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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-07-11

/ went to Norve9A this afternoon.
All was quiet except for q desultory
exchange of shells, but the ground
bore traces enough Of the desperate
fighting by which the Italian decided
that the Austrians should give up
the small fruits their offensive
yielded. To get my car along one Of
the roads UP which Italian troops
had fought their way to retake Ner-
vesa 1t was necessary to be constant
ly shifting out of the way telegraph
poles. tree tops and fences that the
bombardment had strewn across its
shell pitted breadth.
Italian dead lay scattered ION the
road and in bitches according as
their last advance had been a rush
along the open or a crawl under COW
er. For in the lanes Of this crampled.
inclosed country Austrian machine
guns had taken a heavy price in gal
liant lives. An officer showed me one
redoubt in the outskirts of Nervesa
where no fewer than twelve machine
guns had swept the ground on all
sides. They had been silenced at last
but Italian soldiers lay heaped up
around them.
1t was quiet though on the banks
Of the upper Piave, so quiet one
could motor for several miles along
the road within 100 yards Of the
river bank. 1t needed but a glance
upward to realize where was the
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-07-11
Grandmas Not So Id.

Esther gazed long and earnestly at
the picture Of n be-capped and be-
specialized little old lady that headed
her reading lesson. Miss Brown"
she said. wonderingly, ii; last, they
don't make grandmothers nearly SO
old nowadays as they used to, do
they?"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-07-11

Ihe Federal Trade Commission in its recent report
profits stated that five large meat packers have
been profeerng and that they have monopoly of the
market.
These conclusions if and just are matters of serious
not only to those engaged in the packing
business but to every other citizen of country.
The figures given profits misleading and the state
ment that the packers have monopoly is unsupported
by the facts.
The packers mentioned in the report stand ready to
prove their profits reasonable and necessary.
The meat business of the largest American indus
tries Any citizen who would familarze himself with it's
details must be prepared for large totals.
The report that aggregate profits of four large
packers were $14O,O 600 for the three years.
This is compared with $l9OOOOOO as the average
annual profit for the three before the war; making
it appear that the profit s121,OO0OOo greater
than the pre-war profit
This compares threeyear profit with one year profit
manifestly unfair method of comparison It is not
only misleading but the Federal Trade Commission ap
parenty has made mistake in the figures themselves
The aggregate three-year profit of 900 ~os
earned sales of over four and half billion dollars. 1t
about three cents each dollar of sales-Or a
mere fraction of cent per pound of product.
Packers profits negligible factor prices live
stock and meats No other large business is conducted
upon such small margins of profit
Furthermore this is very important-only small
portion of this profit has been paid dividends The bal
has been put back into the business 1t had to be-
you realize when you consider the problems the packers
have had to solve-and solve quicly-during these
years.
To conduct this business in times with higher costs
and the necessity of paying two three times the former
prices for live stock has required the two or three
times the ordinary amount of working capital The add-
a fair retu md hoe
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-07-11

been stated the larger portion of the profits earned has
been used to finance huge stocks of goods and provide
additions and improvements made necessary by the
enormous demands of army and navy and the Allies
If business and you will appreciate the sig
ncance of these facts If you unacquainted with bus
iness talk this matter with business acquain
tance-with banker, say-and ask him to compare
profits of the packing industry with those of any other
large industry at the present time.
No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade Commission
in support of the statement that large packers have
monopoly The Commissions report shows the large
number and Importance of other packers.
The packers mentioned in the statement stand ready to
any fair minded person they are in keen
competition with each other and that they power
to manipulate prices.
If this they would dare to make this
positive statement
Furthermore government figures show that the five
large packers mentioned in the report account for only
about onetrd of the meat business of the country.
They wish it possible to interest you the details
of their business. Of how instance they can sell
dressed beef for less than the the live animal ow-
ing to utilization of byproucs and the wonderful story
of the methods of distribution this broad land
well as in other countries.
The five packers mentioned feel justified in cooperating
with each other to the extent together presenting this
public statement
They have been able to do big job your government
in its time of need; they have met all war demands
promptly and completely and they are willing to trust
their the farmindednes of the American neonle
with the facts before them
ARMOUR AND COMPANY
CUDAHY PACKING COMPANY
NORRIS & COMPANY
SWIFT & COMPANY
Evening star., 1918-07-18

