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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-22

'yNillions Of dollars worth Of food
and clothing intended for use over
seas and stored in the government
warehouse q the Bush Terminals,
NSw York. will be protected from
demage by insects through arrange
ments whereby the War Department
WIN use the knowledge on stored
product insects in the possession Of
the Department Of Agriculture. The
stored supplies originated in al parts
of the world and are likely to con-
taln Insects that will multiply and
eAuss great damage In storage. par
tisdlarly during the summer. ia
ssarsh ont and treat infsstations Ia
~ early stages may save millions
o. dollars. Df. p. A. Back Of thu
Dur6au d Ehtomology hes beer
plaesd \ charge ~ the work, II
se-Spesatisn with ne Wa Depart
mont.
A new strain Of asparagus that
4 larger. more uniform and more
productivs than ~ I'D varieties and
IN addition Il highly disease resist
a1t has bsen developed through ter
ysafs Of work ~ J. B. Norton. I
plant breeder In the Bureau Of
Plant Industry. Who introduced
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-22

Sale Of the skins Of stock destroy
ing and other ANIMALS killed b. al
most 200 animal hunters Of the Bu-
reau Of Biological Survey Of the DE-
partmsnt has Melted during the cur
rent fiscal year up 70 May 20. $751;
7s0.77. according 70 records Of the
burssu. This compsrss With . To-
tal,ef e34.7sa.1e for the fiscal year
Ni7. aaa Ss.s14.os for The fiscal
year 1915. Ths increase 10 due %
b sitter esssaisatiens n he WORK
'ahd to tiesinersassl vaiuSs efsfurs.
The work Of the animal .huntsrs II
directed primarily against the ~.
ote. bobest. lebo Or timber wolf.
meuatais lion, iyAx and seek KIN
Ing bar bat tAs lfsppiag operations
also rssultsA N - capture 81 .
large aumbsr Of badgsrs. eivss eats.
foxes. martens. opossums. raceoons
|skunks and wsassls. From the b.
ginning OF this work In the fall Of
1915, whom Il was started on Q small
scale. Up. 70 January 1. 1913 more
than 1901 wolves. $3.50 coyotes.
IA mountain lions and s53l bob
cats had been killed By trapping and
shooting besides great numbers de-
stroyed BY carefully conducted pois-
oning campaigns.
Forty-seven additional veterinari.
ans making . total Of seventy. have
recently been detailed by the Bureau
Of Animal Industry to protect horses
which are being transported for war
purposes. from influenza. distempeI
or shipping fever. diseases which
have caused enormous losses.
In cooperation with the Signal
Corps. United States Army. the
Weather Bureau Is providing fol-
and maintaining for the duration Of
the war theological and meterologlc-
al observations 1t number Of avia.
ton and artillery fields. For use q
these fields tables Of mean values al
atmospheric pressure. tsmperatur.
and density ana 4 paper ON Meterol.
osy ana Aerona utics. have been pub
Ilished.
-
IN connection with searchlish'
tests conducted In February and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-22

I n ~ "
liississivOi has oaaetsd Nv au-
thosisiag ne sstsblhAnsAt and Tie
maintsnaaes Of municipal weed and
coal yards during Tie period Of the
present year and for one ysas there
after - . means Of meeting the fuel
shortage. This 10 said to Be the
first lesislation Of the kind BY any
state. Municipalities taking advan-
tags- of this law may provide the
necessary machinery. transport. sell.
and deliver fuel and are authorised
to use for this purpose general mu-
nicipal funds and also with certain
restrictions. to borrow money II nee
essary.
Four district men and thirty-six
state leaders. all trained poultry Spe-
cialists, are carrying out the Depart
ment Of Asriculture's program to
secure large increase in poultry and
egg production this year. In addition
to these workers there are eleven
extension poultry club men who are
encouraging more efficient poultry
production among the boys and girls
in their various States. Recent re-
ports from these poultry extension
specialists indicate that normal pro-
duction will b maintained In prac-
tically every section Of the country
this year. In which they are working
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-22

