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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

Total membership nf Canadian trade
unions at the close of 1917 was 204 800
or an increase OF 44.223 over the pre-
vious year. Local unions increased 1872
to a total of 1874.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11
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UNwIELDLY.

The size OF, the legislature is an
other reason for poor legislation. A
body of $50 men rag chewing for
three months get nowhere. A legis-
lature OF one body of twenty men in
continuous session or legislature
Of thirty in the house and twenty in
the senate without limit as to time
would accomplish far better results.
A whole great rabble and tumble of
bills and laws is an utter nuisance.
Each bill that does become law
should be studied by every member
to the last detail, to the last word,
and to the last comma, including its
Qualifications with reference TO other
laws. A legislature, small in size,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11

could spend weeks at a profit thresh,
ing out, for example, the public utili-
ty problem or the insurance question
Iowa Falls Citizen.
Ira Nichols, editor of the Citizen
is member Of the legislature and
knows whereof he speaks. A saving
in time and money and added eff
cheney in the service would follow
the adoption of his suggestions. A
legislature having fifty members
would accomplish more and do it
better than a Legislature of three
times that numerical strength. Near
ly everybody admits this, but big
snag is encountered when a change
is seriously considered The legis-
lature must make the necessary
changes itself and it is difficult to
figure out how the membership can
be cut from $50 to SO without elimi-
mating a lot of rubbish, and the rub
bish, as might be expected, has SER
ious objections to being eliminated.
Perhaps the trick could be turned if
the legislature could be wheedled in
to making law limiting membership
to one term. If the boys of the pres
ent general assembly knew they
could not return next year they
wouldn't care very much, whether
next years legislature contained one
or one thousand members.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11
A MILD PENALTY.

According to New York special
eleven Germans were found guilty in
that city a few days ago of the
charge of conspirhg to destroy
munitions and food ships. Just what
is to be done with them the dispatch
sayeth not. We presume they will
be given short lecture, three slaps
upon the wrist and told not to do il
again under penalty OF something
awful And-but we must not
criticise, because that would be
giving aid and comfort to Germany
while perhaps the failure to properly
punish such. scoundrels is causing
Germany all kinds of anguish and
troubles.
Since the foregoing was written
the dispatches states these culprits
were each given two years in the
federal prison and a fine of $4,000
That is better than could have been
SApcCUtu III VIEW VI lie uHuuS
leniency shown in similar cases in
the past. However, the Freeman
Journal believes this government
should deal more harshly with this
class of criminals. These men proven
guilty of conspiracy to destroy NUM-
lions and food ships are either spies
or traitors and should be shot. a
two years sentence in prison has
very little terrors for them and
wealthy pro-Germans will no doubt
furnish the money to pay their fines.
In passing sentence the judge said
he regretted that he could not inflict
more severe punishment, but that he
was giving the convicted the limit of
the law. That being the situation,
the law ought to be changed forth
with. Congress is in session to do
the bidding of the administration
and the administration ought to lose
no time in having a law enacted that
would permit the death penalty to
be imposed upon this class of crimi-
nails.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11

The Lutheran church in Grant town
ship, Cass county, recently opened a
parochial school and the church
authorities have received anonymous
notice to close the school under pen
atty Of having the property burned.
1t is reported that the state council
of defense has advised closing the
school and Rev. J. c. Orth, head OF
the German state loyalty league, has
offered the same advice. Rev. Orth
said, the church authorities had
shown themselves loyal, but he be-
lieyed trouble should be avoided. The
Freeman-Journal regrets that any
such threats should be made. So
long as parochial schools are allowed
by law, and they should be allowed,
it is misapplied patriotism that
would close them in this manner.
Parochial schools are permissible and
should be permissible under certain
limitations, but every child in this
country should be taught the English
language and the teaching of it
should be compulsory. II there are
any foreign born or foreign sympa-
thizing parents in the United States
who refuse to subscribe to such a
program they should not be permitted
to stay here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11

Speed the War" is the brief but
expressive message Congress has de-
liyered to the White House. 1t is to
be hoped that the President will heed
the message and put more men in
control who have some pep in their
makeup.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11

Perhaps Gen. Crozier's explanation
why our artillery will not be ready I'M
til next summer is not as interesting
to Germany as the fact that it will not
be ready.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11
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JOHN MAMINGA AGAIN.

