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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
HELD IN GRAFT PLOT
Member OF Defense Council and
y. S. Inspector Arrested.
Raincoat Case in New York May Be
Only Part Of Widespread Sys-
tenn Of Fraud.

New York, July 24.-Agencies Of the
council Of national defense were in
volved in the nationwide conspiracy
Of alleged bribery and graft in the
manufacture of soldiers rubber rain
coats through the arrest Of Harry E.
Lazarus, a member Of the defense
councils subcommittee supervising
raincoat production. He is accused Of
attempting to bride government in
spector Department of justice agents
also took into custody Charles L. Full
Ter, chief government Inspector for the
New York manufacturing district.
Methods by which army raincoat
manufacturers conducted systematic
bribery Of army officers in order to fill
war department orders with imperfect
articles were revealed by department
of justice agents following the arrest
of II officers or employees Of the man.
ufacturing concerns. Facing charges
of bribery, fraud or conspiracy, some
of the men under arrest are understood
to have given the government full in
formation concerning their connections
with the plot. Other arrests in con-
nectiOn with raincoat and army cloth
ing and equipment contracts are ex-
pected soon.
A number of army officers are under
investigation, and evidence against
them has been presented to the war
department.
Although the arrests applied only to
raincoat manufacturers and to the
district of New York, government
agents have information leading them
to believe that the system of fraud Is
widespread and involves millions of
dollars in contracts.
The majority of the men now in
custody here are charged specifically
with Offering brides Of small sums to
inspectors for the quartermaster's de-
partment, or government agents acting
as decoys, in return for favorable
recommendations on raincoats unin-
spected. Thousands Of these coats
were carelessly made and fell to pieces
shortly after being put into service by
soldiers in France, it is said. Others
of the manufacturers are accused of
seeking to pay sums to officers In
Washington to obtain contracts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
IOWA DEMOCRATS FAVOR PRO.
HIBITION AMENDMENT.

We indorse the action of congress
in submitting to the legislatures of
the states the proposed amendment
to the federal constitution providing
for national prohibition, and favor
such action as may be legally neces-
sary to support our president thereon.
The above is the prohibition plank
of the Democratic State platform
adopted at Des Moines last week.
Some years ago Mr.. Healy of Fort
Dodge made speech in Democrat
ic State convention, in which he ex-
pressed the hope that he might live
until he could attend Democratic
State convention in Iowa and not find
the delegates from Scott county pres
ent and urging his party to canonize
a beer key.
If Mr.. Healy attended his party's
recent State convention his desire was
realized
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
MAJ. ROOSEVELT LED CHARGE
Theodore, Jr., Wounded in Knee lin
Attacking Machine Gun
Nest at Poisy.

Paris, July "a. Maj. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr, received the wound
from which he Is suffering when lead.
ing an attack on machine gun nest at
Poisy, southwest Of scissors, on FRI
day. 1t was while at the head Of his
battalion that Major Roosevelt re-
ceived machine gun bullet behind the
left knee.
Major Roosevelt led the assault into
a machine gun nest which was par
ticularly annoying to the Americans.
In the excitement he "went over the
top" without a helmet and when
wounded was in the midst Of the Ger
mans. The nest was cleaned out and
the village Of Poisy fell soon after
ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
GO 400 MILES IN BALLOON
Three American Aviators From Chat.
ham Are Found of Halifax, AZ
ter Running Into Fog.

Halifax, N. s., July 24.-The three
American aviators from the Chatham
(NIass) station, who were picked up
by vessel ten miles off this port,
drifted for three days and nights along
the north Atlantic coast in dirigible
balloon without definite knowledge Of
their course or location. The dirigible
left the Chatham station for patrol
duty and Immediately ran into a fog
which completely engulfed the aviators
until they were rescued and brought
here. The men apparently were I'M
harmed and the dirigible was in good
condition. The aviatOrs are w. O..
Briscoe, w. B. Griffin and G. A. Upton,
all Massachusetts, men.
The course over which their balloon
Travelled, if it continued in straight
line, was estimated at about 400 miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
FOOD ADMINISTRATION CAN NOT
FIX PRICES FOR THRESING GRAIN.

