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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-11
To Plain Dealer Subscribers!

1t is not often that we write any.
thing concerning subscription payments,
but recent ruling of the War Indus.
tries Board causes US to ask all our
subscribers who know themselves to be
in arrears to pay US either by cash OF
note. The ruling is that no newspaper
shall be sent to those who are not paid
up, and is done in an effort to reduce
the amount Of paper used by cutting
down sub: cription lists to actual paid.
up subscribers. There is scarcity Of
print paper and q scarcity of coal used
20 manufacture it, and to conserve
print and coal the War Industries Board
has ruled that no newspaper will be
allowed to buy paper if it persists in
maintaining list filled with delinquent
subscribers.
Hence, we ask our friends and
patrons to come to our assistance and
enable % to comply with the rule with
out being nut to the expense of send
ing statements or making personal
calls. Opposite each subscribers name
q il 10 printed upon the margin of the
paper or upon the wrapper is date
which shows the time TO which it is
paid. For example: John Doe, Jan.
1917. This signifies that John is in
arrears nearly two years and should pay
at least $500 at or,ce-S3.00 would be
better.
At $l.OO per which we doubt II
We can stand much longer under pres.
ent cost conditions Of everything going
into the printing of newspapers-we
should have . prompt response from
our friends, with payment of oil arrears
and year in advance.
If this means you, reader, won't you
make IN immediate payment in person
or by mail, and help US comply with
the War Industries Board ruling which
is intended to discommode none but to
help win the war.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-11
A Prisoner In Germany.

Several weeks ago Mrs. Flora Clifford
was notified that her son, Frank Mitch
ell, was missing in action" and OF
Wednesday she received telegram
from w. r. Castle, Jr., Red Cross Di
rector al. Washington, reading: "Pri
vate Frank A. Mitchell, Co. H, SSH
Inft. officially reported prisoner al
Ukrainerlager, Rastatt, Baden, Ger
many"
Mrs. Clifford is naturally pleased
that her son is still alive and hopes to
receive q letter from him soon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Erwin Bauer recently received
a letter from her brother, Edward Derr,
somewhere in France" in which he
writes ( I'm we'll and happy. This
certainly was . beautiful country at
one time, but it now looks like
and we can't blame these people for
fighting. The people here are very
good and kind to US but we can't talk
to them very mnch, but We manage to
get along. l have not been in any
battle but I'm ready to do my duty any
time and get few Fritzes-maybe
easier said than done. l haven't seen
any of our boys that came here before
we did, but Anton Neibauer, Joe Pro-
haska and some others are still with
me-"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-11

Lieut.. Arthur Moen made a short
visit with his parents and sister last
week, having been given a short fur
Tough while recovering from an attack
of influenza. The Lieutenant has been
engaged in the transport service, con!
veying troops to France.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-11
For Sale.

Registered Shorthorn bull, dark
roam, age years; gentle and easy to
handle. Inquire of Albert Bigalk, Rt.
5, Cresco, Iowa. Phone West Albion 6.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-11
Store Closing.

We the undersigned will close our
stores at $50 p. m, commencing Mon
day, Oct. 14th:
Edw. T. Lomas,
Will Milz, .
P. A. Clemmer,
Fred Lowry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-11
q. 8. Food Administration.

sa Are you shocked to ships? .
unnecessarily IN d
=. - =,
this to be
needed
troops andsup side.
Eimna a
appetite to remember this
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-11

VIM. ]. Lundak, under date of Aug.
25th, writes from France to his parents
and from the letter we make the follow
ing extracts II am writing Z few lines
again to let you know that l an well.
The weather is real nice here lately and
the crops are being harvested. Isup-
pose your harvest is all over, also
threshing. l have the job now that I
wanted. Am driving . 81 ton truck.
Had big trip; slept for six nights in
the seat which made q fine bed as it is
big enough. I got Cresco paper the
other day but it was q long time
coming. 1t contained the names of the
boys that left Cresco, July 9th. l
have seen some threshing here, what
what they call the real old way. The
machine looked like tanning mill and
wasn't very much bigger. Two men
were cranking it, one on each side."
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-11

