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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22
STANDS BY GARFIELD
President Upholds Order Of Fuel Ad.
ministration.

President Wilson issued the follow
ing statement last Friday night In sup
port of the Garfield order:
II was. Of course. consulted by MIR.
Garfield before the fuel order Of yes
terday was issued and fully agreed
with him that it was necessary. much
as I regretted the necessity. This war
calls for many sacrifices and sacrifices
OF the sort called for by this order are
infinitely less than sacrifices OF life
which might otherwise be involved. II
Is absolutely necessary to get the ships
away, It is absolutely necessary to re-
lieve the congestion at the ports and
upon the railways. it Is absolutely ne
cessary to move great quantities OF
food. and 1t is absolutely necessary
that our people should be warm In
their homes II nowhere else. and half
way measures would not have accom-
plished the desired ends.
IF action such as this had not been
taken, we should have limped along
from day to day with a slowly i'm
proving condition Of affairs with re-
gard to the shipment OF food and coal.
but without such immediate relief az
had become absolutely necessary be-
cause Of the congestions OF traffic
which have been piled up for the last
few months.
II have every confidence that the
result of the action Of this sort will
Justify It and that the people Of the
country will Loyalty and patriotically
respond to necessities Of this kind as
they have to every other sacrifice in
volved In the war. We are upon a
war footing and I am confident that
the people OF the United States are
willing to observe the same sort OF
discipline that might be involved In
the actual conflict ITSELF"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22

snow for the runners. II was a hill
trail. and the drifts were in most
places not very deep. But the Scotch
man was doing the work Of two. and
at killing pace.
over a ridge the team plunged
down into little park where the
snow was deeper. Macdonald. break
ing trail across the mountain valley,
found his feet weighted with packed
ice slush so that he could hardly
move them. When at last he had
beaten down a path for his dogs he
stood breathing deep at the summit
Of the slope. Before him lay the
main road TO Smiths Crossing, scarce
fifty yards away. He gave a deep
wh0op OF triumph. for along IT ran
the wavering tracks left by a sled.
He was on the heels Of his enemy at
last
As he turned back to his Siberian
hounds, the eyes Of Macdonald came
to abrupt attention. On the hillside.
not ten yards from him. something
stuck out Of the snow like signpost.
II was the foot Of man.
slowly Macdonald moved toward
il. He knew well enough what he
had stumbled across-one OF the
tragedies that in the north are likely
to be found in the wake Of every
widespread blizzard. Some unfortu-
nate traveller. blinded by the white
swirl, had wandered from the trail
and had staggered up draw to his
death.
With little digging the Alaskan
uncovered leg. The man had died
where he had fallen. face down. Mac
donald scooped away the snow and
found a pack strapped to the back OF
the buried man. He cut the thongs
and tried to ease II away. But the
gunnysack had frozen to the parka.
When he pulled. the rotten sacking
gave way under the strain. The con-
tents of the pack spilled out.
The eyes in the grim face Of Mac
donald grew hard and stecly. He
had found. by some strange freak OF
chance, much more than he had ex-
pcctcd to find Using his snowshoe
as a shovel, he dug the body free and
turned II over. At sight Of the face
he gave cry Of astonishmcnt.
(To BE Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22
PRICE OF COTTON SEED.
Herbert Hoover Explains What Has
Been Done About IL.

