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Evening journal., 1918-07-08
NO CAM0UFLAGING
OF JOBS FROM NOW

The blufling friend who dlslates on
the high Importance OF his job may yet
be humbled and forced TO come out OF
his screen OF camoulage and work or
Tight. Draft boards have been instruct.
ed from Washington to delve into the
mysteries Of business title and find out
what the big job" man actually does
besides draw his pay.
The warning given TO the draft boards
includes the following;
"In determining whether a registrant
is a store executive, manager, superin-
Evening journal., 1918-07-08

desirable TO inquire into the character
OF work performed by the reglstrant
and the designation by which he was
known prior TO the promulgation OF
the work or fight" regulations.
you Will thus avoid being misled
by any recent change OF designation,
or 10 the character OF the duties to be
performed, made for the purpose OF
bringing the reglstrsnt within the ex-
ceptiOns to the regulations"
Evening journal., 1918-07-08

tendent or head OF department. do
not accept his designation as conclus-
i've OF the character OF his duties, but
make searching inquiry 60 ascertain
whether his duties conform TO the de-
signatlon.
DO not accept the title or desIgna-
tion by which the reglstrant describes
his connection with the enterprise. but
Insist upon knowing precisely what ne
does. In this connection II ia very
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
CHOKlO

Aleck Olson was a Morris caller last
Monday
Mrs. Geo. Mowry of Barry, was a
Chokio caller last week Thursday.
Miss Alice Gabriel left Saturday for
few days visit with her friend, Miss
Florence Richmuth at st. Cloud.
E. G. Miller was Morris caller last
Monday
Misses Arp and Uvaas are on the
sick list.
Della Eckhart is quite ill at the pres
ent writing.
May Flynn spent Sunday at home.
Little Viola Richmuth is on the sick
list this week.
Three of the Berth girls are i'll with
influenza.
kio callers Friday.
Word has been received here by his
parents of the death of Walter Eckhart
in France of pneumonia.
Mrs. E. G. Miller is ill with influenza.
The Fritsch children who have been
quite i'll with influenza are getting along
nicely.
Mrs. Carl Peterson and four of the
children are ill with influenza.
Homer Eddy who has been ill, is much
better.
Chokio schools have been closed for
four weeks.
Mrs. Emma Marty and son Herman
were in Morris Monday having dental
work done.
Prices are slaughtered on Ladies'
Fall and Winter Suits at the Big
Victory Sale at the Weum-Belverud
Co. Store. adv.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22

rate will apply equally over single
line or two or more lines of railroad,
the only basis being continuous
mileage.
Having been successful in obtain
ing from the Federal authorities a
radical reduction in Ignite rates
from North Dakota to Minnesota
points and now a substantial reduc-
ton in cordwood, thus enabling
fuel dealers to obtain ample stores
of both classes of fuel at moderate
expense, the Minnesota railroad
commissioners believe that the fuel
situation in the Northwest will be
generally satisfactory even though
the coal supply should prove def
cient.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
Jill Hround be County

Kohl. Mabel, Elsie and Ruby Buss spent
Thursday evening at the Behl home.
Mrs. Dripps and sons Allen and Fay
were visitors in Morris Tuesday.
Nels Anderson who has been quite i'll
of influenza, pneumonia and pleurisy,
was moved to the emergency hospital
in Morris last week He is getting
along fine.
Mrs. H. RENTS has been laid up the
past week with rheumatism.
Lena Fuchs was Morris shopper
Tuesday.
business Tuesday.
Ladies' Cloth and Plush Coats at
tremendous cuts in price. Weum-
Belyerud Co. adv.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
WEST DARNEN

John Ross was a. Morris visitor Tues
day.
Miss Helen Kohl is boarding at home
this week on account Of the influenza in
town.
Miss Hazel Witwer spent Thursday
and Friday at the Behl home.
Miss Irma Dripps and brother George
were visiting at the home of their
sister, Mrs Arthur Mcdowell at Will
mar last week
Art LaPage was Morris visitor last
Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Hollenbeck were doing
some shopping in Morris Saturday.
Fay Dripps and Curtis Shaw left for
Spencer, Iowa, Wednesday night for
visit with friends and relatives.
Victor, Lloyd, Celia and Elizabeth
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
Wood for Fuel in Terms Of Coal

