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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-31
Cardinal Out of Danger.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce'-1
MAMRONECK, N. Y, Aug. 31.--
Cardinal Farley. archbishop of New
York, is out of danger, an official
bulletin on his illness issued early to-
day stated The prelate's age makes
relapse possible, however, his physt
clans htate.
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Fair and Warmer. Local temp.
S p. M, 67; s a. m, 55.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
Tractors Solve Problem.

Ia an attempt to solve the LABOR
problem in the State of Maryland
and to insure an increase in the
wheat acreage, the State council of
defense has purchased four tractors
to be used in preparing land for
wheat by blowing, narrowing, etc
Two of these tractors are being used
in Kent County and one each, in
Cecil and Hartford Counties. The
routing of the tractors is in the
hands of the county agents. The
farmers applications are listed and
itineraries for the tractors are made
out accordingly.
Charges for the use of the tractors
are based on the absolute cost OF
operation. These charges range
from So so to So an acre for blowing
and SO cents an acre for narrowing
or disking The results thus far
have proven entirely satisfactory
Plans are already under way to con-
tinue the use of the tractors in the
preparation of land for spring crops
In addition to meeting an emer,
eency. the use of the tractors has re
suited in the purchase Of a number
of them by individual farmers anC
groups OF farmers
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04

ed another crisis during the closing
months of the year when demands
were made by the four brother.
hoods for wage increases averaging
40 per cent. affecting, approximate
ing 2OOO,O00,000 railroad en-
ployees.
Labor troubles of the year we're
closely allied with economic devel-
opments, growing out of the in
creased cost of living in the United
States In order to prevent further
increases in prices government reg
ulation of many industries was un-
dertaken as a war measure. On
May 10, President Wilson selected
Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the
Begian relief commission as head of
a food control board. and later, on
August II, following the passage by
congress of a food control bill, Mr..
Hoover was made food administra.
tor. On August Fl. President Will
son issued an order fixing the basic
prices for bituminous coal in the
producing districts of the country.
On August %, President Wilson ap-
pointed DR. H A. Garfield fuel adj
ministrator for the United States.
On August 80 the United States
wheat committee fixed the basic
price for the 1917 crop at 1920 a
bushel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04

day tornadoes in central Illinois
killed $50 persons and destroyed
property worth millions of dollars.
May 90, many persons were killed
in torDadoes in southern Illinois,
Kentucky. Tennessee, Alabama and
Arkansas.
San Salvador, capital of Salvador
and a number of surrounding towns
were partially destroyed by volcanic
eruption, earthquake and fire June
7. More than $50 men persisted in
a blazing mine at Butte, Mont =.
June g. Thirteen were killed and
many injured when a water tank
fell on the steamer Christopher
Columbus at Milwaukee, Wis, June
80
A Niagara Gorge trolley car plung.
ed into the rapids, July 1, and 20
were killed. A mine explosion at
/ New Waterford, Cape Breton, killed
62 men on July Is.
A mine explosion at Clay, KY,
caused the loss of 81 lives on Aug
ust a Nineteen were lost when the
British steamer City of Athens, car.
rying missionaries to Africa, was
sunk by a floating mine on August
10 Eighteen were killed in a troll.
ley car collision near North Bradford,
Conn, August IS. On August IS. a
disastrous fire swept Saloniki,
Greece, destroying a large part OF
the city.
Many persons were killed in a ty-
phoon and food at Toxic. October
2, and thousand persons were re,
ported drowned in great floods in
Natal, South Africa, October %.
About 1000 persons were killed
and millions of dollars worth of
property destroyed December 6 by
an explosion and fire which followed
a collision in the harbor at Halifax
N S, between Mont Blanc. a French
munition ship. and the limo, laden
with supplies for the Belgian Relief
Commission.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
MAY USE KEOKUK DOCK

