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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

The gift shop of the salvage depot
send a petition to some good fairy
to donate a mirror to them for use,
as purchasers of the many pretty
things on sale wish to see how be-
coming the articles are to them. A
mirror is most urgently requested,
and is a very necessary article OF
furniture in the salvage depot.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mrs. George Jenkins received word
from her son, Foster jenkins, who Is
stationed at Camp Fremont, Cal,
that he is packed ready to depar,
from that station with the Sth divi-
sion for overseas service.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

A fire started in the house belong.
ina to Mrs. D. D. Good on Second
street Saturday evening, where a
red caught fire during the process
Of fumigation. An alarm was sent
in and the blaze was soon extinguish-
ed By the chemical engine, with lit
TIC damage save to the bed which
was ruined.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

\ party consisting Of Misses Grace.
Maud and Mildred Raypholtz. OF
Jacksonville, and their cousin, Har-
iison Raypholtz, and family of SOU
thern California picnicked in the
park last Wednesday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Neil and child
rem Of Montague and Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Loosely Of Fort Klamath are
spending several days with relatives
in Ashland this week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mr. and Mrs. Beach and daughter
of Fresno, Cal, were recent guests
OF Mrs. Z. j. Van SAINT of OAK
street. They made the trip here IN
their automobile.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Archie Million, a former well
known resident OF Ashland, is a guest
Of relatives and friends in this city,
from Sacramento.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mrs. 0rville II. Gaines received
v ord Monday morning that her hus-
band has arrived safely in England
Mr.. Gaines went out with the April
draft and is with the 916 engineer
corps. lie was in the employ of the
city electrical department before his
call.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Miss Inez Eagon left Monday fos
Sacramento to enter the White hos
Dital where she will take the course
in nurses training.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson and
Mr. and Mrs G. a. King were among
the Ashland residents who have been
enjoying an outing at Lake of the
Woods this month. They returned
home Wednesday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Joe McAyoy of Plttsburg, Cal,
was an Ashland business visitor last
week while on his way to Seattle.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Sheridan Thornton, who is located
At Algoma, is making a visit at his
home in Ashland this week
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Hays, of
Brownsville, are guests at the home
OF the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Hays, Of Scenic Drive
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
Oxford Special

Just a few pair of these wonderful
values left. Every pair a bargain at
the low price of $l49
Don't fail TO get your share Of these
wonderful bargains.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Miss Alice Poor underwent an op-
Grafton at a local hospital recently,
and is still confined to that institu-
tion, although she is reported to be
improving nicely.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Miss Grace Davis will teach the
upper district and Mrs. Nell Peachey
Dunn the lower district of the Soda
springs schools for the coming year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Among recent Ashland guests were
Jack Morris OF Modesto, his SON. w..
e. Morris OF Oakdale, and Clyde
Sharp OF Modesto, who spent several
days In Ashland last week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

key. Frank Llndblad, formerly Of
Ashland but now Of Portland, will
speak in the Fourth street mission
Friday night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

d. II. Barneburg came home Tues
day from Oakland, Cal, to look after
business affairs here. lie returns
tonight to Oakland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Rev and Mrs. W. n. Ferris, and
Misses Armcda, Emily and Lillian
Kaiser made a trip to Crater Lake
the fore part Of the week in H. J..
poyd.s car.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

], the undersigned, hereby give no.
tlce that ! will pay no bill for hiring
a man to regulate the water on Neil
creek. W. K. KINCAID. 22-3t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Earl Jackson, chief boatswain's
mate at the naval training station at
Lake Washington, Seattle. was a
guest Of his father, Former Sheriff
D. II. Jackson, Of this city during
the past week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

]. F. Gaines and family o; Liberty
street are planning on leaving Ash
land in a few days on account Of
Mrs. Gaines poor health here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
Miss Margaret Reeser Is an Ash
land visitor from Portland this week.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Billings have
returned from a sojourn OF several
weeks at Newport.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

