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Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18

GThe Federal Trade Commission in its recent re- port on war prohts stated that the five large meat packers have been prohteering and that they have a monopoly of the market.
 GThese conclusions if fair and just, matters of serious concern not only to those engaged in the meat packing business but to every other citizen of our country.
 gThe figures given profits misleading and the statement that the packers have monopoly IS unsupported by facts.
 GThe packers mentioned in this report stand ready to pffove their profits reasonable and necessary.
 
 GThe meat business is one of the largest Amer can industries. Any citizen who would faniliarize himself with its details must be prepared for large totals.
 gThe report states that the aggregate profits of four large packers were 5 4O OOO OOO for the three years.
 GThis sum is compared with $l9OOO,OOO the average annual profit for the three years before the war; making 1t appear that the profit 100000 greater than the pre-war profit. G This compares a three-year profit with one-year proht-a manifestly unfair method of comparison. It Is not only misleading, but the Federal Trade Commission apparently has made mistake III the figures themselves.
 G The aggregate three-year profit of 5 40, 100000 earned on sales of over four and halt billion dollars It means about three sents each dollar of sales-or a mere fraction of cent per pound of product.
 gPackers profits are negligible factor in prices of live stock and meats. No other large business is conducted upon such small margins of profit
 
 gFurthermore- and this Is very important only a small portion of this profit has been paid in divi- dends. The balance has been put back into the businesses. It had to be, as you will realize when you consider the problems the packers have had to solve and solve quickly during these war years. qTo conduct this business in times, with high CT costs and the necessity of paying two three times the former prices for live stock, has required the of two three times the ordinary amount of working capital. The additional profit makes only fair return on this and as has been stated,
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18

Orders taken for all kinds of rub Der stamps, stencils etc. at The Ca naan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18

the larger portion of the profits earned has been used to finance huge stocks of goods and to pro- vide additions and improvements made necessary by the enormous demands of our army and navy and the Allies.
 Glf you are a business man you will appreciate the significance of these facts. If you are unac- quainted with business, talk this matter over with some business acquaintance with your banker, say-and ask him to compare profits of the pack ing industry with those of any other large industry at the present time.
 GNo evidence Is offered by the Federal Trade Com mission in support of the statement that the large packers have monopoly. The Commissions own report shows the large number and importance of ether packers.
 gIhe packers mentioned in the statement stand ready to prove to any fair minded person that they are Tn keen competition with each other, and that they have no power to manipulate prices. gIf this were not true they would not dare to make his positive statement.
 Furthermore government figures show that the five large packers mentioned in the report account for only about one-thrd of the meat business of the country.
 GThey wish 1t were possible to interest you in de- tails of their business. Of how for instance they sell dressed beef for less than the cost of the live animal, owing to utilization of by-products and of the wonderful story of the methods of distribution throughout this broad land, as we'll as in other countries
 lIhe five packers mentioned feel justified in CO., operating with each other the extent of together presenting this public statement. qThey have been able to do big job for your government in its time of need; they have met all war time demands promptly and completely and they willing to trust their to the fairmnd- edness of the American people with the facts be- fore them.
 ARMOUR and COMPANY
 CUDAHY PACKING CO.
 MORRIS & COMPANY SWIFT & COMPANY
 VII SON COMPANY
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18

ARMOUR and COMP ANY CUDAHY PACKING CO. MORRIS & COMPANY SWIFT & COMPANY
 WILSON & COMPANY
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18
Are the Packers PrOfiteerS?
 Plain Facts About the Meat Business

the larger portion of the profits earned has been used to finance huge stocks of goods and to pro- vide additions and improvements made necessary by the enormous demands of our army and navy and the Allies
Evening star., 1918-01-22
D. C. Housing Problem
Serious, War Department
Welfare Chief Declares

A statement characterizing the
housing situation here as very seri-
Gus" was sent out today by 2. l. Potter.
chief Of the welfare division Of the
War Department Mr.. Potter sums UP
the problem in these words:
There are not more than 1000 satis-
factory available rooms offered in
Washington at the present time. Gov
ernment clerks are being added each
The ordnance department alone last
week added AZ. No relief. through ad-
ditional buildings, Is In sight within
sixty or seventy days.
AT the present time more than so
per cent OF all people offered civil
service appointments in Washington
are refusing to take them. Many
| others are refusing even to take the
| examinations on account Of the re-
ports Of conditions here. Almost daily
clerks who have come here and ac-
| cepted positions leave on account of
| the unsatisfactory conditions. You
| will readily see, with these condi-
| tions existing, action is imperative"
| Although it is expected Congress
| will be requested within few days
| to appropriate money for the erection
| Of permanent as well as temporary
| structures to house government clerks
| in Washington. 1t Is felt that even the
| temporary dormitories cannot be fln-
| ished in sixty days.
In the meantime. said Mr.. Potter, "it
! Is absolutely imperative" residents Of
| Washington make provision in their
homes for these civilian war workers.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
LEFT D. c. AS ALIEN;
BACK IN TEN DAYS
Joseph 0brecht Says He Is
Exempt After Joining Al
satan Society.

Unnaturalized Germans were ordered
by President Wilson not only to leave
Washington December Is last, but also
to stay away from the District of Co
lumbia until further notice. Joseph
obrecht. a chef, left on the appointed
day, but returned ten days later and
has since piled his occupation at a local
hotel. He was taken into custody yes
terday and spent the night at the Dis
trict Jail.
Obrecht according to the story, told
Deputy Marshal o'Meara and Assistant
Attorney Arth. went to New York and
there joined an Alsatian society, he
having been a native Of the conquered
provinces, and was advised that his
membership placed him under the pro-
lection OF the French government and
permitted him to go where he plea sad
in the United States He relied on this
statement in returning to Washington.
he said.
Obrecht exhibited an Identification
card issued by the Association Cen
erale des Alsacisns-Lorrains d'Amer-
ique. Accompanying 1t was a circular
from the society stating that the
minimum membership fee is 5000. The
President of France appear on the
circular as honorary presidents of the
association, and the ambassador Of
France is mentioned as president.
Deputy Marshal O'Meara has sub
mitted the case to the Department Of
Justice for determination.
Obrecht says his father was in the
French army in 1870 and was later
detained in Germany because Of his
French descent.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
$40 Felt Mat
tresses. $3.50

All Layer Felt Mat
tresses. covered with ex-
cellent atriped art tick
ings, closely tufted and
made with roll edge. 4 It.
8 inches wide. Weight.
<6 pounds. Special at
$l2.80. ...
Evening star., 1918-01-22

Included are Finest Evening
and Dinner Dresses and number
of Dresses for street and after
noon wear.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
DENIES GIRLS MUST
SLEEP AT STATION
w. H. Baldwin Defends Hous.
ing Conditions for Appointees
in Federal Service.
STEP TO ASSURE ROOMS

| Vigorous denial was made today by
William H. Baldwin, chairman of the
District Council of Defense. of the
charge that living accommodations
have become 50 scarce in Washington
that young women coming hero to work
for the government have been required
to sleep in Union station.
1T may be true. said Mr Baldwin.
that young women who arrive in
Washington late at night prefer to re-
main in tho depot until morning rather
than start out At that hour to look for
room. but even that IL not necessary.
| The TravelerS Aid. which 10 known
from coast to coast. has its woman
agents in the depot At all hours, and
they have always even before tho war.
had rooms to which they can safely
send a young woman the moment she
arrives"
Mr.. Baldwin pointed out that there is
now a booth In the waiting room of the
depot, where the Travellers Aid makes
its headquarters, and from where they
will direct the incoming government
clerks to the room bureau Of the Dis
trict Council OF Defense.
Met With Mr.. Baldwin.
Representatives of several of the
government departments who have
been endeavoring to find rooms for the
newcomers in their departments met
yesterday afternoon with Mr.. Baldwin
and decided to do all the housing
through the room bureau of the District
Defense Council at 1921 New York ave-
nue..
As a result OF this decision Herbert
Z. Morgan. who represented the Civil
Service Commission at the conference, |
announced that from now on every
clerk who is appointed to come to |
Washington will be notified on her ap-
pointment certificate to apply to the |
room bureau for accommodations .st
soon as she arrives.
Feeling Of Security.
This is expected to give the young
women a feeling of security before |
leaving their homes. knowing that |
there is a government agency in Wash |
ington ready to ind quarters for them. |
The Civil Service Commission hopes |
also that this feeling OF security will |
check the number OF cases in which |
young women have refused to accept |
appointments In Washington because of !
fear OF being unable to ind quarters !
here.
The Civil Service Commission also will |
mako 1t clear to young women In the !
states that the rooms listed with this |
bureau Of the District Council Of De- |
Tense have been inspected and found |
proper before any young woman Is sent |
to them.
Commissioner Brownlow addressed |
the conference, telling OF the efforts |
which the District Council OF Defense |
has made to meet the demand for rooms |
to house the thousands the government !
is bringing here.
Mr. Baldwin today renewed his appeal |
to every housekeeper to fit up room |
and list 1t with the bureau at 1921 New |
York avenue.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Hard Fiehti.< stre.xt..

Get it by taking Father Johns Medi-
cine. A strength builder.-Advertise-
ment.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15
HOW ABOUT THOSE WEEDS!

In driving along the highways of
this section of the country, one will
notice that the farmers have been very
neglectful in the cutting of the weeds
along the highways adjoining their
farms. This is most injurious and
harmful duty to neglect. 1t is in con-
trast to the splendid crops raised by
our farmers. There is a law in this
state compelling the weeds to be cut
before the first of August, in order
that they might not go to seed, thus
scattering the seed over the thrifty
farmers field, that he has worked on
all summer to keep clean. Where is
the missing link? Why aren't the
weeds cut! This is the question that
is put up to US by the many farm
ers who are far sighted enough
to see the benefit of cutting the weed.
One of the reason of the beet
worms are that the weeds along the
roadside furnish an excellent place for
their breeding. These worms have
caused considerable damage to the
beet farmers this year and also will
do the same in the future unless these
breeding places are done away with
Let's get at the bottom of this and
see why the law, which if enforced,
would compelled these weeds to be cut
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15

One thing is certain, the people of
Colorado do not want John Shafroth
in the United States Senate. He is
peanut politician and not a states
man. His motives at all times are
purely selfish. He ran Colorado in
debt and involved this state in an in
dustrial war, the effects of which we
will feel for years, in order to advance
himself. His record of nearly six
years in the senate has been along
the line of his record as governor of
Colorado. Big things are coming up
and We do not want man in the Uni
ted States Senate who is going to
view them all from a personal stand
point and then take a position that
may be detrimental to the people but
advantage to "The Dodger." Colorado
wants men of the ability, the states
manship and unselfishness of Water
man.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15
MAIL FOR SOLDIERS

Once again is the wretched mail ser
vice to and from our soldiers in France
up for criticism and complaint. Mr..
Otto Kahn, returning from abroad, rat
ID it As one of the serious failures
Of our overseas venture. The wife Of
. colonel whose first fifteen letters
never reached her husband at all and
out Of whose total of thirty letters six
arrived, may have Jared worse than
the average. But the uniform record
is disgracefully bad. The complaints
are constant. There seems to be no
question that the Military Postoffice
has proved utterly inadequate to meet
its tasks.
That task is q gigantic one and the
difficulties both of transport across
and of delivery in France are clearly
great. But surely American genius
can cope with the problem if suffici-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15

Frankly We do not like the fight
being made on Congressman Timber
lake by certain persons in Ell Paso
county. Timberlske has made good.
Even the rankest Democrats thinks
he should be returned. 1t may be a
deal has been made by Republicans
and Democrats in Ell Paso county to
satisfy former Congressman Seldom
ridge whereby Timberlake is to be de-
feated in return for Democratic aid
to defeat Waterman. Colorado
Springs does not want Waterman. He
is too near the people. He does not
belong to the silk-stocking bunch. In
their minds he is not society" And
it is because of these same reasons
the people of the rest of the state will
be found solidly back of Waterman.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15

We can not join in the cry that a
man should be opposed because his
name is of German origin. We notice
that President named Charley Schwab
to the most important place in this
country. We notice the Democrats
want to return julius Gunter (origi-
nally Guenther) and John Shafroth
to office. These names are of Ger
man origin. And when a man is
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15

found possessing the loyalty, the pa
triotism and the ability of Charley
Ballreich We can't help but feel those
who are using his name As a reason
why he should be nominated. are far
more deeply interested in the election
of Democrat than a Republican.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15
CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL

Meets in the District Court House
room every Sunday at 1000 A. v.
Excellent classes and teachers. We
use the graded lessons and the Inter
national lessons. A splendid Bible
Class and Senior Bible Class. Every
body welcome.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15

Even though we expect to see them
defeated-and want to see them de-
feat-we can not have a sympathetic
feeling for Tom lyman and John Shaf-
roth. Not only are they burdened
with the support of the Denver Post,
but now along comes Ben Lindsey and
says he is for 'em.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15

If the government will ask the Den
yer daily papers to shut off one day
in the week on their useless, wasteful
extras. they will save enough paper
in that one day to allow all the coun-
try papers in the state to supply ex-
changes for a month.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

Mrs. Jens J. Bollerup, T. F. Calhoun,
Mrs. r. E. Durham, Louise Hilton,
Jack Reynolds ". A. Ridgway, C. G.
RomAus, Mr. and Mrs. John RObeFts,
John Sam, Miss Elsa Weller.
Aug. 8, 1918. FINLEY DYE,
Postmaster.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15
ent brains and energy are applied.
The complaint has been a continuing

one. From all reports, the results
have grown worse instead of improv-
ing. Where is the trouble! Is there
an unwillingness on the part of the
military machine to concede the i'm
portance of overseas mail We are
loath to believe such shortsightedness
exists. Surely everyone with half an
eye for the morale Of an army knows
the vital Importance of swift certain
communication between trench and
home.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Worship 11:OO A. M. Subject:
"Going the Second Mile" Bible
School at 1000 Am.
No evening service. You are we'll
come.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for election to the State Sem
ate from the counties of Washington,
Phillips, Sedgwick, Logan and Yuma,
and will ask the voters for their sup
port at the September primaries.
J. c. SCOTT,
Republican candidate for United
States Senator.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15

J. c. SCOTT,
Republican candidate for United
States Senator.
Hon. John A. McIlhcnny, Presi-
dent U. S. Civil Service Commission,
in letter to the we'll known Grand
Island Business College of Grand Is
land, Nebraska, says: "The Commits
sion again requests that you assist
in bringing to the attention of the
public, the Governments urgent need
for stenographers and typewriters,
ranging from $1,000 to $1,000 per
year. Persons who have not the re-
juired training are urged to under
go instruction at once, for the pro-
spect is that the demand will con-
tinue indefinitelyr The Grand Is
land Business College is cooperating
with the United States Civil Service
Commission in every way possible
The school is in session fifty-two
weeks in the year and is now giving
special attention to those who are in
terested in the above subjects Those
wishing to qualify for Civil Service.
Banking, or other Business Positions
should write for free catalogue The
School has been leader in business
education for more than a third Of
century 1t was the first western
school to prove that positions could be
guaranteed and secured for gradu-
ates.-Adv.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-08-15

W. P. NAPIER, Pastor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
DR. KRULISH TO MAKE TOUR ON
 TENDER CEDAR
He Will Be Accompanied by w. T. Lopp and Charles w. HaWkeSW0rth to
 KetChikan.

