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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-21

THE MkO CONTRACTS C0NY island week drive FOR FUNDS THE CAUSE

cent was bound straight for the
soldiers through the Knights War
Activities committees. Protestants
and Catholics, alike, were thus i'm
posed upon by war fund cry for
money headed for the Golfers of pri-
vate individuals whose business il
that Of taking money for the
amusement they offer. Was ever
the patriotism Of a people so ruth
lessly exploited?
Evers can hardly plead inno-
cence in the affair. He voted him
self a salary of fifty dollars per
week, and engaged a number Of
persons and automobiles. The pa
per already quoted also says:
A great deal Of criticism has been
heard over the administrative ex-
penses of the Knights at their head
quarters in the Park Building in Full
ton street.
Evers, who has been in charge Of
the headquarters as chairman of the
committee, made public today the
following as the personnel of his Of
flee force. He said these were the
only clerks who had ever been paid
by the committee. He did not give
their names.
Those employed at a salary are
three girls (clerks) at $12, SIS and
$40 a week each.
Two men (clerksl $40 and $12 a
week each.
Two temporary stenographers, 81
per hour when occasion required.
In addition to this office force the
committee employed at different
times a number of bill posters, the
number depending on the work to be
done and which, Evers said, never
exceed seven or eight, at cost of
approximately 5000 a week. There
was also a foreman of the bill post
ing gang who received $40 per week
The volunteer workers, whose
numbers varied daily, were given
meal tickets to the value of seventy
cents each.
Evers said that at the beginning
of the drive when the money began
to come in it was counted by clerks
appointed by him, as chairman of the
committee, but the clerks were not
under bond.
AS the thing grew, Evers said, the
committee obtained a money separ-
ating and counting machine and the
collections were put through this
machine. There was no official re-
sponsible for an accurate count of
the collections but himself. All
money counted by him, Evers said,
was in the presence of six or seven
representatives Of grand knights Of
various councils. When the collec-
tions were large, some Of these rep
resentatives, he said, assisted in the
work.
The whole thing, when sifted to
the bottom of the rottenness as it
existed before the people awoke and
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-21

T4E VERY land now fighting for democracy is
- troubled with the Roman hierarchy and
VSS!,N its ceaseless discord and strife. Nothing
!, is more distinctive Of the papal clergy
than its inability to live at peace in any COM
munity. Equally in Roman Catholic and Prot
estant countries, the priesthood whines all the
time about religious prejudice and discrimina-
ton on the part Of the government and the
people.
This chronic discord Of the papacy with it's
environment and its neighbors everywhere is due
to that most amazing bigotry and egotism by
which it arrogates to itself infallibility. Impu-
IDENTITY assuming to have cornered the wisdom Of
God 80 that its DEGREES are irreformable, it is
necessarily the incarnation Of intolerance. 1t de-
mands the summary execution of anyone who
dares to question its absurd and ludicrous pre-
tentions
In England, in ireland, in Canada, in
France, in Italy, in Portugal and in far-away
Australia subjects Of Rome are in perpetual strife
with their neighbors and with those in authority.
The Catholic Press is o monthly magazine pub
lished by the papists in Sydney, Australia, The
July number contains three-column editorial
on "The Loyalty League"
1t appears that The Loyalty League in Aus
tralia Ia a sort Of counterpart of the great pa
tgiotic bodies in this country, whose millions OF
members have banded themselves together to re-
sis the political aggressions Of the papal autoo-
racy that is SO universally the instrument Of
discord.
The editorial mentioned demands that the
W
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-21
MISSOURI TAXPAYERS
B|LKED BY SULLIVAN
Lets Another Contract to His Cath
Ollie Brothers When He Had a
Bid $4,000 Lower