When the last troop train stopped
here to be fed, number of the con-
tingent LETT reminder of their pres
ence in the city by chalking the fare
well message on the back of Powells
fruit stand at the S P. depot, Work
or fight. We thank Ashland Signed
Benewah county, Idaho men,"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
Fancy Plaid Silk

Big shipment of the new Fall
Plaids have arrived. Some of the nifti-
est patterns to be desired are included.
Come in and secure your new dress
while the patterns are complete.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mrs. David Falls and two child
rem of Gardena, Cal, arrived in Ash
land this week where they will be
guests at the home of the former
sister, Mrs. H. L. Whited. Mrs. Fal-
Us was formerly Miss Lora Cotton,
well known instructor in the public
schools here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

a. W. Leeds, who has been spend
ing his summer vacation in Ashland
at the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Z. Fl. Wagner, of Granite street, left
Tuesday evening for his home in San
Diego. Mr.. Leeds will enter the jun
lor class in Stanford university next
month for the coming, year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
Bath Robes

Just the thing to make up for that
Christmas gift.
These robes come in all the new
jacquard patterns and are real nifty.
All colors. Popular prices.
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
Buy Those War
Saving Stamps
Today
Help the Boys
Wool Bats

The best and most economical bat
to buy for that new comfort.
Comes in one single sheet, full uni.
form size 72x90. Guaranteed all wool.
One of the best values to be had for
the money.
Price $3.50 each.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robertson
Mrs. A. c. Robertson and Miss Tillis
Anderson have returned home from
an outing al Crater Lake.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
GARDEN TOOLS

Time is rere to begin that garden.
Everybody ought to have a garden
this year. Tools will be hard 10 get
later, and they are getting higher
every day. We have number Of
splendid Garden Hand Cult!vators,
combining the Plow, Weeder, Rake.
Cultivator. Just the thing. Let US
show you.
Provost Brothers
HARDWARE
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Rev. II. a. Carnahan, D. d., re-
turned Tuesday evening from Cali
fornia where he has been spending
ihe past week or two.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Alton Severance moved last week
from 9G2 b street to 1858 Iowa street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
Local and Personal

/ Local and Personal |
;:.:;:::,.;..::..::::.::..:.:,,.
Cllf Payne makes shelves.
Alton Severance moved last weel:
from 9G2 B street to 1858 Iowa street.
Studio Ashland, better portraits.
1O0-tf
Attorney L. D. Briggs transacted
business in Grants Pass the fore part
Of the week,
Mrs. slmons has new white felt
hats 26 S. Pioneer. 23-tf
Mrs. Walter O'Donoughue is sari-
ously i'll at her home in the north
end Of town.
Our kodak finishing will please
tbc Camera Exchange. If
7. II. Walker, wife and son Frank
lave returned from three days
outing at Crater Lake.
All millinery at big reduction at
Mrs. slmon's millinery parlors. 2GI
Pioneer avenue. 1S-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler were up
from their Phoenix ranch Friday in
terylewing our merchants.
Want a good Job Of finishing? Try
the Camera Exchange. If
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Howe and i. W.
llnkerton OF klamath Falls were IN
Ashland the first of the week.
Tor Sale-Broccoli plants, 2Oc
Ter dozen. Phone S3 323 lower |
almond. 23-7t |
Homer Grow and family have NOV
ed from Jacksonville TO Ashland /
where the former has secured en-
ployment
Choice Glavensteln apples. Can't
be beat for cooking, 7jc per 2O-lb
lox delivered Phone 9-F-11.
lirs. Zenas Moody and daughter
Edith are IN San Francisco where
they went several days ago TO visit
With friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles l.. Winner
and child were in from their ranch {
at Myrtle Creek during the past week
on a business visit.
Rev. H. a. Carnahan, D. d., re-
turned Tuesday evening from Cali
fornia where he has been spending
The past week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robertson
Mrs. A. c. Robertson and Miss Tillie
Anderson have returned home from
an outing al Crater Lake.
]. F. Gaines and family OF Liberty
street are planning on leaving Ash
land In q few days on account OF
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Winner
and child were in from their ranch
at Myrtle Creek during the past week
On a business visit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Cllf Payne makes shelves.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Studio Ashland, better portraits.
1OO-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Attorney Z. d. Briggs transacted
business in Grants Pass the fore part
of the week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
Billings Agency