| James NJ. Pierce, publisher OF the
Iowa Homestead. wrote letter to the
Food Administrator and received an
answer which definitely settles the
lquestion about who fixes the prices
for threshing grain this year.
We quote below the letter and ans
wer from the Iowa Homestead of the
18th inst.
"Des Moines, Iowa, July 8, 1918
Mr.. ]. F. Deems, Iowa Food Admins
traitor, Burlington, Iowa. Dear Mr.
Deems: We have today received the
following communication from one OF
our subscribers:
Through your paper I would be
pleased to have you answer the follow.
ing question: There are seven OF us
farmers here who own a threshine
machine and have charged 3 cents q
bushel for threshing oats and cents
a bushel for wheat. But the othe,
5threshers around here have gotten to-
gether with the food administrator OF
| the county and say we can thresh our
lbut if we thresh for someone else we
must charge cents for oats, 6 cents
for barley and 10 cents for wheat, and
if we do not, they say they will stop
our machine. Have they any right to
do this and is the government in favor
of doing this? We do not want to
charge them such prices unless Uncle
Sam wants us to-"
81 will appreciate it very much Mr.,
Deems, if you will write me by re-
turn mail, if possible, stating whether
the Food Administration has done any
thing whatever to fix charges for
threshing, either wheat or other small
grains.
Very truly yours, James M. Pierce"
Mr.. Deems replied to this inquiry
Immediately, and his answer complete
ly disposes of this question, as fol-
lows:
burlington, Iowa. July 6, 1918
Dear Mr.. Pierce:-W are in receipt
of your favor of July 3rd, covering in
formation desired by one of your sub
scribers. We wish to state that the
Food Administration has no recon-
mendation whatever to offer the
threshermen of this state as to the
price to be charged for grain thresh-
ing. We have made this very clear at
every threshermens meeting, and this
is matter to be left entirely in the
hands of the threshermen =
The United States Food Administra-
ton is interested only in proper grain
saving and the saving of the present
crop. We believe that through our eff
forts we will be Of great assistance to
the farmer and to our government.
We therefore suggest that you give this
matter wide publicity through your
paper as to prices, bearing in mind
that the United States Food Admin
istration has nothing to do with the
price fixing for threshing.
Faithfully your,
UNITED STATES FOOD ADMIN
ISTRATION,
by J. F. Deems"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
TURKEY PROMISES TO ACT
: Says It Will Do Its Full Duty Con-
corning Alleged Looting OF
Tabriz Consulate.

Washington, July 24.-The Turkish
government will do it's full duty when
the facts in connection with the seizure
Of the American consulate at Tabriz
and the looting of the American mis-
sionary hospital there by Turkish
forces are established. The state de-
partment was so advised by the Swed-
ish government, through which 1t de-
manded an explanation from Turkey.
The Ottoman government said it still
was investigating, but that the remote.
ness of and the poor communication
with Tabriz made it difficult to get at
the facts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
"A WEEK OF GLORIOUS ACHIEVE.
MENTS.