Dr. Emil Krulish, head of the Red Cross expedition for the relief of the influenza epidemic, will leave on the Cedar, upon its return to Juneau for Ketchikan. The trip will be made by way of Hoonah, Killisnoo, Sitka and Rake, in order that Dr. krulish may investigate conditions relative to the epidemic Nurses and doctors left at points between here and Ketchikan will be picked up by the Cedar if conditions are such that they may go. Supplies of vaccine will be left wherever it is needed.
 w. T. Lopp, chief of the Alaska Division of the Bureau of Education and C. w. Hawkesworth, superintend ent of the Southeastern Alaska dis trict, will accompany Dr. krulish to Ketchikan on the Cedar.
 If the work is completed when he arrives in Ketchikan, Dr. Krulish will leave directly for Seattle
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Commissioners Court for the
 Territory of Alaska, Division No.
 One. Before N. l.. Burton, Con-
 missioner and Ex-ofTicio Probate
 Judge; Juneau Precinct.
 In the matter of the Estates of the following named deceased persons, to-wit: James Alexander, Fred Af- taikin, J. P. Anderson, Mrs. J. P. Anderson, George J. Baker, Edward M. Bell, Arthur Samuel Bourne, Fred Beyer, Frank Brown, alias Frank Brandstaetter, Charles John Blomqust, Joseph BOwker, Seward J. Eagerly, Oscar Backman, Mrs. H. M. Bridges, Charles Chanquist, Jim Cazene, Alfred Cartwright, James Austin Clark, Charles Swain Chinery, Charles Monroe Castleman, Thomas J. Collins, Sewell Moody Dalby, George Howard Darling, ing, Mrs. Murray s. Eads, Mur- ray s. Eads, Mrs. J. c. Green, J. c. Green, o. A. Gidlund, Mrs. J. F. Garner, Jim George, AL len J. Grenney, Frank l.. Gibbs, Mrs. James Hall, Henry Earle Har din, Walter Harper, Theodore Hacr ing, Richard Calvert flaws, Walter Cecil Hatcher, Lars A. Hansen, George Howey, Mary Ironsdes, E. s. Ironsides, Peter B. Jurkovitch, Spe- ros A. Kouloures, Carl Knutson, H. J. Kenyon, James William Kirk, Charles Tetsu Kagawa, Charles Ed ward kilway, l.. NJ. Lee, John A. Laird, Arthur D. Lewis, Antone Ma bins, Laughlin T. McNeill, John Me Leod, Roy McTavish, Thomas Milne, Guy Edward McCrait, Manuel Nell son, Thomas Nelson, George Niles, A. D. Pratt, Cynthia J. Perkins, Arthur D. Pinska, Mrs. Arthur D. Pinsha, John Patterson, c. w. Por- ter, Oscar A. Poppert, Harry A. Rutherford, William Corbett Sha- ron, J. II. Schenk, Harry Miller Swartz, Tom Simich, David Sotomay- or, Martin Stange, Henry Albert Somerset, W. P. Smith, William Scouse, William A. Thompson Thomas Tolbert, Theodore E. Thor l son, o. E. Tackstron, Joseph Vito Mrs. C. l. Nifquian, Edward George Wheeldon, Charles Edward Watson David l. Williams, Frank Maynaird i White. George Ware. alias George ! Williams, William Wright, John R 1 Young, Charles w. Zylstra, John w Zaccaelli.
 1 Notice is hereby given that tho undersigned have been duly appoint ed, by the above entitled court, ad ministrators of the estates of the above named deceased, and each oi them.
 All persons having any claim: against the said estates or either o them are hereby notified to file tho same, culy verified and with thu proper vouchers attached, with either of the undersigned at either the B. NJ. Behrends Bank or tho First National Bank at Juneau Alaska, within six months from th' date of this notice.
 Dated ct Juneau, Alaska. Novem Der 27th. 1918.
 J. R. WILLIS, ,
 H. H. POST.
 Administrators
 First>puhlication Nov. 27. 1918.
 Last publication Dec. IS, 1918.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
MOST BEAUTIFUL
 WATERFALL IN THE
 SOUTHWEST UNNAMED

ALBUQUERKE, N. M, Dec. 10- The largest and most beautiful wa terfall in the Southwest is unnamed so far as the United States Forest Service can learn. The nameless fall is that of the Little Colorado River in Arizona between Winelow and Flagstaff on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
 The Little Colorado makes a sheer drop of 100 feet at this point. The width of the stream, at the precipice is about 300 feet at a season when the stream is at it's higher levels.
 The rock formations about the falls are brilliantly colored, some of the strata being red and yellow
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
Notice to Creditors.

In the Commissioner Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division No. l. Before N. l.. Burton, Commits sioner and Ex-officio Probate Judge; Juneau Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate of H. F. Pendergast. Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned has been on the 18th day of November. 1918. duly appointed administrator of the above entitled estate.
 All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them with the proper vouchers, duly verified, to the undersigned, within six months from the date hereof. Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Novem- Der 26th, 1918.
 l.. J. REEDY,
 Administrator. First publication Nov. 2sth. 1918. Last publication. Dec. l7th. 1918.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
HOHENZOLLER'S NAME CAUSES CONTEST
 IN REDWOOD CITY

REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 9.-Ballots with the name of William Hohen- zollern written in are made the bas- is of an election contest filed here by Justice of the Peace George R. Seeley, who was defeated for re- election, BPS to 925, by Ray Griffin. Seeley charged there were several ballots in which votes for MT. Ho- henzollern were recorded and that those ballots also carried Griffin's name.