here but guess there are as many
German prisoners here in France %
there are white people and human be-
ings. They have few here who work
and would not go. back to Germany
when given the chance as they would
be asked embarrassing questions and
perhaps shot or at least put back into
the fight if unable to answer the quer-
les. It would make you laugh; they all
have P. G. painted on the seat of THAR
pants and back of their blouses.
PRISONER de Guerre." It's q great
war SO far but I'm afraid I'll change
my mind ere long. The French people
take to US and try to teach us French
and they in turn try to learn English
and both Of u are getting along fairly
well. There is . Madamoiselle Perrin,
who by the way is graduate of con-
vent, teaching me for about five min
utes each day and much of it comes
back to me but it is hard.
The fellows have 4 motto Heaven.
He'll or Hoboken by Christmas. /
hardly think l will be home by Noel
tFrench) but there To- every reason TO-
believe the war will be over then and
it will be worth while no matter what
the cost. There are thousands of
Americans in France and there will be
plenty to 60 home but you can rest as.
-.
surred nobody will be sacrificed by our
officers as were the troops ct the out
set Of the war. Our eats are good and
the morale spendid and the climate
seems to agree with everyone 30 there
is no reason to complain. Only have
had no mail save the one letter you
wrote to me at Dodge which received
at Mills. but guess III have to wait.
It's raining here today but nice withal.
The stores stay open on Sundays but
that does not do most Of Us any good
% it has been . long time since pay
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
John D. Ryan Gives Out
Statement After Reading
Report and Summary

John D. Ryan. director Of aircraft
production, in q statement said:
IT have read hastily most Of the re-
port Of the aircraft investigation-by
Judge Hughes and the summary by
the Attorney, General.
81 am gratif1ed, Of course, to know
that the Investigation has resulted in
finding that no such condition of at
fairs existed last spring in the work
Of aircraft production as was indicated
by char ges made at that time. I have
long been satisfied. that the men who
preceded me in the direction Of air.
craft production did a very great pa
triotic service, and did not use their
position or connection with the gov
eminent to reap any personal profit.
The fact that planes and engines are
now in more satisfactory production is
due very largely to the earnest, in
telligent and patriotic efforts Of my
predecessors and the foundations they
left upon which we were able to build
were substantial.
81 am glad to say in the month of
October there were produced about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
RELEASE THE AssAsslNs
OF ARcHDUKE FERDINAND

BASEL Switzerland. October 31.-A
Vienna dispatch received here says
that, according to the Austrian news
papers, the kingdom OF Greater Serbia
has been proclaimed at sarajevo. Bos-
mia, and that the assassins Of Arch
duke Franz Ferdinand have been re-
leased by soldiers
The assassination Of FrAnz Ferdt-
nand and his consort at Sarajevo IN
June, 1914, was one Of the indirect
causes Of the commencement OF the
world war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
SPECIAL PERMIT TO MASTERS
Food Bureau Grants Malt Supply
for Cereals and Yeast.

/ In view Of the small amount OF malt
which win be- required in the current
year. the United States Food Admin
istration. upon special application and
in proper cases, will grant to malsters
a special permit to malt for manufac-
turers Of cereal foods. yeast and the
like q supply Of malt for their re-
uuirements up to November 1, 1919.
This will permit the manufactured
supply to be held either at the malt
house or at the purchasers factory,
provided that it is all delivered prior
to the first day of next October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
Deeds Trusted Dayton Company.

Col. Deeds trusted the Dayton
Wright Airplane Company and his
former associates because he believed
they could deliver the goods. Many
a man inside the United States Army
would be guilty Of the same censure
as has been given to Col. Deeds If
Investigations were made. In other
words, in the haste of creating a new
industry the men at Washington had
to keep the private concerns con-
stantly informed and stimulated.
There is nothing to show that the
men in the government reaped any
show that the Dayton-Wright people
delivered the goods, for it is their bat
tleplanes which are today bombing
German lines. and of the several fac
tories which tried battleplane produc-
ton the firm at Dayton outdistanced
its rivals in deliveries.
Again, 1t must be reiterated that
only by close reading Of the whole
report can one do justice to the man
who wrote 1t and can one discover
how much was selected in a hurry
for striking head lines and how much
was necessarily condensed becauSe
Of the impossibility Of telegraphine
such a report to the newspapers of
the country with present wire facil-
titles and with the demand for news
Of the critical developments in Eu-
rope. 49,
There will be moro reports ON air
craft, but the public probably will
not get the right perspective or reach
q final Judgment until after Gen.
Pershing has made his report on air.
craft when. the s.sr IS .wor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
He had previously