The antics of one Sullivan, Mis-.
souri's secretary Of state, who lets
contracts that people wonder about
have ceased to be a diversion. They
are getting so commonplace that we
wouldn't know what to expect if we
should find he really had let a con-
tract to a low bidder.
The Universal Manufacturing
and Stationery company came into
being soon after Sullivan found he
had been elected secretary of state,
That company is composed Of
Knights of Columbus. Sullivan is
also Knight. On previous occa-
sions he has let contracts to this
firm when other bids at q lower
figure were staring him in the face
or could have been if he had
discharged his duty as Missouri ex-
pected him to do.
He ignored every demand of JUS
tice, however and let the contracts
to his Knightly brothers at a cost
of many thousands of dollars to the
taxpayers.
The Missouri Tax Commission
took it up and finally ordered him
in the future to let bids only to the
lowest bidders. Then came the op-
portunity to give his knightly
friends another contract. The state
must have automobile tags for the
new year. He let the knights have
it at an extra cost to the tax
payers Of $4,000 for he had a bid
$4,000 lower than the bid of his
Roman Catholic brethren.
The Post Dispatch has been keep
ing tab on Sullivan and here is the
way it reports the facts showing
,sSullivan's mania for letting con-
tracts to the high-bidding knights
This year, as last year, the price
charged by the Universal company
Is higher than that offered by an
other bidder. The Universal con-
GERMS price for the 1919 tags is Is
cents a tag, as 1t was for the 1918
ones.
Last year the Grimm Stamp and
Badge Co. of st. Louis, which had
held the contract previously, made a
price of s cents a plate for the first
100000 plates, and 10 cents for the
other plates, which had to be longer
and contain another figure. The re-
quirement was for 100000 plates
and Grimm's price would be 1928, 900
for this number, while the Univer-
SAILS nrice was. $4,000, or $4,000
more. Difference in the price of mo-
torcycle tags and chauffeurs' badges
increased the total margin to &c.,
600. Nevertheless, the Universal got
the contract.
This year, as compared with the
Universal concerns bid of Is cents,
the s. G.. Adams Stamp and Seal Co.
of st. Louis made Bid of 10 cents
on, the automobile tags, of which
100000 will be needed. The Uni
\ versal company bid IA and IL cents
on motorcycle tags and chauffeurs'
badges, and the Adams concern bid
6 and 6 cents on them. The con-
tract awarded to the Universal calls
for the expenditure of $4,000, while
the Adams bid figures out nearly
$4,000 less.
These facts as to the 1919 tag con-
tract came out yesterday in the Tax
Commissions annual expense hear
ing of different state departments.
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ET7HE Knights of Columbus
III drive for funds, held in
N.l New York during the latter
L part Of August has emerged
from its labors and leaves in its
wake seemingly endless train Of
scandalous charges.
That portion Of the effort to
raise funds which was conducted in
conjunction with Coney Island bust
ness men is what stirred up the
hornets nest (and the smell Of a
goat) for here it is alleged that
certain members of committees
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-21

tracts were exposed Maurice Breen
tried hard to keep the block party
money intact and away from any
channel to which Goate could Law
claim, and there is good reason to
believe that at least the money
thereafter obtained by block parties
will go to the Knights camp work
intact.
1t is to be hoped that the Consy
Island affair will serve to keep war,
relief organizations away from any.
entangling alliances in future
drives for funds.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-21

When the Hun is finally beaten, de-
mocraey's forces will have finished
good Job, but every mothers son Of
rs viii have to combat the spirit Of
the kaiser in some new individual or
group seeking power 80 long as we
live. The pope lost temporal power
in 1870 but the spirit that welded IL
still lives and still strives to regain
1t, It was Germany's aim to restore
that power to the pope. The two
spirits will march hand In hand even
after the kaiser Is down and out,
Our first duty Is to "make the world
safe for democracy" our next is to
keep 1t safe. Eternal vigilance wiz
be the price. .-,4--.--,----..---4-----
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-21
District Attorney Has Been Investigating and Knights Have Launched An
Investigation Of Their OWnPeOpe and Pastors Refused To Aid After
Contracts Were pOseBean Seemed Surprised and Made Attempt
To Control Situation, But Now Says Contracts Were O.

