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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
O'NeiI, Neb., Records Coolest
Temperature in Country.
Below Zero Blizzard Extends
From Canada to Gulf.

Chicago, Jan. IA blizzard ex-
tending from Canada to the Gulf of
Mexico and from the Rocky noun
tains to the Alleghenies and accom-
panied by low temperatures ranging
from 81 degrees below zero at O'Nei1l,
Neb., to 1 2 above zero at San Antonio,
Tex, para1yzed steam railroad and
street car traffic at many points to-
day.
The storm, which began early yes
terday, continued all night and high
wind piled huge drifts of snow on top
of the heavy fall early in the week
over Illinois, Wisconsin, northern In
diana and southern Michigan and
parts OF Iowa and Missouri. Over
practically the entire territory covered
by the blizzard today train schedules
have been upset. Nebraska, it is said,
experienced the coldest day in half a
weather bureau at Omaha showing a
temperature as high as zero, while
O'Neill turned in 81 below.
In Chicago it was 10 below early
today, but central Illinois points re-
ported much colder weather, Spring
field showing 6 below.
In the northwest points in the Iron
range of Minnesota reported 80 be-
low and predictions for colder weather
today.
The snowfall in the winter wheat
states was said to have greatly bene-
fitted the crop outlook.
Worst Storm Since 1873.
St. Louis, Jan. IA blizzard that
broke all records in st. Louis county
since 1873 ragged thruout the night,
setting a low temperature mark in ST.
Louis of 19 degrees below zero. Tenn
peratures ranged from 10 to % de-
grees below zero in various parts of
the county.
Railroad and street car traffic re-
mained demoralized during the night.
Two persons are known to be dead as
the result of the storm and scores of
persons have been seriously injured
due to exposure or accidents caused
by slippery pavements. Charitable
institutions reported their facilities in
adequate to care for those who sought
shelter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
FARMERS FEED PASSENGERS.
Train on Mo. Pac. Narooned by Snow
Drifts "a Hours Beaches Station

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train, which
yesterday and last night was snow
bound between Anthony, Kan, and
Conway Springs, Kan, reached Con-
way Springs at O'Clock this morn
ing. preceded by a. snow plow.
Drifts will be cleared between Con-
way Springs and Wichita today and
the marooned train is due to reach
this city at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Passengers were fed from nearby
farmhouse while the train was fast in
the snowdrift several miles north of
Anthony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
DOESN'T USE ELIGIBLES
" NJ. c. A. in France Hires Men Sub
ject to Draft Only Until Called.

Paris, Jan. 12.-The American Army
and Navy Y NJ. C. in France issued
a statement today that it is not taking
for its service any men who are eligi-
BILE for military service All men now
in the Y M C. A service who are sub
ieet to the draft have been requested
with the approval of the American
army authorities to remain at their
posts until their draft Numbers are
called.
All eventually will be replaced by
men over draft age or those rejected
for military service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
BLIZZARD-TORNAD IN SOUTH.
Wind Scatters Death and Destruction
Thru Alabama and Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 12.-With the en-
tire south in the grip of its worst
snow and sleet storm of the winter
today, early reports showed that tor
nadoes which swept thru eastern Ala
bama and central Georgia had taken
a toll of sixteen lives and injured
more than 100 persons. Wire COM
paralyzed, scores of small towns in
the interior being isolated, while Sa-
vannah, Charleston, Jacksonville and
other cities along the south Atlantic
coast were cut off from outside COM
muniCatiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
OPERATORS GET RAISE
First Wage Dispute Since Government
Took Over Railroads Settled.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-G. w. W. Han
gar federal mediator, today an
nounoed settlement of the first wage
dispute since the government took
ever the railroads. About 400 teleg-
raphers OF the Chicago & Alton rail-
road were granted a wage increase of
about 1915 a month, reduction of the
working day by one hour and over
time for Sunday work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
HEAT PLANT ON STRIKE
At 10 Below Zero, Many st. Joe Busi-
ness Houses Are Closed Today.

