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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
House Ways and Means Committee Closes Hearings
 on Big Revenue Measure

Washington, July 12.-The house ways and means committee today closed hearings on the new $S,00o, 100000 rev. enue bill after re-examination of Charles Johnson Post representing magazine and periodical publishers. and Jesse H. Neal, spokesman for publishers of trade papers. who presented final arguments for repeal of the zone sys- tenn of rates for second -class mail. Both witnesses urged the adoption of flat rate of 2 cents pound. or any othr flat rate that would apply equally to all publishers and not discriminate against those of nationwide circula- tion.
 The committee will begin executive sessions Monday on framing the rev enue bill, although the treasury will not have ready a great deal of essen tial data regarding incomes and ex- cess profits until early in August
 Shortly before the committee ad- journed today, MT. Post, who is direc- tor of the publishers advisory board. specifically disclaimed speaking for ths newspaper publishers and disavowed any lobbying operations on the part of the magazine and periodical publishers. Chairman Kitchin of the committee said there had been lobbying.
 MT. Kitchin said newspaper publish CTS and magazine publishers differed as to the zone system, the former favoring it but desiring to limit the rates so that they would not affect themselves and intimated that the committee has no idea of changing the zone law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Prison and Child Labor
 Is Barred in War Plants

Washington, July Manufacturers turning out materials for the govern ment are prohibited from employing prison labor and restricted in the use of child labor under a new policy an- nounced today by the war policies board. A clause embodying the policy will be added to all contracts awarded by the government. Contractors must comply with child labor laws in the state or territory in which their plant is located they may not employ chill dren under IA years of age or permit any minor between the ages of IA and 16 to work more than eight hours day or night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Professor Bundy Speaks
 at the Jefferson Sunday


 rrof. w. H. Bundy will speak at the Jenerson theatre at 3 o'clock Sunday aIternoon on "Jerusalem-the World g New Capital.' He has just returned rom Panama, Central America an1 the west lndes, where he spoke at all government ports.
 Eoucated in Boston, Mr. Bundy aban- doned musical career to devote his life 10 the preaching of the gospel. He has iectured on three continents, and as an ordained clergyman has devoted much tlme to foreign missionary enterprises. Recently he has been teaching languages, music and Bible history in connection With religious work in Honolulu. and is now making tour of the United States under the auspices of the Laymen ; Home Missionary Movement.
 Professor Bundy has spoken in many Of the |. NJ. c. As of the west and southwest, and is recognized as speak CT of rare talent and a Bible scholar of marked ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
5000 Men Are Called
 From 38 States to Work
 in Spruce Forests of West

Washington, July 12.-Proyost Mar shal General Crowder today issued a call fer an additional 5000 men from 3S states to produce spruce wood in the forests of the northwest for airplane construction. From class one only men who are qualified for special or limited service will be accepted. These, as we'll as registrants in the second, third and fourth classes qualified for general mil itary service, may volunteer until July 23, but after that date sufficient men will be selected from class one to make up any deficiency in states quota. The men are to entrain July 29 for Van Couver, Van Couver barracks. Wash ington
 The allotments by states include Ala bama, S5; Arkansas. 1854: Florida 25; Georgia, 50; Kentucky, 7S; Louisiana, 125; Mississippi 55; North Carolina. 20 Oklahoma, 50; South Carolina. 25: Ten- nessee, 95; Texas, 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Russian-American League Submits Plan of Action

Washington. July 12.-A plan for &C., tion in Russif contemplating propa- ganda and trbde extension work by Russians who have resided in tbis conn try was presented today to Chairman Hitchcock of the Senate foreign re- iations committee by a committee from the russian American Economic league. said to represent 500,00O Russians in the United States. The committee op- posea military intervention in Russia at this time.
 Senator Hitchcock promised to aid tne russian committee in arranging a conference with President Wilson for submission of their plans. They pro- posed that many Russians in this coun- .ry De sent through Russia for quiet, put persistent propaganda and, also by fostering Russian -Ameican trade rela- lions' create sentiment for the United states and the allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Soldier From Sheridan Kills Father, Injures Girl,
 Then Commits Suicide

Oklahoma City, Okla, July 12.-Pri- vate Ray Ferguson of Company D., 450th infantry, stationed at Montgom- cry, shot and killed his father, Jerry Ferguson, 45, at Peno, Okla, today, seriously wounded Lillian Obar, 30 years old, and then committed suicide.
 Ferguson was home on a furlough and is supposed to have become mem tally unbalanced from worry over the separation of his parents, between whom he endeavored to effect a recon ciiiation. He was 20 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
MISS HARRIS M. IS WINNER OF BIC RACE Queen of 1917 Pacers Makes Fastest Mile of the
 Year