keeofd5i
Sweatmans Original Jazz Band
Regretfal Biaes (Fex Tret)i
Everybedys Crazy Bout the
Doggone Blues tFox TroD,
254& At Use.
Earl Fuller's Victor Novelty Or.
chestra-Down Home Rag
Cox Trot); ! Amt Got Mo-
body Much Cox Trot). 2s47.
AT 75c.
Princes Band-Mv Minds Made
Up to Marry Caroline (Med.
. ley Fox TroD; Keep the
Trench Fires Going for the
Boys Out There Medley Fox
Trot). l6043. At $1.2S.
locker Bros.-Violin and Piano
Duets-There's a Service Flag
Flying at Our House (Medley
One-step); I'll Think Of You
Medley Fox Trot). 6o4% At
Princes Orchestra-Blue Bird
Medley Waltz; Are You
From Heaven1 6042. At $l.25.
Jazarimta Orchestra-Turkey In
the Straw (Medley Fox Trot)
Hello, America, Hello Medley
One-step). 2037. At 75c.
Halcony-First Floor.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
B[AMEFORR|VER
/ DISASTER IS FIXED
CAPTAIN and Pilot Of Steamer
Columbia Were Negligent,
inspectors Report.
DETAILS ARE GIVEN

sgAsklllful navigation and neglect"
Arc charged against the captain aAa
blaNt Of tho steamer Columbia Ia q
preliminary report to Secretary Aed=
neld By tho local inspectors eA The
Illinois river disaster which eAused
The loss of nearly 100 lives.
Trial Of the two men on the charges
automatically will follow, with the
dlstriet board Of inspectors sitting as
court The maximum punishment
the board can Impose Is revocation Of
AeeAseA
Divers who Investigated the wreck
fepefted that the steamer had been
run 20 close to shore as to strike an
obstruction which tore q hole twelve
feet long and two feet wide In her
bottom.
Charges Against Captain,
The report, says the following
charges have been preferreds
Herman F, Mehl. masters Inatten-
tion to his duties in permitting pilot
to navigate steamer Columbia during
smoky and foggy weather, especially
when approaching q very dangerous
place in the rivers incapacity. In fall
Ing to grasp the situation instantly
after steamer got in on the willows
on . rough shore. thereby permitting
pilot to proceed. and not hold along
the bank and willows until an exam
inAtion OF the hull had been made and
until fog cleared away, instead OF pro-
cesdinE down and out in midstream.
the steamer thereby sinking in deep,
instead Of shallow, water, resulting
In great loss OF life
George T. Williams, pilot: UnskiI-
fulness in navigating steamer Columbia
ON . slow bell ahead for a distance Of
At least two and q half miles while de-
sosnding river toward q dangerous place
with a strong current in fog and smoky
weather, thereby permitting said
steamer to come In contact with rough
and dangerous shore with too great
headway; negligence in neglecting to
entirely check steamer Columbia's head
way when said steamer was In, on and
Dcraping willows, thus holding her
alongside OF bank until an examination
Of hull had been made and fog cleared
away, instead Of going ahead on slow
ball. proceeding down and out In mid
stream, the steamer thereby sinking in
deep instead Of shallow water, resulting
In great loss Of life"
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Congress Members Aroused.

He said scores Of other members of
Congress have been aroused by the
exposure of the system employed by
this firm of Washington lawyers. They
are receiving letters from their con-
stituents showing that a widespread
attempt has been made by these law
yers to take advantage of the misfor-
tune of dependent relatives who have
lost their breadwinners fighting in
France.
Indications are that as soon as Con-
gress returns from its recess, one of
the first measures brought up for
prompt action will be either the Nc
Clintic or Knutson bill to put a stop
to the practice
Evening star., 1918-07-18
MISS WILSON TO PRESIDE.

Formal organization exercises Of
the Pfney Branch section of the Com
munity Center Of the West School will
be held tonight on the roof garden Of
the school Miss Margaret Wilson,
daughter of the President, will pre-
side.
Addresses will be made by e. J.
Ward and President Collamer of the
Piney Branch Citizens Association.
Dancing and music by the Community
Band will conclude the exercises
Evening star., 1918-07-18
INDIAN FALLS IN BATTLE.
Private Robert Big Thunder Sc
verely Wounded in France.

The name of the first Indian to go
down before the shellfre Of the Huns.
while fighting side by side with the
American soldiers appears in today's
army casualty list He Is Private
Robert Big-Thunder. son Of Albert
Big-Thunder. Of Wootenburg. Wis
Private Bfg-Thunder is officially re-
ported As severely wounded.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Editorial

Notice h ow straight the
AMERICANS of Washing
ton are walking these days,
and what a self satisfied
smile aeeorates their faeess
How can they help ita With
every paper fall Of the
ealot Of our boys ever
there, and with the French
and English shouting praise
for Yanks from every hill
top, Is It any wonder we
are getting a little "swelled
up"s
But let's not let our pride get
the better of our common
sense. We've got work to
do over here that those
glorious soldiers of ours
may win new laurels.
Let's hitch our belts q notch
tighter for the work we
must accomplish, and dig
down a little deeper in our
pockets to buy War Saw
ings Stamps, and in other
ways help the war to a
speedy and victorious end.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Every detail in the manufacture of L. & B.
footwear is Of the highest character.
L. & B. TONY Hawk" play shoes Of tan,
black or pearl calfskin, made with Neolin
soles and broad toes. $z.75 to $3.50.
White Canvas Boots and Ankle Strap Ties,
made with white soles and spring or low
heels and broad toes. $1.6S to $3.50.
White Genuine Buckskin Lace and Button
Boots, with Goodyear weited and stitched
soles. $3.50 to $3.50.
Boys Tan and Black Calfskin English Last
Oxfords. $500 to $500.
Second Foor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
BILL IS A|MEDAT
VU[TURELAWyERS'
Mr.. Knutson Drafting Meas
ure to Prevent Preying
on Soldiers Kin.
ABUSE AROUSEs MEMBERS

Representative Knutson Of Mime
sotA h drafting bill 10 snaAe II a
haisdenaeanot for any lawyer to solicit
business Regarding reflections of
tlaIAas ef back pay due to soldiers
or sailors and TO prohibit the eharg-
Ing Of any fee for the collection Of
money due those In military service
from the government
Representative Knutson Is deter
mined to put a stop ts the practice of
at least one Washington Arm Of law
yers, a. called to the attention Of the
House the other day BY himself and
Representative AIcClintic Of Oklahoma.
Mr., McClintic la also drafting Q bill.
and whichever measure can receive
the frst attention Of the House Il
promised strong support by the menl-
bers,
On Trail Of Tipsters.
In order that no injustice may be
done to the bureau Of war risk insur-
ance. a. . result Of the intimation
that some one in that organization
was tipping OF this nrm Of lawyers
on cases whore there wsrs claims for
back pay. liberty bonds, etc. Repre-
sentative Knutson has written to his
constituents for detailed and specific
Information. Mr.. Knutson made It clear
this morning that he had never suspect
cd the bureau OF war risk insurance AZ
an organiEation OF supplying this infor-
nation to the attorneys.
II upon receiving the full facts from
his constituents he finds that no one
In the bureau Of war risk insurance
furnished the information, and that
the committee on public information's
list Of casualties. he promises to alb
solve the bureau by statement on the
floor Of the House.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
For Wear During the Summertime

For those whose vacations are coming and
those desirous of replenishing their supply
Of sport shoes.
White Canvas Oxfords and Boots, $3.15 to
$500.
White Buckskin Oxfords and Boots, $500 to
$3.50.
White Imitation Buckskin Oxfords and Boots,
$3.I5 to $4.o5.
White Keds and Sneakers, made on up-to-
date lasts, with or without heels, for
women, misses and children, in oxfords,
boots, pumps and ankle tie styles. $1.O0
to $3.50.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Remnants
White and Colored Wash Goods
In Values to 500
at Csc Yd.