St Joseph, Mo. Jan. 12.-The tenn
perature here early today was 19 de-
grees below zero. the lowest in a num-
Der of years. The public heating plant
is out of commission and as a result
many business houses and offices were
forced to suspend business for the
day.
There is no fuel famine, aItho the
stock of coal is getting short.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
JOKE COST HIS LIFE
Girl Stenoerapher's Shot Fatal When
Ordered, Hands Up."

Minneapolis Mimi. Jan. 12-Miss
Mabel Drumateer, stenographer. who
killed E. F. Orr, with one shot of an
office revolver when Orr entered the
coal office where she was employed
and told her to throw up her hands,
was prostrated at her home today
Orr's widow said he was switch
man, that he was unarmed and thai
he probably was Joking with the girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
DRIVEN OUT INTO COLD
Explosion of Oil Stove in Apartment
House Routs Tenants.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-More than 200
persons were driven into the below
zero weather early today when an oil
stove exploded in the basement of a
North side apartment house and
threatened destruction of the building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
GALE WRECKS SHIPS
Sixty-Mile Wind Blows Three Vessels
Ashore at Newport News.

Newport News, Va, jan 1.-THE
sixty-mile gale which swept this coast
last night drove three ocean steamers
aground in the harbor here. The ships
are hard fast but none is thought to
be in serious danger. While the storm
has tied up shipping at this port no
serious damage has been reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
x. .. Guards Against Disease.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 12.-Because
of three cases of spinal meningitis in
jefferson county, all K L. students
who were home on Christmas vaca-
tions will be examined for carriers of
disease, the K. U. health authorities
have announced No case of spinal
meningitis has been reported among
university students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
FIX PRICE OF COPPER
Producers Advised 1t Will Be 23.5
Cents Pound for Four Months.

New York, Jan. 12.-Copper pro-
ducers here received word from Wash
ington today that an agreement had
been reached with the federal au-
thorities for the fixing of the price of
copper at % " cents a pound for the
next four months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
Put Them Under Civil Service.

Washington, Jan. 12.@Shipping
commissioners at New York, Boston,
Seattle and New Orleans today were
put under the civil service by Presi
dent Wilson on recommendation of
Secretary Redfield They were the
only ones in the government service
not in the classified List.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
EXTEND ARMlSTICE
Central Powers Agree to Russian Pro-
posal to Month Longer

Petrograd, Jan. 12.-Acceptance by
the central powers of Foreign Minis
ter Trotzkys proposal to continue the
Russo-German armistice on all fronts
for an additional month was formally
announced today.
The armistice heretofore agreed
upon eXpired today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12

SPURN OFFERED HAND
Bolsheviki Newspaper Calls Wilson
..Greatest Hypocrite in History

Petrograd. Jan. 1.-THE head of
rapacious American imperialism and
the greatest hypocrite history has ever
known, is the violently denunciatory
characterization of President Wilson
printed today by the Bolsheviki organ
Pravada in its comment on the Ameri-
can peace terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
FIGHT FIRE, 23 BELOW
Winnipeg Has S75O,0OO BIaze-U. S
Supplies Burn in Chicago.

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. 12.-Three
firemen were injured while fighting
fire in the Enderton office building in
% below zero temperature. The fire
was estimated today to have done
$750,000 damage
Fire on Crest of Blizzard
Chicago. Jan. 12.-Destruction of
government stores valued at several
hundred thousand dollars was threat
ened when fire attacked the Gala
CHER Brothers and S. T. Fish Co.'S
commission house during the height
of the blizzard early today. The fire
was controlled within a few hours
The loss was estimated at S2OO.OoO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
Temperature Here Was Coolest
Since Winter of 1912.
However. 1t Has Been Gradu-
ally Going Up All Day.
WAVE IS MOVING EAST NOW
Railroad Traffic Still Tied Up
in Many Places.
Thermometer Down to 4 Below
in Oklahoma.
Temperature Readings.

and one of the coolest days that To-
peka has experienced since 1912, fur
nished by the local office of the United
States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12