In heating value one standard
cord of well seasoned hickory, oak.
beech, birch, hard maple, ash, elm.
locust or cherry wood is approxim-
ately equal to one ton $4,000 pounds)
Of anthracite coal, according to es-
Inmates by the forest service, I'm
tied States department of agricul-
ture. However, cord and half of
soft maple and two cords of cedar,
poplar or Eastwood are required to
give the same amount of heat.
One cord of mixed wood, well sea-
soned, equals in heating value at
least one ton Of average grade bit
luminous coal.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
Cordwood Rates Reduced

After two months of conference
with the Federal railway authori-
ties, the Minnesota Railroad and
Warehouse Commission is in position
to announce a decided reduction in
freight rates on cordwood. The new
rates will place wood in direct COM
petition with coal and other fuels as
soon as the Fuel Administrator has
fixed a price on the former commod-
ity.
The new rates substantially are
on parity with those originally or
dered by the Minnesota Commission
and are from 20 to 40 per cent be-
low the prevailing scale. A distinct
benefit to the public in the new
tariff is a rule providing that the
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
CYRUS
From the Citizen

From the Citizen
The remains of Henry S. Smith ar
rived last evening from Fort Oglethorpe.
Funeral services were conducted to-
day, Rev. A. Olson of Morris, officiating.
Conundrum: Why is it that the paper
sent subscribers on which there is
much due, is always delivered promptly,
but when the bill is sent the letter
comes back ''unclaimed?"
Miss Clara Peterson returned this
morning from Dumont, where she had
spent week at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Herman Morken.
Quite a number of influenza cases
are reported in the surrounding coun-
try, but most of them are of light ma
ture.
John Lewis, formerly of Framnas,
has purchased the John F'laten farm
near Glenwood, where he expects to
make his future home.
The Cyrus Flour Mills will, if nothing
unforeseen happens to prevent, COM
meace manufacturing flour next week.
The machinery and equipment have
been in readiness for some time, but
delay in the arrival of quantity of
silk cloth, used for screening purposes,
made it impossible to start. Beginning
Monday, however, the mill is expected
to be in continuous operation.
Edwin Ophiem and Paul Zimmerman
went to Glenwood Wednesday, from
which place they expected to entrain for
Camp Riley, Kansas. Upon their ar
rival, however, they were informed that
the call had been cancelled. The former
has also been notified that the Officers
Training School which was to have been
conducted at Fremont, Calf, and for
which he had made application, has also
been called off.
Have you attended the "Victory"
Sale at Weum-Belverud's? If not,
why not?' adv.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22

A. D. Wilson, as federal food ad-
ministrator for Minnesota and direct
or of agricultural extension in the
state, has sent letter to the States
farmers designating the period from
December 2 to December as Farm
Bureau Membership Week in Min
nesota." 1t is the hope of Mr.. Will
rolled as Farm Bureau Members may
be increased to not less than 1OO,-
900 for the next two years. This is
in preparation for the carrying out
of a great agricultural program that
the state, which is one of the garden
spots of the world, may do it's full
share in meeting the new food needs
of the world.
Herbert Hoover, United States
food administrator, has been chosen
to direct the new food distribution
for the sufferers of the countries
overseas. Perhaps no other man
knows the food needs of the world as
does Mr. Hoover. He gave the first
two and one-half years of the war
to the feeding of the outraged Bel
gians and since that time has
directed the food conservation pro-
| gram for our own country That
Europe shares Americas confidence
in his food leadership was shown
during his visit of the past summer
to Europe. England, France, and
Belgium all sought to show their ap-
probation of his efforts by bestow-
ing upon him their highest decora-
lions. Mr.. Hoover is the most modest
of men. To both the English and
the French he made reply that the
food administration had been able to
help the starving people only through
the voluntary saving of all Ameri-
cans and that he was but one of
these American citizens. 1t was
most difficult to persuade Belgium
to set aside it's desire to decorate the
food administrator. Mr.. Hoover
closed the matter, as he supposed, by
saying to King Albert, Cali desire is
to be known as the friend of the
Belgians' A short time later Mr..
Hoover went on to London on his
return home. What was his sur
prise before he sailed to receive from
King Albert, document telling him
that by special act the Belgians had
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22