Cleveland, July 12.-The largest crowd that ever gathered inside the North Ran dall race track attended the closing days meeting of the grand circuit today Three favorites and one second choice won. Close finishes and fast time fea- tured the racing.
 Miss Harris NJ, queen of the 1917 pacers. won the free-for-all pace, today $ feature event, in sensational time after one of the gamest struggles ever wit messed here.
 Single captured the first heat in a hair-raising drive, going the final quar- ter in 2S1s. Miss Harris NJ was forced to pace the fastest mile of the year in the second mile to withstand the rush of Russell Boy. Finishing the last quar- ter i'll 212. Miss Harris M was officially timed 2:021a for the heat. The third and deciding lap resulted in another battle be- tween the first two. From the three quarter pole to the wire Single and Miss Harris M raced neck and neck pacing the final quarter in 27M and the mile in 2:03A, with the daughter of Peter the Great victorious by the slightest of margins
 POP" GEERS DRIVES WINNER June Red, driven by Pop" Geers won the 2:1o trot rather easily, with Bertha Mcclure, the favorite, landing second money by nose.
 Fourteen faced the starter in the 216 class trot. Dangstan, favorite, took the 1irst two heats and the race
 In the final event of the day and the meet, Lee Grand heavy favorite, was returned the winner, capturing two heats after hard drive.
 The only accident of the meeting re- sulting the final heat Just after pass ing the half-rnile post Alexander the Great and Lee Grand collided, the lat ter's sulky breaking down and Alexander losing tire. Betsy Hamlin and Tramp a Bit were forced to pull up.
 Grand circuit summaries:
 2;lo closs, trotting, purse, $100o: June Red, b. m, by Red Medium
 NGeers) ............................ l 1 1 Bertha Mcclure, b. m., by the
 Harvester (Ackerman) ......... 2 Binyille, blk. h., by Binjolla Grip
 l1ng) ...-........................ 2 Opera Express The Proof, Doris Watts, Legal w and Todd Temple also ran.
 Time. 2:07A, 2:074, 2:0Sa
 Free-for-a class, pacing; purse, 5000: Miss Harris M., br. m., by Peter
 the Great (Murphy) .............. 1 l Single G., b. h., by Anderson
 Wilkes (Jamisonl ................ 8 ? Russel Boy, b., Il. by Rustic Pat.
 enter (Ednian ................... 2 5 Time, 2:o314, 2:o21s, 2:o3A.
 2:16 class, trotting; purse, s1000 Dagastar, b g., by Siliko (Murphy) 1 l 8 Eva Bingen, b. m., by Bingen (Mc-
 Mahon) ..................,....... , John Spencer, br. g., by Early
 Riser (Sdu;res) ..................... 10 7 Time, 2:0Sh, 2:0S14, 2:07al.
 2:0S class, pacing; purse. $100o: Lee Grand. b. h., by Great Heart
 (SturSeon) ........................-.. l Flo Stately, b. m,, by Stately Nal- Betsy Hamlin, blk. m., by Lorenzo
 Hanlln (CoX) ....................... , Time, 2:05A, 2:e6A, 2:0514.s gs a4y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
International League

At Binghamton: Binghamton 4, Jersey City 3.
 At Buffalo: Buffalo 1, Rochester 4. At Baltimore: Baltimore 3-1, Newark TO
 At Toronto: Toronto 10, Syracuse 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
"Movie" Contract Explained

Washington, July 12.-Secretary Ba- ker informed the House today that the contract for exhibiting in this country official films showing activi- ties of the American expeditionary force has been given the Hearst Pathe service and that $500 is paid the gov ernment for 2000 feet of films each week. This amount is divided with the allied nations. The contract was award ed on the competitive bids, MT. Baker said, and there is no monopoly on the use of the pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
American Association

At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 4. St. Paul @ innings, darSness).
 At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 1, Co., lumbus 1 G0 innings, darkness).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13

The parsee is a unit of distance made use of by astronomers It is equal to 20, ,0O0. .000. .000, ,000,000 miles. and is the dis tance travelled by light in three and a third years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
WILSON GUARDED BY NAVY
Marines, Aviators and Destroyers Pro-
tect President During Outing at
Manchester, Mass.