aad N 'nsay lesaAsip il iesrsass
over pesvious ysasy y .sapsstsd. The
appeal made b. dspastntAt special
lists ~ G&ity psopls - jnsssass Nd
prsAuction w. utilislsg TIER taSas
scraps in feeding small beck yard
flecks Of hens 10 meeting With mark
I'd success.
In front Of the main building Of
the Department Of Agriculture hangs
. big service flag with the numerals
II, 1886" Since the flag was made
the number Of former regular mem
bers Of the department now in the
Army or the Navy has risen to 1887.
In addition, 4.511 employees includ-
ing 96S women have been lost to
the department In other ways since
the declaration Of state Of war with
Germany. Most Of the 6.04S who
have left the departments service
are experts in their fields and were
performing important duties in the
department which required long
training and peculiar qualifications
some Of them special technical
qualifications. The department has
been In the position Of having to In
crease it, forces greatly to perform
it, old duties and meet the war time
demands for extended operations
while at the same time It has been
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-22

49, ~ Ian,s,s u ~ nestsss-
fsctivs ana trained employees. The
difficulties In securing msn Of the
regulate eiaiainy axd u ssstainiAe
tAsss laassaAy N tie ssrviss hate
ben very great. t's-'a
one hundred and sixty trained
veterinarians Of tht Department Of
Agriculturs are working In 30 states.
In cooperation with agricultural col
legss. state butterflies and local vet
erinsrians. to control hog cholera
The effectiveness Of their efforts and
the success Of modern methods Of
combating this disease 10 shown BY
the fact that during 1914 the hog
mortality from disease was 100000
head. a. compared to 100000 In
the year ending March 1918. 90 per
cent Of the deaths being due to hog
cholera. The losses in 1914 were
equivalent to the normal consump-
ton Of pork and pork products by
the entire population Of the United
States for 81 days.
President Wilson has issued . pro-
clamation sstablishing three new
National Forests in the East-tAe
White Mountain In Maine and New
Hampshire, the Shenandoah In vir-
ginia and West Virginia. and the
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
OBSTRUCTED SALE
 W.S.S. THE CHARGE
Six Citizens of Garnnis and One from Cove Brought to Mena and Trial Set for Next Monday-Alex
 Coyle Assaulted.

Six men from Grannis were brought to Mena Tuesday on warrants charg- ing conspiracy and disturbing the peace" as result of trouble alleged to have come about thru the drive for sale of War Savings Stamps last Fri day. The accused are A. J. Morgan, J. L. Beidleman, Jake White, Jeff Wiseley, Henry Martin and W. E. Mo Way, the latter Polk county's survey or. Four of the parties were brought in by Deputy Sheriff Willis Hungate in his auto and two came on the train in charge of Deputy Sheriff John H. 3ratcher.
 At the same time A. M. Parker of Cove was placed under arrest by K. R. Jackson on the same charge and brought in.
 After q hearing before Justice of the Peace $. H. Smith, in which the state was represented by Judge Wright Prickett and the defendants by Judge W. N. Martin, on motion of the latter the hearing was postponed until Monday, July 8. Each was re- leased on recoenizeree bond of $200 for appearance at that time.
 According to the report there was some opposition on the part of the parties arrested at Grannis to the sale, or the method of sale, of War Savings Stamps on Friday, June 2S. This sale was in charge of Alex Coylc and other school directors. The next day, at the district dipping vat, the discussion again came up and Coyle was considerably beaten up by A. J. Morgan, while it is said the others stood by and, if not encouraging the assault, at least did not interfere.
 Parker, it is said, made talk in the hall at Cove where the sale was being conducted that tended to dis courage the purchase of the war stamps.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
DOLLAR BARGAINS
 THURSDAY, JULY IS
Mena Commercial Club Will Give Fine Holstein Calves and Breeding Pen of Poultry-Free Auction
 for Everybody.

The second Big Dollar Bargain and Farmers Trades Sales Day given by the merchants thru the Mena Com mercial Club, will be held Tuesday, July Is, and judging from the interest created by the June sale, there will be great crowd
 The special premiums to be given away by the Commercial Club on this day will be two fine Holstein calves and a breeding pen of thorobred Rhode Island Red poultry. These pre- miums will be distributed in the same manner as were the premiums of the June sale, that is by registering tick cts with Secretary Eastin of the Club, and then turning the award of the premiums over to the people them selves.
 Another free auction will be held also for the benefit of those farmers who may have head of stock or a farm implements they want to dispose of at public outcry No commission is charged on these sales and this fea- ture alone should draw special atten- tion and make these monthly events popular turnout the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
PROF|TEFRINC BY
 LARGE CONCERNS
Federal Trade Commission Report UHcovers Damnable State of Things Which Government Should Punish
 Great and Barefaced Fruad.

