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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
FOOD PRICE PROBE PLANNED.
Packers to lie Invited to Explain
Present High Charges.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Heads of the big
packing companies, with other leaders
in the food industry in Chicago and
the nation, will be invited to tell the
United States District Attorney and
probably a Federal Grand Jury later
what they know about the cause Of
the present high prices.
Frederick Dickinson, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, in charge of the in
qury, said to-day that his investign-
ton will include every branch of the
food industry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
WAR BOARD NOT TOLD
OF BIG STEEL POOL
Warrington Officials Profess
Ignorance of IL.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Oficials of
the War Industries Board and other
Government departments professed
ignorance to-day concerning the reN
ported organization of a selling pool
by several large steel concerns to seek
foreign orders and join in the work Of
reconstruction in Europe. Tho pool
had been considered, it was said, but
there is no information that 1t has
been contaminated.
j. Leonard Replogle. chief of the
steel section of the War Industries
Board, and mentioned as probable
manager OF the pool. was in New York
to-day and will spend the week end
there. He has not discussed the pool
with individuals here although deeply
interested in reconversion and recon-
struction.
Many pools are expected to he or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

sage. Both are reported to have been
released and are on their way back
to Luxembourg. Every night the Ca
sino headquarters Of the Liberal party
is crowded with American officers,
while the Clerical Club headquarters
OF the Clerical party is dark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
o,4o7 C. p. n. Employee. in wa-.

MONTREAL. Nov. 29.-The Canadian
Pacific Railways roll of honor an
nounced to-day shows that to October
1 731 Canadian Pacific officers and
employees had been killed and 1,575
wounded since the war began. The
service flag Of the company shows that
9,497 Joined the colors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
YANkS FILL UP ON
LIBERTY CABBAGE
Troops Find Fiue Carloads
Left by Germans.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF Oc-
cuPArloN, Nov. 29.--"Liberty cabbage
made in Germany and there still
known as sauerkraut has been served
at many American army messes dur
ing the week, five carloads of the
edible having been left behind by the
Withdrawing German army.
The Americans on entering Arlon
Belgium, last week, found a well
stocked supply depot which the Ger
mans had left intact owing to the con-
fusion Of the retirement and lack of
transportation. The Ave freight cars
were loaded with barrels of the
picked cabbage, each barrel weighing
500 pounds. 1t Is now being distributed
among the messes of the various d.
visions.
In addition to the Liberty cabbage
the Americans also are in possession
OF several carloads of potatoes, MANY
tons OF turnips and other perishables.
/ These also were distributed and aided
many mess sergeants in serving
Thanksgiving dinners to the American
| troops.
One Turkey for Entire Army.
only one turkey was served on
thanksgiving Day in the entire Amer
icah army OF occupation. This was al
the mess of fifteen farsighted officers
OF the Bureau of Operations at tho
Headquarters OF the Third Division al
Remich. The turkey was purchased
November IL and was fattened for the
feast.
Other Thanksgiving dinners in tho
army varied according to the re-
sourcefulness of the mess officers and
the ingenuity OF the cooks. Owing "a
transportation difficulties the quarter
master was unable to furnish the lux
urles and trimmings which always
mark the last Thursday in November
While the Americans had plenty OF
wholesome and substantial food, from
the enemy lines came further reports
OF munger among the released Allied
prisoners, food riots among the de-
feated troops and civilian privations
AT the mess of the staff officers OF
the Thirty-second Division a quarter
or venison was served. It was a gift
from resident of Luxembourg. whose
hunting preserve is near the division
headquarters at Consdorf.
Ducks 40 TO so Francs Each
The officers at Second Division
Headquarters at Larochette had duck
costing 40 to so francs each. Chicken
took the place of turkey at the tables
of the officers OF the First Division al
Canach. The chicken was nearly as
expensive as duck. In some other d.
visions Luxembourg ham costing 20
francs a pound was served.
Among the men there was an abun-
dant supply Of beef. nuts and mince-
meat. The cooks We'd with each other
in supplying doughnuts, cakes and
other forms of sweets, and the quar-
termaster managed to get through
extra rations of chocolates.
There also We're many pools among
the men to buy poultry from the farm
ers. Some Of the troops along the
Moselle bought pike or river trout.
The men enjoyed the holiday rest in
anticipating their next forward step
which will take them into Germany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Contracts Open to Question.