Readers of the Journal
will recall that last fall John Mann
inga, residing near Kamrar, wrote
this paper a pert note, cancelling his
subscription in huff, declaring that
editorially "you are too hard on
Germany" The editor of the Free
man-Journal took occasion to tell
Mr.. Maminga, and all others of mis-
questionable patriotism, what it
thought of him and it need not be re-
peated here that the estimate put
upon him as an American citizen
was not flattering.
Later developments prove that
Maminga is not loyal citizen
OF America, but is an alien enemy,
having never even taken out his first
naturalization papers. Yet this fellow
had the impudence to undertake to
sit as censor upon the editorial
utterances of loyal newspapers.
Nine times out Of ten If you look
up the standing and record of men
who stop loyal papers because they
tell the truth about the brutal and
barbarous German government you
will discover that they are not loyal
American citizens.
Mr.. Maminga was in Webster City
a day or two ago to register as an
alien enemy Although he has lived
in this country many years, has
grown rich here, he didn't have
enough respect for our institutions
to become a citizen. The registra-
ton board here told him that he
would have to register in Kamrar,
which he didn't want to do, because
they would make fun of him. He
had said things when in fit OF
anger that he was sorry for now,
etc, etc. Well, when man is mad
nine times out of ten he will blurt
out the truth and it is likely that
what Maminga said when he lostl
control Of his temper revealed his
true sentiments. Such fellows ought
to be carefully watched by the gov
eminent.
1t is said that Maininga has been
voting at Kamrar for the past "a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11
-W.S.S.

\ A Lewis gun in the hands OF SOL
der when the attack is on is worth a
thousand Browning guns in the
archives Of the war department. That
is a self-evident truth that appears
to have never occurred to Secretary
Baker.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11

lulled into fond hopes by the re-
ported strikes and labor troubles in
Germany. German military authori-
ties have a way of suppressing strikes
that is effectual if not commendable.
After a few leaders are put against a
brick wall and shot full of holes they
lose all enthusiasm for leadership,
and the men likewise lose enthusiasm
to maintain the strike. The German
soldier will shoot German if COM
manded by the kaiser as readily as
he will shoot Belgian who protests
against the destruction of his home.
-W.S.S.-
The Department of Labor declares
that 'the agitation for importation of
common laborers from Mexico and
China is prejudical because it in
creases the false impression that
there is not sufficient supply of
domestic labor. The war problem
will be solved just as soon as the
country as whole realizes that
there is no general labor shortage
and devotes all efforts to distribution
of the available supply. No general
shortage? Just as well tell the peo-
pie of the country that there is no
general shortage of coal.
-W.S.S.-
The President is said to be desir-
Gus of having more elasticity in the
transfer of funds which Congress APP
propriates for army use" Under the
present law, money appropriated
for a specific military purpose may
not be used for any other purpose,
even though funds are urgently
needed somewhere else. 1t may be
helpful to change this-but if it is
to be done, there should be some
means of knowing what transfer of
funds is contemplated and the
necessity for it. The proposed joint
committee of Congress for scru-
tinizing war expenditures would
be an admirable agency in this case
and if the administration seriously
intends to seek, wider freedom in
the disbursement of public funds,
Congress should insist upon being
provided with knowledge of each in
stance.
-W.S.S.-
The French people must have
wonderful organization for the manu-
facture of big guns and artillery
equipment. Aside from keeping the
French armies, numbering perhaps
1 100000 men, fully equipped, an
nouncement has been made that
France has agreed to manufacture by
July 1st enough artillery to supply APP
100000 United States
.roops, provided this country will sup
,lyt them with the necessary raw
Considering the fact that
france was unprepared for the war
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11

when it broke with all it's furry it is
marvellous that that country could
build up such war equipping indus
try in SO short period, while at the
same time holding at bay and often
defeating the best equipped and train
ed army in the history of the world.
We doff our hat to heroic France and
point to her accomplishments as suf-
ficent inspiration to spur this country
to every possible effort. France has
earned the gratitude Of the world by
her great efforts and the world knows
today that every Frenchman is ready
to make the supreme sacrifice if that
be necessary to save his beloved coun-
try from the ravishes of the invader
who is seeking only pelf and gain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11