The government dry dock at
Keokuk may be utilized bv the war
department in its ship building pro-
gram. Last spring when war was
declared the Industrial association.
through Secretary Fulton of Keokuk.
and the Mississippi Powes company,
through Manager Kellogg. brought
to the attention of the department
the facilities of the Keokuk dock
in building boats or other work of
this character. The data was pre-
sented to the department through
Congressman Charles A Kennedy,
and the matter is reported by him
as being very satisfactorily handled.
The Keokuk dock is complete and
its situation is ideal for this sort Of
work AS soon as negotiations were
broken with Germany the Industrial
association and the power company
were able to present in Getail all of
the facilities of the work there and
when war was declared the matter
was Immediately taken up with
Congressman Kennedy, who at once
laid Keokuk's claims before the de-
partment.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
ADMINISTRATORS

The marriage of Scudder Mad
dox and Miss SavilIa Hawkins
took place Saturday evening Dec.
20, 1917, at the parsonage of the
First Baptist Caurch in this city
Rev. Joseph C. Cook officiating.
Only immediate relatives were
present.
Both are we'll known here having
resided in this city a number Of
years and have many friends here.
They left that night for Quincy
for a few days visit before return
ing to this city where they will
make their home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
DISASTERS ON LAND and SEA

The year 1917 was marked by
many disasters on land and sea,
aside from those resulting from the
land and naval operations of the
countries at war. Thousands of
lives were lost and millions of dol
lars worth of property was destroy
ed by fires. explosions. earthquakes.
tornadoes and other destructive
agencies in all parts of the world.
On January S. an earthquake in
Formosa caused the death of 800
persons On January rs. an earth
quake killed SO persons on Bali Is.
land. Malay archipelago
On February 2, an explosion and
fire in Chicago tenement killed rs
On February 8. 80 were killed and
344 hurt in ship explosion at Arch
angel. On the same day an ex'
plosion at Yokohama killed 100 On
February 81, the British transport
Mendi was sunk 10 a collision, 625
South African laborers being lost.
On March IL, a tornado in cas-
central Indiana killed more than e
persons and on March %, 80 wer,
killed and more than 200 injured
when tornado wrecked part of thu
city of New Albany, Ind.
Explosions in a Russian ammuni
ton plant near Chester. Pa. kille,
112 persons April 10, An explosiol
in the Hastings mine near Ludlow
Colo. April q. caused a loss of lis
lives.
} Nav %. the city Of Gyoenyoes
Hungary, was devastated by fire
Thirty lives were lost and grea
damage was done by a storm il
Kansas May Is and the followin
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

The Danish West Indies, purchas-
ed from Denmark for S25000,000,
passed under the jurisdiction of the
United States January 81, and were
renamed the Virgin islands.
Serious race riots in East St.
Louis. Ill July 2, resulted in the
killing of more than 20 negroes and
two white men and a heavy property
loss by fire. The riots were follow
ed by prosecutions by state officials
and a congressional investigation.
Soldiers of the Twenty-fourth U.
S. infantry (coioredl started a race
riot at Houston. Tex, August %. re-
sulting in the death Of Is whites
and several negroes
Interest in the general elections
on November 6 was conferred in
New York and Chicago, where
Socialist tickets were defeated by
large majorities, Judge Hylan
Democratic nominee, was elected
mayor of New York over fusion.
Republican and Socialist candidates.
In Milwaukee, Wis, November
%, ten policemen and woman
were killed by the explosion of a
bomb found in church and taken
to police HEADQUARTERS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
FOOD AND FUEL FIRST

Director General McAdoO has
taken drastic steps to relieve the
consequences of congestion under
private operation of the railroads.
He abolished the railroad war board
and the operating committee Of vice
presidents which have been under
private control, and substituted a
directing staff of his own.
He suspended all priority orders
and released the jam all along the
line.
He took immediate steps to re-
lieve the coal famine in New Eng
land and New York City. Complete
relief is promised within a fortnight.
He took preliminary measures TO
do away with all unnecessary pas.
senger traffic. and declared that es-
sential freight, food, fuel and the
raw materials be given the right Of
way, He took over the problem Of
wages and under the slogan that
"contented labor is cheaper in the
long rum" promised fair hearing
to the brotherhoods and increase in
wages for some railroad workers as
fOregone conclusion.
Complete cooperation in every
line of railway operation will be de-
manded by Railway Director Nc
Adoo. This was made plain Under
his direction general order was
made ready for issuance which is
expected to completely perfect the
coordination of all roads.
Under the arrangement, all 10.
necessary offices in the various rail-
way systems will be abolished.
These will include the special pub
licity agencies; freight and passen-
ger solicitors. who have no special
duties assigned to them, and hum
dreds of attorneys in railway work
in every part of the country.
There is no intention at present
of abolishine the general attorneys.
However; special legal advisers in
localities who draw from hundred
to several thousand dollars as an
annual retaining fee aud VINO do no
real work for the roads, ~lll be
separated from their positions.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04