Washington, June 30.-Careful in- vestigations of the federal trade com mission leads to the conclusion that profiteering exists in American industries at the present time, accord ing to report yesterday, dne in part "to var pressure for heavy produc- ton, partly to inordinate greed and Darefaced fraudv
 The report finds "heavy profit by low cost concerns under government fixed price for whole country; second heavy profit by meat packers, allied industries and flour millers; third, trade tendency to increase and main tain prices against cost of competi- tion.
 It says: "The average profit under the government fixed price of one flour mill for six months shows two dollars barrel" It names five big meat packers and says they preyed upon the people outrageously during the last three years. It said the enormous profit in the oil and gaso- line industry are due to spreading false reports regarding supplies.
 The commissions investigation was made as result of Senate resolu- ton. The report is based on the find ings by the commission for the war industries board, food administration, fuel administration and other execu- tive departments. Products investi- gated included in the report are steel, copper, zinc, sulphur, lumber, -four, canned milk, canned salmon, salaries to officials and bonuses.
 Price fixing by the government prevented the market from running away, but strengthened the stronger factors of industry in their positions and enriched them by profits which are without precendent. Steel con cerns also show unusual profit. Ab- normal salaries were paid executive officials of many concerns"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
WANT SPECIAL SERVICE MEN.
Skilled Workers Needed for Beth
 Home and Overseas Duty.

Little Rock, June 27-Ccmmission CT of Labor Briekhouse has been re- quested by the Federal Department of Labor to furnish men for induction in the Engineer Corps. Twenty steno- graphers are wanted for limited home service. For overseas duty the De- partment wants 10 surveyors, 10 transit men. 20 bridge carpenters and 10 civil engineers. It is said there are excellent chances for promotion.
 A request is also made for large number of experts who may be chased as engineers. in clay, lime, cement and glass industries, to act as field inspectors to check up the work be- ing done in plants, and. where pos sible, to suggest more efficient means of manufacturing the product. These men will be asked to donate their services. not to exceed two days a week. but their actual expenses will be paid They will work under the direction of the Fuel Administration.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
TICK ERADICATION
 IN POLK COUNTY
Splendid Progress Is Being Made and Dr. H. R. Getz Gives Pointers on Best Way to Complete
 Work in 1918.

Dr. H. R. Getz in discussing the work of tick eradication in Polk coun- ty with a representative of the Star, gave briefly the following facts:
 "On June 30, Polk county had with in it's borders 15,172 head of cattle in charge of 2,493 owners or caretak- CTS. There are S4 standard dipping vats in operation, and at each of these there were two dipping dates and at some Of them three duing the month of June, making total of 31 ,682 dip pings. This does not include the dip ping of horses and mules, hogs, goats and sheep which are also required to be dipped.
 "The work is beginning to show it's effect in that a large percentage of the stock is apparently free from ticks. However, now is critical time and any laxity in the regularity of dipping would result in delaying the work generally and in difficulty for those who fail to comply with the regulations.
 '"The public has responded splendid ly and now that crops are being laid by the work can be carried on even more energetically than heretofore, resulting in the complete eradication of the tick from Polk county and the automatic raising of the quarantine.
 "The local inspectors deserve cred s4 rkns,. .4--,.t@ .,,bsal, t...l,,I1c .~,,,al, travelling. is tedious and trying, and the hours are long, but with very few exceptions find everyone willing to cooperate and help them in every way possible.
 "A few suggestions will help bring the work to completion in the short est possible time and with the least inconvenience to all concerned.
 Dip early in the day, when the udders and rumen are empty, and avoid the heat of the day.
 Dip all stock over two weeks old. Many people haul calves to the vat in a waroD. This is very commendable, making it easier to handle both cows and calves. In many cases the cows are tied to the wagon carrying the calves. Continue dipping until legally notified to stop.
 :" If you know of stock that is not being dipped be sure you have ex- act knowledge. then tell the local man about it. You owe it to yourself and to your neighbors to do this. You are doing a ratriotic service. You are helping to complete tick eradication in the shortest possible time, and at the least possible expense, which is what those who have charge of the work want to see done.
 Do not become negligent. indif- ferent or careless concerning the date of dipping, or for any reason fail to dip your stock. If you are going to be away on dipping date at your vat. it is up to you to make arrangements to have your stock dipped on the ofii- cial date. It would not be legal or right to allow anyone to delay the completion of the work just because he forgot the date or he did not have the time or it is too much trouble Those who persist in using these excuses are a burden to the public, and to prevent this violators of the law will be speedily brought to justice.
 @Polk county, Arkansas. has done some wonderful work this season and now it is just a matter of buckling down to the work a little closer and colmpleting it, doing this in 1918"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
SEVERE BATTLES
 ARE NOW BREWING
The Germans, It Is Believed, Are Preparing for Attack on Americans italians Strengthening Lines
 Hun Air Raids on Paris.