According to Secretary Baker the
allies upon the western front out
number the Germans in numerical
superiority in both men and big guns.
If the secretary has the right view
there is absolutely no danger Of
the Germans breaking through that
western Gordon of men and steel.
But does the secretary. or anyone
else outside Of Germany, know what
the strength OF Germany is in the
west? The secretary warns the peo-
pie of the United States not to be
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11
.W.S.S.-

No matter what the facts may be,
the evidence of Secretary Baker when
he was being examined by the senate
investigating committee warranted
the assaults made by Senator Cham
berlain upon the war department.
II the secretary failed to make as
good showing as he could that was
not the fault of the committee.
WIS. S..
The Federal Reserve Board says
in it's bulletin for January that it is
of as much Importance that the gov
eminent should be helped to obtain
goods as to produce credit, and that
"in neither respect are the American
people as yet cooperating to a
sufficient degree" Perhaps the peo-
pie did not cooperate as they should
in procuring credit for the govern
ment, but, if not, what explanation
has the Reserve Board to make con-
corning the over-subscription to
two Liberty Loans?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-11

MSS
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19
1000 GERMANS
AIDED BOLSHEV|K|
IN SIBERIAN FIGHT
$4,000 TeutOn Prisoners East
of Lake Baikal Trying
to Get Arms.

LONDON, Marcn 19.-Two thou
sand armed German prisoners en-
ablcd the Bolshcvih 90 defeat the
non Bolshcviki In the fight at Blago-
vieshtchcnsk. capital Of the Amur
Province. Siberia. last Tuesday. ac-
cording to semi-ofIlcial statement
Issued In Toxic Sunday ana trans
mitted by Reuter-.
Reports that $50 Japanese wcro
killed. in thlssclash were greatly OK
aggcratcd, according TO an Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Tien- Tsin.
Initial reports said $50 japanese
were killed. The Ticn-Tsln despatch
said one japanese was killed and two
wounded.
The situation in VladIvostok was
said TO have improved.
A message TO Reuters from Toxic
dated Saturday states that the Jap
anese War Minister, speaking In the
House Of Representatives, stated that
there were $4,000 German prisoners
east OF Lake Baikal and 10000 west
OF that point Those in the east are
beyond control and are trying to get
arms. A thousand non -Bolshcviki
under Gen. Semenofr arc opposing the
Mnximalists east OF Lake Bailkal.
The Entente Allies may support
Gen. Semenoff, but his force is weak,
while the MaXimalists are growing in
power and are obtaining arms and
ammunition. should the German prls-
oners become organized and support
the Maximallsts n serious situation
will be created.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19
CHEMISTS Reject FORMULA
FOR z 1-2C. GAL. GASOLINE
Fighting tor Freedom, However
Inventor" Says He'll Yet Prove
Worth Of "DiScovery."

out at the repair shop OF the CITY
Fire Department. l2th Avenue and 56th
street. man working feverishly on
q formula 20 make gasoline with just
plain water as the principal ingredient.
on the success of his experiment de-
ponds In a large measure whether or
not he will be released as a free man or
have to stand trial on a charge Of
swlndlng
The man is Or. Louis Clemmcnt, who
was arrested early last month on
charge OF inducing number Of New
Workers. to invest their savings In the
company for the manufacture OF Raso-
line at cost Of about 2la cents per gal
Ion.
Later. however, he told District At
torucy Swami his formula was all he
represented 1t to be and that II he
could give bond he would prove IT, The
District Attorney had his bond reduced
from $1,000 TO $1,000. which he gave.
When DR.. Clemment has made the
gasoline, according to his formula, he
will then be asked TO try It out in one
Of the big trucks OF the Fire Depart
ment. The test, under the direction of
Assistant District Attorney II. s. Re-
nauld, also win he witnessed by the six
chemists who have already reported to
District Attorney Swami that they do
not believe Clemment can produce gas
oline at anywhere near the cost he
says they can.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19
WAR CABINET" IN SIGHT,
WASHINGTON BELIEVES
Wilson Summons Hurley, Hoover,
Garfield, Baruch, Mccormick
and McAdoo to Conference.