Cross nursing. He had previously
been "gassed."
Young Crawford. who had been a
member Of the National Guard for four
years before the war, IL but twenty
years old now. His mother expects
his return to this country at an early
date because Of physical disability re-
ceived In battle.
In his last letter. dated October 6;
he refers to two District friends, Cum
berland and DAVIS, the first wounded
severely and the second now dead from
wounds, but states he was not with the
District Of Columbia boys when he
himself was hurt He has been in sew
eral French and English hospitals, and
now is in "a good old American hos
pital"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
D. C. YOUTH RECOVERING
FROM HIS WOUNDS
John Crawford, HIT in Leg in
Marine Battle, Writes to
e., Mother Here.

American ~doughboy.- son Of Mrs. c.
W. Crawford, 1215 c street southwest,
Who was severely wounded in the leg
during the second battle Of the Marine,
has written his mother that he is get
ing along splendidly under good Red
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
DENIES SEGREGATION
/. OF NEGRO WAR WORKERS

Published statements that the gov.
-ernment has created q bureau to seq
regate negro war workers In indus
trial centers were specifically denied
today by the Department OF Labor,
The problem OF finding homes for me-
gro workers IL being handled BY the
United States Housing Corporation in
cooperation with the director Of me-
gro economics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

accord with the Recommendation
Judge Hughes makes and have no
doubt but that they will be promptly
as a patient capable and exhaustive
Investigator"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
Bows Reliable SUITS at Sc

AH-Wool Blue Serges IN winter weight
that are easily worth $3.50. It's an ex-
ceptional garment al an exceptional price.
Sizes to Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
No Disloyalty Found.

IAN exhaustive examination" says
Attorney General Gregorys letter Of
transmittal, Unto the entire conduct
(of aircraft matters fails to show that
my member of either board has had
any desire to retard or delay produce
ton, or has done anything to accom-
plish that result. or has Intentionally
caused the waste OF funds, or been
actuated by a disloyal motive. or been
guilty Of dishonesty or malversation
unless there be truth in the specific
charges which will now be referred
to. The charges against Col. Deeds
and the officers charged with dealing
with concerns in which they were in
terested.)
II agree with the conclusion reach
ed by Judge Hughes that there is no
evidence upon which it fairly can be
charged that any member Of the air
craft boards, including Mr.. Howard
Coffin, Gen. Squier. Col. e. A. Deeds
Col r. L. Montgomery. Col. 8. d. Wal
dron. Mr.. Richard F. Howe. Mr.. Harry
B. Thayer, Admiral Taylor and other
naval officers. has been un1awfu11y in
terested in any contract or transac-
ton relating to aircraft production.
Indeed, as to this charge. there has, at
no time, been ground for a question
involving any of these gentlemen ex-
cept Col. Deeds"
Two Reports Substantially Same.
The report which the Department
of Justice had prepared with the in
tention of submitting it to the Presi-
dent is understood to contain essen
TALLY the same findings as those in
Judge Hughes report, and the criti-
cism is said to be along parallel lines.
The reason for not making it pub
lie are said to be the desire not to
confuse the public.
Attorney General Gregory today de-
clined to add any comment on the re-
port to that contained in his letter to
the President.
Prosecution will be started immedi-
ately against the three Army officers
recommended for prosecution, prob.
ably in the federal court here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