Severe battles are brewing on the several fighting fronts. All indica- tions point to an early resumption of heavy fighting on the western line. In Italy the mountain zone is again the scene of infantry operations, says the Associated Press.
 Tension is increasing along the British front in France as the crescen- do of the German artillery fire mounts higher and higher. From Ypres to Rheims the bug guns are buster than they have been for some days and the Germans probably are preparing to react strongly against the allied nib- bling tactics which cost them import ant points last week The German command is known to have large forces in readiness on the main battle fields of France. They may strike anywhere on the 200 mile front, as their communications give them much elasticity of movement. It is expected also that the blow, when and where it does come, will be the mightiest the enemy can make.
 Preparing to Attack Americans.
 Unconcerned, apparently, about the i German plans, the French continue to ! perfect their defensive positions be- tween the Aisne and the Marne
 Southeast of the forest of Cillers-Got
 terets, they have extended their lin'
 and have taken 225 prisoners, whil' /, north of the forest 100 Germans werl
 taken in a small advance near St Pierre Aigle. The enemy did not re 1 act strongly and the French hole their new positions firmly. Along the line northwest of Chateau Thierry where the Americans hold a sector the Germans are reported concentrat- ing troops and supplies.
 Aerial fighting has been severe near the American lines. It is not unlikely that the Germans may plan to give the Americans hard blow in pay ment for recent American successes on this front
 West of Brenta, General Diaz is preparing for eventualities by strengthening his line as the oppor- tunity offers. East of Asiago, Italian troops have reoccupied the height of Monte Di vaIbella, capturing 800 pris- oners. Strong enemy attacks to re take the height were hurled back. Nearer the Brenta the Italians took thirty prisoners in gaining fortified point on Sasso Roso. Vienna says the Italians were thrown out of the Austrian first line on Monte Di Val- bella and that further attempts to advance were checked.
 German air raids against Paris con tinue but in three attempts last week and two Sunday-M Monday night, the enemy caused no great damage and few casualties. The latest effort to penetrate the defensas of the French were made last Sunday night and early Monday, The first failed. On the second several bombs were drop ped on the capital.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
IN NEW MOVE 10
 SAVE THE BABIES
Child Welfare Meetings Will Be Con ducted in The Star Hall in Mena on Thursday and Friday. July
 II and 12.

Arrangements are now being made to hold series of child welfare meet ings at Mena on Thursday and Fri day, July II and 12 A good program has been arranged which will include addresses by Miss Carrie H. Plunkett, District Agent. Home Demonstration Work, and Miss Queal, Interurban Worker of Texarkana Some of the local physicians will asso nave places on the program
 Fundamentally, the purpose of these child welfare meetins is edu- cational. They seek:
 First: To bring to very parent in Polk county the fact that it is sound civic economy to reduce the sickness and death rate among babies. The eommunitv's responsibility for it's babies will be the central thought during these meetings.
 Second: To give the people of Polk county facts concerning the present status of infant mortality in tr county and what can be done to i'm prove the conditions which injuri ously affect t..sir babies.
 Third; to give tO the parents such information about khe care of babie: as will result in better care and feed ing of the babies during the summer months when the mortality rate il especially and needlessly high.
 Tn order that the entire county may be benefited it is urged that every community in the county send at least one delegate. It is suggested that this delegate be one of the mothers of the community and that she bring her baby to the meetings in order that it may be entered in the baby scoring contests to be held each afternoon.
 All the parents of Mena who wish to enter their babies in these con- tests should register them at the Star Hall from ? to p. m., Wednesday, July 10.
 All the meetings will be held at the Star Hall
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
Potato Market Advances Money.