protested amounts to this. Out Of
every dollar spent for Steeplechase
Park, of which one Mr.. Goate is
press agent, the Knights were to re-
ceive the paltry sum Of twenty-five
cents and out Of that bear all ex-
penses. This included a fifty dol
lar salary for both Goate and
Evers, printing of tickets, ETC., and
if by any chance $4,000 profit
should accrue then Goate was to get
1919 of the excess. At least so it
looks from the reports of the affair
as contained in the secular
press which is to be commended for
exposing the deal and preventing
SO far as fear of exposure will pre-
vent, any further attempts to so
hoodwink the people and exploit
their desire to aid the men in
France.
Public Disappointed
The Coney Island affair was dis
appointing. On Army night there
were no soldiers, Coates arrange
ments having slipped cog and va
rious other bitches in the program
disappointed public whose money
was spent in handicapped effort
to help the Knights in their army
work.
In spite Of Breen's seeming right
eousness in the affair as portrayed
in the quotation we have given in
the foregoing later explanation
shows him to be somewhat inclined
not to remember just what he said
on prior occasions. For instance,
note the following statement from
him which was published August
31st, in The Brooklyn Tablet, a
hierarchal organ:
There is absolutely no friction be-
tween me, as chairman Of the Long
Island Chapter War Activities Com
mittee, and Mr.. Evers, who was desig-
mated as chairman Of a sub-commit-
tee, known as the Coney Island Week
Committee. The officers of the fifty
seven councils affiliated with the
chapter and the entire membership
on Long Island are enthusiastically
supporting the Coney Island enter
prise. This is evidenced by the large
number of tickets sold by the men,
bership, their activity in conducting
a large number of block parties in
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-21
PapaI Strife and FaIsehoods in Australia

By GILBERT O. NATIONS the P Defense
81 Bliss Building. Washington D. G.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-09-21
100000 MORE men have REGISTERED g; :ss r: s

tn frs da Of
will
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Realizing that his promise to Mgr.
McCarty had been violated during
his absence at a regular meeting Of
the Coney Island War Committee of
the order, at which Evers presided.
Breen expressed his disapproval Of
the collections.
1t was then explained by Grand
knight that Goate, the Coney Island
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
EASTER CARD SALE TO AID
FATHERLESS IN FRANCE
Washington Committee to Push
Work for War Stricken of
Sister Republic.

Owing to the marked interest in the
sale of Christmas cards by the WASH
ington committee of the Fatherless
Children of France. it has been decided
to have an Easter card sale The date
and place of the sale will be announced
later.
Although $4,000 has been collected
since Christmas, the Washington COM
mittee states that there still are many
thousands of children on the lists Of
the organization needing help. 1t is
urged that persons who intend sending
Easter cards will buy them from the
COMMITTEES, SO that the proceeds may go
to the ala of French war orphans
A circular sent out by the national
organization states:
The manhood of France is dying to
defeat militarism. On the Battlefield
is buried the splendid promise of her
young sons.
No greater work can be done for
France than to give these children the
chance of which their fathers. death
deprived them. Their plight is an
emergency which must be met imrne-
diately. for neglect during one or two
years of the physical. mental and moral
welfare of the child cannot be repaired
later"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
BY HERBERT HOOVER.
United states Food Administrator.

One can discuss the food outlook in
two phases:
First-The situation between now and
next harvest.
Second-The outlook thereafter.
In the matter of cereal foods, the re-
turns just published by the Depart
ment of Agriculture show the farm
holdings of corn and oats to be larger
than normal at this time of year and
furnishes in these commodities a great
reserve for consumption. The holdings
of other grains are about normal. Our
wheat supplies must be divided this
year with the allies. and il will require
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Farmers Periodically Respond.