Miss Leona Simms entertained a
number of her friends. Tuesday
evening to a pie and pound party
All present reported most enjoya-
BILE time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
The WAR CONGRESS

SiXty-hfth congress Wnlcn opened
on April 2, was the most momen-
tous session ih the history of the
United States up to that time.
The first war bill passed by con-
gress was one authorizing the is
suance of bonds to an amount not
exceeding $5.000,000.000, and
authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to purchase securities of
governments at war with Germany
to the amount of $30O0,000,000
The army CONSUMPTION act was
passed by the house April % by
vote of 1877 to "a and by the senate
on Nav / by vote of 81 to 8
The first big war appropriation
bill, carrying appropriations aggre-
eating $3,281,O9454160 for the
army and navy. was passed in the
house May 2 with one opposing vote
and 10 the senate May 10 without a
roll call
The measure known as the espion-
age act, intended to prevent dis
loyal acts on the part of residents of
the United States aud also contain
ing provisions giving the president
power to place an embargo on ex-
ports was signed by the president
June is.
A bill appropriating $640.000,000
for the development of the air SER
vice was passed without record
vote by the senate on June 18 and
by the house on June %.
The food control act, under which
broad powers were given to. the
president for the regulation of the
sale of food and fuel, was passed in
the house June % by vote of 1865
to S and in the senate July 81 by a
vote of 81 toe.
The second great bond issue act,
authorizin. the issuance of. bonds
to the amount of $7,538, 945,64G
and war savings certificates to the
amount of S2,O0O.000,0O0, was pas,
sed in the house September 6 and
in the senate September Is
The revenue act. first introduced
in the house May 8, was passed by
the house May %, but was not
passed by the senate until Septem-
Der 10 The conference report was
accepted October e The message
provides for the raising of nearly
$3,0OO,00O,OO0 annually. largely
from income and excess profits
taxes
The second big war appropriations
act, carrying total of $5.356,666,
O1693, including 695,000,000 ad.
ditional fer the emergency shipping
fund, was approved by the president
October 6
The military and naval insurance
act, providing for governmental
family allowances. for compensation
for death or disability of soldiers
and sailors in service and making
provisions for additional insurance
at low cost, was adopted by both
houses in the form of conference
report October S.
The second session of the wal
congress opened December 8, anC
the following day President Wilson
delivered a message declaring tina
nothing will turn the United States
aside from its task until the war il
won.
MEXICO AND UNITED STATE;
The friction between the Unite'
States and Mexico. which ha,
threatened for two years or more t,
result 10 open warfare and only be
gan to disappear early in 1917 an,
when the attention of the people o
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
GENERAL REVIEW OF The WORLD WAR
YEAR OF 1917.
YEAR OF 1917.

world war, the Mexican crisis"
faded from the public view.
Despite the failure of negotiations
with the Carranza government
President Wilson ordered the with
drawal of the American troops from
Mexico and February S, General
PershiDg and his troops marched
out of Mexico after having been in
that country almost a year.
On March II, General Carranza
was formally elected president of
Mexico From this time on con-
ditions in Mexico became more tran.
quill and there were evidences that
President CarranZa was succeeding
in restoring order in the republic
1t was not until late in the year
that Villa again became active On
November IS, troops led by Villas
aids, captured Ojinaga, on the
American border, after a hard fight
Several hundred Carranza soldiers
fled across the border and were in
termed in the United States.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04