REAL, ESTATE AND REAL
INSURANCE
Established 1883
Phone 211 Al East Main st
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
Blankets

Buy that new Blanket now while
our new fall stock is complete.
This is one of the most beautiful
lines we have ever had.
All the newest Plaids in all the
colors.
Prices from $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Hrs. Zcnas Moody and daughter
Edith are IN San Francisco where
they went several days ago TO visit
With friends.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Choice Glayensteln apples. Can't
be beat for cooking. 7jc per 2O-lb
Lox delivered. Phone 9-F-1l.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Homer Grow and family have NOV
ed from Jacksonville to Ashland
where the former has secured en-
ployment
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Mrs. Slmons has new white felt
hats 26 S. Pioneer. 23-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15

Tor Broccoli plants, 2Oc
Ter dozen. Phone SO. 323 lower
Almond. 23-7t
The Washington herald., 1918-03-22

Easter is here-the last call for Spring. The
Shoes you need for this glorious occasion you'll
find at the House of Berberich, which has called
together every genius in the shoe world to
please you. La France models of today are
more beautiful than ever BEFORE
The Washington herald., 1918-03-22

THE outdoors is calling us. The blue sky,
the hot sun, the blossoms and the blades
of grass are getting in their work and we
are restive. The call of Spring sends the blood
coursing through our veins and we want to
drink in air and sunshine and the odors of the
field. Already we see the garden peeping from
the bosom of Mother Earth. Already we scent
the incense of the flower garden. Already the
birds have charmed us with their morning calls,
and we are getting in tune with nature.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-22

are noted for the highest quality, perfect fit,
materials and superb workmanship. The House
of Berberich will take great pleasure in properly
fitting you for this Easter; expert statesmen are
at your command to show you the latest models
in La France footwear.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
Death of DR.. Amyx.

The sad news although to be cx-
pected but nevertheless surprising ar
rived here "Wednesday afternoon
June 70. of the death OF DR.. ]. S.
Amyx at / so p. H., at the Research
Hospital in Kansas City after a short
illness following an operation.
DIR. Amyx went to the Research
Hospital i'll Kansas City for an oper-
alton two weeks ago today (Thurs-
day. and was in that institution until
the time OF his death DR.. Amyx was
a strong healthy appearing man and
his illness was not to be expected
DR.. AmyN was 5. years old at the
time OF his death and has resided in
Amsterdam for 10 wears. coming here
from Merwin
The funeral will be held at the
Baptist church Friday morning at II
a. IN. and the botfy will be taken to
Parker, Kansas. for interinent.--
Amsterdam Enterprise.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
DEBS ARRESTED ON
ESPIONAGE CHARGE
Socialist Candidate for President In.
dicted on Ten Counts.

' Cleveland, O., June ,so-Eugenc V.
Dcbs. Jour times Socialist candidate
for the presidency OF the United
States, was arrested here today by
United States Marshal Charles w.
l'oehme as he was about to deliver i
Socialist address.
The arrest was made on a federal
warrant in connection with Debs's
speech at the Socialist state conven-
tion in Canton. O., on June 10 last.
The arrest was made on a secret in
dictment returned yesterday by the
federal grand jury. 1t is understood
the indictment contains ten specific
counts under section 3 OF the espion-
age act, as amended by the passage
of the sedition bill on May 10 last.
which provides a penalty of twenty
years in the penitentiary, and fine
of $4,000 and costs for each viola
ton.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
BACKACHE is A WARNING
Butler People Should Not Neglect
Their Kidneys.