notwithstanding the difficulties with
" hich they were confronted the farm
ers, periodically responding to the ap-
peals to them and Influenced by the
prevailing prices, last year planted the
largest acreaees in the history of the
country. produced and harvested rec
ord crops of most products except
wheat, and succeeded in increasing the
number of live stock.
The cord of farmers last year made
in the face of obstacles. is ground Tor
confidence that they can overcome the
difficulties this year. and again produce
large quantities of foods. feedstuffs
and live stock. In some respects tne
farm labor situation may not be quite
so difficult as last year although II VIII
continue to he especially acute IN some
sections CT the country. me canton,
NJ ents have been built and there VIII
not he a renewal of urgent demands IN
nanV sections for labor for such work.
The draft regulations provide fer the
deferred c:asSifica ton OF Skillei 1"Fm
labor. and the Secretary of war mas
asked CONGRESS for power to furlough
soldiers Of the National Army for . sri-
cultural service. if necessary.
The department has stationed i'll near
IL every state of the union farm LABOR
specialist who Will cooperate with the
T54nartuent of Labor and with appro-
priate state agencies in dealing with
the problem These men Will do every
thing in their power to enabie me
farmers of the nation to secure the re-
ouisitc supply of labor for their opera
tions especially during the planting
aud harvesting seasons.
There is an opportunity now for
urban people sympathetically ana con-
sfructfvelv to study the farm labor sit
nation and to render assistance. In
many towns and cities there are men
who have had farming experience. who
are ablebodied and who would. doubt
less be willing to serve the nation in
the field of agriculture at this time. If
soldiers are willing to serve in the
trenches. to dig bitches. build railroads
and risk their lives. many citizens can
well afford to spare part of their time
to serve in the burrows and in the har-
vest fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
ORIGINATOR OF CAMoUFLAGE.
Commandant Kopenhague of French
Army Now Given Credit.
ence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PARIS. February 20.-"Camoufiage or
the art of making a soldier look like a
tree. battery Of artillery look like a
clump Of bushes, an army headquarters
like peaceable farm and village like a
few acres of pasture land. is now said to
have been originated by Commandant Ko-
penhague of the French army Expert
ments We're made in October, 1912. at the
Camp of Avord, the object then in view be-
ing to render A troop of infantry invisi-
Bile to observers in airplanes
The success then achieved did not es-
tahlish the institution because the means
employed were so cumbersome and ex-
pensive in execution. 1t was only after
the first few months of the war that the
painters services were called into play and
canvas and paint, as well as underbrush,
became useful adjuncts of the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
BY DAVID F.. HOUSTON.
Secretary OF Agriculture.

The achievements of the farmers and
live stock men last year furnished cause for
congratulation and encouragement, but
not for complacency or for any let-up
this year in endeavors to better the efforts
and conserve food The necessity of
again securing large yields from the
farms and ranches this year has been
strikingly emphasized by the President
in his message to the farmers of the coun-
try and is steadily being pointed out by
the Department of Agriculture and other
agencies through various channels.
1t is clear that it will be economically
wise and advantageous for the farmers of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Should Aid in Solving Problem.

If it appears that the farmers of a
region are not able to secure the neces-
sary labor by the usual methods, then
the leaders in the town or city imme-
diately dependent upon that region
should organize, establish touch with
commemorative farm leaders and see if
they cannot assist in solving the prob
lem The farmers are willing to do all
they humanity can. but where their la
Dor supply cannot be recruited from
the ordinary sources it must be recruit
ed from those whose very sustenanos
depends upon the farmers
The war has SERVED to exhibit to the
country at large, as the country never
quite realized before, it's dependence
upon agriculture and the manifold prob
lens which beset our primary industry
There is reason to believe. therefore.
that during the coming year agricul-
ture viii have the active sympathy and
co-operation of all citizens and classes
who are in a position to render aid.
The farmers of the United States will
not fail to do all they can in this
emergency and. with favorable seasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

the nation to put forth their best efforts
during the coming season to equal, and,
if possible, to exceed, their record of last
year: In spite of the large production
in many directions during 1917, the situa-
ton is not satisfactory. The supply of
wheat in this nation and the world is in
adequate. Owing to the short crops Of
preceding yeaIs, the reserves OF a number
of important commodities have been
greatly reduced Whether the war con-
tinues or not. the demands on this coun-
try. because of the increased population
and the needs of Europe. will be great.
They will continue to be great for a con-
siderable period even after peace comes.
There will be an especially strong demand
made on this country for meats and live
c+n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Bill Grants Time for
U. S. Employees to Farm.

