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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-11
TRAFFICKING IN NATIONAL NEED

One Of the greatest needs of the nation Just now is
for shipping. Without more ships it will be Impossible
to get our soldiers across the ocean, to get supplies to
them after they have crossed, and at the same time to
carry to the entente powers the supplies which they must
have in order successfully to prosecute the war. The
nation is building ships as fast as it can, ships of steel,
ships of wood and ships Of concrete. For this work
there is urgent need of men skilled in the various de-
partments of shipbuilding. Just now ships on the ways
in, the Puget Sound district which are nearly ready to
launch are tied. up because of labor troubles. Carpenters
and caulkers are especially in demand, and men in these
lines refuse to work. William NJ. Hutchcson. president
of the carpenters union, says that his organization has
enlisted a large number of caulkers, and that plenty of
labor in both of these lines will be available at once
if the government will conccde the demand of his union
for. special representation on the wage rcadjustment
board.
The demand for such representation has been denied,
on the ground that as it is inpracticahle to have every
important occupation represented on this board by its
chosen representative it would be unfair to grant this
privilege to any one of them, and the policy has there
small body, a representative of labor interests in general.
With this arrangement practically all the other labor
organizations are satisfied, but Mr.. Hutchinson is not
pleased. And, failing to secure in any other way that
which he demands, which had been denied as unfair and
unnecessary and which other organizations do not ask,
Mr.. Hutchinson proceeds to hold up one of the most i'm
portant industries OF the nation by a strike.
Mr.. Hutcheson should be given to understand that
this sort Of %traficking in the vital needs of the nation
will not be permitted, and that il it is persisted in all
are involved in it will have an opportunity to work
for.their.board in stripes inside of. a-prison instead of
TAT good wages asefree men. 1t is the business of the
government to see that those who are engaged in the
production Of the things that it: needs are we'll paid for
their services. But it is equally the governments bust
ness to see&that the work goes on, and that it is not held
up by individuals who. seek for some private advantage
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-11
Germans Trying To
Conceal Airplane
Lo,ses From People

Paris. February 1S.-(Correspoud-
ence OF the Associated Press. )-Gsf-
mans are trying to conceal their air.
plane losses n augment those OF the
entente allies, according TO French Of
fcials. Their last communiquet on the
subject said that lin pecenaber the
enemy aerial forcea have lost 1l9 air-
planes and nine captive balloons. We
have lost In serial c3nnbats 50 air.
planes and two captive balloons"
French authorities report .that-in
December the English brought down
S. German machines and the French
~, making a total OF LOG instead OF
81 admitted by the Germans. The
French claim of enemy machines
does not include IS German machines
which were seen to fall but the loss
OF which has not been officially COM
ffrmed. The combined British and
French aerial losses during December
wsre 43 machines instead OF 1913
claimed by Germany. or these Brit
ish lost 80 and the French H..
III German "camoulages In the
[communique Is found the words s.In
aerial combats." II Is pointed out
that the Gern,ans forget to include
the number OF their machines brought
down b y anti-aircraft guns Of the
Allies while they. claim al lossees IN
allied machines seensto fall within
their own lines and many OF which
are Observation-Disclosures.
Gg-ssge
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-11

chauncey NJ Dsrsw says that
a the worlds melting pot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

true that the Germans had sunk stores
OF petrol somewhere on the coast for
their submarines and was surprised at
the ignorance he displayed. Before din
ner was over he turned again to Madame
Dubois and was chatting to her when the
ladies' rose He stopped to pick up her
gloves which had inevitably fallen on the
floor, and noticed her handkerchief be-
side them. A sudden thought seemed to
strike him. She was busy talking to
Danvers. Gale handed her gloves to her
but slipped her handkerchief unnouced
Into his pocket.
The interval after the ladies' left was
short one. Sir Algernon was dying to
be with Madame. Weldon was on ten
terhooks for his promised talk with
Madeline-Danvers had undertaken to
teach Mamie how to find the polar star.
Gale managed to say to him in a low
voice as they left the ROOM when you
get an opportunity would you ask
Madame Duboise quite casually DO you
know Cornwall well? and tell me as ac-
curately as you can what her answer is"
Danvers listened without the flicker of
an eyelid and nodded assent. Life with
Gale never lacked excitement Gale had
passed on and was chatting lightly to
Sir Algernon about peach brandy as
hqueur. No one would have imagined
that the great advocate had a caro- in
the world. But Danvers noted the hands
locked behind his back and the nervous
interlacing Of his fingers and knew that
hunting had begun and that yet tho
scent was bad. By universal consent the
heat indoors, which was quito negligible.
was voted excessive and the whole party
dissolved into the garden in dual isola-
ton. Gale found a comfortable chair for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
M Madame Every scrap color had left her

