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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-07-11

Special attention Is being given b.
the medical department Of the arm,
in all camps TO cleaning up spots
where mosquitoes and flies breed. Ii
some cases il has been necessary te
dig channels in streams. drain swamps
and put in elaborate ditehing systems
TO clean up stagnant pools and streams
In cases where II has been impossible
or inpracticable 10 drain swamps and
do similar work, there has been in
stalled . system for keeping slow-moy'
ing streams and still bodies of water
covered with oil. At all points within
the camp where there is the slightest
possibility of mosquitoes or flies breed.
ing daily spraying Of oil is done.
Arrangements have been completed
with the federal public health service
to carry out a similar program in the
territories adjacent TO the camps. The
health service has agreed TO I'LL boys,
open streams, and drain swamps, and
continue the oil spraying for a dis
lance of 1 mile around each camp.
Special precautions have been taken
TO prevent the spread Of disease by
flies. Instructions were given on the
disposal of materials that were likely
to become breeding spots. Arrange
ments were made 10 protect all food
from flies. With this end in view, all
buildings in which food is prepared or
stored were screened. Entrances TO
the buildings have been yesubuled.
An average of 5000 fytraps have been
placed in each camp. More than D.
100000 square feet of screening has
been placed in all camps.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-07-11

To assist In meeting the present
shortage in unskilled labor restrictions
have been temporarily removed on the
Importation Of Mexican labor TO be
used in certain occupations. This step
supplements the order by which the
department OF labor has arranged to
bring Porto Rican laborers into this
country for work on government con-
tracts. 1t Is estimated that $4,000 IS
landers can be brought in while trans.
portation Is available.
New regulations on the subject OF
Mexican labor contain rigid provisions
to prevent any attempt at exploitation
on the part of prospective employers.
Wage rates current for similar labor
In the localities in which the admitted
alien Is TO be employed are assured,
as well as good housing and sanitation
conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-07-11

Three temporary Office buildings.
providing working space for $3.50 per-
sons. have been built In ten weeks In
Washington. d. c., by the construction
division of the army. without the EN-
ployment OF a contractor. One. three
story structure. 491 feet long. 260 feet
wide. with floor space of 270000
square feet. was ready for occupancy
~ days after the first spadeful Of
earth was turned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-07-11

The dental requirements Of an army
Of more than 100000 men can now be
met by the present force of the dental
corps Of the United States army. Ex-
aminatiOns have been closed and no
further additions will be made to the
corps for some time. The number Of
dental officers has expanded since war
was declared from So to $50. Com
missions were offered to 5,467 dentists
In all parts of the country, and all but
271 were accepted.
The average number of tooth fill
Ings in the army ranges from 225,OOO
to 100000 a month. Special dental
Infirmaries have been established IN
the camps and environments, to which
newly indicted soldiers. are sent for
examination shortly after arrival in
the camps.
A school for dental instruction has
been established, where 50 officers are
assigned each month to take the two
months course.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-07-11

Woman stenographers and typists
are now being enrolled In the naval
reserve as yeomen. 'a.es + iadi
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-07-11

The original order that the approval
Of a Tegimental or higher commander
was necessary before packages might
be sent to members of the expedition
airy forces has been modified so officers
with the rank of major and higher
may approve shipments. The APP
prevail OF a company commander is
not sufficient.
The question Of the shipment of par
cells to France first came to the atten-
ton of the war department when the
commanding general Of the expedition
airy forces cabled that congestion of
such articles had reached such point
that French railroads were unable to
handle the load. A board appointed
by the secretary of war and the post
master general examined 5000 sacks
Of parcel-post mail, and found that the
articles being sent not only, in the
main, were absolutely unnecessary, but
undesirable. The investigation showed
that the amount of such mail had
reached a total Of 100000 pounds
week, and was steadily increasing.
Relatives and friends, according to
a recent statement by the war depart
ment, will find they often can do a
greater service to soldiers by sending
them money for the purchase Of ar
ticles. Tobacco is now being supplied
as part Of the army rations, and mer-
chandise of nearly all kinds may now
be purchased in France through the
huge general store established by the
Quartermaster corps at lower prices
than charged by retailers here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-07-11