Manchester. Mass, Aug, 2O.-Presi-
dent Wilson's outing has done him a
world of good. Except for the first
day, when the abrupt change from a
temperature Of 100 or more at Wash
ington to q daily average Of 50 here
was felt by the entire party, the inn
prOyement in the presidents condition
has been steady and pronounced.
At the Essex county golf links he
played the best game of his stay and
won from Doctor GraysOn in a hard
fought match While the President
and Mrs. Wilson drove along the shore
or strOlled on the beach and in the
woods they were accompanied as usu-
al by secret service men. Marines
picketed the grounds that he occupied.
Two hydrOairpfanes persistently
searched adjacent waters and at lit
tie distance off the coast two torpedo
boat destrOyers and q fleet of Subma-
rine chasers made sure that no unWel-
come craft ventured in. Through con-
slant touch with Washington the pres
ident was kept informed Of important
developments in the news, and each
evening had an extended conference
with Colonel House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
RIFLE RANGE Is NECESSARY
Wisconsin State Guard Reserve Com
panies Join the National Associa-
tion-AppIeton Mans Great
Work in Drive on Marne.

Madison, Aug. 20.-Nineteen of the
tWenty-seven separate companies Of
the Wisconsin state guard reserve and
the two separate platOOnS have be-
come affiliated with the National Rifle
association through the efforts of Maj
b. S. Driver, assistant adjutant gen.
eral, who is state secretary of the ma
tiOnal association. To become affili-
ated with the National Rifle aSSocia-
ton CIVILIAN club must provide a so
foot outdoor range Of 20O, 300 and 500
yards. When this is done by an or
ganization in the state guard reserves
the state will pay the $40 application
fee for membership. The government
then provides the club with gallery
practice rifles 90 caliber) and one
1898 Krag- Jorgenson rifle for every
five members for outdoor range prac-
tice. The rifles thus secured, when
added to the 40 rifles which the state
is able to provide each company, will
almost completely arm every one Of
the state guard reserve companies and
permit them to get practically the
same training that is given the 48 COM
panieS in the state guard
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Authorized by John NJ. Nelson, and paid for at
the rate of &c per line per week.

Fellow Citizens: Be not deceived by
the Security Leagues eight unfair
test" votes. Of these, five were cast
before last election; six before war
and only one since war declaration
minor amendments on which l stood
with the Committee and Administra-
ton. This League in America is what
the Junkers are in Germany-ex extreme
war militarists Send for Madison
Capital Times-full explanation.
Politically, protest against slurs
upon my son serving his country cover
there" slurs circulated for political
purposes.
Falsely accused, he was indicated
by the law. An upright judge threw
the persecution out of court. The at
torney general refused an appeal. 1t
was persecution; it was politics.
Byron expected to be in draft, tried
hard to get card; I tried for him; no
way to register abroad then. He went
with four hundred students to do farm
work, for which he was praised by let
ter, given his diploma, decorated with
bronze insignia, and placed on the
roll of honor by his university for war
service.
Although not legally required to reg
lister, being for the time in foreign
country, he returned to do so voluntar-
ily, and is now with the boys overseas.
To slur a soldier serving his country
is dirty politics. Fellow citizens, re-
sent it'll JOHN M. NELSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
Appleton Mans Great Work.

Fond du Lac, Aug. 20.-"The Apple
ton boys did the trick" In this en-
thusiastic and explosive manner a
Fond du Lac soldier lacOnically de-
scribes the part the Fox River valley
fighters played in the great drive
along the Marine. Corporal Elmer Ora
binski, member Of Company B, One
Hundred and Fiftieth machine gun
battalion, and an integral factor in the
Rainbow division, embracing Appleton
and Fond du Lac companies of the
old Wisconsin National Guard, in a
letter to relatives in this city, was I'M
stinting in his praise Of the fighting
qualities of the paper makers, modest
~ refraining from abiding to the
like attributes Of the Fountain city
men, whose part in the big smash al
ready is history. Three Fond du Lac
men were wounded in the drive, ac-
cording to information reaching here
on Saturday. They are: Privates
Guy Groha, Harold Supernand and
Wagner I. J. Starke.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
WILLOW SPRINGS