EEl your house at 6s," says the
government. Can you get it tlral
high?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair. not so cold tonight. sum
day, increasing cloudiness, rising tenn
peratures. Probably snow in west
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
WATERING THE MILK,

The aged joke about the mllkman
who was wont TO increase the product
OF his cows by frequent manipula-
tions OF the pump handle has served
It's day, and It Is hoped that no basis
for II exists. But Il IL still true, and
alwayss will be true, that the milking
COW requires plenty Of water. The
water. however. Ia given th COW. and
ls not administered directly to',the
milk. ~ "f2 ,|Y1As
Stale or impure water II distasteful
to the COW. and she will not drink
enough for maximum milk produc-
tion. Such water may carry disease
germs and make the milk unsafe for
human use or be dangerous to the
COW.
In cold weather. when cows are
stabbed most of the time, they should
be watered two or three times day
unless arrangements have been made
to keep water before them constantly.
If possible, the water should be / 5 or
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
WHY HELP BELGIUM
(Contributed)

(Contributed)
The story OF the suffering OF the
Belgians who before the war had
everything that life could give, and
who were accustomed to help others
less fortunate, is one OF the most
heart-breaking chapters OF German
occupation. t.""s t+,7
Oregon. which in the past ut the
cali OF the Commission for Relief OF
Belgium. known as the @. X. b.. has
responded generously. and must con-
tinue to do 40 until the end OF the
war.
Z Harney County, has been asked to
make up a quota OF $S50.00. $50 of
this fund has already been contribut-
cd through the bottle system estab-
llshed over the county. The Commit
tee In charge most respectfully solic-
II donations toward this touching
charity and the same may be given
or sent to Chairman Mrs. II. G. Leo
nard, or Treasurer Mrs. Leon Brown.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
BURNS BOY PROMOTED


In letter to his mother owen
Cawlfield tells of honors recently re-
ceived by him. owen has been on
the battle line for the past three
months. Following is his letter:
-gsf August 28, 1918.
My Darling Mother:---
Have neglected you for some time
but will drop Just a line to let you
know Il am still well and getting
along fine. We have been very busy
as we are on the firing line now and
have been for nearly three months.
and have been on the go night and
day, have seen lots Of action aud
been under heavy fire great many
times. agree with Shermn about
what war is. only II is lots worse than
he said II was. VIII sure have lot
to tell when get back. Well will
write a long letter the first chance |
get, but can't right now.
Oh! yes you can address my letters.
Corporal j. o. Cawlfle!d. now AS am
a scout corporal.
Your loving son,
owen.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28

monty throughout the so-called
humid areas, there would be less
frequent losses from drought and
better wheat crops would result, the
department specialists say. In this
area the mistake is often made of
thinking that there will always be
moisture enough present for maxi
mum crop growth, and the result Ia
short crops where more attention to
moisture preservation would have as
sured good yields.
II wheat Is grown In rotation with
oats or after wheat. the stubble
should be plowed to depth OF at
least inches Immediately after
harvesting the crop of grain. The
ground should be narrowed within a
few hours after plowing and cultiva-
ton with harrow, diskdrag, or roller
should be given as necessary. there
after until planting time, to kill
weeds. to settle and make firm the
subsoil. and to maintain a soil mulch
above. Late plowing does not allow
time for these necessary operations.
Ii cultivated crop precedes wheat
frequent cultivation given to this
crop will preserve moisture and
maintain a soil mulch.
II level cultivation has been prac-
tipad a yopd sand had can uouaIIy ha
prepared by disking and narrowing
after removing the crop. II weeds
are present. however. 1t may be ad-
visable to plow shallow. the disk pre-
ceding and following the plow.
Early plowing and thorough tillage
of the plowed soil aid In catching the
water which falls and in storing this
and the water already in the soil for
use by the wheat plants. The firm
seed bed under this mulch enables
the young wheat plants to make use
of the subsoil waters which rise by
capillarity when there is a perfect |
union between the plowed soil and |
the subsoil. Sufficient water is thus |
assured for the termination of the |
seed when sown and for the early fall !
growth OF the seedlings. very i'm
portant consideration. Plant food is |
also likely to be more abundant in |
ployed.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
WILL BUILD BIG POTASH PLANTS
NEAR VALE SOON