| has for several weeks been deluged
with letters from the state asking If
the government intended TO fix the
price Of cotton seed. The senator had
a personal interview with Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover upon this sub
ject, and has received the following
statement Of the situation. as Mr..
Hoover secs II:
Il take pleasure in stating that We
have not fixed the price Of cotton
| seed either directly or indirectly. In
| regard to the action we have taken
affecting the price of cotton seed. per-
NIT us to say that the crushers Of cot
ton seed have agreed they will not
sell cotton seed meal above a certain
| maximum price. which shows q
slight variation in the different states.
The manufacturers of lard substitutes
have agreed they will not advance
| their price on lard substitute above q
certain figure. AS these are two or
the principal products in the manu-
| facture of cotton seed you will un.
derstand that this material cannot
sell at a relatively higher price than
the maximum agreed upon by the
manufacturers.
"A memorandum was prepared in
regard to the maximum price to
which the producer would be entitled
for his cotton seed. based upon the
| maximum price Of the manufactured
products. which memorandum was
sent to the Federal food administra-
tors in the various states for discus
sion with them, and through error.
in the state Of Georgia. the substance
of the memorandum was published.
The memorandum was not approved
by Mr.. Hoover and the Federal food
not until the memorandum had been
published"
Under rule Is. Of the rules and reg
ulations governing the importation,
manufacture, storage and distribu-
ton OF food commodities for domestic
| trade. 1t is provided:
The licensce shall not, without the
written consent Of the L. $. food ad-
min'strator or his duly authorized
repr, sentative. keep on hand or have
in possession or under control, by
contract or other arrangement. at any
time, any food commodity in a guam
tity in excess Of the reasonable re-
quirements of his business for use or
sale by him during a period of sixty
days: Provided. however. that this
rule shall not prevent the licenscc
from storing in sufficient quantities
10 fill his reasonable requirements
ktEoughout the period of scant or no
daesi0fl-Uf>-sny-- -rn1 -fuffuw1rfr
| commodities. amongst them. cotton
seed. cotton seed oil, cotton seed
| .ake, cotton seed meal. Provided, that
any food commodities may be stored
| longer than sixty days for seeding
purposes if notice Of the amount and
location Of such seed is sent to the
| T.. :. food administrator before the
expiration Of the period Of sixty days.
Provided further. that this rule shall
not prevent any licensec from having
on hand less than carload of any
commodity and in addition thereto
a carload in transit"
Under rule -. of the amended and
additions to special rules and regu
latlons. 1t is provided:
Rule -. No licensec shall sell any
cotton seed in car lots at more than
81 per ton, exclusive Of customary
loading charge over the price which
| he paid for said cotton seed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22
READY TO FIGHT.
Americans in France are in Fine
Shape.


Shape.
The Germans know our troops are
in France and that they are nearly
ready for fighting, said Major Gen.
William d. Mann last Thursday. He
reached New York Wednesday and a
short time later formally assumed
command of the Eastern Department
on Governors Island. relieving Brig.
Gen. Eli d. Hoyle, retired.
The general, q short time ago, re-
turned from France where he took
the Rainbow Division. which he had
trained at Camp Mills. The growing
Importance of the Eastern Depart
ment made it necessary for an officer
Of high rank and experience to be in
charge and Gen. Mann was decided
upon.
He spoke in the highest terms of
the Rainbows, saying the men were
in fine health. full of life and that the
morale of the command was superb.
Selected from twenty-six states, ne
said. the division is representative OF
American manhood.
1t was suggested to Gen. Mann that
the American troops in France prob
ably were ready to enter the fray at
once. to which he replied:
IF they had their way they would
be right In 1t. So far as hardening up
the men and giving them the prelirn-
mary training is concerned. they are
fit to-day. / have no doubt that II
put in the front line they would give
the enemy reason to be sorry for be-
ing so close to them.
But in the more technical details,
what call trench training. they were
still a bit short. In bomb throwing,
bayonet exercises and the perfection
Of the handling Of the machine guns
they need more organization drill and
more rife prctice."
Then the rife has not been su-
perseded" he was asked.
Indeed not. But the machine guns
are the big things In this kind OF
war. Even with barrage FIRE to
protect men in shock attack. If the
enemys machine guns have not been
knocked out, the attack will fail.
Il look for more open fighting than
has been the case for long time,
and then the rifle will come into Its
Iown.
You can say the boys are billeted
lin French villages near the front and
are eager to get into action. know
they win do their full share when the
chance comes. I never commanded
| q finer body Of men than the Rain
'bowa"-New York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Record of Current Happenings Col
leeted From Various Sources.