Ten days ago this morning the Ger
mans commenced the second battle
Of the Marine; they threw approx
mately 100000 men into the conflict ;
they struck the allied lines where up
wards of 100000 Americans were be-
ing held in leash by the French Com
mander. The Americans did not wait
until the thong was loosed, they broke
It; they counter attacked and won,
and they and their French allies hurl-
ed the Huns back across the Marine.
They did more; they followed them
across the river and every day during
the past week they have beaten the
Huns; they have captured more than
10000 prisoners and more than 500
cannon and considerable territory
that was occupied by the enemy be-
fore the battle commenced.
Every day during the past week the
victory of the allies continued to de-
yelop. The Huns know by this time
that they are out-classed by the Ameri-
cans. No paper is printing anything
that the kaiser has said about the sec
ond battle of the Marine. His re-
marks are unprintable. He knows by
this time that the Americans are over
there from a country that has never
been beaten in war; are over there
to put an end to him and his Internal
crew Of soulless autocrats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-The United States food admin
istration flour standards are as follows:
Per Dbl, in jute. 80 lb. sack basis: Barley
-four. $500: corn -four, $l15O; white rye,
-four. 5000; dark rye, $3.50; spring wheat,
S10.60I1OS0: special brands, $1175; hard
winter. slO.7og1l.25; soft winter. &l1.10
HAY-Choice timothy, $2S. 00@29.00; No.
timothy, s26.o09270o; standard, $25.OOQ260O;
No. timothy and clover mixed, $22. 00@
24.O0: No. 3, $lS.OOn20.O0; thrashed timothy,
$10.OOdl15O0.
BuTTER-Creamery. extra, 90 score,
43i4c: higher scoring commands prem
ium: firsts. 81 score, 42asq43c; $3.50 score,
4l1s9421sc; seconds. sS@s7 score, SsQ41c;
standards, 44c: ladies, 364361hc; renovated,
CSC: packing stock, 33G34c.
EGGS-Fresh firsts. 37aG3S1sc: ordinary
first, 35136lkc; miscellaneous lots, cases
included 35@3Sc; cases returned, 34437c;
extra, 42la4431ac; checks. dry, 27hG291sc;
dirties, 3O1zg321ac; storage packed firsts.
391sl4Oc.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, 30c; fowls,
2Shc; ROSTERS. 22c: spring chickens, 2 lbs.
and broilers SAC; ducks, 24c; spring ducks
27c geese, 14dD15c: spring geese, 23Q24c.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, 34c; fowls,
29@30c; spring chickens, 32@36c; ROSTERS,
&c.
NEW POTATOES-Home grown, early
Ohios. s2.5O126O per 100 lbs; long white,
81. T0@2.H
CATTLE-Choice to fancy steers, $500
@1s.3O: good to choice steers, $l5,5O6l7.O0;
plain, to good steers $1150@15,5O; year
lings, good to choice, $1.00a17.50; stockers
and feeders, ss.5Oa13.00: good to prime
COWS, $9.5O813.5O; fair to good cows. 5000
$50; Gamers. $6.5O97.5o; cutters, $I5O@s.O0
bologna bulls, $s.OO99.5O; butcher bulls,
s9.OO99.50; heavy calves $s00@1100; veal
calves S15, 75G11725.
+ HOGS-Prine light butchers, $4,000
1925; fair to good light. $1S.40Q19.20; med
ium weight butchers, 225@S0 lbs. SIS. $50
1920; heavy weight butchers, 2e00450 lbs.
choice packers. s175o@1s.6o: rough and
heavy packing. $l7.00G17.5o: pigs. fair to
good. $16.0O0l73o; stays $15.00@l7.0O.
SHEEP-Western lambs, good to choice
s18.OO61e9O native lambs. good to choice,
81. OOG1S.5O: yearlings, $15.0001700; wethers
good to choice. s120Od14.e5; ewes, fair to
choice, $l1.OOGl300.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

The Congress of the United States
did not declare the existence of state
of war between this country and Ger
many until Germany had sunk q
American ships and murdered 225
American men, women and children.
After Germany had committed those
terrible outrages, the member of Con-
gress from this District asked the
President of the United States what
the war was about Does majority
of the voters of the 9rd Congressional
District of Iowa want to return that
man to Congress?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

If an inhuman monster should en-
ter your neighbours house and kill the
father and outrage the wife and daugh-
tiers and cut off the hands of the sons
and then start up the road toward
your home, what would you do?
Would you sit idly by until he was
on your threshold, or in your home
You probably would If you were like
Congressman Sweet, for if you went
out on the road to fight the monster
you would not know what you were
fighting for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINIsTRA.

UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINIsTRA-s
Price Intcrpre ting Committee for Dela-
ware County.
A. W. Stearns, chairman; Archie
Lyman, secretary.
Executive Committee.
"A. W. Stearns, W. H. Lafferty, L. J.
Hird. ]. d. Irmscher and Archie Lyman.
County COMMITTEES.
]. c. Witte, w. s. Klaus, w. J. Hill
mer. r. Schroeder, J. w. Rizer, w. T.
wonleighton. H. N. May. s. T. Wheel-
ess, ]. w. Holscher, Fred Lang. Archie
Legg, H. J. Pierce.
Food Prices.
Wheat Flour-Wholesale price $3.50
to $1,000. Retail price $3.15 to $3.50
per 49-lb. sack and 1-2c and 1-2c
per ID.
Rye Flour-wholesale price s 1-2c to
&c. Retail price z lac to SC.
Corn Flour-Wholesale price, LEO
to 6 1-2c per ID. Retail price g. 1-2c
to Lac per lb.
Corn Meal-Wholesale price, TO to
s lac per lb. Retail price &c to 70
per lb.
Corn Grit and Hominy-wholesals
price, 6 lac to &c per lb. Retail price,
z Lee to 1-2c per lib.
Dat Meal-Wbolesale price, 3-4c to
6 lac per lib. Retail price &c to So
per lb.
Barley Flour-Wholesale price, &c to
6 1-2c per lib. Retail price &c to So
per lib.
Rice Flour-Wholesale price, lie to
12c per lb. Retail price, IL 1-2c to 15c
per lb.
Corn Starch-wholesale price, 1-2c
to SC per lb. Retail price, 10c per lb.
Blue Rose Rice-Wholesale price,
9 1-2c to 10 lac per lb. Retail price,
IL 1-2c to 1870 per Id.
Dat Flour-Wholesale price, &c to
70 per lb. Retail price, &c to 8 LEO per
h.
Potato Flour-Wholesale price, II
1-2c to 15c per h. Retail price, 15c to
tic per lib.
Sugar-Wholesale price, 1892 to
1852 per cwt. Retail price. 9 lao per
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
HINDENBvRG NOW VERY ILL
Report From Berlin Says He Does NOT
Speak and Is Incapable OF
Writing.

London, July 24.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg chief of the German gen
eral staff, is seriously i'll and has taken
no part in military operations or the
present year, according to information
from Berlin, says a Central News dis
patch from Berne. At great personal
effort, the message adds, the field
marshal was present at few Of the I'M
perial receptions, but went through the
functions without speaking. He Is
quite incapable of writing, the advices
declare.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Not Guilty of obstructina Draft.

New York, July 24-Frank S. O'Neil,
formerly state boxing commissioner
Lieut.. Oswald l.. Simpson of the army
auartermaster's department, and Sam.
uel Reichbach were found not guilty
of attempting to obstruct the draft In
a sealed verdict opened by Judge Mar
tin P. Hanton, in federal district court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

retreat before the tanks are pushed
in held the, attention of military OBJ
servers here. Should General Foch
win out the result, it appeared, might
become German rout. In no event,
it was believed, will the Germans be
able to get out of the salient without
heavy losses In men and guns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
unexpIored Canadian Land.

1t is believed that nearly 80 per
cent Of Canada Is still undiscovered,
and If Indian reports are to be be-
lieved, there Is In the basin Of the
Mackenzie river one Of the largest
areas of possible oil-bearing coun'
try on the face of the earth. The
Indians report the existence of lakes
a hundred miles and over that long In
Yukon that no white man has ever
seen, while even the Indians appar-
emily know nothing of the as yet un-
trodden Mackenzie mountains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Ancient MontessorI Methods.

Herodes, to overcome the extraor-
binary dullness of his son Atticus, edu-
Gated along with him "a little slaves
Of his own age. He gave each the name
Of the letter of the Greek alphabet. His
son, in order to play with them, had to
learn the alphabet to call their names.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

The kaiser talks at times as though
he believed in God, but the claim Is
made that he never quotes from the
New Testament or mentions the name
of the Prince of Peace; that his creed
is a Christless creed. In any event
his conduct proves that he has no use
for the teachings of the Savior OF
Mankind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
New and Valuable Oils.

The results were recently announced
Of an investigation into series of
oils prepared during the Australasian
antarctic expedition. These materials
included sea leopard oil, Weddell seal
oil and penguin oil. The oils have
been carefully examined in order to
determine their characters in COMPARE
son with commercial oils of similar
kind. They were found to be Of good
quality, and could be used ft- soap
making, leather dressing, burning, etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

will bring back the spirit Of comrade-
ship and, having learned the fallacy
of the argument that beer is a neces-
sity, will enter upon the sober work
of citizenship with clear brains,
steady nerves and hope that they
have before not known. Prohibition
will be boon to ALTO none more
than to German Americans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Sells Cedarine Furniture Polish
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere
appreciation, for the many kindnesses
shown us during the illness, and fol-
lowing the death Of our beloved hus-
band and father, and desire to thank
all those who sent beautiful flowers.
MRS. M. D. ARNOLD,
mr.. and MRS. r. B. ARNOLD.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
HARRY COOK REELECTED.

At the State Convention in Des
Moines last week, the Democrats OF
this district reelected Hon. H. A.
Cook, of Eagle Grove, as their member
of the State Central Committee.
Mr.. Cook has ably represented the
3rd district, as a state committeeman,
for several years and it was quite the
proper thing to reflect him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

Clark had majority Of the dele
gates in the Baltimore Convention
hut God interfered with their plans.
In this supreme crisis He needed the
clear brain and kindly heart Of Wood
row Wilson to mobolize the mind OF
America, and forge Americans into a
.conuuesting host to open the way Tor
the freedom Of the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Five Children Parish In Blaze

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 24.-In a
fire at the Kent County Juvenile home
Just outside this city five children We're
burned to death and eight were more
or less injured. There were 80 inmates
in the institution and a number were
rescued with difficulty from the Sec
Ond story.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

Last Thursday the Democrats OF
Iowa, in state convention assembled,
declared in favor Of extending to wo-
men the right to vote. Every just
cause will be helped by woman suf-
frage. The state needs the votes OF
women much more than. women need
the right to vote The downfall OF
the Iowa saloon fastened this declar-
alton in favor of equal suffrage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Talking for Effect.

A good conversationalist is not one
who talks for effect. 1t is generally
easy to pick out the man who is talk
ing In order to nuke an impression,
who says not so much what he thinks,
as what he imagines his listeners will
consider clever.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
British Extend Their Lines.

London, July 24.-Extension Of the
British lines at numerous points Is re-
ported by the British war Office. South
of Hebuterne, south Of Merits and near
Meteren the British advanced, and
their positions were likewise improved
north of Albert.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

During the past week our armies
commenced their march for Berlin.
If every American pulls his share Of
the load they will be singing THE
Star Spangled Banner" in the streets
of Berlin on next Fourth of July.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Intended No Harm.

Lucy was playing up on the lawn
with her little puppy when the dog
next door came up wagging his tail In
most friendly way. The little pup
stuck his tail between his legs and
started for the house. Lucy caught
him, saying: "Don't be afraid, pup;
he won't hurt you; he just come over
to introduce hisself."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Chaniberlain's Tablets.

These tablets are intended especial7
ly for stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. If yon have any
troubles Of this sort give them a trial
and realize for yourself what first
class medicine will do for you. They
only cost quarter. For sale by A.
C. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Lenothens Life Of Chain.

1t has been discovered that hemp
rope twisted In and out of the links of
an iron chain will make, the chain last
20 per cent longer by reducing friction,
and save from one-fifth to on-third Of
the price of new chain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Value 81 Cannon Ihino,.

The common things Of life are things
well worth while when we know what
to do with them. 1t was glimpse OF
bird that he had never seen before,
but which he might have seen a thou
sand times so common was 1t, that
made foremost nature writer out Of
Bradford Torrey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

Our soldiers are battling glorious
" for a new world; world safe
guarded by a league of nations in
stead of burdensome armament; a
world in which the desires for do
minion of crazy ruler will not he a
constant menace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
German Loss Near 100000.

Paris, July 24.-According to re-
view of the military situation In
L'Homme Libre, the newspaper owned
by Premier Clemensau, the German
losses since March q are approaching
LOCO. 900 men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
U-Hoat Is Sunk.

London, July 24.-The British de-
stroyer Marine has sunk German sub
marine, says an official statement Is
sued by the British admiralty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Actions That Count,

Every natural action is graceful.
Every heroic act is likewise decent,
and causes the place and the bystand-
ers to shine.-EmerSOn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
NAVY Has over Half Million.

Washington, July 24.-Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels announced that the
navy has passed the half-million mark
In personnel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

A victory won by Americans Will
beSa victory for liberty for the entire
world for all time to come.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
The autocracy Of Germany is an e..
ficiency without a soul.

Duty and today are ours; results
and the future belong to God.-Hor-
ace Greeley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

Optimistic Thought. -..
The best rule is that which has few
est exceptions.