Cassimeres, COrduroys and Cheviots
hat are exceptional values. These are the
'esult of big and early buying. Sizes
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

ing complaints against Emde. Mr.
Ford's reasons for keeping Emde
were set forth in minutes Of the pro-
ceedings. saying:
HE (Mr. Ford. felt that 1t was Q
time of sacrifice-that in the next few
years every man would be called upon
to make some sort of sacrifice, and
that possibly Mr.. Emde, German-horn.
was making his sacrifice noW when
making drawings for the liberty
motor, to be used ultimately against
Germany"
Mr.. Hughes added that this indi-
Gated '1axity at the Ford plant with
respect to those OF German SYM
patible with the interests of the gov
eminent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01

Medical science has never discovered
why, but It IL q fact that the vast ma
jofity Of the insane are dark-haired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
HUGHES AIRPLANE
REPORT OUTLINES
CAUSES OF DELAY

CONTINUED from Fourth Pase.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-01
General Conclusions.

General Conclusions.
The general conclusions and recon-
mendations by Mr.. Hughes follow:
''The evidence discloses conduct,
which, although Of a reprehensible char
acter, cannot be regarded as affording
a sufficient basis for charges under ex-
listing statutes, but there are certain acts
shown, not only highly improper in
themselves, but Of especial significance
which should lead to disciplinary meas
ures. The evidence with respect to Col
Edward A. Deeds should be presented to
the Secretary of War to the end that
Col Deeds may be tried by court-mar-
tial under articles IS and So OF the
articles of war for his conduct % In
acting as confidential adviser OF his
bolt of the Dayton Wright Airplane
Company and in conveying informa-
ton to Mr.. Talbot in an improper
manner with respect to the transac-
ton of business between the company
and the division of the Signal Corps OF
which Col. Deeds was the head; and
(2) in giving to the representative OF
the committee on public information a
false and misleading statement with
respect to the progress Of aircraft pro-
duction for the purpose of publication
with the authority of the Secretary OF
War.
1.-THE absence Of proper appreciation
Of the obvious improperly OF trans
actions by government officers and
agents with firms or corporations in
which they are interested compels the
conclusion that public policy demands
that the statutory provisions bearing
upon this conduct should be strictly
enforced. It is therefore recommend
transactions on behalf Of the govern
ment with corporations in the pecuni-
airy profits Of which they had an in
terest should be- prosecuted under Sec
ton Al Of the criminal code.
Cost Report Suggested. .
'The Federal Trade Commission
should be requested to report upon
the proper cost of mahogany for air
plane propellers, to the end that upon
, the coming in of it's report the ques.
| ton of the propriety of further action
| the Mahogany Manufacturers and I'm
porters' Association may be deter
mined.
1T is recommended that the repre-
sentatives Of the Department of JUS
! tice should keep in touch with thu
progress of the re-audit of accounts
SO that it may be advised of the com.
plete enforcement of the rights of thu
government in final settlement of &C
counts. and that the government ha:
! been fully protected against unneces
sary loss through waste and the alb
I; sence of suitable factory supervision.
! Permit me also to suggest that {
special division, or subdivision, of thu
present bureau of investigation in tn,
Department of Justice should be as
signed to the consideration of sug
gested delinquencies in connection
with aircraft production, so that tn
work already done may be appropri
ately followed up. In particular. it 4
recommended that the activities in re
1ation to spruce production, whicl
being largely centered on the Pacifi
coast it was impracticable to embrac
in the present inquiry, should be care
fully scrutinized."
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
APPEAL UPON
ACTION OF PICKETS
Former Superintendest of Occoquan
Presents Brief in Case.

w. H. Whitaker. last superin-
tendent of occoquan. filed a brief
yesterday in the appealed habeas
corpus case OF the suffrage pickets
The case is of considerably more
Importance than appears on the
surface" says the brief. The Com
missioners, Of the District of Col
umbia. are defendants in eight
damage suits aggregating approx
mately 100000 because of their al
legged illegal act in transferring
some of these prisoners. 1t thus be-
comes a matter of first Importance
to them whether they have violated
any law"
Mr.. Whitaker was granted an ap-
peal in the habeas corpus cases in
which Judge Waddill declared the
transfer of suffrage pickets from
the Jail to which they had been COM
mitted to Occoquan workhouse was
''lawless and illegal" on thegground
that three of the prisoners did not
complete their sentences, but be-
cause of ill health resulting from
their treatment in the workhouse
were released on their personal
bond.
The case will come to trial IN the
United States Circuit Court about
the oath of April.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
MISS RANKIN URGES
Higher u. S. Wages
Representative from Montana De,
clares Salaries Inadequate.