Secretary Eastin of the Commer- cial Club has orders for as many car lots of potatoes as he can ship, the buyers offering a cash advance of $1.50. If parties having potatoes will notify him at once arrangements will be made for shipping as quickly as the stock can be brought to Mena and loaded. or if car can be loaded at any station in the county it will be handled in like manner.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
ONLY ONE DISTRICT IS OVER TIE TOP
Polk County Has Great Task Ahead to Buy the Quota of s3di,000 as Asked of It--Expect Federal
 Investigation.

According to a report of R. Golf, chariman of the W. s. S. drive in Polk county, the county is very far short of bringing it's quota, s344,000 as demanded of it. From all indica- tions, when all districts have reported, there will be less than s100,00o se- cured.
 With 34 districts reported No. 9 remains the only one that has gone over the top. During today good many who failed to sign for stamps Friday are coming in. Aside from Mena with about $35,000 new sub scriptions, the districts reporting, with the number of subscriptions and the totals are as follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
CERNANYS LATEST
 DREAM FANTASTIC
Great Britain Must Turn Over War Fleet. Allies Pay 45 Billions, and All Occupied Territory to Be Held
 by Prussians.

Paris, July f.-Great Britain must turn over it's war fleet to Germany, return Gibraltar to Spain and restore Egypt and the Suez canal to Turkey.
 Great Britain, France and the United States must pay Germany an indemnity of at least $45, ,o00, ,000, ,000. Belgium and French territory must be surrendered.
 These are some of the conditions included in the Grman peace program published in the Nachrichten of Goer- litz, Prussia, by Count Roon, mem Der of the Prussian house of lords, ac- cording to a Havas dispatch from Basil, Switzerland.
 Count Roon says Germany is en- titled to the following terms because of it's strength, and until they are realized there should be no armistice and no cessation of submarine war fare:
 Amazing German Claims
 Enumeration of Belgium with ad- ministrative autonomy in the interior.
 Independence of Flanders.
 Annexation of the entire Flanders coast, including Calais.
 Annexation of Briey and Longwy basins and the Foul, Belfort and Yer dun regions eastward.
 Prostitution to Germany of all her colonies, including Kaio Chau.
 Great Britain to cede to Germany such naval bases and coaling stations as Germany designates.
 "Great Britain must return Gibral- tar to Spain. cede it's war fleet to Ger many, restore Egypt to Turkey and the Suez canal to Turkey.
 Greece must be re-established un- der former King Constantine with frontiers as before the war.
 Austria and Bulgaria will divide Serbia and Montenegro.
 Great Britain, France and the United States must pay all of Ger many's war cost, the indemnity being a minimum of S45,000,oo0, ,00o. They also must agree to deliver raw ma terials to Germany.
 "France and Belgium are to re- main occupied at their expense until the conditions are carried out"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
CALL 10 MORE TO ARNS'
Local Exemption Board Issues Mo- tices to Report on July 5-Will
 Go to Camp Shelby.

Saturday the Polk county local board called ten additional Polk county boys to report for service here on July 5. then to take the train for Camp Shell by, near Hattiesbufg, Miss. The fol- lowing are those called:
 Earl Franklin Smith, Mena, Route 1.
 Patrick Walston. Board Camp.
 James Martin Reed. Smithvilie, Ok. Porter Lee Deer, Hatfield.
 Benjamin Lafayette Brown, Yocana. Perry Edwin Rector, Hatfield.
 Alfred William Smith, Hatfield.
 Daniel Ciayborn, Shady.
 Edwin Lee White.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
THE RED CROSS ELECTS.
The Rev. T. A. Park Will Continue as
 County Chairman.

At a meeting of the Red Cross members, held in the Park Monday the following officers were reelected to serve one year: The Rev. T. A. Park, chairman: Mrs. J. A Cornell, vice chairman; Mrs. N. R. 0neal. sec retary, and Mrs. W. J. Lauck branch secretary.
 The work done during the time of its organization was reviewed and the large number of garments made and sent forward to our soldier boys men tioned and also work laid out for the future.