

his cause. These two are expected to round up the Bilbo vote, and certain it
 is that they will get few others Cover nor Bilbo declares Collins shall have defeated for Congress in his own dis trict, in the house of his friends, Collins just laughs at that
 BLAKESLEE STRONG
 Blakeslee is considered a strong can didate. He has always been affiliated with the Vardaman-B -Bilbo faction, but was never one of the "flannel-mouth" character, and has a host of friends on the other side He served Nthe state faithfully and well as commissioner of agriculture. being the first to hold that office in the state. The centennial ex- position having been abandoned on ac- count of the war, or rather, postponed until February p, 1919. AIr. Blakeslee accepted place under the government; and is now looking after the boys re- serves.
 Marion Riley was one of the defeated candidates three years ago. running next to Bilbo. He was the candidate of the anti-Vardaman- -Bilbo faction, and has an idea that he can do even better next time. But that is doubtful with Smith in the race
 As stated. other entries are promised. Every influence is being brought to bear on former Gov. Earl Brewer, and it Is almost certain that he will ere long shie his caster into the guberna- torial arena. If he does the fur is going to fly from the anti-Bilbro can didates. Governor Brewer does not mince words--he has always believed in calling a spade spade. During his term as governor he was the lead CT of the anti-Bilbo forces-not of his own seeking, but because he happened to be governor at the time and was called on to prosecute a number of them. including the present governor, in the courts on charges of bribery, etc. Since that time they have not loved Brewer, and in the event he be- comes a candidate for governor ali the Bilbo guns will be brought to bear on his Notifications.
 Governor Bilbo declares the flight has just begun" He does not propose to stay whipped, nor will he admit that the majority of the voters of the state are against him or Vardaman. "We will put out a redneck what is a red neck next year." says Governor Bilbo, "and elect him by the biggest majority over given any man in the state" Be- ing asked who would be their Moses ne replied, Lieutenant Governor Rus sell" and also stated that Vardaman would not be candidate for governor.
 That means fight to finish-a bit ter, vindictive appeal to passion and an effort to array the coun- try against the towns the poor the one-gallus fellow against the man who wears a store shirt, the red-neck and the gink against the intelligence of the state, and will make hot times in old Mis- sissippi for sure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Formal Statement Made
 On RiDer Traffic Plans
Special Attention Paid to Mississippi River So That Gov ernment Barges Are Now Ready to Inaugurate
 Service That Stream
Ky HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, September ss.-CSpe- cial.)--An official statement as to the proposed operation of barges and tow boats on the Mississippi and Warrior rivers. from which one might make comparisons and deductions, is pre- sented in full as follows;
 After very considerable diffi- culty and investigation, we have finally accumulated an equipment of five towboats and some 50 barges which we propose to put into immediate operation between St. Louis and New Orleans We have had to charter \ wooden barges and obtain steel barges from the government in exchange and are having to erect upon these steel barges the necessary cargo boxes. All this is taking time and costing considerable money. With this fleet we hope to maintain Q weekly service between St. Lotus and New Orleans and should be able to carry in the neighborhood ot 5000 tons weekly southbound and 1500 tons weekly northbound We have already received and ap-
 
 ment which we consider it neces- sary to construct before we can undertake permanent anl eff cient transportation service upon the Mississippi river. This fleet should enable us to carry in the neighborhood of total of 100000 tons annually in both directions between St. Louis and New Or leans.
 As regards the Warrior river, we have received authority to pur chase certain steel and also cer-, tain wooden equipment, which has been in operation on this river, and much of which has been allowed to run into a state of disrepair. The steel equipment we have al- ready arranged to strengthen and repair and hope within four or five weeks time to commence coal carrying operations between the mines on the banks of the Warrior river and the ports of Mobile and New Orleans Equipment in ques- tion will have an approximate ca pacity of 300,000 tons of coal per