The Swiss government has formal
ly recognized the sovereignty and in
dependence Of Finland.
Democratic leaders of congress are
aiming at closing the present session
by May is.
Kentucky has ratified the proh'-
bition amendment to the constitution
being the third state to so act.
1t is persistently rumored in Lon
don that ex-Czar Nicholas Of Russia.
has made his escape from Siberia.
The Federal shipping board is call
ing for q volunteer force OF 100000
men for work in the shipyards.
Two attempts have recently been
made to assassinate Governor Steph-
ems of California.
Two British destroyers were lost
last week by being blown on the coast
OF Scotland during terrific snow
storm.
Six men were killed and three in
jurcd by a falling cage mast on the
battleship Michigan at sea recently
during a heavy gale.
Because of the scarcity Of butter
applications for licenses for the sale
OF olcomargarine are the heaviest on
record In Pennsylvania.
More than 10000 bushels Of po-
tatoes were allowed to freeze In the
railroad yards Of Philadelphia dur
ing the recent severe freeze.
Two young men Of Chester, Pa. are
being held for the Federal court on
charges OF making false answers to
questions in their questionnaires.
4 dispatch from KIel, Germany, by
way Of Switzerland. tells u story OF
the killing Of 3s German naval Of
ficcrs at Kiel, In q mutinious outbreak
Of U-boat crews, who revolted at Ions
cruises on the undersea boats.
AS a result of Fuel Administrator
Garfield's fuel saving order. 10000
plants in Philadelphia were forced to
suspend operations. The wage loss
TO employees will be Sl,25o.000. while
factories will be out s3.300,000.
Premier Lenine Of Russia. last
week issued an order for the arrest
of King Ferdinand Of Roumania
and his Imprisonment in the fortress
of St. Peter and st. Paul at Petro'
grad.
Washington, u. c., is said to be full
of men and women looking for cleri'
cal jobs for which most Of them are
untitled. There Is demand FOL
| competent stenographers and type
writer's, but other clerical worker:
have q poor showing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22
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THE CASTOR BEAN.
Man Who Knows Tells All About tho
-. P.TaSaet. -

Man Who Knows Tells All About tho
Product. - - -''
Grecnvillc Piedmont.
The wide-awake farmers of the
Carolinas should be interested in the
growing of the castor oil bean. The
government offers the seed TO the
farmers at cost. 81 per bushel. Then
DAYS So per busi'el for the harvested
product. The bean is used solely FOR
the manufacture of castor Oil.
l e. r. Dill Of Grcenville. has had
; experience in the growing OF the
bean in Texas He harvested pay
/ ing crop from $50 acres Of Texas
soil. He believes the land and the
climate of South Carolina admirably
suited to the growing Of the castor
oil bean. Any information which he
has CLEANED from his years Of exper-
| icnce he will be glad to give to any
who may consult him.
Mr.. Dill gave one of the Pied
monts reporters some facts as to
the growing OF the bean. as found
' from SSPSiiShNS'
should be in condition as for planting
: cotton, the richer the soil the greater
the production. Planting should take
place in the spring at cotton planting
time. The ground Is laid off In
squares, four and one-half feet apart.
The beans are planted three in each
suuare. After the beans have come
up. they are thinned. one to square
and cultivated as cotton is cultivated.
Early in June the beans begin to
bear. There Is q sturdy stalk from
which extend stalks bearing spikes.
| ON the spikes are the bean pods,
numbers to each spike. The pods are
round. something like chestnut
burr; inside are the beans. round
spccklcd little beans. When the
spikes are matured yet green. the
stalks bearing the spikes should be
clipped fro mthe body Of the bush.
The clipping Of the spikes does not
affect the main bush Of the bean.
The spikes. piled on sleds drawn
through the fields are spread on a
clean, dry stretch Of ground in the
sunshine. The sunshine turns the
pods to black. Shiny objects. The
pods should be scattered out and
stirred until the pods begin to pop.
The pods pop something after the
manner Of corn popping in pepper
over a fire. The beans shatter out on
the ground. the empty pods and
spikes are removed. the trash Is fam
ned from the beans, which are then
ready to be sacked for market. The
harvesting continues all summer un-
til frost comes, crop after crop being
harvested in the manner described
above.
II farmer has large crop to
harvest, racks can be arranged in a
building. the pods placed on the
racks. n fire built beneath a slat floor
and the beans allowed to pop out on
the floor below.
| The cultivation Of these beans Is an
excellent plan for the farmer whose
cotton crop may be cut on by the
boil weevil. The plants are hardy.
the cultivation simple. With the in
ducements offered by the govern
ment. the farmers OF the Carolinas
should plant castor oil beans this
spring. Nothing has been found to
take the place Of castor for certain
fabrication.
| \ man who has a few acres in the
edge Of the city can plant this In
castor oil beans unafraid that thieves
will modest his crop. A man who
stole a quantity Of these beans could
not dispose Of them without being
apprehended.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22

Railways Of Eeuador.--The construc-
ton of the Quito -Esmeraldas Railway
is in the hands Of orenstein-K Koppel
Company. The survey was begun In
1916. Plans for the nrst section. Ss.5
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22

but opposed its passage. The mill
operatives were as patriotic as any
people. he assured the legislators. and
would sacrifice as willingly. On the
basis Of these arguments the resolu-
tion was rejected practically unani-
mOuSly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22

The organization Of Cuban avia-
ton unit to be offered France with
complete equipment has been ap-
nounced in Havana
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22

According to Secretary Daniels,
there was turkey for the Thanisgtv-
ing dinner Of every man In the navy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22

Girl messengers are now employed
by many Of the government DEPART
ments at Washington
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-22
Others Oppose Order.

Mr.. Toole, floor leader for the reso-
luton, emphasized that there was no
thing in the resolution which could be
characterized as unpatriotic. 1t was
rather the reverse. urging that the
plants, working on government con-
tracts, be allowed to operate as usual
The Aiken representative also empha-
sized that Governor Manning and the
South Carolina delegation In Wash
|ington had opposed the order.
Mr.. Ellis Of Greenwood. had been IN
conversation over the telephone with
one Of the mill presidents Of his coun-
ty and had been assured that the vel.
fare Of the employees in the mill would
be taken care of. -,
Mr.. Num- of York. cotton mili
worker himself, appreciated the spirit
in which the resolution was onered,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-06-21

Wednesday after a pleasant visit
with relatives at Stiles, Idaho.
Miss Sletto of Moscow is visiting
at the Tilden home this week.
The Red Cross chapter met Wednes-
day and several members brought
lunch and spent the day sewing;
others came in the afternoon. There
were rs members present and num-
Der of the juniors. Everybody was
busy finishing up many garments.
A number of men cleaned up the
ground Thursday south of the jail,
where the Red Cross celebration will
be held on July 4.
The ladies appointed to arrange the
program are busy this week making
arrangements for a general good
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-06-21

time. Bills are out telling of all the
sports for the day. This celebration
is for worthy cause, and everybody
should come out and help our noble
boys who have answered the call to
the colors.
The Red Cross chapter met last
Wednesday. Several members were
here in the morning and sewed all
day; others came in the afternoon.
There were Is ladies present and a
number of the juniors were busy fin
ishing up many garments.
A number of men met last Thurs
day at the hall to fix up the grounds
for the celebration. The ladies ap-
pointed to arrange the program are
busy planning arrangements.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-06-21
[&El<2I7

William Stone and Everett Bran
sen and brother left this morning fol-
Orofino on fishing trip.
E. Creig of Orient, Wash, is visit
ing at the home of Fred Stone.
Mr.. John A. Sudderth, assistant
postmaster of the local postoffice, is
taking part of his annual vacation
this week.
Can your strawberries now. We
have them-Crescent and Hood Riv-
er's. Rollefson. Phone 351. Is
Mr.. Clarence A. Pate of Seattle,
Wash, is in the city visiting with
her mother, Mrs. Buchanan, and sis
ter Mrs. Ernest Randall. Mrs. Pate
was formerly Miss Hazel Buchanan
of this city, and was trained nurse,
having graduated from the Gritman
hospital here.
George F. Isner, who has been in
town for the past month, left for
Astoria, Ore, the first of the week.
Mr.. Isner is teacher, having taught
in the Viola schools the past year.
The Royal Neighbors held a dislls
towel shower Thursday evening for
the Red Cross. They collected one
hundred and seventy large size towels
and sixty-four small ones. The ladies
would like to reach the three hun
dred mark, and all Royal Neighbors
who have not yet contributed towels
please leave with Mrs. Peter Stewart
at the Varsity store on Third street.
A gift of a beautifully pieced-quilt
is a valuable addition to the Red
Cross sale, made by the Ladies' Aid
society of the Church of the Brethern,i
of First street. The hand-work on
this quilt is SO choice that any house
wife might we'll be proud to own the
quilt.
Vivian Matthews was called to
Pullman yesterday on account of the
illness of her aunt.
Mrs. J. N. Nankervis and daughter,
Mrs. Alberts, left this morning for
Spokane.
Pearl Doyle returned yesterday
from Lewiston where she has been
visiting for some time.
Frank Frandsen is very i'll with
typhoid fever at one of the local hos
pitfalls 80
Mrs. Cora Campbell and son Rich
ard left this afternoon for Portland,
where they will spend their vacation.
Mrs. Campbell is a teacher in the
Whitworth school.
Berries. from American Ridge at
Rollefson's. Is
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-06-21
ITEMS Of INTEREST
FROM CORNWALL
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
BY THE STAR-MIRROR COR
RESPONDENT THERE

It has been warm for the last
week and crops and gardens are bad
~ in need of rains. The roads are
terrible dusty.
Mrs. May Williamson, who has
been sewing for Miss Sam Hobart,
has returned to her home at Moscow.
Miss Ethel Wood returned home
Evening star., 1918-01-31
Raid Called "Reprisal." "
(! AID TO MEN IN UNIFORM.
Y. M. C. A. Report Shows How 1t
HELMS to Get Rooms for Strangers.