wASHINGToN. March ia work
Ing war Cabinet" In addition to hls
regular advisers Is expected TO be quiet
ly launched soon by President Wilson.
with the passage OF the Overman Bm-
powerlng BiI It is expected that the
President viii show that In recent weeks
he has needed the call for greater CON
centration OF war agencies.
In view OF this, II is regarded "a sig-
nlflcant that no has summoned for a
conference tomorrow. Chairman Hurley
OF the shipping Board. Food Admins.
traitor Hoover. Fuel Administrator Gar
field. Chairman Mccormick Of the war
Trade Board. Chairman Baruch Of the
War Industries Board ana Director
General OF Railroads McAdoo
These are the men that II has been
expected tho President soon would
make his direct operating War Cabinet
TO cit with him In conference from time
10 time and to sit upon other occasions
with members OF his regular Cabinet
perhaps In the Council Of National Dc
fense.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19
TUSCANIA FUNERAL FLAG
TO Be SENT TO WILSON
Banner HoiSted at Burial of u Boats
Victims Was Made by
Scotch Women.

LONDON, Sunday. March l7.-Hugh
Morrison, a Scotch landowner. who took
a prominent part In the relief OF sur
vlvors and burial OF the dead from the
steamship Tuscania. has sent to the
Associated Press an American flag
made by scotch women and used at
all Tuscania funerals. with the request
that Il be sent TO President Wilson for
deposit in a museum TO be selected by
the President With the flag IL this In
scripton:
AN American flag made at Islay
House. Feb. Z. 1918. and hoisted with the
Union Jack at all funerals OF Tuscania
victims on the Scotch coast The flag
was made by Mary Armour. Flort o
Hall, Mary Cunningham. Jessie McLel-
Ian. Catherine MacGregor and John
McDougall. and used at funerals at Port
Charlotte. Kilnaughton, Killegan and
Kinabus, all on the Island Of Islay."
lslay House Is the residence of sir.
Morrison. who gave the land for two
OF the Tuscania cemeteries.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19

Your ambition TO excel in your pro-
fcss!on and your studlous applicn-
ton In the time of peace, when we
had a small army. have earned the
gratitude Of your country at "A time
when the most valuable asset we
have is the well trained soldier i'm
the prime Of his manhood.
Gen. Pcrshing has had the vision,
the authority tho high organizing
ability and me broad conception to
make the most Of your talent and
Industry in the results which have
been so rcnssuring TO me as Sccrc-
tary or War. Your modesty. your
Willingness 10 learn from the tradi-
tIons and technical experience Of the
allied armies. Is in keeping with
your soldierly realization that war
IL skill against skill. force against
force. and that you are forming an
army TO fight against n most powCr.
ful, skilful foe, who allows nothinp
TO divert him from the main essential
your plans havo been commen-
suratc with your tasks. your spirit
IN Keeping within tho Inheritance
which YOU have from Grant, jackson,
Ice and Sherman. while you have
been building your structure you
have had to act as instructors FOR
our unframed forces. and signs arc
not wanting of your success in
adapting our national character and
zeal to the end OF victory"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19
MISSOURI LEADS IN SALE
OF WAR SAVING STAMPS
Total at End of February S9,ois,-
$50, Per Capita Subscription s2.54
New York Took s7,9O7,764.

WASHINGTON, March Missouri.
with total OF S9,Ol5.SSO, leads the
country In the sale OF war savings
stamps. according to the first detailed
statement OF the campaign issued by
the National War Savings Committee.
The statement, which includes sales
from the beginning OF the drive In De-
cember TO the end OF February, also
shows the Missouri River States. Ne
braska. Missouri and Kansas, leading in
the order named In per capita sub
scriptions Maryland however advanced
to second place In the per capita sales
for the month Of February alone. with
New Mexico, Kansas and Missouri fol-
lowing IN the order named.
The total and per capita sales for
these states to the end OF February
follow; Nebraska. S5GS9, ,7ll.O3. S439;
Missouri, Sy.Ol5, ssOGS, S25l; Kansas.
81, 365 .sOL16. S2.9l; Maryland. SS.OiS,- %
O7l75, S2l3. New York's total and per
capita sales were s7,9O776i9S and SIS;
Connectlcuts N.O9l, ,O76.99 Ssl and
New jerseys Sl,4S7,C4576 and S47
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19
JUSTICE GOFF INSTRUCTS
FUSION FUND GRAND JURY
Must Inquire as to General Con-
Spiracy to Win the Election
by Fraud.