the dowager, who had fallen to his lot,
and excused himself fo- a moment on
the plea of a forgotten match. He dashed
up to his room and buried his face-or as
much of it as was possible-in the fimsy
absurdity that Madame Dubois called a
handkerchief. He repeated this perform
ance- two or three times and his mouth
hardened omlnously.
"I think subtle Cynthia is he muir
INJURED, but without a smile, and then he
went down and listened while Lady Car
newton told him bitterly OF the mistakes
that Kitchener had made.
Madeline and Weldon had wandered
out on the cliffs and were watching the
phosphorescent surge breaking on the
shore three hundred feet beneath them
The silence between them became oppres-
sive. Madeline was afraid to look up at
him. She was Just conscious of the big
protecting form at her side. They came
to a cliff path leading to the sea- A few
Yards down was a sheltered seat She
never quite knew why they went there.
Madeline" he said-and his voice was
trembling He took her hand and held
it. She looked up then and saw his dark
She felt her hand in his. She had made
I'D her mind to be sensible-out that was
such a little thinG-and he wanted It
IT love you, you must have known It -
She wanted to cry, for she hated to hurt
hirn-and herself.
Don't" she whispered Tets go back.
Let's stay where we are-I mean-oh.
why try to define things?"
He waited a minute as II some one had
struck him-unexpectedly. you mean
YOU don't carer There was infinite ten
derness in his voice and infinite pain
Listen" she said She made a great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

| breathed her trouble to him he would cast
| everything. fame. career. power, to the
| winds for her sake.
Cant you trust me?"
NO." came back the half-breathed an
swer--and 1t sounded like a sob.
There Is someone else7" he asked
breathlessly.
She bowed her head and rose from the
seat Her eyes were full Of tears and
she could not speak. And then they wan
dered silently home.
Everyone was sorry next morning to
hear that Weldon had been called back
| to London quite Unexpectedly for an i'm
portant police court case. Danvers ex-
! planned to Mamie Lestrange that crimi-
nails have no respect for the vacations of
harristers. and that the machinery for
the isolation OF the thief and forger
never rests.
[ Gale strolled to the edge of the cliff
| after breakfast and Danvers. without ap-
F; ed around to light a match and saw that
no one was near.
| Did you ask her?'' he said.
Yes. I made a note as soon as could
of what she said. Kindly observe" he
added with a smile, that I appear to be
taking a letter from an envelope and
reading you some Of my mornings CORE
spondence-"
Quite right" smiled Gale. you can't
be too careful. But what did she sayr
! We'll. she ratified OF her speech rather
like lesson"
! He took the paper and read from II.
NO. I have never been here before. !
know England SO little. I was born in
Belgium-poor shell-swept Belgium DAN
vers' voice was rather derisive) nearly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

What do you mean9" he said sharp
ly.
IT'S all right-nobody else saw-but
noticed the divorce or the gloves
from the handkerchief and just won
dered-that's all"
They strolled in n 1eisurely fashion
| to the chemists. made q purchase
which Gale dropped into his pocket
| and SO came quietly home and at twelve
o'clock Gale was closered with the Ad-
mtral. Their talk was entirely official
I-concentrated on their work. innocent
Of feminine irrelevance.
When lunch was over. coffee was
served in the large cool hall. and Gale
found a chair by Madeline.
| You'll observe" she said rather BIT
| terly. "she has tracked him to his
study. You've not found out any
| thinKf"
Gale noticed that her eyes were
looking strained and that she was pale
NO. nothing. I am afraid" he an
swered.
Three o'clock came and the car was
at the door to take Madeline and Gale
to the links. and still no sign of
Madame Dubois.
The Admiral had talked of playing.
but after waiting a little they left
| without him and Gale saw Madame
no moro that day. On Saturday morn
| ing he and Danvers started on for a
ramble along the cliffs. About a mile
from the dalls standing little way
back from the cliff. was the Chalet
Il think we might go in and crave
a harmless drink" said Gale.
Madame was enchanted to see them
The moment they saw her Gales heart
began to beat q little faster.
They sat in the cool shade of the
garden and chatted OF a thousand fr-
relevant things. while Danvers waited,
admiring Gales strategy.
They rose to go and she put out
her hand to Gale
why what have you been doing?'
he said-casually pointing to some blue
stains on the fingers OF her right
hand.
ct can't imagine" she answered.
Gale watched her like a lynx. but she
| showed no trace of embarrassment,
at which his soul rejoiced. She was
evidently as yet without suspicion.
Looks rather like q Photographic
stain. doesn't it?" said Danvers, stand
ing little aside from Gale.
She turned to answer Danvers and
Gale noticed the sudden rush of color
| to her cheeks. Her lips just harden
ed ever SO slightly-and the fingers
of the left hand frightened almost i'm
sperceptibly.
II don't photograph" she answered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

all my life. I married Monsieur Dubois
three years ago. came on a visit to
England two months before the war
broke out My husband stayed behind
and died for his country at LAege-" When
she got to the end. she looked as II she
wanted me to think she was going to
cry. but didn't
Thanks" said Gale, ITS what ex-
pected. Better burn that paper. II you've
nothing to do. you might walk into
town with me. I'm going to the chemists.
By the way. Madame is coming to lunch
as usual. I want to be back by twelve,
as I have arranged to see the Admiral
then In his study"
Have you been stung by a 1elly-fsh? p
'No-but by suspicion. I think our
weekend may prove exciting"
"a suspicious handkerchief. Gale?''
Gale lifted his head quickly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

effort at self-control. but tears were not
far away. Il feel as If you and had
walked for long. long time-three years,
isn't it?-through very beautiful wood
and now we have come to a sharp turn
in the road that leads to a river and
there's bridge across the river and the
country on the other side Is a dreamlan6
of happiness-but-"
Madeline. darling" he whispered.
cant you trust me as your guide?"
She withdrew her hand from his grasp.
1t was her only chance OF strength. She
loved him-utterly-but she loved him too
much to spoil his life. This tall strong
man beside her was ambitious. In the
old days-she had wanted him to love
her-she had wanted to use her wealth
to bear him on the f1ood-tide to success
she knew he had never had a sordid
thought about the money-and II she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

to work ut once. You've got your ap-
paratus in your dark room here"
The Admiral started on the work al
once.
Before long the Admirafs face grew
ashy pale. The films were photograph
of certain Notifications, the originals OF
which were in his safe.
'where did you get them" he asked
his voice aflame with anger and appre-
hension-
Eight films lay before them-cIear and
distinct-of priceless value to a hostile
power.
Let us take one Of these" said Gale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
Hold I'm Statements.

Zurich. Oct. 19.-Official statements
issued by the entente war office no
longer are published in Germany. Ru-
mors reaching here are to the effect
that there have been outbreaks among
tne soldiers at the front. Abusive
pIacaros concerning the emperor, the
crown prince, Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg and General Ludendorff have
been posted in various railroad stations
in Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
A Safe Suggestion

which and Dan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

Time is endlessly long. and every day is
a vessel .nte which much may be poured,
II one will readily fill 1t up.-Goethe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

Re strong and of good courage. fear not
nor be affrighted Mt them: for Jehovah thy
God. he It is that doth go with thee: he
81 g. 1'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

Greatly begin! tho thou have time
hut for n line. be that sublime
Not failure, but low aim, is crime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

Give what Thou canst without Thee we are
poor
And with Thee rich, take what Thou wilt
away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

To love piaythings we'll as child. TO
lead an adventurous and honorable youth
and to settle when the time into green
and smiling age. Is 10 be a good artist
IN lie and deserve well of yourself and
your neiehbor.-Stevenson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Pity and need make all flesh kin.-Ed-
win Arnold.
It Is 10 men as in soils where sometimes
there Is vein of gold that the owner
knows not of.-Swift.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
Bible STUDIO
BY MRS. C. r. MENNINGER
Published every Saturday evening in
Topeka State Journal.
LESSON ".

LESSON Nv.
Kings, 17-22; 2 &. 1. 2; c. 17-z0
Elijah.
You can do whatever you earnestly I'M
dertake."-Stonewall Jackson.
Memory verse, X. 1S:21b. Write 1t
commit it,
Chapter names and verses to be marked
IN your Bible.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-18
Is0hE HOLDERS FAIL
To RElLEE NORTH 1
| Of LIBERTY. BONDS
Liquidation Comes From Small Invest
crs Wac DO No. Understand
4 TAX Features.

Prevailing market quotations for ths
IL aad Az per cent Liberty Boads indi'
lcase lack OF appreciation on the parl
Eoi holders ieaardirg their intrinsic val
TUGS. Inability to carry the bctvs" is
ialt excuse that seems hardly tenablc
ilow. three months since the Third Lib
Grey Loan was fEoated Time WORKS n
favor of liberty Bonds since the yslue
and merit Of the Investment grew more
icty,ous.
I The recent slump in the market quo
tation for these bonds may be due il
n the first place to misapprehe.lsion Or
tie part OF certain small investors re
& arsing the tax exemption feature. II
ihas been common to accord to tbs
Frat Liberty Loan Bonds, the S5as, 3
\ Preferential value on the score of tag
exemption, far above the As and Alas
And yet q great many small investors
\ in the latter bonds do not seem To
realize that their securities, for The
nest part, possess the same merit In
other words. the As and AZ per cent
bonds are also fully as free from the
normal income tex. now OF hereafter
imposed by the United States as the
t31s per cent bonds. And they are also
free Of the s,srtax or excess profits tax
now or hereafter imposed, up to al
aggregate holding Of $4,000.
On moments reflection it viii be
,eeon that this exemption from taxation
lets out a very large element OF the
1 people; for there are relatively few
I whose incomes are Involved in the coz
Islleration OF surtaxes and excess prof
Its. Yet most Of the liquidation in the
Liberty Bonds comes from the small
investors.
That 1t Is not always desire to liqul
date on account Of inability to carry
the bonds" is evident from the fact
THAT some small holders have been
selling their As and 4 As in order to
buy the avs, for their complete tax
exemption quality. Such persons are
displaying woeful ignorance in re
gard to the Liberty Bond statutes.
But more to be deplored is the gen
,cral lack of appreciation Of the ult
mate value of the Liberty Bonds, nc
matter Of what description. All the
economics Of war finance point to gov
ernment bonds as the soundest and
most far-sighted investment a persoa
can make during these times. And this
As more than ever applicable to the
OBLIGATIONS Of the United States GOV
ernment. Persons shGlld realize thai
iry Investing in government bonds now
they are buying with cheap money .
icall on dear money in the future.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-18

AS County Food Administrator, j
am trying to get the merchants tc
adopt uniform and fair prices. Under
the law have right to appoint 4
price fixing committee, but have moi
done 50, hoping that the merchants
would Tx fair and uniform prices
themselves. am in receipt of con.
plants that merchants are overcharg-
ing on naur. bran shorts. cotton seed
meal, hnlls and sugar. | have written
to a majority Of merchants in the
county for prices, and ! announce the
following:
Flour. mt over 81 60 per sack.
shorts. not over So 60 l0OIb sact
Cotton SEED meal not ,yer So Is
per 100 ID sack.
Cotton seed hulls not ov'r 81 55a
hundred lbs.
Sugar not ever lie per ID.
Merchants must comply with the
rules as to sale of flour. There are
inst two ways the customer can buy
-four. one to furnish the merchant
with certificate from p miller show
Ing THAI: thai t.e has had the meal ground
He can purchase four on this certif-
cate. He is entitled to buy 4 pounds
of lIeur for each pound Of meal. If
he does not have the certificate. he
must buy one pound Of meal for every
pound of -four hear that some
merchants are not observing these
rules. Any violation shonld be :
ported TO me or to Fl. A. Morgan Fed
eraI Food Administrator, Nashville,
Tenn.
TERRY ALTERNATELY Co. Food Adm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-18
Another influenza Victim.

Claude Bell. aged about Is years,
I Wednesday night at his home
west of Selmer. after a short illness
of indaenza, He was hard-workirg
man and leaves wife and child, He
vas Q msmber Of the W. 0, ",
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-18
FOruQrd.

The same sharp challenge to battle
is sounding for US. We must answer
IN the same proud way--the way Of
our fighting men---the American wav.
We must lend the vay they fight.
We must show the war-maddened
hun united American people NOV
ing, forward shoulder to shoulder.
irresistibly, to Victory.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-18
FOrlDQrd!

That is the way our men are going
INTO battle. When the shrill whistle
sounds the advance, out they Co.
tnelr whole heart in the task before
them. No power on earth can
hold them back.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-18

Our y task is to supply the money, the
ships, the guns, the shells that we
must have to win. It is tremen.
dous task We must do our part as
our lighting men do theirs--with the
lndomitable spirit Of Victory.
We must work, and save, and lend
with one thought only--TO FIGHT ?
AND WIN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-18

Believing that it is the duty of
every person who enjoys the
freedom and privileges Of citi-
zenship in our great Country to
do his utmost to help win the
war, the following firms and in
di,ylduals have patriotically con-
t I. the money to pay for
this and other advertisement
Of the Fourth Liberty Loar, y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06
CITY ITEMS.
bs. .oc Cunpowder Tea, s1.:,:

Lbs. .9c Gunpowder Tea, $1.:5:
10 Reckitt's &C Blue, soc; IL doz. Safety
Matches, CSC: 10 cans Cocoanut. 99c;
& largo cans Tomatoes. ego; IL jars
Frencbs Mustard, csc: Knox Celia
tine, 99c: s cans Gold Seal Baking
Powder, 9sc; 5 cans Rosa Baking
Powder. 99c; 3-lh cans Wilbur's Co
Goa, 99c: 9 lbs. Spaghetti, CSC. 1920 18th
n.w. and all the J. T. d. Pyles Stores.
Claim Optical Co. 9O7 r st.
Highest Grade Work Only.
Mems Suits Reduced.
Now is the time to buy and Tennille's
is the place.
$500 Suits. s.S.7o.
$500 Overcoats. s2S.,J.
W. u. Tenni,le Stores.
Jchu *. Hayes, Mgr, Oil G st. NV.
safe DEPOSIT Fox. sc..o Yea-
Wash. Safe Daposit. 3iG-s1s Pc. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06
DROP CLERKS FROM ROLL
Go-ernmert Department Reports
Indicqte TIE Gradual Reduction i'll
Force Of Employees.

':-~ors received Icy the housing
ant ren.;h division o. the War De
;.rtnsur tor last eek indicate that
th, &ov crn.r ent dap;trtn'ents arc con-
tis.ujn2 Il grpdu;:i reduction in their
fore of employ S.
The Var Depart ncnt las. week los
3s::- i.'plcyes and appointed on y
10 ty-oue. T. redi ction OF 1911. TIE
u pactnle 4 OF Agriculture. apo; nteti:
efsn;v-t n -.~c... Clerks, out rclt a%'"G
fl:;. = decrease OF thirty-onc. T.ic
E~-I. rtm l.. Of Labor do net SHOW Il
DEDUCTION, bit the il crease " as only
pineiee Other large denart nl. nts
Dave not yet reported Tor last week.
The mum )' of Seraratio s is eN-
pccted 10 be large after December
l.. 'vhen hundreds OF war workers.
It is believed. " il go homo for tire
Christmas holidays and not return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06
SLUMP IN FRESHMEAT
PRICES IN MONTH NOTED
To5d Administration Blackboard
Quotations Also Have Checked
Froiteering in Meals.

''Grr. h:., been a noticeable decline
y. fresh 1..eat prices aud an al.-;o:'t
:..,,oIut, ci,ecl, OF proiiteerin3 ii
a. 49,, tie blacHboards with
p.-'!r" uuptatsuI.s mark ID on them We"
Led IN s'orcs 10y the District food
atiminisirs.t o.. according 20 an
nounccncut made tooay by the Dis
tI-.,.t focd administrator.
Although these 1iaciSboards nave
OIL; hc-i! IN opera ton during the pas
...vn-il and iii SOM stores tor snort
-. ;e..od. reports from his inspection
j>.l-rc cc:rusncc TO show the plan IS
l.-aTinG fruit.
Price gcus:ine: is prevented to a ce!-
I IN e3ten- the administrator de-
ci,.TeS by the fact that die wholesale
r..i:v Of the :u.;lt is uuntcd on the
beard aln,." with the retail price and
IA Il. readily seeI: by the customer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06

Claflin Optical Co. 907 F st.
Highest Grade Work Only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06
Men. Suits Reduced.

safe DehoSit Fox. Sc..o n Yea-,
Wash. Safe ;oeposit. 3iG-s1S Pc. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06
Col. Fowler Sent to West Point.

CrI. Raymond f.. Fowler. Corps Of
Engineers has been detailed IS pro-
: s&or OF practical military engineer
IL It The CEite;. States Military
.a,.-T;v.