las to outstanding contracts not
signed by the officer named as CON
tracing officer, their validity is open
to question and IS dependent upon
proof of the fact, If 1t be a fact, that
the officer who signed was n duly
authorized contracting officer and
made the agreement with the con-
tractor, and that the officer named
as contracting officer did not The
statute clearly requires tho act of one
officer in the making and signing, and
wholly negatives the idea of ono Of
ticer signing for another.
The purpose of Section 3744. Re-
vised Statutes, has been so clearly
stated many times by the supreme
Court and the result of failure TO
comply with it has been so often
pointed out by that court that do
not cite or discuss the cases. The
decisions of this office have followed
the Interpretation OF the statute ls
announced by that court ana hp..
le"n uniform for forty years or nor,
This office is anxious to do al i,
its power to meet the situation T..
ferred to in your letter and to faci,
tate settlement with contractor
legally entitled to payment on tn
termination of their contracts. Case
involving only equitable claims car
not he settled by executive Office.
without new legislation"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Opinion OF the Comptroller.

In reviewing the proposition put be-
fore him by The War Department, the
Comptroller rendered this opinion:
1T is not the province OF this office
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Possibility of MisappIication.

Amy form of contract similar to that
now considered should not ATTEMPT TO
cover purchase order as this form
does by reference in the second para
graph-the first whereas There NAV
be legally issued purchase orders that
1t Is desirable to terminate, but the
term is liable to misapplcation. Il re-
fer to the fact thar there are in the
hands OF contractors many Informal
papers, such as letters. purchase or
ders, procurement orders, &c.
These papers generally are intended
to he and are preliminary to the exc
cution OF contracts. In themselves
they place no obligation on the Gov
eminent. The latter may be liable on
quantum meruit for the fair value
of articles delivered and accepted, but
it has no legal obligation for expenses
incurred, value of incomplete work
material on hand or arranged for. &c
unless n contract I'm legal form has
been made. OF course il is understood
a legal contract cannot be made now
for articles the Government does not
need. and this is true regardless of
prior negotiations or understanding
written or oral.
"As your inquiry does not relate to
orders given under section 100 of the
national defence act OF June 3, 1916 (39
Stat. 313) no discussion of the status
Of such orders is necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

Colds Cause Headaches and PaIns
Feverish Headaches and body pains caused
from q cold are soon relieved by taking
LAXATIVE BR0MO QUININE Tablets
There's only one Promo ouinine." w. w
GROVES signature on the box. saG.-4dp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

To just what extent the war orders
Of the Government are involved is not
definitely known. 1t will probably take
months to find out accurately, but it
is known that hundreds of millions Of
dollars are involved.
II the Comptroller does not approve
any payment there is no power OF
Government that can authorize and
make payment except the legislative
one. Congress can pass a special act
for relief and payment then can be
made expressly by law.
Government disbursinS officers and
other officers authorized TO handle
Government funds are personally liza
BILE for all expenditures or payments
made that are not approved by the
Comptroller.
The whole programme OF contract
cancellation and the shutting off OF
war orders will be delayed and may be
interfered with seriously as a result
of the situation that has arisen. The
War Department plan Of action hinged
on proposed form of cancellation
contract. 1t was this form upon which
the Comptroller acted in his decision
announced to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
HUGE WAR ORDERS
STYLED AS INVALID
Comptroller Questions Verbal
Contracts Involving Hum
dreds of Millions.
GOVERNMENT NOT LIABLE
Action by Congress Will Be
Necessary to Provide Com
pensation Under Them.
Special Despdtch to TEE SUE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-The legal
status of hundreds of war orders in
volving possibly hundreds OF millions
Of dollars was placed in question to-
day by a decision OF the Comptroller of
the Currency given to the Secretary
of War.
The Comptroller is the court Of last
resort on all Government payments
and his word is final. In his decision
to-day the Comptroller calls attention
to the fact that there are many orders
executed or in process of execution on
which a legal and binding contract
never has been given. The Govern
ment, he points out. is not liable I'M
der these orders and payment cannot
be made on them. No supplemental
contract, he wrote. will suffice and he
raised a grave question as to whether
many contractors could DO paid with
out legislation by Congress.
The Comptroller's opinion was asked
by the Secretary OF War on the pro-
posed methods OF cancellation of Gov
eminent war orders. His decision
leaves many doubts and spread con-
siderable CONSERVATION here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

LONDON. Nov. 29.-The British Wal
Office statement to-day says:
our advanced troops reached the
German frontier along the whole OF
the front from just north OF the
Duchy of Luxembourg to the neigh
borhood OF Lupen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30

expenses and obligations of the con-
tractor properly applicable to the I'M
finished portion OF the contract and to
compensate for the termination OF the
contract paragraph ~ furnish no
definite standard of compensation; the
limitation Is not clear that the COM
pensation shall not exceed 10 per cent.
of the cost OF the unfinished articles
on hand at the date hereof and there
IL no limitation that the amount pay
able under the supplemental agree
ment shall not exceed the amount Of
the original contract
One Provision Lacking.
There also is no provision for cred
iting the value of the property and
things, supplies raw materials. &c ..
entering into the computation of the
compensation II they remain the prop
erty of the contractor or for giving
the Government the option to take
them at such valuation.
IF It Is the intention that the COM
pensation for termination Of the con-
tract and all the liabilities of the Gov
eminent hereunder shall not exceed
10 per cent. of the cost of the unfin-
ished work on hand at the date of no
tice of termination a simple provision
to that effect would appear practicable
in connection with a provision stipu-
lating for inventories OF such work
and how its cost shall be arrived at
and what shall be included therein.
Assuming that legal contract for
Definite work or quantity of articles
is to be terminated by a new contract
superseding It; that the Government
will not be prejudiced financially by
the change or will be benefited; that
the Government has no legal method.
or none OF more beneflt to it, other
than the execution of a new contract
to terminate the old, think 1t clear
that payment under such new contract
Is JUSTIFIED and can be made from public
money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Officers Seek Refuge.

Tlo first day. when sailors came
IRON kiel, joining with soldiers and
N''"ngmen and took possession of
''' lt"'rhstag and put guards at the
',f"ad stations, about 100 officers
'''E refuge in hotels in the Victoria
'"'Tal ana the Bauer. at Inter Den
."''''n and Frederic Strasse, and an
,''''.'l they would Use their re-
,'''''s' The people crowded up and
''a MAS sent in after several days
'" the Soldiers and Workmen's
"'h'l that the moment single
showed his head machine guns
,r, "' he turned upon every window.
~ onieers instantly capituIated and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
GERMAN ARMY is
CROSSING RHINE
Movement viii Require Eight
or Nine Days.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OccU-
PATTON, Nov. IS (delayed) Gen. Won
der Marwitz's Fifth Army will begin
crossing the Rhine tomorrow Ct'riday)
The crossing will require eight or nine
days, according to reports reaching
here. The movement is being carried
/ out by three columns at points distant
from each other.
According TO the German plan. zoo
900 men will be quartered daily at
Frankfort, but accommodations for
only 10000 daily have been prepared.
Congestion at Treves is reported, re-
sulting in units proceeding on foot
toward Coblenz It was originally
planned to move the troops toward
Germany by rail. AT other points i.
is said that the roads are unable to
handle the extraordinary traffic and
that thousands of troops are marching
eastward after waiting days for trains
Apparently, the Germans are en-
.deavoring to withdraw as rapidly as
possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
Many Contracts Invalid.

The Comptroller made it clear that
no contract can be made now for ar
ticles the Government does not need
regardless Of prior negotiations or I'M
Outstanding, written or oral. Ante
dating them, he warned, will not suf-
flee or remedy the difficulty. He like
wise held that the validity of outstand-
ing contracts not signed by the officer
named as contracting officer is open TO
question and proof that the officer who
signed was a duly authorized contract
ing officer.
In the tremendous rush OF war work
and the resultant confusion many con-
tracts went ahead of Government or
ders on telephoned or telegraphed or
ders or instructions. These contrac-
tors who accepted these orders are
now without legal protection.
The Comptroller made it clear that
in many cases legislation will be nee
essary to permit cancellation agree
ments that will carry with them pay
ment for the expenses involved. Fin
ished and delivered articles can be
paid for. but where preparations have
entailed huge initial outlays payments
are questioned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08
FARMS FOR SALE

Third
The See Gap farm OF 1875 acres near
mouth of Three Mile Creek, One
house and barn.
Fourth
What is known as the Frank May
nard place on Three Mile OF about
fifty acres. Good+two- story house and
store house and barn. 7,
Fifth.
Several locations for farms adjoining
TorchIight, KY, Connected with these
farms Is full complement OF farm
machinery and tools. stock scales and
ensilage cutter, gas engines, feed cut
ters, moving machines, threshing ma
chine, manure spreader, etc. Twenty
work horses and mules Thirty head
of cows and other cattle. Eighty hogs
and pigs, six sows will soon farrow.
Feed enough on all the farms to feed
them this winter. All OF this property
for sale as a whole or subdivided.
Much Of the lanes lying near Louhsh
can be readily subdivide6 into acre
tracts and will have gas and water to
them making IL possible to acquire a
home at much less than town prices
and still be near enough to have all
the advantages OF living in town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08
TWO YEARS ITO
RETURN SOLDIERS

q
n ew York. Noy !. GENERALIZATION
OF the American forces IN France viii
require Il period Of two years after
peace is declared according TO q stats
ment made here tonight by General
T. Coleman Du Pont who has Just re-
turned from two months visit to the
western front
Declaring that his views We're the
reflection OF official opinion among
the allied farees, he asked that Am
orleans accustom themselves to the
Idea OF "a long rehabilitation as they
had to that of a long war.
zone of our Generals asked me- he
said, Ito tell the people at home that
our boys have years work ahead Of
them In removing the baibed wire
the Huns have strung across France
Asserting that the Civil War had
turned thousands of men back into
civil life weakened and purposelesss
General Du Pont said the seven war
work agencies should he supported.
in their approaching cam
paign He declared that statesman
like plans are being laid" for the try
ing period following peace.
Every hut in France he said, will
become university class room on the
day peace is signed The boys will be
given every educational advantage un
der leading educators and business
men from the United States"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08
SOLDIER WRITES FROM
a WASHINGTON CAMP,

Dear Editor:
If you will allow me the space
will try to write few lines to the
News of our fort in the northwest
This fort was named in honor of
Col George II. Ward of the 18th Mas
sachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Bre-
vert General U. s. A., who died July 2,
1868, of wounds received at Gettysburg
Fort Ward is situated on the Ban
bridge Island twelve miles southwest
of Seattle ane affords much pleasure
to the soldier. The fort steamer,
Guerney, makes regular schedule trips
to and from Seattle.
We are 1872 strong here, that is not
much considering the other forts and
camps around here, We have an ath-
letic club. We play base ball, volley
ball and tennis. but the rainy weather
has begun here, and our out doors
games are over for this year. But we
have a pool room and bowling alley
and other games inside.
certainly appreciate reading letters
in the Big Sandy News from our Law
renee county boys from their camps
and forts of how they are getting
along, and also am proud to hear OF
Lawrence county going over the tor
in the 4th Liberty Loan.
Let me say few words in regard to
the 4th Liberty Loan. If you have
bought your share of Liberty Bonds
all you can possibly pay for after US
ing all your savings. you have done
your duty. and your name will be en-
rolled among the patriotic citizens Of
Lawrence county. your fellow either
via esteem you while living and after
you are gone will hold your memory
in loving and grateful remembrance.
But if you haven't done your duty
you will not possess the esteem o
your fellow citizen. but on the con
traxv you will be classed as a Hun
having failed to help your country IL
her hour of trial Those at home wht
oaa't go give our boys in the army
ana navy eve. y f.Shting chance.
Pledge yourself to the utmost Of YOU
ABILITY and buy Liberty Bonds anC
War Savings Stamps and we will
make the Kaiser see stars and fee
stripes.
Sincerely yours.
CORP. KIRE CARTER,
IS Co C. A. mine Corpse FIT Ward
wash.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08
EXTRA HIGH PRICE
FOR FURS

We are in the market FOR every
thing at high mark
Dried apples. aun dried, big cut.
t2.25 bushel We paid all summer 40c
a eozen for eggs, Fat geese fun fea
thered, Toe and 12c pound Turkeys
zoe pound. Sorghum soc gallon, in
groceries. half cash. We pay s1.75
per bushd for corn. 4Oc doz oats.
head. $3.50 to s2.2s for sheep hide.
Calf hide zoe; veal l0c to i5c.
Lemons for sale. Sugar lie, . lbs
limit. We help WIN the war. we
pay high and sell on square deal. we
don't keep any books All my little
stores keep sugar. Sam Wells buys
butter and sells tlour; also John Hail
and John r. Cordial and my young
brother, Charley Pack They pay
high prices on all kinds produce.
Dealers in live stock. buys or sell.
Nothing too large to handle. He has
automobile scales Write me Tor
prices Ginseng Csc and 7bc or.
BIG BLAINE PRODUCE COMPANY.
~. @. Pack, Gen Mar.
Blaine, kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08
Oslo

Some of our much interested teach
ers are sorry tn school work closed for
q while on account of this dreadful
epidemic.
Birdie lobe is suffering intensely
Arom broken arm. She was thrown
from her horse when the accident oc-
CURED.
Herman Webb is very low with the
Gu at present.
mia lobe spent the week end with
the Misses Stafford at Cherokee.
Mr Reube Berry. Willie Hughes and
Chester Webb were the guests of the
Misses Jobe Saturday.
We were much grieved to hear of
the ceath of our friend Miss Mary Adj
ans, one Of Lawrence county's most
accomplished teachers
John L. lobe. of Gladys, received
telegram from his son. Otto. who en-.
listed in the field artillery some time
ago, to the effect that he had been
one of those saved in the sinking of
the Ticondaroga. Oct -.
He arrived sally in England with
only severe cold as result Of good
sea bath.
The lobe and. Polys Chapel schools
are making plans TO cooperate lii a
good entertainment for Christmas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08

Owing to my advanced age, seventy
five years old January fifth. nineteen
hundred ane eighteen. and almost total
loss of sight in my left eye, annoying
near sightedness in my other with
possible total blindness SO that can
not get around to look after my affairs
shall offer for sale all of my improv-
ed land on easy terms of payment on
half cash, balance in from five to ten
years, annual payments on unpaid
amount with interest at six per cent
per annum.
First
The unsold portion of the Eloise
farm adjoining Louisa KY, comprising
about one hundred and fifty acres.
with good two story house and suit
able out buildings. including 100 ton
silo full of silage. Possession at once.
Second
What is known as the w. s. Chap
man farm of four hundred and fifty
acres with sufficient acreage adjoin-
ing to make one thousand IL desired,
making It the best located mountain
farm in Kentucky. Two good houses.
several smaller ones, two good barns
and 40 ton silo. Possession January
first 1919
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08
TUSCOLA..

Lizzie Hicks was at webbvirle on
Monday
Robt Wells motored to Ashland on
Sunday
Luther GALLON was a business caller
at Louisa Saturday last.
Miss Mary Smith will leave for Ten
nessee soon where her father has EN-
ployment
The Misses Tripletts were guests OF
Virginia Jordan Tuesday last.
Miss Madge Cunningham was
shopping at Tuscola Saturday
Mrs. Kittie Jordan and daughter
Virginia, and Sunshine, were the sun
day guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. z
Cunningham and family at Denton.
Liberty Bell
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08

The civilized nations who shall fl
nally fix the terms under which Ger
many may continue as d nation can
not be expected TO decla.e a Boycott
in the written declarattons But there
is nothing TO prevent the citizens of
all those nations from refusing to buy
German made goods this they should
do. Every loyal citizen should pledge
TO boycott German goods forever re-
CARELESS Of any difference in prices.
Those who would patronize Hun
after the experience of the last four
years, simply TO save a few dollars are
fixing very low price on their honor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08
BY ALLIES

Pars Nov 8 Since the great often
sive began on the western front in
juiy Is, last. the allied armies have
cartuled $685. prisoners, including
1890 Officers, as wen as 62i2 cannon:
SSG22 machine guns and 3,9O7 mine
th-owers. The Allies during the
month of October captured los 84S
prisoners including 2,472 officers. as
well as 2.O46 cannon 1889 machine
guns and l,l93 mine throwers.