Justice Gorf this afternoon gave de-
tailed instructions to the Special Grand
jury which is to investigate the finances
fthc Fusion organization in last falls
campaign for the reelection OF John
rurroy Mitchell as Mayor of New York.
Justice Goff told the Grand Jurors that
they should consider carefully evidence
bearing on such questions as the fol-
lowing:
Whether corporations had violated the
law through contributions to the Fusion
funds
Whether labor organizations or their
officers had violated the law In the dis
trlbution OF funds to influence votes.
Whether any member OF any OF the
Fusion Committees had violated the law
by Offering gifts in order to influence
votes.
Whether there had been general
conspiracy to win the election by fraud.
The foreman Of the Grand Jury Is j.
Sinclair Armstrong No. 80 East 6lst
Street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19
DIED


March IT. CATHERINE
NJ. CURRAN tnee o'NeilD. beloved
wife OF Michael L. Curran. .
Funeral from hor lato residence, 80.
Grove st.; thence to st. Joseph's Church,
washington Place and 9th nv., wednes-
day, March 20, 10 a, N. Intermena
Calvary.
GLEDHILL.-YAN HORN. suddenly. on
Sunday. March II. 1918.
Funeral services at the homo If hH.
son. John II. Gledhn 1877 wSr stb
st., Brooklyn, Tuesday evening. Marcn,
10. at S o'clock. Funeral Wodne.da y.
afternoon. Automoblle cortcge.
ROsCOE.-NELsoH J. ROSCOE.
Services at CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH, Broadway, ooth st., wedn,..
day, p. NJ.
sNIITH.-HENRY n. SMITH.
Services at CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH, Broadway, oeth ST.. TUESDAY.
s +. M.
THOMAs.-on Monday, March is. l0ls
ISAAC THOMAS, In his sOth year.
Funeral services at Campbsus funeral
parlors. 06th ST. and Broadway. on
wednesday evening, March 20, 1918 st
$50. Members OF Cyrus Lo.ye. syl,sn
Grove Lodge and Meade Post,G A. n.
are respectfully invited
Albany tN, ~ ana New Haven
(connD papers please copy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19
2 KILLED, 80 INJURED
IN STORM At FLYING FIELD
Brooklyn Man Loses Life When Un-
finished Hangar Collapses at Naval
Aviation Station Near Miami.

MIAMI. Fla. March 1.-TWO men
were killed and thirty-three were in
jured carly to-day in the collapse OF
an unfinished hanger at the Dinner
hey Naval Air Station, five miles south
OF here. during a storm.
Nine OF the most seriously injured were
brought to Miami for treatment The
others We're given firss aid on the
grounds The dead are Matthew Mullen
OF Brooklyn, and an unidentified man.
About forty workmen, whites and
negroes, were on the night shift rushing
to complete the plant. They were work
ing around concrete mixer beneath
the hangar when It collapsed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-19

United States ls far less OF menace
than Germany or Japan.
with the United states" contln-
ues the lzvestia, I'VE could have mis-
Understandings, clashes and strug-
giles, but also an agreement. with
Germany and probably with Japan. II
she could realize her devilish plan OF
an invasion OF Siberia. we could have
only death struggle"
II declares that as soon as the
Americans are convinced OF the sta
bility Of the Soviet Government they
will supply Russia with money. arms.
locomotives and engineers 10 do away
with economic disintegration and
make possible the organization OF a
strong army.
President Wilson's message is a
limited recognition OF the Soviet Gov
ernment, In the opinion OF the nom
Socialist and Conservative newspaper
Ranneye outro. Tho message shows
the determination OF tho United
States not to interfere In Russian in
ternal affairs, adds the newspaper.