There will be no turkey raffles
this year How far this old practice is
still in vogue in the state is not
known but "the federal food admin
istration is objecting to any shoot
ing match, game of chance, or con-
test of skill that might put into the
hands of persons any quantity of food
stuffs for which they have no actual
need" says A. D. Wilson, federal food
administrator for Minnesota. "Also
there is shortage of turkeys this
year and the war sufferers overseas
need meat"
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
SO DECEPTIVE
Many Morris People Fail to Realize
the Seriousness

LuC OCI1UuSuCSS
Backache is so deceptive.
It comes and goes-keeps you
guessing.
Learn the cause-then cure IL.
Possibly it's weak kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
are so effective.
We present the following case az
proof:
A. S. Miller, Box No. 68, Alexan-
dria, Mimi, says: my principal
trouble was with my back. In damp
weather l was bothered the most
and every cold 1 caught settled ON
my kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills
promptly relieved me and improved
my condition in every way"
Price 6Qc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Miller had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Sd
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
"WOrld Amt Yours"

London, Oct. 22.-In town-bound
train a stalwart killed sergeant had
in custody thin, lanky German
prisoner of war.
The prisoner was a boy of some 16
or II years, and he seemed highly
pleased with England. When not
surveying the passing scenery he
cheered himself by playing mouth
organ. After trying one or two
tunes he suddenly broke into Love
Me, and the World is Mine.''
"Stow that, young'un' growled
the sergeant. eve don't love yer,
and the world amt yours. See?"
Mems Sheepskin listers and Leath-
er Vests at cut prices, during the
Victory Sale at the Weum-Belverud
Co. Store. adv.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22

December l brings a four pound
per capita monthly allowance in
sugar for household purposes with
the same amount for each ninety
meals allowed public eating places.
For curing home-butchered hogs
farmers will be allowed the necessary
amount of sugar on making applica-
ton to the county food administrator.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
FARM BUREAU WEEK
FROM DECEMBER 2 TO 7
Food Administrator Want Member.
ship of 100000 in Minnesota
No Turkey Raffles This Year

The federal food administration
has ordered the lifting of the sub
stitute rule, whereby all breads and
pastries were ordered made of 80
per cent white and 20 per cent sub
stitute fiours. White bread once
again may take it's place on the ia
bles.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22

Crepe de Chine, Georgettes, and
Fancy Plaid Waists, at reduced
prices during the Victory Sale at
Weum-Belverud's Store. adv
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22

Woolens, silks, towelings, Thanks
giving linens at cut prices at Weum-
Belverud's. adv.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22

created a new order to be known as
1.-THE Friend of the Belgians," the
sole owner of the decoration to be
Herbert Hoover of the United States.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22

Ice cream may be served for des-
sert in France providing it contains
no sugar, no milk, no eggs, and no
-four.
Morris tribune., 1918-11-22
Around the Consolidated School

The school is still closed this week,
making the sixth week. This seemed
necessary because of some influenza
cases in the district. 1t is difficult to
tell when sessions will finally begin.
Miss Willis, Miss WetZel and Miss
Saetre finally left for their homes this
week, since it seemed that they would
not have a Christmas vacation this
year, nor one at Easter. Miss Russell
is the only teacher now occupying the
teachers part of the manse at present.
Miss Russells home is in Wilton Iowa.
The State Department of Education
has notified the school administration
that all time lost by this epidemic must
be made up during the year, so all
students will receive full instructions
during this school year. This will
mean school sessions even into July
next summer, besides causing very
heavy loss financially.
Special Bargains in the Grocery
Department at Weum-Belverud Co.'S
during the Big Victory Sale. adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
PRESS |NDORSES
 WAR AIM SPEECH
 OF LLOYD GEORGE