Backache is often natures most
frequent Signal of weakened kidneys.
To cure the pains and aches, to re-
move the lameness when it arises
from weakened kidneys, you must
reach the cause.-the kidneys. If you
have pain through the small OF your
back, urinary disorders, headaches,
dizzy spells, or are nervous and de-
pressed, start treating the kidneys
with tested remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been
proved good and are especially for
weak kidneys. Doan's have been used
i'll kidney trouble for over so years,
Read Butler testimony.
J. X. Hulse, West Ave. & w. Ohio
St, says: Il had steady ache in
my baci: and lamcncss which made
any lifting almost impossible. Every
time bent over, sharp twinges
caught me and my kidneys often act
ed irrcgularly. Doan's Kidney Pills
gave me complete relief from those
symptoms.
Price Doc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
MIR. Hulse had. Foster ilburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. y. 3S-2t
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
FOE LOST II PLANES IN A DAY
The British Report Increased Aerial
Activity in France.

London, June 29.-British aviators
in aerial combats on the western
front Friday shot down seventeen
German airplanes and sent six others
down out of control. Three British
machines are missing as result of
the combats.
The text Of the official communi-
cation dealing with aviation, issued
tonight, also said:
Our airmen and balloon crews enl-
ployed in observation work took adj
vantage of the fine weather to coop
crate with the artillery in engaging
hostile batteries and ammunition
dumps with good destructive effect.
A great number of explosions and
fires were caused by this work. Our
Photographic machines also were act
i've and many reconnaissance were
carried out both by day and night
Twenty-Five tons of bombs were
dropped by us during the day on var
ious targets and fourteen and one
half tons in the course of the follow
ing night
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
Missouri-isms,

| Missouri is the first saddle-horss
state in the whole world-winning ir
1917 the international horse honors
from Kentucky and all other state
and interstate competitors.
Missouri won more blue ribbons
and prizes in 1917 on live stock and
held sales of pure-bred high grade
livestock than any other of the states
and topped the great fat stock mar
kets oftener.
Missouri is the third state for pork
production, having in 1917 more hogs
on hands than the total of 2a other
states, and is thirteenth in sheep and
sixth in grand total number of all
kinds of live stock.
Resplendent in opportunity, with
10 million idle acres awaiting the
moulding hand of the home-maker,
Missouri stands with thousand
gates of welcome open wide to every
land and country.
Missouri has more apple trees than
any other state in the Union, and the
Missouri apple is. first in flavor and
quality. compared to the apples and
other fruits of every nation. Mis-
souri, was third in apple production in
1917.
Missouri is becoming dairy state
and will soon be the first in the
Union. 1t is the home of the premier
Jersey herd, winning the largest state
and national total of blue ribbons in
1917. /
Missouri was "first at Frisco" win,
ming at the Panama Pacific lnterna-
tional Exposition in San Francisco
the medal of honor for its agricultur-
al and horticultural exhibits; II gold,
81. silver and IS bronze medals, and
scoring more medals, blue ribbons
and points in fruits and other exhibits
than any other state under the Flag.
Agricultural Bulletin.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
500 Bushels OF Wheat Burned by I
w w?

500 bushels OF wheat. on the farm
OF A. J Scheurich. in Jasper county
was destroyed by fire Thursday al
ternoon. says the Joplin Globe.
Schcurich and threShers were
threshinc in another part of the field
when one OF the men suddenly saw
smoke arise from 4 straw stack a
quarter OF mile away \ man was
seen to dart away from the stack AT
ter seeing his work was accom-
plishcd He disappeared in timber
near by
The sacks OF wheat had been
placed near the straw stack and were
soon burned before the blaze could be
cxtinguished. Other wheat i'll the
field was left untouched by the man.
who is believed to BE- either an l. W.
w. or pro-German.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
TURKS HOLDING s4a
AMERICAN PRISONERS
Said to Be Suffering Privations and
Indignities in Galilee.