1t was not until late in the year
that Villa again became active On
November IS, troops led by Villas
aids, captured Ojinaga, on the
American border, after a hard fight.
Several hundred Carranza soldiers
fled across the border and were in
termed in the United States.
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC
Industrial unrest was apparent in
the United States throughout 1917,
largely as a result of war conditions
and in spite of efforts made by the
government, aided by leaders OF or
ganized labor. to prevent strikes
which would delay the nations war
preparations
Early in the year nationwide
strike of the skilled railroad en-
pioyees, which had been averted in
1915 by the passage of the Adam
son law. providing indirectly for an
increase in Wages, was again threat
ened, owing to the fact that the
placing of the Adamson law in
operation was delayed pending a
decision by the United States Su-
preme court on its validity. The
threatened strike was averte.i
March IL by the capitulation of the
railroad MANAGERS. On the follow
ing day the United States Supreme
court handed down a decision hold
ing the Adamson law constitu-
tional.
Serious troubles were precipitated
in the Arizona copper fields July 1
when the min 4rs struck. Disorders
were reported from several points
and on July ~ the people of Big
bee, Ariz.. deported 1900 members
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, who it was charged had TO-
mented the strikes in the copper
mines. On July 81, 80 |. W. W.
leaders we're deported from Gallup,
N M. On August I. Frank Little,
|. W. w. leader, who had been prom
inent in the Arizona troubles, was
lynched at Butte, Mont, where he
had gone to take part in strike of
miners and where he was alleged
to have made speeches attacking
the government.
A serious tie-up of all shipbuild-
ing plants in the country was
threatened in August and Septem-
Der. Machinists and boiIermakers
in Eastern shipyards went on strike
August Fl and $4,000 skilled me.
chanics and other workmen struck
in San Francisco September H.
On September 20. President Wilson
named a commission, headed by
Secretary of Labor Wilson and rep.
resenting both employers and en-
ployees, to act as his personal rep
resentatives in allayin9 labor
troubles during the war. The strike
in the San Francisco shipyards was
ended September 26 through thu
efforts of the government media
tors.
Leaders of organized labor in tn,
United States took decided stanC
throughout the year in support o
the government preparations 70
, war and against antiwar propagan
da. At the annual meeting of tn,
| American Federation of Labor il
Buffalo in November, union labo
pledged its solid support to the gov
eminent in the prosecution Of tn
: war.
81 The railroads of the country fac
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
new YEARS DANCE

Hays opera house was the scene
of the biggest dance given in Mon
roe City for several wears Monday
night of this week where the crowd
ed house danced the old year out
and the new in-and then danced
some more for good luck to 1918.
The Shelbina orchestra furnished
music for the occasion and outdid
themselves as they responded
promptly to one encore after another
during the entire evening
These dances are given every year
and are growing in attendance and
popularity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
CONTINUED from Page 81

British, French and Italian troops
on December 10, captured JerusaI
lem, in which for 673 years has
been under the undispgted sway of
the MOslems.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04

City Marshal John Owen desires
the Democrat to say that the new
curfew ordinance will be enforced
and that all persons~under the age
of 81 years must be off the streets
by 10 o'clock every night. A short
blast of the fire whistle will be given
at 9:55 as a warning to get in the
clear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-04
MEXICO and UNITED STATES

The friction between the United
States and Mexico. which had
threatened for two years or more to
result in open warfare and only be-
gan to disappear early in 1917 and
when the attention of the people OF
the United States was focused upon
more important matters by the en-.
trance Of the United States into the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21

it had not been killed, but had died.
probably of disease. The fellow did
not offer the hog to any other mar
kets. but got away. Monday night
the deceased porker was found in
sice alley, with a couple of of'gunnysacks
over either end. The chief of police
called two butchers to examine it,
who said that the flesh indicated that
the animal had not been killed and
bled, but that it had died. as the meat
looked red and feverish. The state
laws are such that the fellow who Of
fered such an animal for sale has a
severe penalty awaiting him, II
caught.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
eIrisi Make beauty IotIOn at
home for a few cents. Try Bi