That the Washington branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association. in
addition to taking care of soldiers and
sailors who come to this city, is greatly
assisting in relieving the housing sit
uatfon here is shown by report OF the
war activities of the Washington
branch in the last six months, made
yesterday. The report states that s,ooo
persons have been directed to rooms in
Washington Eleven thousand soldiers
and sailors used the baths and SWIM
ming pool. The building at 1925 6
street northwest is being used by 1000
a day, many of whom. coming from
other cities, put up at the Y. NJ. e.
A. until they can secure permanent ac-
commodations 1t is estimated that the
stationery used at the Y. NJ. c. A. week
ly by soldiers and sailors amounts to
10000 sheets a week
The uniform of the men in the serv-
ice of the nation and the allies is
equivalent to full membership ticket
in the Washington branch of tie asso-
ciation, entree being afforded all en-
listed men and officers at all times free.
Three associate secretaries have been
added for the information desk. hous-
ing bureau, public mail service and ex-
ira work in connection with the WRIT
ing room and reading room.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
FEW HOMES CHARGING
TOO MUCH, Mr.. HEGE SAY
Room Registration Office Seeks to
Protect Young Women Against
Profteers.

Few Washington householders are
attempting to profiteer off the govern
ment clerks they are taking into their
homes. Edwin S. Hege in charge of the
room registration office of the District
Council of Defense. asserted today.
While the number of such cases is
very small said Mr.. Hege there are
still more instances of this kind than
there should be, and this office intends
:" do all in its power to protect these
loung women, and at the same time
safeguard the housekeepers from being
imposed upon by the young women"
Rent Raised From $12. so to $40.
One young woman visited the regis
ration office today with a notice which
she found in her room yesterday, in
forming her that on February / her
rent would be increased from $3.50 a
month to $40. Mr.. Hege addressed a
letter to this housekeeper. asking her
to state why this sudden increase was
to be made
Mr.. Hege said some cases also had
come to his attention in which young
women here working for the govern
ment were taking undue advantage of
privileges accorded them by patriotic
residents of the city, who threw open
their homes to the visitors Mr.. Hege
SAID every effort will be made to inr-
press upon these women the fact that
these Washinstonians have incon-
venlenced themselves to accommodate
m o n
Evening star., 1918-01-31
KAISER SEES GOOD FUTURE
German Emperor Says He Begins
Year With Confidence

AMSTERDAM. January 31-The Ger
man emperor. replying to birthday con-
gratulations from the King of Saxony,
sent the following message, according
to the Lokal Anzeiger:
You know how l sympathize in the
sacrifices and distress which these hard
times have laid upon our people, but
l begin the new year full Of confidence.
Despite many difficllties everything
goes to show that our superior mill
tary commandership and our splendid
peoples great power of resistance will
break our opponents war will and
create the foundation of good happy
and safe future. God grant it,"
Evening star., 1918-01-31
COMMENDED FOR BRAVERY.
James Marcio Rescues Quartermas-
ter Robertson-Others Are Cited.

Secretary Daniels has commended
Ships Cook James Marcio for bravery
in rescuing Chief Quartermaster Rob-
ertson, washed overheard from the
U. S. S. Smith December II while en-
deavoring to clear a jam in the steer
ing gear during a heavy gale, while
the ship was rolling at fifty-ffve
degrees. Robertson became exhausted
by the cold and rough sea, and was un-
able to help himself. when Marcio tied
a line to his waist and jumped into the
water after him. With the assistance
of Lieut.. Richard L. Connolly the two
men were hauled aboard.
'Marcio lives at $50 Warnock street,
Philadelphia. and Lieut.. Connolly at
Waukegan, Ill. Lieut.. j. H Klein. jr..
116 East McMicken avenue, Cincinnati.
Ohio, and Lieut.. J. c. Byrnes, jr.. Ala
Boissevain avenue, Norfolk. Va, were
commended for excellent seamanship.