Miss Janette Rankin. of Montana,
declared on the 4oor yesterday that
the government is rayIng its en-
ployes such poor wages that women
and children Of their families must
do without comforts and necessities
Her speech for "a wage by the
American government which will per-
nit its employees to keep up the
applause from both the floor and gal
leries. Miss Rankin SAID in part:
This proposed raise IN pay OF 80
a month is supposed to meet the in
creased cost of living.
''Of course. as every Lrember knows,
the cost of living in Washington and
in all other large cities has risen very
much faster than that. The labor de-
partment of our own government has
reported that fact-of common know
ledge-officially.
The fact is, the American govern
ment has been paying the men and
women who do its work a lower sum
than that which has been estimated
by the labor department as necessary
to keep a family properly.
Five hundred and forty dollars a
year WON'T do that; nor will $500. nor
$40.
THE women and children Of these
families can not buy war savings
stamps: they can not have the ordi-
nary comforts and necessities of life
The United States should be a gen.
erous employer; it should pay a wage
to meet the American standard Of
living"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
Sequel to Love for
Doll. =
Maternal Instinct Greatly Deveis
OPed by Teaching ChIIdrea %
L0Ne Their DoIIs

The little chiId's doll is mother TO
the most romantic fairy. And in the
years that pass the doll fades into
the petals OF a June rose. TO evolve
the most wondrous OF all transfor-
nations.
And now comes a more serious Pc
riod when the JOY Of real mother
hood should be as tranquil as best
efforts can provide.
This Is accompanied with q won
derful remedy known as Mothers
Friend. An external application 50
penetrating in its nature as TO thor
oughly lubricate the myrid networks
Of cords. tendons, nerves and mus.
cles just beneath the skin OF the
boOmcn.
1t relieves the tension, prevents,
tenderness and pain at the crisis,
and enables the abdomen to expand
gently. The muscles contract nat
urslly after baby arrives and the
form is thus preserved.
II should be applied daily. night
and morning. during the period Of
eTTpectancy. BY regular use IL en-
ables the abdomen 20 expand with
out the usual strain when baby is
born. Naturally pain and danger at
the crisis is less.
You Will find Mothers Friend on
sale at every drug store. II lie pre-
pared only by the Bradficld ReEuls-
tor Co. H-69 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta.
Ga They will send you Al insJruc-
tive Motherhood Book without
charge. Write them to mail it to
you. Do not neglect for p single
morning OF night 10 use Mothers .
Friend. Obtain a bottle from your
druggist TODAY ny ell means. and
thus fortify yourself against pam
ana GiscomfOTL.-AdY.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
War Garden Lessons Prepared by Staff
OF The Washington Heralds Food Experts

boards sloping toward the south. with
and the back about two feet. Close
all cracks so no cold air can get
through. Heap fresh manure around
the frame on the outside-adding heat.
On top cop with window frames or
any other glass. Put hinges on glass
so II can be lifted up for ventilation
and to work in the bed.
Tiny seedlings usually are trans
planted to a cold frame before being
set outdoors. This strengthens and
hardens them and prepares them for
faster growth when placed in the
, garden.
A cold frame is made exactly like
a hot bed. excepting that the hole
need not be as deep and no fresh ma
nure must be put in the bottom or
on the outside. All the heat plants
in a cold frame need can be obtained
from the sun, which will be much
warmer when seedlings are ready to
leave the hotbed.
A piece of old carpet or mating
should be used to cover the glass ev-
cry cold night and on especially cold
days when the sun is not shining.
Just how to sow in these seed beds
and how to care for the seedlings
will be subjects of our next garden
lesson.
Have you started that garden scrap
book? Then save this lesson for page
Z, and index it this way:
:'Hotbeds and Cold Frame-see
page T."