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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-14

OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by E. w. Wagner 4 Co.
Office in Dessert Bldg. Phone $40.
II. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-14
has not been seen since.

has not been seen since.
The meeting of the M. & M. Club
was postpoped until the last Tuesday
of the month. January 10Th, when it
will meet with Mrs. H. A. Rick. Operas
by Verdi, Wagner & Donizetti will be
discussed. Mesdames Crabtree and
Rick will r leaders.
Ian IA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
COUNTY BUDGET
SET At $382,000

The total estimate Of the county
budget for 1919 is s3s2,s1s.s7 and of
this amount $369,119s7 is for expendi-
lures to be paid out of the general
fund of the county and $13,500 is for
the purpose of paying the principal
and the interest of the Main street
bridge bonds, according to the report
made by the county commissioners at
their meeting Saturday at the court
house.
These figures will be decreased
since only $500 was included in the
estimates for bridge expenditures as
against $4,000 for like purpose last
year.
With $4,000 for a tuberculosis hos
pital and $4,000 for the new building
to be built at the County Infirmary
for womenis, it is questionable wheth-
er or not the tax rate will be the same
as last year
The annual appropriation for the
County Council of Defense set by the
state board of accounts at $500 has
been cut by the commissioners to $5,-
000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Aug. 19.-The German press
is attempting to reassure its public
that general retreat Is necessary on
the western front to allow General
Ludendorff room to maneuver and to
assume the initiative on vast scale,
the newspapers report. A general re-
treat the newspapers say, would be q
direct result Of the recent allied sue
cesSes.
The newspapers assert that even If
the Germans receive reinforcements
from Austria they have lost the power
to command events, as Marshal Foch
has the initiative and will keep it.
German propaganda insists that the
German general staff will retain the
initiative by forcing premature en-
gagements On the American army and
thus wearing it out before it is fully
prepared.
L'Homme Libre says that the Amer
lean forces taking part in the Picardy
offensive could not be compared in
size with those of the French and
British. 1t say that America will soon
have a first class army in France and
that it will have airplanes which the
German aviators will have reason to
fear.
Aug. 19-Count Ernst
Won Reventlow. chief editorial writer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
CONSIDER PLAN FOR
FOURTH LOAN DRIVE

Members of the State Chamber of
Commerce from all over the state met
in Indianapolis last Saturday to dis
cuss the plans which are being put
forward in Indiana to complete the
Fourth Liberty Loan drive in one day.
THE government ailots three weeks
beginning September % for this next
drive said Secretary Ullman, who
was the representative from Rich
mond at this meeting. "but Indiana
is going to put it over in one day il
it can possibly be worked out"
September %. UllmaD said, will be
designated conscience day, and sub
scribing stations will be placed in
every square, If the suggestions Of
last SatuTtly are carried out Pledges
will be taken at these stations. These
subscribing stations will proha bly, be
in the homes of absent soldiers in the
residence district OF the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
REFUGEES ARE
LEAVING RUSSIA
(BY Associated PreSS.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Sweden
has been asked by the Swedish consul
lar Office at Moscow, acting for the
American and allied consuls, to send
ship to Petrograd to take away
200 refugees or If this is impossible
to obtain permission for these persons
to pass through Finland.
1t is assumed here that the refugees
are American and allied citizens seek
ing escape from Russia. Under date
of August II, the Swedish consul gen.
eral at Moscow reported that the Ger
man government had refused safe con-
duct for any refugees including con-
sular officers, and it was believed this
refusal would stand until negotiations
were concluded with England con-
corning the treatment OF Germans in
China.
A report dated August 16 said the
Bolshevik authorities had agreed to
permit the consuls to depart and that
the military missions of Great Britain
and France were preparing to leave
Moscow by way of Astraken and Per
sia
When these dispatches were sent,
efforts still were being made to OBJ
tain the release of British and French
citizens held as hostages by the Boil
sheviki. Some were released several
days ago, but nearly a hundred were
held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
ALLIES BREAK
THROUGH HUN
POSITIONS ON
VITAL SECTOR
rench and British Forces
Make Important Gains on
Wide Front Return to Old
Trench Warfare.
TAKE 1000 PRISONERS