Cotton fabrics which high priced but because of short
ends have been reduced for tomorrow selling to Sc yard
Lengths for women's and chdren's frocks.
Mostly all gnghams in plain stripes plaid and checks Also
40-inch plain and printed French Voiles Hnch popns,
brc batiste and 2snch crepe While they last at 35c.
First Foor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20

the Sheridan Coliseum. Admission
free
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20
THE PRESENT NURSE SITUA-
TON

AS chairman of the Home Nursing
Service Committee of the Hays Chap
ter of the Red Cross wish to urge
I'll women particularly those who
have children to consider seriously
the nurse situation at the present
time and which doubtless will grow
worse as the war continues.
With our trained nurses called to
he service of the government or to
The training hospitals, it has so depict
ed the available supply Of nurses that
ct the present time it is almost impos-
@ible to obtain a professional nurse
except for extreme cases and indeed
anyone Is considered unpatriotic who
Keeps a nurses on private duty longer
than is absolutely necessary or who
employs a private nurse except In
emergency cases
To meet the situation brought
bout about by these conditions the
National American Red Cross has
worked out q system of educational
eoures: Home Dietics, First Aid and
Home Care of the Sick.
Home Dietics Is a course IN food
nd cooking. While this is always of
! Importance the scientific considera-
ton of the subject is. more essential
It this time because of the UNIVERSAL
necessity for the conservation of the
| food supply.
First Aid is, a course which deals
/ with immediate treatment in cases of
1ccident such as stopping OF hemor-
, rage, splinting Of q broken bone
bandaging of a sever wound, treat
71ent for sunstroke, drowning inter
al and external poisons, etc.
Hygiene and Home care of the sick
! 3 a course which deals with the pre-
IGNITION of disease and the care OF
1 those who are diseased Some of the
i.Yopics studied are bacteria and then
relation to health and disease, cause:
and transmissions of diseases, symp-
toms of disease, general care OF the
| patient. the use of simple sickroon
appliances, etc.
The course IN Home Dietics must
be given by a registered dietitian ar
there are two in Hays who viii be
glad at any time to organize class s
IN the chapter.
The course in First Aid must be
given by a registered physician, one
class has completed their work and
received their certificate and two
more large classes are now in pro
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IS MORE TESTIMONY NEEDED?

President Wilson says: Thought
less expenditures of money for non
essentials use up the labor of men,
the products of the farm, mines and
factories and overburdens transporta-
ton all of which must be used to the
utmost at their best for was purpos-
es'
Secretary of the Treasurery Nc
Adoo says: "It is essential that the
American people economic and save
in order to make available to their
needed for the war and to realise sup
plies and labor required for the pro
duction of things necessary for our
own military forces and for the mill
tary forces of the nations associated
with u.s."
Samuel Gompers head .of the
American Federation of Labor says:
During the time when we send our
young men to the trenches to live a
| life that grills flesh and nerve, let
every man, woman and child, who is
privileged to remain in free Amer
| lea in physical safety count it free
mans duty to eat simple food and
conserve for our Army and our allies,
to wear simple clothes. to avoid I'M
necessary or unwise expenditures,
that We may give to our fighting men
| anu anu nave
sources for the constructive work of
the country"
Frank A. Vanderlip, chairman OF
the National War Savings Committee
and president of the National City
Bank of New York says: Everybody
should buy less, consume less, save
more money and loan their savings tC
the Government. The result will be
more money for the Government tc
run the war, increased accumulation
of savings by the people at good in
terest and absolute security, and les:
drain on the country's productive anC
industrial resources"
Arthur T. Hadley, president Of
Yale university, says: ''Those of u
who are left at home must increase
our production and lessen our con
sumption in order to have men anC
supplies available for fighting. W.
must reduce our consumption to ;
, war basis. We must abstain from
unnecessary expenditures in the wa!
, of comforts and services"
Julius Rosenwald, president O.
Sears Roebuck & Co.. and now ;
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20

member of the Advisory Commission
CT the Council of National Defense,
says: Saving by everyone is as i'm
perative for the winning of this war
rs is the MODELLING of armes; more
than that, the mobilizing of armies
s entirely futile if this military step
is not accompanied by the rigorous,
common sense saving the Nation, for
without savings the marshaled hosts
can not be equipped, can not be fed,
can not be carried overseas, and can
cot be put into the fight. We can f.
nance the enormous cost of this war
by spending only for the things we
desire. Just so long as we continue
to spend for things we do not need,
just that long do we prolong the war
and add to the tremendous sacrifice
Of life and property"
Here is the testimony of the Presi-
dent of the United States, of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury. of the coun-
try's most prominent labor man, of
= banker of the president of one of
the foremost educational institutions,
and of a merchant. And the burden
of their testimony is that 1t is the
duty of everyone to save to the ut
most that there may be more money,
labor and materials for the Govern
ment with which to fight the war. II
is unsual to find such agreement from
50 many different quarters
Is more testimony needed?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20