New York, July Light hundred
and forty-two American citizens, suf-
fering privations and indignities, are
virtual prisoners OF the Turks in Da-
mascus and other cities of Galilee, &C
cording to cable message received
here tonight BY the joint distribution
committee of the American funds for
Jewish war sufferers.
Forced to accompany the Turks in
their retreat before the British ad-
vance ON Jerusalem, the Americans
have been kept alive, the message
said, through relief distributed by a
brance of the American Funds Com
mittee in Damascus.
1t will be impossible, it was said, to
repatriate the Americans at Damas-
Gus. Accordingly the American
Funds Committee will advance
money whenever necessary to meet,
as far as possible, their material
wants.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
GUST OFFICER OVER
NEGROES
Capt. E. c. Rowan Refused to Mix
White and Black Troops.

Little Rock, Ark, June a8.-Capt
f. c. Rowan, whose trial by court.
martial at Camp Pike for refusing tt
obey an order from his major which
would have caused temporary con-
solidation of white selectives under
Captain Rowan's command with ne
gro selcctives, caused Nationwide at
tention, has been dismissed from the
army he said here today.
Captain Rowan has been on duty
with the depot brigade at Camp Pike.
He received notice of his discharge
this morning. Captain Rowan said he
intended to go to Russia and give his
services to those opposed to Hun oc-
cupation of Russia.
Captain Rowan, i'll answering the
charge, said that bringing white with
negro troops would have wrecked the
morale of his white selectives who
were Southern men. He made no
denial of refusing to obey his battal-
ION commander, Maj. F. B. Shaws
order. The dismissal verdict has
been approved by the War Depart
ment. Captain Rowan is from Mis-
sissippi.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
Sparks From Locomotive Set Fire
to Pasture.

Valuable hay and grain land three
miles south OF here was swept by 4
disastrous fire today, burning across
US acres OF hay land for Steve Camp
bell, 70 acres of hay on the McComb
land and S acres oil wheat on the
Jesse Watson place. the fire extend
ing to the Henry Miller farm by 2:3o
o'clock, where $50 men put forth ex
ira effort in fighting the fire, which
up to 2:3o had not been brought UNI
der control. The fire is supposed to
have been caused by passing train.
The dry condition OF the crops on ac-
count OF lack OF rain lately made the
work OF putting out the fire an ex-
tremely hard task
The loss is estimated at several
thousand dollars.-Saturday's Rich
Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
PROGRAM

OF the Annual Sunday School Con.
vention of Charlotte Township tc
be Held at the Mt. Carmel Church
Sunday. July II, 1918.
1000 Union Sunday School
1I':3o Talk, Rev. Jones
1900 Basket dinner
I:3o Devotional, Misses Margie
Greenup and Maud Burk
200 Religious. Patriotism, Rev.
Geo. II. Seroggs
,:,,o Song
2:35 Reading. Miss Flossie Robbins
PAS Applied Christianity, Willie
Englehardt
3:o5 Talks by County Officers
1885 Reading. Miss Burdee Wolfe
,S:45 Recess
400 The Way OF the Sunday
School. H. O. Maxey
4:4s Reading. Mrs. Lee NJ. Hard
niger
Ass How to Get Parents to Come
to Sunday School With Their
Children. Glade lJundy
Sis Election OF Officers
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04

plead to said petition on or before
the first day thereof, said petition
will be taken as confessed and judy
ment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that copy of
this order be published in The But
Ter Weekly Times for four success
sive issues, the last insertion Of
which shall be more than thirty days
before the first day of this term of
Court.
>r H. o. MAXEY,
Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the
(SeaD seal of this court, this 27th
day OF May. 1918.
H. O. MAXEY,
3S-4t Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
U. S. Not to Take Over Stockyards
at Present.

Washington, d. c.. June 26.-No
action has been taken by the rail-
road administration looking to the
taking OF control over the stockyards
of the country and even if there was
desire at this time to bring them
under Federal management, the adj
ministration believes it has not the
authority under existing statutes.
This information was transmitted to
the Senate today by Walker D. Hines
acting director general in response to
a senate resolution.
The Senate was also told that the
administration does not believe it is
advisable or necessary at this time to
take over control of stockyard rail-
roads, although their status is being
carefully considered. 8