Launching what may be described
as an extensive local attach the
French on Sunday evening broke
through the German positions along
the vital sector connecting the Marne
and Picardy battle fields. This attack
was over front of approximately
nine miles from near Carlepont east
OF the Disc. to Fontenoy on the Aisne,
about six miles west of scissors and
1t is officially reported that an ad-
vance to an average depth of one and
three-tents miles was made all along
the front of attack. A total Of LOO
prisoners is reported from Paris. 1t
is reported from London that an ex-
treme penetration of two miles has
been made.
The villages Of Nanpoel and Nouv-
ron-Vingre have been captured and
the French have reached the southern
edge of the ravine at Audignicourt,
which is between Nampoel and Nouy-
rom n-Cingre.
Since the situation along the Aisne
and Vesle and in Picardy has seemed
to be approaching deadlock indicat-
ing return to the old trench warfare
of the first two years of the war, an
attack in the sector between the
Aisne and the Disc has been expect
ed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
war MOTHERS TO
UNITE FACTIONS

The two divisions into which Or
ganizations of War Mothers have been
separated are being brought together
through the efforts Of Mrs. A. w.
Roach now state War Mother. The
other faction, which is called the War
Mothers of America, was represented
by Mrs. B. w Gillispie of Indianapolis
at the committee meeting to arrange
means of uniting the divisions, which
was held after the national conven-
tion closed Friday evening.
Although the leaders of the separate
organizations have agreed on terms,
final arrangements will have to be fin
ished later. probably in September
when the second division will have
their convention in Evansville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
German Military Leaders Urge "Defensiue War"
Against Grouth of Social Democracy IN Country
French artillery position.

of the Tageszeitung of Berlin, recon-
mends an effective counter offens-
i've" against the extension of the pro-
paganda contained in masses of
pamphlets spread over Germany, aim
ing at the confusion, excitement and
Indictment of the incompetent
masses"
Count Won Reventlow mentions a
pamphlet entitled THE Happiness of
the Future-a Peace League Of Ma
tions,' and another containing arti-
cles, one of which praises the velela-
tions of Prince Lichna wsky, while a
third reproduces the letter from Dr.
Wilhelm Muehlon, former director of
Krupps, to former Imperial Chancellor
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg.
The Imperial League for Combat
ting Social Democracy" has issued a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19

manifesto foreshadowing serious wage
trouble in Germany after the war, dis
solution of the reichstag and the col
lapse of the middle classes. 1t warns
against a rising of the pSoletariat and
asks for funds to strengthen "the de-
fensive war against Social Democrat
ic aggression"
The Socialist Vorwaerts of Berlin
declares the appeal "opportunely re-
minds us that after the war the sec
ond decisive battle for Germany's
future begins" 1t urgently exhorts
all workers to prepar re to fight NAM
monism so that at the end of the war
we are not overpowered by the unen-
durable domination Of capitalism"
The paper points out that the sig
natories to the manifesto are rich
land owners and industrial magnates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
j. S. CAN BRING
war TO CLOSE
BY next YEAR
Can Attain Victory in 1919
With 80 American Dlvis-
isions in France.

. WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-No gen.
eral exemption of married men SIM
ply because of their married status is
contemplated by the war department
in preparing for the proposed exten-
sion of draft ages, Secretary Baker
declared today in a statement before
the house military committee on the
new administration man power bill.
Mr.. Baker said his previous remarks
on the subject has been misconstrued,
and that married men who do not
support their families and who are not
engaged in useful occupation will be
continued to be called. There are
many. married men in the country who
ought to go and fight as freely as
single men," he added.
Consideration of the bill extending
the draft ages will begin in the senate
next Thursday. With a quorum pres
ent today the senate set aside the
agreement for vacation recesses until
August "a and cleared the way for
taking up the draft measure without
further delay.
Eighty American divisions of $4,000
men each, General March told the
house military committee, should be
able to bring the war to successful
concluscion in 1919" That is ts.e num-
Der the war department plans to have
in France by June 80 next.
Summer Recess Ends.
The summer recess of congress,
which began July IA, practically end
ed today. The house resumed it's reg
ular sessions in accordance with the
recess agreement while in the senate
an attempt was to be made to set
aside the unanimous consent agree
ment under which the senate is bound
to conduct no business until Aug. "a,
in order that the administration man
power bill extending the draft age linn
it's to 18 to As years may be taken up
Thursday.
Absence of many senators from
Washington to attend the funeral of
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
minority leader, made doubtful the OBJ
tanning of the quorum necessary to
set aside the recess agreement. In
ability to vacate the agreement today
would postpone until at least next
Monday action on the man power bill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
He's Just Fiue Years Old,
But Cecil kinsey Is
Regular u. S. Soldier