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons in
to a bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white. shake wsiL and
you have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion. and complex
ion beautifier. at very very small
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons ana
any drug store or toilet counter viii
supply three ounces OF orchard white
for few cents. Message this sweet
II fragrant lotion into the face. neck
arms and hands each day and see
how clear. scft and white the skin
becomes Tesi II is harmless.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21

A. B. Grover is putting in stock
Of groceries at Athena i'm the building
where the Dell Brothers stock burn-
ed out a year ago. and W. f. Haynie
of that city will be manager of the
new store. Mr.. Haynie has been con.
nected with the Pendleton Trading
company. but will leave that company
at the end OF the week. The Athena
store viii be open for business about
June 1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21
nnner condItinns Poor.

According to supervisor w. w. Cry
der of the Umatilla National forest,
who recently returned from tonr OF
the tract. range conditions are some-
what unfavorable, as there has been
less water IN the mountains than he
expected, and the cold weather has
kept the grass back. The water Is al
70 lower than usual.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21
ono Guard invited 10 Dancc.

The Girls Honor Guard of Tutuilla
have extended a general invitation TO
the members Of the Pendleton Home
Guard to attend the dance to be Civ
en- at Hillside Home on Tutuilla this
evening. This evening is regular drill
night for the guards and Captain Lee
Drake states that they will be dis
missed early to give all an opportu-
nifty to attend. The dance is given for
the benefit of the Red Cross and a
large attendance is anticipated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21
sam Crowner seriousIy bod.

Sam Crowner. formers Pendleton
man, is so seriously i'll in Portland fol-
lowing a recent abscess operation,
that he is expected to live only few
hours, according to a message receiv-
ed by +. L. Thrasher, a brother-in-law
of Ukiah, who came in to take the
train for Portland this morning. Mr.
Crowner lived in and around Pendle-
ton for about rs years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21
WAR Savings Stamp Rcports.

City Chairman ]. V. Tallman for
the war savings stamp drive reports
the sale saturday by the Ladies' Aux
iliary OF S1T2s.22. Through the ef-
forts OF ]. j. Hamley, chairman of the
committee for his block on Court
street the greatest total was sold. His
quota was Ss7T.4s. Next to this came
r. Alexander's committee with SS45.-
So. In the county stamp sales r. T.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21
expects Transfer to minneapolis.

Mr.. VIM. Dunn received a letter
yesterday from his son. Harolds who
is at Camp Lewis, in which he states
that his troop is expecting soon to be
transferred TO Minneapolis. Speaking
OF the army, Harold says he. has not
yet attained the rank of general, but
enjoys very much being in the ranks
as private. The only thing thorb-
ling them is when they will get a
chance to go to France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21
news NOTES OF PENDLETON

live boys IN his company and he wants
TO show them something about PEN
ldleton's famous show. He says there
ARE some Pendleton boys in his regi-
ment Secretary cranston today for
warded some literature to the soldier.
Including set Of the 1917 East Ore-
gonian Round-IJp editions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21

led the Pendleton squad with a score
Of .1s4. eaher records BY Pendleton.
Jams were DR.. r.. Il ingram 1872, J.
McNuriin l2S and Guy Wyrick 127
The high score yesterday was by II.
F.. Poston of San Francisco. who shot
1876.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21
Round.un sonyenlrs oomIng In.

A number Of Roundup Penants
and pillows have been sent to the
Umatilla county library for Rev. J. Nj.
Cornelison. who is in town today from
the Tutuilla Mission. Rev. Cornelison
leaves in about 10 days for a sailing
point from where he will go to France
to do Y. n. c. a. work and he is very
desirous OF having many emblems OF
Pendleton and the Roundup to take
with him. in order that he may fix up
his "huti or canteen, with them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-21

Clyde Crosby. Eugene boy in the
l2sth co. 9TH Regiment Z. s. Marine
corps has written to the Commercial
Club from San Juan HILL : Santiago
Cuba asking for literature on the
Ronnd-up. He says there are some