Eight good residence lots for sale
Inquire at Free Press Office
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From the Normal Leader

Bertha Milstead B. S. Is, is teach
ing History in the Ellis County Insti-
tute.
Clarissa McNay went TO her home
IN Cove, Wednesday. She returned
Thursday morning.
The Epworth League of the Meth
odist church gave a social Friday
evening, June 9Th A large number
Of Normal students attended and en-
jOyed the good time.
Miss Dale and Miss MsElroy, Jr.
H. s teachers in Hutchinson are with
Us again this summer. They brought
with them Miss Swartz also a teach
er in Hutchinson City Schools
Margaret Chittenden will teach
Home Economies IN the High School
at Sharon Springs the coming year
She has Life Certificate and q spe-
cal to teach Home Economics
Dora Croft. B. s PIT, and Alice
Lund. Life Certificate III are en-
rolled in the University Of Chicago,
for the summer
A recent letter from Ralph Archer
states that he is very busy but his
work is interesting and enjoyable.
Ralph volunteered IN the aviation de-
partment and is learning the flying
game at the University IN Columbus,
Ohio.
Maud B. Carter viii teach Home
Economics In the Esnidge High
School next year.
Henrietta Miller was called to her
home in Hodgeman County, Sunday
on account OF her sisters illness Her
folks drove after her IN their car.
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ScGermeRornA

gress but as yet have not succeeded
in these classes. The First Aid work
is more applicable to men than to
women since in the fields with ma
chinery, around the stock and such
places that accidents are most likely
to occur which need immediate treat
ment and often a life Is saved by a
very simple process If applied imme-
diaeIy.
The Hygiene and Home Care Of
the Sick must be given by q registered
Red Cross Nurse and because these
are becoming more scarce each day
the opportunity for getting this work
is becoming more and more limited
1t is for this reason that we are max
ing the special plea for women to
take up this work in the classes that
are to be organized next week to be-
gin Monday, July 1st- Mrs William
Nelson has been secured, after q
three months search for q limited
time and we trust that every woman
IN Hays who possibly can, especially
women with families, will plan to take
this course. It has always been true
that TO the gentle hand Of woman has
beloned the care Of the sick and every
woman should realize that the time
has come when the care Of her own
family viii be here immediate respon-
| SlbilIty and as many other families
rs she is In a position to assist. These
courses do not mean that 3 woman is
fitted for professional service but it
| does mean that she viii have learned
/ the simple and valuable lessons that
such a course viii give and that in
the absence or scarcity Of doctors and
nurses the women Of our land viii
not face the condition OF unprepared-
ness
Those wishing to join the class In
! Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick
phone me at 258 or 247B
Elizabeth J. Agnew.
Nursing Service Com.
Eight good residence lots for sale.
! Inquire at Free Press Office
A plot containing six good lots
for sale Inquire at Free Press Of
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Presbyterian Items
Gerrit SNYDER. Pastor.

The children's day program was as
good as any such program ever given
IN the church. 1t consisted of reli-
gious and patriotic exercises greatly
enjoyed by the congregation. Miss
Sutton, the Superintendent, Mrs. Bell,
Mrs. Bremen, and their assistants
in the primary and Junior depart
ments had charge of the program.
The offering for the S. S. Board and
Publication was $4,000.
A letter from the Armenian and
Syrion Relief Committee was read last
Sunday acknowledging an offering of
$500 taken up on the Sunday
School few weeks 40.
The classes of Mrs Lee, and Mrs.
Pestana enjoyed a picnic last Satur-
day at the creek. DIR. Meade, Mr..
Weeks and Mr.. Alex Philip kindly
conveyed the party to and from their
cooling resort.
Miss Carrie Meyers presented an
interesting report Sunday evening
from the State G. E. Convention that
was held last week at Mcpherson to
which she had been sent as a dele
gate from the church TO C. z. So
ciety.
The young people of the church
viii give poverty social on the
church lawn next Mnoday evening
June oath. Ali the regular service:
will be held next Sunday, June %
In the evening the pastor will givs
the story Of Tween Esther and lit:
lessons for US.
The primary department of the
Sunday School had fine time pic
nicking Wednesday afternoon, at thu
| o,ooT1 111doz tho pr0foofiOr of Mrs
IL. C. Bel and he assistants.