Members of Congress and cabf-
net officers, grave and reverend
Judges and all other employees Of
the federal government may be
excused from their labOrs and al
lowed to turn to agricultural pur-
suits during the planting and
harvesting seasons while the war
lasts, II a bill introduced by Sen
afor johnson of South Dakota
yesterday is enacted into law.
The JOHNSON bill specifies, how
ever, that these government en-
plOyes must be actively engaged
in agriculture. In the case of
civil service employees they must
make application to their bureau
chiefs for lenve to go a-farming,
and the time is to be charged up
against their annual leave. There
IN no such provision applicable to
members of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

available to carry 100000, 900 bushels
Of 1t to Europe. The wheat fields of
Rumania, to the west Of the Black sea.
and Of Ukrainia, to the north of it, also
are indicated, showing the tremendous
food advantage Germany has reaped
Through forcing peace with Russia and
Rumsnia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

Dotted, areas Indicate the worlds
wheat. fields, and the steamer routes
snow why. with the present shortage
in ocean tonnage 1t is not possible to
transport wheat from India and Aus
u ALA 10 Europe. India has an export
bb,t surplus OF 120.00O.Q0 bushels and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

Australia 14O,0OO,00O bushels. But the
u-boats having made the Mediterra-
mean impossible. it is 1900 miles from
India and 1880 from Australia to
Liverpool. Argentina, s,24o miles away.
has 145.ooo.Oo0 bushels for export. and
it now is hoped that shipping will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Describes German Generals Quarters
dence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LONDON, February 20-"I am very
comfortably billeted in the German
General Fakenhayns headquarters
writes British officer from Jerusalem.
/ am sleeping in Falkenhayn's bed. The
whole place is very luxuriously fitted
out There are sitting rooms. parlors
and library, all lighted by electric light
and with every convenience, together
with a bathroom with hot and cold
water and q shower"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Mr.. McADOO TO MOVE CROP
IF FARMS WILL PRODUCE:
Assures Tillers That q. s. ControI-
ed Railroads Will Do
Their Part.
BY WILLIAM G.. McADOO.
Director General Of Railroads..

If the Aemrican farmers will produces
the crops which Secretary Houston asks
them to grow this year the railroads
will transport them to market as con-
sumption demands. always remember
ing that all of IL cannot be moved at
one time. on that score there need
be no apprehension.
The railroads, now under government
control, are rapidly being organized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
SECRETARY HOUSTON APPEALS
TO PATRIOTISM OF FARMERS

they will produce enough to sustain
the civil population. to keep our Army
and Navy in full fighting vigor and to
supplement the depleted resources of
our allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
FOOD OUTLOOK BETWEEN NOW
AND HARVEST AND THEREAFTER

there should be ameiioration of price to
the consumer in many commodities. Our
greatest point of greatest anxiety at the
present moment is to furnish the bread
stuffs needed by the allies. They are TAX
ing from US approximately half wheat
and half corn and the war bread abroad
ance of our own.
AS to the outlook for next harvest,
every evidence that the food admins
tration receives leads to optimism There
can be no question or doubt that the
American farmer is going to make a
great effort. He is working under many
disadvantages many of which are in
soluble in the present situation.
There is some tendency to substitute
the planting of barley for wheat but
from a broad point of view this is
probably an advantage. The amount
of -four that can be made from an acre
of barley is greater than that of
wheat. Barley can be milled in wheat
mills and can be mixed with wheat
flour up to 80 per cent without in any
way trenching on the quality of the
bread. Barley -four was little used for
human food prior to the war, but it
has been in constantly broadening de-
mand. The general tendency of the
war in the matter Of food generally is
to break down the particu la riZation of
special commodities in diet Pract-
cally everything the farmer can raise
will be food. and the public can read
lily adapt itself to any inequalities in
proportion of different cereals or diff
ferent kinds of meat