BY Special wire from President w.
w. Mackey OF the National Nitrate
Company the Malheur Enterprise Fri
day afternoon received the informa-
ton that the Trustees OF that COM
pany have authorized an expenditure
OF seven hundred thousand dollars
for potash plants at Vale. These
plants will be constructed and eauip-
ped as rapidly as men and materials
can be assembled
Geo. Il. Miller. treasure of the com
pany gave a complete report to the
trustees OF his recent trip to Vale and
reported on sample and recommends
tions made by his chemist who IA
employed by the United States Navy
department.
This announcement means that the
Industrial development OF Vale has
actually begun. The National Nitrate
company's plants will employ many
people and the Importance of Vale as
a mineral producing center and ship-
ping and manufacturing point will be
determined.-Vale Enterprise.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28

Those who remember Fannie
Wards Paramount picture entitled
The Cheat" In which the samous
Japanese, actor, Sessue Hayakawa
made one OF his first screen appear
ances. and which scored an over
wheiming success, will be glad to
hear that another Paramount picture
by the same author, Hector Turnbull.
VIII soon be shown, and that no less
an artistic than Pauline Frederick
has been picked for the leading role.
This is "Double-Crossed," which will
be shown at the Liberty Theatre on
next Wednesday, Oct. 2.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
'so1degrees above the freezing point.
IND should be supplied at practically
the same temperature every day.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Buy a Liberty Bond.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
PAULINE FREDERICK COMING.

A list of the productions I'm which
any popular film actress has appear
ed would. without doubt. include IA
variety of subjects. but II Il doubtful
whether any screen star has to his or
her credit larger assortment or ore
with wider scope than Pauline
Frederick. Paramont star and emo.
tional actress. For those who have
followed the work OF this popular
star II Will perhaps be interesting to
recall her Paramount productions in
h e order OF their appearances:
Sold" "Zaza." "BeHt Donna"
Lydia Gilmore. "Spider >" Audrey"
The Moment Before" "rha Words
Great Snare" "The Woman in the
Case" Ashes OF Embers," "Nane,te
OF the Wilds," THE Slave Market -
"Sapho," Sleeping Fires" Her
Better Self" and "The Love That
Lives The most recent Paramount
photoplay In which Miss Frederick
Is Double Crossed" story
OF a young wife, which carries
tremenduous feminine appeal. This
will appear at the Liberty Theatre
next Wednesday.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
BIG WHEAT YIELD

Pat yields, the object Of
|ber of the American land
rs planning to take part in
Liberty wheat harvest, be-
Pc preparation of the seed
|st be firm, moist, and we'll
beneath, with a mellow,
fed upper 3 inches of soil,
|ss in its preparation is i'm
y specialists of the United
rrtment of Agriculture.
pportance of thorough til
nore generally recognized
methods of seed-bed pre-
|ere employed more com
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
STUDENTS ARMY TRAINING
CORPS

No young man who is a Stacker. a
draft delinquent or a deserter is eligi-
BILE under any circumstances to take
advantage of the opportunity offered
the Students Army Training Corps
for special training at university
or college before called into service.
On the other hand, once a duly
qualified reglstrant has accepted the
opportunity for such induction, and
has signed the required waiver of all
claims for deferred classification, he
must go through with the induction,
and attend the college until called in
to service. even though he should
subsequently change his mind.
To obtain this induction. a regis
trant must first apply in the regular
way to the proper authorities of the
university or college he desired to
attend, for admittance thereof The
regular college entrance require
meuts modified to a certain extent TO
meet changed conditions, will govern
action by the college authorities on
the application.
II this application is approved by
the college authorities, II will be for
warded by them to the Provost
Marshal General at Washington. who
uiIt {aeua N comnataut ordar for tho
Induction of the registrant, and send
this order to the registrant's local
board.
The Board upon receipt of the
order, will summon the registrant be-
fore it and offer him voluntary in
duction into the Students Army
Training Corps. He must indicate his
acceptance or rejection of the offer
within "a hours, waiver of all
claims TO deferred classification being
one of the conditions of acceptance.
While attending the college he is
subject to call into active service at
any time the Provost Marshal Gen
eTdl SNAIL uITeCl
Contrary to a very widespread be-
lief, there is no specific age limit for |
the Students Army Training Corps. |
The age OF students accepted, de-
pends considerably on the college |
authorities.
who can qualify for admittance to J
college, OF course cannot be inducted |
into the college through draft boards,
inasmuch as they are not yet old |
Students under Is years of age,
enough to register. But there is
to prevent tho college au-
thorities from accepting them as re-
gular students; later. when they
reach the age for registration, they
may apply while In college for in
duction into the Students Army
Training Corps the granting of
which would enable them TO continue
their college work until called.
Nor is there anything to- prevent
older men from. making application
for induction. The college authorities
would undoubtedly take into con-
slderation In such cases, however, the
purpose OF the applicant in desiring
to attend the college. They could
approve or reject the application ac-
cording to their conclusions.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