The box-car situation is better at
present than 1t has been at any time
during the last three years, according
to advice received by the department
Of agriculture from the railroad ad-
mnlstration.
On May box cars began to move
into wheat territory, and wheat-carry-
ing roads are expected to have on
their lines more than the normal
amount of cars owned by them. Cars
are being parked In wheat-loading ter
ritory, which was impossible last year.
The railroad administration will con-
tinue to move cars into wheat dis
tricts as long as there Is any indica-
ton that additional cars will be
needed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-07-11

An advertisement In Berlin news
paper. reported by the Information
Belges, shows some Of the many uses
to which pape- is being put In Ger.
many:
paper stuff for dresses and aprons.
paper stuff for business suits.
"Paper stun for manufacture OF
suits.
'Paper stun for upholstery and tap
estries.
paper stuff for trunks and bags.
"Paper stun for bags. plllowtases
and mattresses.
AspiendIdly assorted LOT for sdie."
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
PROMINENT FRUIT
MEN IN CONFERENCE

President f. P. Cohll Of the East
ern Fruit Growers Association; Mr.
j, Fred Crutchfield another officer
Of the association; President Charles
w. Thatcher, of the West Virginia
horticultural Society representa-
tives OF the Berkeley County Horti-
cultural Society; Hon. s. L. Lupton,
OF Winchester. prominent member
OF the Virginia Association, and
leading fruit men of the Eastern
Panhandle are in conference at Ho.
tel Berkeley this afternoon, It is
quite likely that the Eastern Fruit
Growers Association, the West Viz
ginia Society and the Berkeley Coun.
ty Farm Bureau and Horticultural
Society will meet here for two days
along abont March II or n
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
He ENJOYS READING
NEWS FROM OLD HOME
Private Small Has Been Trans
ferred To South Bend, Wash.

In letter to the Journal announc-
ing change to be made in the ad.
dress Of his paper, Mr. II. G. Small,
OF this county, writes from South
Bend. Wash, under the date Of Feb
ruary %, as follows:
Il am one of the Martinsbure
boys who enlisted in the Spruce
Production Division, Aviation Sec
tion of the Signal Corps, at Van
couver Barracks, Washington. This
certainly is a great branch of the
service. ! have been receiving the
Journal and surely do appreciate IL
and enjoy sitting down each even
ing to read the Berkeley county
news. have been transferred from
Vancouver Barracks to South Bend
Wash"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
MISS JOHANNA CARNEY
TO Be BURIED FRIDAY

Miss Johanna Carney a former
resident Of this city, but FOR the past
Is years residing In Washington.
dicd in the Providence hospital Of
that city Tuesday night aged 6S
years. Death was due to heart trouble
Her only surviving near relative Is
her brother, Mr.. Michael Garvey, OF
South High street, The remains
were brought TO this city last night
and taken to the home OF Mr. Gar
vcy. The funeral will be held Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock from st. JOS
eph's Catholic church. The services
will be conducted by Rev. Father w,
A. McKeefry, and interment will be
In st. Joseph's Catholic cemetery,
Miss Carney had many friends In
Ahis city where aiIe was well known
and held IN high esteem.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
ACUTE FRICTION DEVELOPS
BETWEEN CENTRAL POWERS
Austria Bak At Taking Part In Conquest OF Russia Fearing Up
rising OF PeopeAmerica Speeding Up War Preparations
While Closely Watching Internal Trouble In Dual
Monarchy-March Into Russia Partly Halted

cording 10 one report, the Germans
in the pskoff district had been or.
dered to halt their movements, but
whether this was caused By the pros
pect oil fresh peace negotiations, or
whether the Germans were waiting
for reinforcements. was not clear
Won 4indenburs AT Dvinsk,
Field MafshaI Won Iiindenburgi the
German chief OF staff. was said to
have gone TO Dvinsk, and to have
ordered i cessation Of hostiIities III
the section between Mohilev and
vitepek, This indicated that the
discominuance Of the German opera
tons extends over considerable
part Of the front. News Of the new
order, following SO closely upon the
rumors Of diseentions between Ber
lin and Vienna, and the report that
Austria is baking against renewal
OF hostilities against Russia, aroused
considerable speculation here.
A powerful German fleet has been
sighted steaming northward through
the Baltic at full speed, according 70
information received here. This led
to, the report that the Germans were
preparing to askark petrogfaa from
the sea.
Washington Feb IS The state
department. today was without any
further direct word from Ambassador
David r. Francis. Officials said
they were without confirmation Of the
London and Stockholm reports that
Mr. Francis and his staff had start
ed eastward from Petrograd. Inas-
much as he had notified the depart
ment OF his intention to leave Petro-
grad, officials said they were not
greatly concerned over his move
ments. and hardly expected a report
from him until he arrives at his tenn
porary destination.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28