Cecil Walter Kinsey. probably the
youngest and most popular soldier in
America, arrived in Richmond Mon
day. He is just five years old. and he
has been living with his father. Pri-
vate Walter Kinsey, at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, ever since the latter
entered the service last spring. Cecil
wears an officers uniform, and he is
a regular soldier. just home on fur
Tough to visit his grandmother. Mrs.
Lincoln Kinsey, 913 Sheridan street.
He expects to report for service
again when his visit is over, as his
men" at the camp will miss their
mascot very much, and are eager IT,
ready for his return. The lads moth
er is dead, and when his father enter
ed the service, "the little chap went
along.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
CONTINUE PROBE OF
GAS RATES HERE

Heat and Power company and OF the
city, as well as city officials, are still
investigating records of the gas COM
pany here and to ascertain the factors
that enter into the establishment OF
rates.
An investigation also will be made
to see II natural gas will be cut off at
Newcastle and Muncie. which receive
their supply from the Logan company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
PLAN TO STABILIZE
PRICE OF PETROLEUM
(By Associated Pross.3

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Plans for
the stabulization Of petroleum prices,
by the, national petrol
cum war service committee in New
York last week were accepted today
by the fuel administration which an
nounced its belief that the agreement
will prevent any radical change in
consumers prices of gasoline and 9th
er oil products.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
NORWEGIAN SHIP
SUNK OFF COAST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The Nor
wegian bark Nordhav was sunk by
German submarine. 125 miles off the
Virginia capes Saturday. The crew
escaped in small boats and have been
brought into an Atlantic port by an
American war ship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
Shipping Board Lets .
Contract for 80 Ships
(Bv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-Contracts
for 33 wooden cargo vessels each of
$500 dead weight tons, seven wooden
barges and three wooden harbor tugs
were let the week ending Aug. 10, the
shipping board announced today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
APPROVE W. U. INCREASE

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Post Master
General Burleson in control of tele-
graph and telephone systems approx
ed the 10 percent increase in wages
of employees of the Western Union
Telegraph company it was announced
at the company's offices today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
GETS JAIL TERM

Chester Ellis was given 80 days in
Jail and was fined SO and costs in
city court Monday morning for failing
to provide for his wife.
Ernest Stolp was released from the
charge of vagrancy on his promise to
go to work at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19
The Weather

For Indiana by United States Wea-
ther Bureau-Fair tonight and Tues
day. Warmer tonight in northeast
portion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19

Today's Temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-19

Do II Now
Do It Literally
Do 1t Cheerfully
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
HAWAII PATRIOTIC IS
IMPRESSION OF FRY

DR.. William Henry Fry, suporintend
.ent Of the Methodist Episcopal mission
in Honolulu, has returned from a trip
to the eastern part Of the United
states, during which he was thorough.
ly impressed with the belief that Ha.
waii is not whit behind the efforts
Of any other scction of the nation in
her war activities.
He asserts that he has seen more
women knitting in one week in Homo.
lulu than he saw during his three
months travel in the States. Doctor
Fry was in Oregon on the Fourth of
July and Witnessed part of the ship
launching celebration on that day.
Doctor Fry arrived back in San Fran.
cisco from New York in time to at.
tend the Hawaii Night" of the AID
Club convention AT the Stewart Hotel
He says he was much surprised to find
so many Island people there.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
JAPANESE SHIP0WNERS MAKE
PHENOMENAL WAR PROFITS