"a Because OF repeated requests from
friends and tax payers OF this county
I have consented to become a candi-
date for sheriff at the November
election. Hayi"g served In that Of
flc0 In this county for four terms
feel that am competent to fill It
and II elected promise to enforce
All laws to the best OF my ability.
A. X. RICHARDSON
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
sHoRTAGE or STOCK FEED.

Assistant Federal Food Admins
traitor w. X. Newell who recently re-
turned from conference at Wash
ington. says that one of the most Inn
portant problems confronting the
Food Administration now is that of
the shortage OF stock feed.
This deplorable condition prevails
not only In the Northwest. said Mr..
Newell" but is almost universal, be-
ing especially serious In the South
and Southwest Excessive drouth has
done immense damage to the corn
| crops. and In Kansas the production
OF corn was cut to one-fourth OF what
Il should have been. As l passed
through that state. on both sides of
the railroad could see hundreds OF
thousands OF acres of immature corn
burned white by the intense heat OF
the sun. The loGg drCuth also did
great damage to the wheat every
where.
"Yet In the face of this great short
age we must maintain and increase
fIf possible) the herds and flocks Of
the nation. especially the dairy herds,
If we are 10 meet the demands of our
own people and those OF the allied
countries which are depending upon
us for dairy products and other es-
sentIal foods. We must not only
maintain our own dairy herds AS
national health essential. but we
must see to IL that the depleted dairy
herds OF our allies have feed supply
In order to save the child life OF
Europe Several plans for meeting
this serious problem were discussed
Dy the conference. Among these was
the plan for securing the cooperation
of all farmers and dairymen through
an individual pledge not to feed mill
feeds TO any animals except da r,
cows, young pigs. and poultry. II
was also decided that we must this
year ship more OF the whole wheat
grain instead OF flour, TO the allies,
In order that they may grh> the
wheat over there and have the mill
feeds thus secured TO feed To their
dairy cows in France Italy and
England
There will probably be few
changes in the general conservation
program. There is still necessity for
the greatest care In preventing waste
OF any foodstuffs and for conserva-
ton in all lines. especially In the
flour essent.als-wheat, meat. fats ard
sugar. The one great fact to keep In
mimi Is that VIII lc, through our SON
servation efforIs i.is year. W. we're
able to ship GIr allies ten millions
tons OF food-stuffs, next year we must
send them fifteen million tons The
Food Administration will continue to
depend upon the housewife to work |
out her conservation problems IN her
own way with this object In view.
THE important phase OF the sugar |
situation is to maintain prices high |
enough to stimulate production, yet |
reasonable to the consumer. Since |
the Sugar Equalization Board has
taken over the entire sugar supply. |
with power to fix prices limit profits
and direct distribution, this situation
Ii now In hand. Because of shipping
and transportation difficulties and
labor shortage there will probably be
necessity for sugar conservation
throughout the war, but there need
be no fear OF sugar famine II the
people will strictly observe the rules
OF the Food Administration, which
insure a steady supply sufficient for
all necessary purposes.