throughout acknowledgements, and ii Is
said to have greatly Increased thu
bitter feeling against Germany Az
a result. 1t Is stated that the pres
ent unprecedented speed Of the Ger
man drive into Russia Is due to de-
sire completely TO destroy that coun-
try before the Austrian feeling can
concentrate as them Il is believed
By German military leaders, that ae.
tion would have to be al least defer.
red were the Austrian officials fore.
ed 10 openly protest against continual
ton Of the Russian conquest.
ccrmany's Altitude Unchanged
But even though Austria should be
come more or less passive factor in
the war, it would not mean that Ger
many would change her present at.
titude. High officials Of the admin.
istration emphasized this fact again
and again today. They pointed out
that Russia Is absolutely out Of the
struggle. This must not be under
stood as meaning. war department
officials explain, that the weight in
either men or metal will pass to
Germany on the VESTS front The
al.seti eercas Miii continue superior
there. But II will mean that when
the looked-for blow il struck 1t win
be delivered by the most powerful
organization that Germany has been
able to concentrate since the com
mencemept Of the verdun offensive.
Germans Halt Russian invasion.
Copenhagen. Feb. 2S.--('onflacting
interpretations were placed upon adj
vices received here today as to the
German operations on the eastern
front Apparently orders have been
issued TO the Germans to discontinue
their advance, but whether this per
tanned to- the whole front, or to in.
dividual districts, was not plain. Ac.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
Administration Up In Arms Aga
inst Conditions.
SAY BAKERS CHARGE
TOO MUCH FOR BREAD
Declare That They Are Trying
to Get Public to Pay as Much
For 12-ounce Loaf as For
the 18-Ounce Loaf.
10y international News servics)

Washington, Feb 2s.~-~Tho food
administration, In ts campaign 10
educate the public to accept ~
ounce loaf of bread, instead oil tina
present l6-ounce loaf. to conserve
wheat. Is today confronted with the
problem of forcing bakers to proper
tionately reduce the cost to the con
sumer. Without legal authority TO
fix the price for which the new loas
may be sold. food administration cf
fcials are powerless, they. say. 10
prevent bakers charging tho same
for the bounce loaf they are NOW
getting for the I6-ounce loaf That Il
cleyerly conducted and subtle a.
vertising propaganda Is being con.
ducted BY the bakers al the copntrx
TO induce the public to accept tilc
smaller loaf at the price for the
larger or higher price, ii asserted
by officials OF the food adinIrIstfa-
ton. The only way to meet the situN
alton. they say, Is for prompt con.
eressional action, giving Mr.. Hoover
wider powers Of control over retail.
ers and bakers. such as he now has
over the wholesalers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
Quit Because Of Private Quar-
rel With Other Men.
BUILDING or WARSHlPS
AFFECTED BY WALK OUT
Members OF Two Different In
ions Handicap Nation In Or
der to Garry Out Grudge Aga
inst Each Other.
(By international News servioe)

Buffalo. N. Y, Feb. 2s--War work
1T the Victory plant Of the Bethle-
hem Ship.Building Corporation here
ceased suddenly today, when the
millwrights and carpenters went out
on strike. No wage question or dis
satisfaction with operation or man
agement 81 the plant itself is inyolv.
cd, declared the strike leaders. 1t il
kearned that the carpenters and cleo
ricians have bitter dispute among
themselves, each apparently refusing
% work with the other faction. The
plant is turning out great quantities
pf turbing for the new torpedoboat
fleet Of the government. Three hun
dred men quit work this morning
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
COUNTY COURT VISITS
CHARLES TOWN ROAD
Inspects Survey Made BY Coun-
ty Engineer Morgan.

The members of the County Court
today paid visit OF inspection 70
the Charles Town road for the entire
distance between this city and the
Jefferson county line, about six
miles, for the purpose Of looking
over the survey of County Engineer
Morgan, who has been at work on
that highway 70 some time.
The survey made by Engineer Nor
gan, who has charge Of all that work
in this county under the plans TO es-
tablish better roads with the aid OF
state and federal funds will be ap.
proved by the County Court before
the report is forwarded to the state
highway commissioners office, at
Charleston, and when the latter
places its stamp Of approval upon
the job, the actual work Of rebuild
ing the road will be commenced
Members of the court today stated
that it was expected that the WORK
ON the highways would be commenc
ed in AZ short time
The court has been making the
preliminary arrangements for this
important work during the winter
and all plans to prosecute the work
as soon as weather conditions are
favorable have been completed The
court expects to spend about $4,000
on the county highways during the
year. a portion OF this money com
ing from the state and federal funns
for that purpose. The remainder Of
the money is 70 be raised bssroad
levies in the county In All. about
100 miles Of roads will BIZ rebuilt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
tBy international News Service.

tBy international News Servce.)
Washington, Feb rs Pressing all
war preparations TO the utmost linn
t. officials today were also watching
very closely 3he developments in the
AusfroAGerman situation Official adj
vices reaching here emphasized the
growing differences over questions Of
policy between Berlin and Vienna
The German Russian policy ia max.
ing serious trouble for the Austrian
control Already official, as well as
confidential, information reaching
here conclusively prove that internal
uprisings. eclipsIng in their intensity
the recent countrywide strike riots.
cannot be avoided ii the Austrian
armies take any part whatever in the
subduing of little and great Russia.
One lengthy confidential report, re-
ceived today, dealing with the con
ference between Emperor Charles, Of
Austria. and Emperor William of
Germany. on February 90, says that
at that time the kaiser and General
Ludendorff suggested, as means OF
listracting the attention OF the Aus
trlans from the situation in the east,
The Immediate renewal of the. oflnnA
siye against the italians. Germany
promised, tits understood. that If
that policy was followed she would
withdraw certain Of her strongest
units from the French front to aid
the Austrians and to enable them to
capture Venice. at least. This sug-
gestion was denied, for the reason,
1t was supposed here, that such ac-
tion would work more to- the bene-
fit Of Germany than Austria.
Germany Threatens Auatrls
Following this conference, 1t Is I'M
derstood here. that Germany threat
ened the use OF force to hold Austria
in line. This threat now is known
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
Mr.. BAKER SETON
SICK IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. couchman Runs Splinter
In Her Hand.

Mr.. Baker j. Seton, OF Bunker
lIill. the we'll known chicken farmer,
has been admitted TO the City Hos
pital where he will be treated for
Rheumatism.
Adrs. Ella Lloyd, of Winchester
avenue, was admitted to the hospit-
al with pneumonia.
Mrs. w. Howard Couchman, OF
West King street, fell at her home
this morning, embedding large
splinter in the palm Of her left hand
The hand was 50 deeply penetrated
that she had to be removed to the
City Hospital placed under anaes
thetics while the splinter was remov
al.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28

Large lot with Double Brick house
Faulkner ave, facing east. Divided
with solid brick wall seven rooms
on each side. Large front porch, also
upper back porches, concrete steps,
landings, walls and pavement Flee
tricity and Gas. Hard and soft wa
ter, cess pool and necessary out
buildings. North side has improved
hot air furnace, also bath. South
side has necessary equipment ready
for attachment to furnace. Price
very reasonable. Address p o. Box
s75, 2 % 1p 81
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
MRS. WALKER HEADS
LOCAL D. A. R. CHAPTER
Officers Elected AT the Annual
Meeting Wednesday.

The annual meeting OF the Mar
tinsburg chapter of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution, which
was held Wednesday afternoon at
the home of the Young Women =
Christian League, was largely at
tended and interesting. In addition
To the election of officers for the en-.
suing year. the chapter unanimously
decided to enter into the Red Gross
work as naval auxiliary, and to de
vote special efforts TO the work for
the sailors on the American cruiser
Stribllng, which was named in hon
or OF the late Admiral Cornelius
Stribling, OF Martinsburg. The cleo.
ton resulted as follows:
Regent Mrs. Stuart w Walker.
vice-Regent4- Mrs a. G. MAIDEN
bousch
Secretary Miss Hattie snyder
Treasurer Mrs. Gray Silver.
Registrar Mrs. Paul n, Martin
Historian Miss Lucetta Logan.
Executive Board MRS. G. 3. Faux
Iner. Mrs Trammell Hollis and Miss
Emily WHEN.
Mrs. Stuart w. Walker viii be the
delegate to the annual congress Of
the Daughters, to be held in Wash
ington the week OF April 10, and the
alternates will be Mrs G. j, Faulk
ner Mrs G. F. Tabb and Mrs. Robert
n stewart,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
MARTINSBURC BOXER
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Hattiesburg American OF last
Saturday gives detailed account OF
the boxing matches held at Camp
Shelby on February %, in which the
Camp Shelby boxers won two cham.
pionships. Robert Martin, sergeant
in one of the Camp Shelby compan-
les, and the heavyweight champion
Of his camp, knocked out T r Eli
gott, champion heavyweight OF
Camp Wadsworth. S. c. Sergeant
Martin Is said to hail from Martins
burg, and the Hattiesburg American
says he earned his hard punch by
working in the WI. Va. lumber camps
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
Marshal Ned Smith Again
Nominated By The President

has been expected in this city for
some time past, and win occasion no
surprise among his friends Marshal
Smith has held the office for the past
four years, and has made very
creditable record He is recognized
as an efficient and very capable OH
ciaI, and his nomination for another
term Is looked upon as q recognition
Of his fine services in the past. Con-
firmation Of the nomination is ex.
peeted II due time
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
Local Man Is Made President
OF w. Va. Newspaper Assn.

Discussing many matters Of vital
Interest 10 the newspapers of this
state, the West Virginia Daily News
paper Publishers Association held a
memorable session Tuesday and Wed.
lesday at the Chancellor Hotel in
Parkersbug, concluding last bitter.
noon with the election Of the fol
lowing officers:
President Max Won Schlegell Mar
tinsburg journal
yicePresidcnty Hugh Ike Shot,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28

Partially as Her Troops In Their Swift March Into Russian Territory
Prisoners Lii
Missouri Guard
And Escape Pen
lsy lnternatlonal News servlce)

w 'tFNS' 1'tTs @FttsF - - ~
jefferson City, Mo. Feb. 2S.-Kill-
ing a guard in their Sensational fight
Off liberty, three conviets early TO.
day escaped from the Missouri pen
itentiary here Capt Ell Jenkins, one
of the Oldest officers of the peniten;
tiary, was stabbed to death by two of
the convicts. After the murder the
two released another convict and all
three escaped. sealing the prison
walls with the aid Of boards.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
MISS STOCKER AND
Mr.. DOWNS ARE WE'D
Popular Town Girl Becomes
WilIiamsport Boys Bride.

Miss Helen Virginia Stocker, the
pretty and popular daughter OF Mr.
Christian Stocker. who resides in
the Thumel building. North Queen
street, was quietly married Wednes-
day night to Mr., Norris X. Downs, in
Williamsport. The ceremony took
place at 8 o'clock and was perform
ed by Rev. Mr.. Murray and the
young people are stopping for the
time being with his parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Newton Downs, with whom the
Groom is associated in business at
that place. While all of the brides
friends were aware that the wedding
was to take place this spring, hone
knew Of the change in the young
peoples intentions and that they
would embark upon the sea Of mat
rimony last night. Miss Stocker left
on the evening train over the Cum
berland Valley ostensibly on visit
to Hagerstown, but only went TO
Williamsport, where she was met by
her future husband This morning
the bride phoned back home that the
marriage knot had been tied and she
would be back some time next week
On visit. The young people have a
/ host Of friends who will wish them
much success and happiness.
Locke---Widmye
Miss Mildred Lee Widmyer, dau-
ehter Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Wild
myer, of this city, and MI Roger +
Locke. also Of this city, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Locke, were quietly
married at the Second Unified Broth
rem parsonage at o'clock, Wednes-
day evening The ceremony Was per
formed BY Rev John II FoiH The
groom is an empIoye Of the ynter
woven mill