The profits made by japanese. ship
ping companies are attracting wide
spread interest and comment among
British and American shipowning in
terests, especially those of the Nippon
Yusen Kaisha, which company is re
ported to have converted a gross profit
of 1927 800 in 1914 to n gross profit
of $50, 81, 500 in 1917. The dividend
has risen from twenty percent to sixty
per cent and the reserve appropriation
from $77l 900 to $9,ll2,50O. At the
same time the depreciation and other
ALLEGATIONS, which in 1914 aggregated
about 100000, are this year $l6,-
5000. Other shipowners have made
plenty of money during the war period,
but it is doubtful whether any native
case can show such remarkable al
vances as these.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
BlTBMiNoUS COAL
RUSHED TO .. -.
SAVE ANTHRACITE

WASHINGTON, July 2-(OficiaD
-r-AmeIieap.. csai miners established a
new record ifor production last week
when for the seven days ending July
p, there was mined l3,243,OOO tons of
bituminous coal, it, is announced by
the fuel administration. This was an
increase of ,2,09S,000 over the week
ending July c14 and is / OBI 900 tons
more thaRfthe average weekly require
mCuts acc6fdipg to figures compiled,
The speeding up of the production
of bituminous coal is brought about
with several objects in view. The zone
system, which makes It necessary for
the states in a particular zone to use
the c6A produced i'm that zone 80 as
to save transportation. As anthracite
coal is mined chiefly in Pennsylvania
audt to 4JIy'5mueht less texteut in some
parts of the Rocky mountains the larg
er part of the country must use btu
J minOus coal.
1t is desired to obtain sufficient
accumulation to prevent a repetition
of last year coal famine.
Anthracite coal il best suited for
use on steamships, especially for the
navy, giving less waste and more heat
for its bulk and not throwing off II
heavy black smoke. It is desired Ia
conserve anthracite coal for that pur-
, pose and many homes and business
houses that formerly used anthracite
o have had TO adapt their CRATES to the
use Of bituminOus.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
america WILL SEND ...
:. :. DIVISION TO SIBERIA
concluded from Page u

and substantial portion of the Russian
people can stand alone against the inva-
sion and undermining of the Hun.
Ship Board Prepared
British and French operations are un-
der way, and American military ma
chinery will soon be in operation As
already forecast, the men of America
will go from the West Coast, some prob
E1ably from Camp Kearny and some un-
Idoubtediy from American Lake. just
how large andiversion Of American ship.
ping'to Pacific service will be necessary
Is not known, hut that the Shipping
Board is inn position to care for all the
demands necessitatcd by this expedition
is known.
While no intimation of the Pres
idDnt's attitude can be obtained from
the White House, it is definitely as.
certained that the other governments
have started their machinery and it il
as definitely known that such action
was absolutely contingent on the con
sent and cooperation of the American
government.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
H|LO BOARD OPPOSES
CIVIC CONVENTION

The Hilo Board Of Trade has voted
that it would be a mistake to hold n
civic convention this year, on account
of the war and disturbed conditions
generally; and has so notified the Maui
Chamber of Commerce. This would
seem to put the question, now, up to
the Kauai Chamber of Commerce and
the smaller organizations of Honolulu,
the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce
having already endorsed the conven'
tiOn. Members of the Maui chamber
in. the. city yesterday stated that the
Valley Isle stood ready and willing to
pull off the convention or to abandon
IL, as a majority of the commercial
organizations might elect.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23

9, w. r. Smith of Hakalau, who was
badly Injured by alderman shell in a
night battle on Vimy Ridge, ON April
9,,l9l6, and is now back in. the Islands,
cherishes two ordinary looking tags as
among the most treasured war relics.
One is the card pinned to his clothes
when he was picked up on the battle
field by the stretcher bearers. The
other is his q" blighty" ticket.
The card which was attached to him
at the first aid dressing station, con.
tanned the surgeon 8 brief notes of his
wounds, his name, rank and number.
As each successive surgeon looked after
him, he glanced at the card and knew
exactly how to handle him, without
asking many questions.
After serving in base hospital I'M
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23