Miss Alice Lindholm visited at the
Mrs S. A. d. Parkinson home last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Baxter spent Sun
day evening with Mrs Jane Baxter.
Mrs George Woolrich has received
the announcement of the marriage of
her niece Cleo V. Sellers to George H.
Bracken, August Is, at Zion City, Ill.
Mrs Bracken has visited at Willow
Springs a number of times and has
several acquaintance here.
Little Hampton Lindholm has re-
turned to his home, after a stay with
his grandparents Mr. and Mrs Peter
Lindholm.
Miss Sarah Benson has been visiting
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs George Woolrich and
family spent Sunday at the John Bond
home at Bethel.
Mrs Brackens S. S. class will give
War Benefit ice cream social and enter
tainment at her home Monday evening,
August g. A cordial welcome to all.
Mrs Annie Parkinson is spending this
week in Willow Springs.
Mr. and Mrs Will Motley visited Mrs
James Suthers at the st. Joseph's hog
pitai Sunday. Glad to report Mrs
Suthers as improving nicely from her
recent operation.
Frank Reilly was Darlington caller
Monday.
Marjorie Parkinson visited few days
last week at the home Of her uncle
John Bennett.
Sister Augustine and Miss Ellen Kee-
nan of GAINESVILLE are guests at tEz
Kearns home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

The death from drowning of ".
Bruce-Mackelvie, president of the
Butte and Superior Mining company.
was announced in New York.
Lieut.. Harold F. Maxon of Los An
geles Cal, and Cadet 6. F. Gedeon OF
IituSVllle, Pa, were killed when their
alrpiant crashed to the ground in
ha!neld near Commack, II. Y.
Baltimore & Ohio passenger train
No. was partially derailed near
Ne5urg, v. Va. One Of the two loco
motives was overturned and Engineer
Cheshire of Grafton was killed.
Rev. DR.. W. J. Williamson, nationally
known as the ''friendliest man in st.
Louis, and former pastor OF the THIRD
Baptist church, one Of the city's most
fashionable parishes, died suddenly.
Lieut.. Rene Fonck, the French avia-
tor, shot down three German airplanes
on Wednesday, it is officially an
nOunced in Paris. This brings his total
number Of air victories up to sixty.
Tribute to the late Senator Calm
ger, minority leader, was paid in the
senate. Both the senate and house adj
jOurned after appointing committees
to attend Senator Gallinger's funeral.
New camps near StithtOn, KY, and
Fayetteville, y. c., were named Camp
Knox and Camp Bragg, in honor of
Henry Knox, commander of the army
in 1888, and BraXton Bragg, Con-
federate general.
The captain and crew of a tank
steamer which was sunk by U-boat
off Hatteras arrived at Norfolk, Va.
The captain had been picked up by a
hydroplane and brought to land. Ten
of the crew were killed.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig was
decorated by Premier Clemenceau with
the French military medal at head
quarters in the field, says a dispatch
from Paris. The award was made on
the recommendation of Marshal FOch.
Thete is a shortage of 100000 I'M
skilled laborers in war industries, &C
cording to an order received at Des
MOines, Ia, from Washington to the
Iowa head of the public service re-
serve raising the states quota to H.
800.
Official totals for the Republican
nomination for United States senator
give Gov. Arthur Capper 1Ol ,29O, a
majority of 31,746 over three op-
ponents, it was announced at Topeka,
Kan. He carried all 1O5 counties OF
the state.
The city of Darmstadt, capital OF
the grand duchy Of Hesse, in western
Germany, was attacked by allied air
men, according to an exchange Tele-
graph dispatch to London from Am
sterdam. Four persons were killed and
many injured as q result OfO the bonn
bardment and considerable property
damage is reported. The allied air
squadron lost four machines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
ACCEPTS OIL AGREEMENTS
Fuel Administration Declares New Ar
rangement Will Be Fair to
All Concerned

Washington, Aug. 20.-The fuel adj
miniStration has accepted the oil
mems agreements, abolishing the prac-
tice Of bidding against one another
for petroleum products, it was an
nounced here. This practice, say fuel
administration officials, was respon-
sible for high prices and crushing of
independent companies and resulted
in an unsettled market. Under the
maximum prices fixed by the admin
istration prices will be fair to the con-
sumer, allow fair profit to the pro-
Queer and refner and will protect the
Independents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
M'ADOO WARNS RAIL MEN
"Pubiic Be Damned" Policy Is Hit by
the Director Generals
Order.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-RailrOad en-
ployees were specifically ordered by
Director General McAdoo to show
courtesy in dealing with the public
and to cease excusing train delays and
other errors with the plea that Uncle
Sam is running the railroads now"
'The public be damned policy will in
no case be tolerated on the railroads
under government CONTROL" said the
director generals order, addressed to
"all employees in the railroad service
of the United States"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
THE MARKETS.

FLOUR-The United States food admin
istration flour standards are as follows:
Per bbl, in jute, 90 h. sack basis: Barley
flour, $50; corn flour, $11.10; white rye
flour, $40 10; dark rye, $3.50; spring wheat,
$11. O001. %; special brands, $11.57; hard
winter, new, $10.8O011.25; soft winter,
$10.S0.
HAY-Choice timothy, $32. 0O433.00 No 1,
s31. 000 32OO; standard, $29.0N43O,OO No. 2
timothy and clover mixed, $26.OO028.0O; No.
8. s23. O0025. 90; clover, s18O0G22.0O.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, SOC; fowls,
31032c; roosters, &c; spring chickens and
broilers, 32c; ducks, 25c; geese, 16c; spring
geese, zoe.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy steers, $1750@
1885; good to choice steers, $16.5OG17.4O;
plain to good steers S1050Q16.40; yearlings,
fair to choice, $12. 50@18.25; stockers and
feeders, s775013.OO; good to prime cows
s.5o01325: fair to prime heifers, 5000
1475; fair to good cows, $7.35484O; can
ners. s625G675; cutters, Sc S507.25; bologna
bulls S.. 2509. Is; butcher bulls, So. 25012. IS ;
heavy calves, $7.O0d13.5O; veal calves, $3.50
@1725
HOGs-Fair to good light, s19.65019.9O;
choice light butchers, $1975020.0o; medium
weight butchers, 2259260 lbs, s195o019 so;
heavy weight butchers, 270G350 lbs, SIG. 35@
10 80. choice packers, I18.35d19. %; rough
heavy packing, s17.50918.35; pigs, fair to
good, s16. 5pG1S.50; stays, $17.50Q1S.25.
SHEEP-Wester lambs, godo to choice.
SIS O0G1S.5O: native lambs, good to choice,
s17 of6l13 70: yearlings, s150o016.0O; werhers,
GOOD to choice. S1200@H.50; ewes, fair to
choice, 81 00013,50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
JONESDALE
BY LUCILLE HARRIS.

Mr. and Mrs Peter Ley were Mineral
Point callers Saturday
Miss Lillian Burns spent from Wed
nesday until Friday at Dodgeville
Misses Dorothy Carter, Mary erase,
Dwight Uren and Charles erase autoed
to Madison Saturday.
Guy and Lyle Kramer were Mineral
Point callers Friday
James Jackson and daughters spent
few days at Bridgeport last week.
Miss Monica Burns is attending the
teachers institute at Dodgeville this
week.
Mr. and Mrs Pardon Keyes and
daughter and Mrs Starry of Madison
visited friends here Saturday.
Miss Bessie Burns visited at Dodge
vile Tuesday and Wednesday.
Volney Whitford and son Floyd were
Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Peter Gorgen spent Friday at Mineral
Point.
Henry Jones of Barneveld visited rel
at1VeS mere Monday.
ID. It. Jones was a Dodgeville caller
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs H. J. Voigt and children
were Platteville callers Monday
Mr. and Mrs Peter Jackson, Mr. and
Mrs Robert Jackson, Mr. and Mrs
James Harris and daughter Lucille. Mr.
and Mrs James Jackson. Volney Whit
ford and son Floyd, Mrs Dan Jones of
this place and Mr. and Mrs Richard
Jackson, Mrs Samuel Terrill and Mrs
John Medinger and daughter Virginia
of Milwaukee autoed to Bridgeport
Tuesday.
Edward P. Ley, Louis Girardin and
Charles Aide were Mineral Point callers
Thursday.
Mrs Samuel Terrill of Mineral Point
is visiting at the Robert Jackson home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
DiscIains Partnership.

Eau Claire, Aug. 20.-That August
Leithoff, an enemy alien, arrested in
Chippewa Falls at the request of fed
eral authorities because of his alleged
friendly attitude toward the German
government, was never a business
partner of Richard Wagner, MilWau-
kee, formerly in the sugar business at
Chippewa Falls, was stated by Mr..
Wagner on Saturday, following a re-
port to that effect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
Get Aviation Service Card.

Eau Claire, Aug. 20.-Corporal E. w.
Cernahan, Two Hundred and Sixty
seventh aero squadron, has arrived
safely in France, according to card
just received by his father, George
Cernahan, route 5. Before the cor
poral left New York he sent his par
ents an aviation service card, on
which is sewn in silk service flag, a
national flag and a national shield
with the American eagle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-08-22
Sails on Former German Boat.

Brentwood Aug. 2O.-Ozro Smith Of
Chetek, machinist Oh an ocean grey
hound, the Againemnon, is home on
short furlough. The ship mentioned
was formerly owned by Germany'and
sailed under the name of Kaiser Will
helm II. The ship came into port for
repairs and Mr.. Smith obtained a fur
Tough in order to visit his parents. He
has made six trips across the ocean.