London January 6.-Premier Lloyd Georges speech to the delegates of the trades unions on Saturday is character ized by the weekly newspapers as mark ing a historical epoch in the war. The Weekly Despatch asserts that 1t is a courageous call for unity in the nation in the face of the trials and dangers that liea head is the best answer to the clamant, if unimportant, minority who have been endeavorinf to drive a wedge between the government and the labor party on the false plea that there are unbridgeable integral difficulties in the respective conceptions of the war aims for which we are fighting
 The News of the World declares the speech outlined the British war aims with a degree of precision which leaves no loophole for misunderstanding" and adds.
 These are the aims for which we en- tered the war. For them we have bled unflinchingly more than three years and Tor them. as the premier well said, we are prepared to face even heavier sac rifiees than any we yet have endured. !"
 The Sunday Times says the most sat- lsiactory phrases of the speech and the most discomforting for the Prusslan war lords are those which reveal it as mot an utterance of either mere statesmen or poiitical party. but as the considered utterances of the British people,
 The National News says: If there was ever any doubt about the things for winch the manhood of our empire has been gioriously making, a great sacri- flee, such can no longer exist" It adds that the importance of the speech was greatly increased by the reason that it was delivered to the representatives of labor. The newspaper concludes:
 That the pemier should have selected this democratic channel for his historic pronounce ment is surely significant of his belief that the organized movement of democracy is the power which shall rule the world in the coming golden time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
FOOD S|TUAT|ON|N ! ALLIED COUNTRIES ' BECOMING CRITICAL Only Grounds for Optimism Is That Central Powers
 Are Worse Off ENGLAND, FRANCE,
 ITALY SUFFERING Extreme Measures of Compulsory Rationing Will Have to Be
 Taken at Once in Three
 Nations

Washington, J anuary 6. The food situation in the al- lied countries of Europe is graver than it has been at any time since the beginning of the war and is giving American government officials deep con- cern. Official reports picture extreme food shortages in Eng land, France and Italy.
 The fact that conditions in Ger many and Austria are far worse of- fers the only ground for optimism in viewing the situation.
 In England and France the situation is described as critical in a cablegram to the food administration today from Lord Rhondda, the British food con- troller which concluded with these worlds 'T view the situation with grave anxiety"
 Yesterday cablegram from the French government said that the wheat crop had been requisitioned and that the bread ration would be cut to allow only seven ounces of bread daily to all persons except the very poor and those doing hard manual labor. In Italy con- ditions are not as good perhaps as in either England or France
 Compulsory rationing will be started in England Immediately with meats tho first commodity to be put under con troll Distribution of butter and mar garine will be taken in hand next and other foods will be added as they be- come scarcer. All of the principal food stuffs will be rationed by April
 1T have repeatedly said in public and private that there is no reason for inn mediate alarm. although there is every reason for strict economy and precau- tionary measures said Lord Rhondda s message. These statements in some n- stances have been twisted into decla- ration that there is plenty of food in England and Fra nee.
 ..The food position in this country, and I understand in France also, can without exaggeration be described as critical and serious. As am now un- able to avoid compulsory rationing, I fear 1t will have to come with long queques of people waiting in the severe weather in practically every town in England for the daily necessaries of life.''
 Compulsory control of foodstuffs in England. France and Italy was insisted on by the American delegates to the Paris conference and was promised at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07

In Chicago, where the snowstorm was declared by the weather bureau to be the worst that had visited this city for many years. street car traffic virtually was abandoned by the surface lines. though the elevated trains were able to operate on irregular schedules. Snow had begun falling at 10 o'clock Saturday night and by nightfall today the wind had blown it into many drifts piled seven feet and more high in all thoroughfares. Automobile traffic was absolutely blocked in all parts of the city except the busi- ness district. known as the loop" and 1t was feared by city officials that great difficulty would be met tomorrow in dis tributing fuel and provisions
 The storm began Friday in the south west and moved rapidly northeaetward. spreading as 1t advanced, until tNday, when the fartherest east 1t had reached seemed to be Indiana. which reported increasing cold. with wind-driver sleet sweeping over the state. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Milwaukee all were affected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin, January 6.-(via London)-The text of the German war office statement covering operations on the various fronts follows:
 "Western theatre: The firing activity generally was slight. It increased tenn porarily at several points on the front in conjunction with reccnnoitering en- agreements.
 French attacks in the Champagne were repulsed in hand-to-hand fighting Near Juvincourt and northeast of Avo- court operations effected by our troops after artillery preparation and surprise penetration into the enemy lines west of Bezonvaux led to the capture of nu- merous prisoners and some machine guns. E In Ally wood the French twice sought Avainly to penetrate our trenches.
 ..On Friday and Saturday as the re- suit of aerial encounters and by fire from the ground Is enemy airplanes and four captive balloons were shot down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Summary Of fNews From AM
 War Fronts and Capitals
By inc Associated. Pres.

 The peace negotiations between shevik government in Russia have been temporarily suspended' by the Germans.
 From the meager ndvices re- ceived. 1t appears the rock upon which continuation of the pour parlers split was the demand of the Russians that the conference he resumed at Stockholm, instead of at Brest-Litovsk. Dissatisfied with the proposals for peace made by the Teutonic allies before the re- cess of the Brest Litovsk confer- cnce. Leon 1rotxky, the DoIshevik foreign minister, had been insis- tent on the deliberations being held on neutral soil instead of at the German eastern headquarters. The Germans, however, had been equally as firm in their determina- ton not to treat with the Rus sians at any other place than Brest-LitOvsk.
 German adviccs Saturday were to tIe criect that the bolsheyiL delegates, on finding that the rep resentatives of the Teutonic allies w$.e ;t ArSss--...otsK awarding them, had started for this town, but nothing has come through to show that these had any fOunda- tiOn in fact. The decision of the Germans 10 discontnne the sit tings was arrived at during q crown council held in Berls,, s-4-
 f..., winch was attended by Field Marshal Un .4
 md General son Ludendorfs, i.rst Gunrtermaster general.
 \ belated dispatc tch from Berlin gives as the reason for tine refusal of the Germans to consider Stock holm q place where peace might be advantageousIy discussed the fear that British, French and American diplomats in the swedish capital would by intrigue render all en- deayors futile.
 Dispatches from Berlin indicate that although the Reichstag par ties in the main are supporting the government, considerable political unrest Is prevalent and that strong efforts are beng mnde to hold the socialists in ltne.. The sociafist orga.. d Berlin charncterfxes the situation as extraordinarily se- riOus.
 Although the weather continues cold and much snow lies on the ground in northern France. there hGs teen ct4shier1ble activity by the infantry In the Arras sector, In Flanders and On the eastern part of the front along the MoselIevier. Near BuIlecOurt tie British have recapturs d in a counter atfack the Sap taken from them Saturday by the Germans. There were iiisern..- tent artillery duels Sunday along the entire battle front.
 In the Italian theatre the big Gnns of both sides are hammering awny mt opposing positions in the lis and on the lower reaches of the Piave river. Several attempts by the Austr0-Germans to make headway with small detachments between the Brenta and the Piaye rivers were repulsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
|DEMURRAGE RATE | ID BE INCREASED
 | I50 ID 100 PER CENT
McAdoo Will Take This Method to Force Con- signees to Unload
 Cars Quickly

Washington, J anuar G. To promote more prompt un. loading of freight cars, Direc- tor General McAdoo today es- tablished new railroad demur- rage rules for domestic traffic, effective January 21, continu- ing the present two days free time, but providing for in- creases ranging from 50 to 100 per cent charges thereafter.
 The director general appealed to shippers and consignees to cooperate in releasing cars to meet the national emergency and to make special ef- forts even before the higher de- murrage charges go into effect to clear terminals as a contribution to the success of the war.
 The necessity for action was em- phasized today by report from A. IT, Smith. assistant director general in charge of operations east of the Mis- sissippi river, that accumulation is in- creasing at points east of Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Mir. Smith reported that the situation was due largely to cold weather, but that sickness among trainmen and engineers and scarcity of labor has necessltated extensive cur tailmeEt of train service.
 The new demurrage rates, approved by the interstate commerce commission on request of the director general, are s3 per cal for the first day after the two free days; $i for the second day
 (Continued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS 1-Peace negotiations of central pow CTS and Russians are suspended. Italy will increase army. British win back lost ground. Food situation in allied countries Is critical. Demurrngc rates to be greatly fn- creased.
 Snowstorm rages in central west Congress will begin on raiIrond programme. Washington k place for com fort in war times. 3-Dry amendment to be voted on In Mississippi.
 LOCAL NEWS 2+Dfyid~nds follow inventory of self, Is Dr. Stunrt's subject. 1.-Two men injured in street car cOI- lisiOn.
 Work on new postoffice Is being retarded.
 War flour h not as had as many think.
 Aid for farrcrr F v'sal to win war.
 FEATURES 4-Editorial comment. z--Market review.