til he was able to be transferred, TO give
place to some newly wounded arrival, d
"'bliShtly" tag was tied to his clothes
and he was shifted over to England,
quite a happy soldier, for bhghtyo
is England, and it means the best of
hospital attentions. %" "
The first card is placed in an en-
celope of colluloid to preserve it from
being damaged by water or blood.
Tonight at the Y. NJ. C. A. Smith
will give talk on the war as he saw
it on the western front, his narrative
made up of experiences which came to
his personal attention. In addition
there will be shown some new wal
films. This will he Mr. Smith s. first
lecture effort. and being an island man
the "Y" officers arc preparing to seat
full house in the big lecture hall.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
ROOSEVELT WILL, NOT,
RUN FOR GOVERNOR

OYSTER BAY, July 23-(Associutcd
Pressl-Roosrvrlt will not again make
the race for governor Of New York
state. He has positively declined the
invitations Of the opponents of Gov
ernOr Whitman, who is seeking the no
minatfon. .'@ 49,.
Other tcandiIates have offered to
step aside if the former President
wOum consent to again occupy the
rchair that was his before he was elect
ed to the vice presidency but all of
these offers he has thrust aside and
has said his decision is final.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
GOLD COIN ALLEGED
TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN

A strong box" alleged TO have
contained fifteen hundred dollars in
coin, was reported stolen from the
depot Office Of the Wells, Fargo ex-
press company something, early Sunday
morning. The entire detective force,
after forty eight hours sleuthing, have
discovered what they say is the handle
Of the box. Wells, Fargo officials fail
to explain why such sum Of money
was left overnight 10 rs little pro.
trrtcd a place as. their station office.
ro keep the detectives on the job,
reward of a hundred dollars is under
stood TO have been offered for the re,
turn of the money. t#
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
ROME TAKES STEPS TO
CHECK SPANISH GRIPPE

ROME, July 23-(Associated Prcss)
Owing to the prevalence of the grippe
quarantine regulations have been put
into effrrt which prohibit the holding
Of all public meetings including church
services. The epidemic is Of the type
known as Spanish grippe.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
ARE URGED !.
IOI:PLAIN'T MORE WHEAT

" WASHINGTON, July 22-( ofieial)
-HFariners Throughout the United States
are being urged by the department. OF
agriculture to increase the area planted
this fall TO winter wheat to total Of
ATS, 100000 acres which, it is estimated,
would with normal growing conditions
produce an inerease Of 66,O0O,O00 bush
,9els in the total yield and insure the
greatest ct0D Of winter wheat in history.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
HALF OF CHURCH BELLS ~
TAKEN FOR GUN METAL

AMSTERDAM, July S-(Associated
Press)-Of the Province of Branden-
burg's fOrty-three hundred church
BELLS, 21gO have been claimed by the
German army authorities for gun metal.
Some which have gained a respite for
artistic and historical reasons date
from the early half of the thirteenth
century.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
GOVERNMENT. TAXES
OVER Cape ODCANAL

WASHINGTON, July 23-(Assocint
ed Press In order to insure an adr.
quato supply Of southern coal for the
New EngIani states the government
has taken over the Cape Cod canal.
This will further relieve the railroads
and is designed to keep bargcs stcadi
~ moving fuel from New York and
other sOuthrrly ports.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
BURNING OF MATERIALS BY
] HUNS POINTS TO RETREAT
concluded from Page n

the Marine and Rheims the British scored advances taking 200
prisoners and forty machine guns North Of the Ourcq were
Infantry engagements At that reports from headquarters
Pas Said that the enemy evidently making preparations
Tor q further north of the Marine.
Last night said French reports received
morning the French smashed strong attack captured
"A thousand prisoners H.. -a,.a
%Souh of scissors yesterday the French advance
erosedhe herry road north Of Vcmoncrre opposite
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
IS KEEPING
HDEEP DARK SECRET

BERLIN;;Vi London, July 23-tAs
sociated" Press --'' Fighting in France
on Sunday1wns n complete success for
the German arms, was the official
report issued by the war ministry, last
night. Gan of the Allied assaults
were repulsed Mt every point"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-23
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, July, 23-(Associat-
I'd Press Following are the opening and
stocks in the San Francisco market yes
terday: